LAS VEGAS, Feb 23, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Trimble (Nasdaq: TRMB) today
introduced the new Trimble(R) Tablet for Construction, a rugged, versatile and
fully connected handheld computer for heavy and highway and marine
construction professionals. The new Trimble Tablet is an integral component of
the Trimble Connected Site(TM) portfolio of productivity-enhancing technology
solutions to streamline construction workflows between the head office, field
crews, site supervisors and earthmoving machines. Combining laptop computing
capabilities with a large, daylight readable graphics screen and the
simplicity and operational power of the Trimble SCS900 Site Controller
Software, Trimble has once again raised the bar for in-field construction
computing, site supervision, measurement and stakeout operations and
eliminated the need for multiple costly devices on the construction job site.
The announcement was made today at the 2009 Trimble Dimensions User
Conference.
Built Tough for the Construction Site
The Trimble Tablet was designed specifically to take on the perils of the
construction job site. It is extremely rugged, with an IP67 environmental
rating, long battery life and tough washable housing. Its design eliminates
the need for a cooling fan and utilizes solid state disk drive technology so
that it can withstand shock and vibration for operation on an all terrain
vehicle or truck, and has fully sealed USB and serial communication ports. The
tablet is protected by rounded rubberized bumpers, making it both easy to hold
as well as providing protection for the computer.
An Integral Component of the Trimble Connected Site
The easy-to-use tablet PC with built-in cellular and WiFi connectivity
allows construction professionals to quickly receive design changes or updates
in the field and to deliver measurement or stakeout results back to the office
for on-the-spot approvals. Connectivity gives field crews the ability to
rapidly communicate on site problems, take corrective actions or provide
information to the project engineers upon request. Trimble Tablet is at home
in the hand, on a rod, in a supervisor's truck or on a desk in the office, and
through advanced office and vehicle docking stations can be moved quickly from
one location to the next providing optimized use with computing peripherals
such as keyboards, mice and large display monitors.
Trimble Tablet allows users and site assets to stay connected and work
faster, improving productivity and thus increasing the return on investment
for all assets operating on the site. With instant data access to and from the
construction site via the Trimble Connected Community, a Web-based set of
networking tools, there is no more delay, cost or loss of production
associated with driving data updates from the office to multiple field crews
or machines. Through efficient synchronization of information, field crews,
site office and head office staff can be kept informed of project progress
through a secure, backed up, organized and centralized data management system.
Trimble Site Supervisor System
The new Trimble Tablet is an essential component of the vehicle-mounted
Trimble Site Supervisor System. When combined with Trimble SCS900 Site
Controller Software - Tablet Edition, it empowers site supervisors to better
manage decision-making with portable site plans and designs, precise cut/fill
information, and real-time GPS positioning accuracy with precise vertical
measurement.
Supervisors in highways, site preparation, earthworks, landfill and mining
can use the Trimble Tablet running the Trimble SCS900 - Tablet Edition
software for:
-- Performing initial site measurement and verification of original ground
levels
-- Measuring and locating existing site features
-- Monitoring real-time cut/fill information in a particular location
-- Checking finished grade and laid material thickness against design
elevations and tolerances
-- Computing progress and material stockpile volumes
-- Managing, monitoring, and conducting quality control for excavation and
grading operations
-- Assessing as-built measurements and generating reports for record
keeping, client approvals, and payment purposes
In the office, Trimble Tablet can be used with Trimble Business Center -
Heavy Construction Edition software for the preparation of 3D models for site
positioning and grade control operations from imported digital design data,
and for the management of imported work orders from field crews, for the
creation of as builts, construction reports and the computation of progress
volumes.
For Construction Asset Management
For construction asset management, Trimble Tablet can be equipped with the
Trimble Construction Manager software for the tracking, management and
monitoring of vehicles, utility machines, earthmoving equipment and other
valued assets. Trimble Construction Manager generates reports that help
improve operational performance and utilization of assets as well as the
management of dispatch, delivery, conformance and maintenance schedules.
For Marine Construction Contractors
For marine construction contractors, Trimble Tablet can be equipped with
the Trimble HYDROpro(TM) software and used in combination with the SPS family
of modular GPS position and heading receivers, and an array of other dedicated
sensors for the control and operation of cranes, cutter and suction dredges,
barges, piling rigs, rock placement vessels, anchor management tugs and marine
survey vessels.
The Trimble Tablet is expected to be available in April 2009 through the
Trimble Heavy and Highway Construction distribution network.
About Trimble's Construction Business
Trimble's Construction Division is a leading innovator of productivity
solutions for both the heavy and highway contractor and the building
construction contractor. Trimble's solutions leverage a variety of
technologies, including GPS, construction lasers, total stations, wireless
data communications, the Internet, and application software. As part of
Trimble's Connected Site strategy, these solutions provide a high-level of
process and workflow integration from the design phase through to the finished
project-delivering significant improvements in productivity throughout the
construction lifecycle.
About Trimble
Trimble applies technology to make field and mobile workers in businesses
and government significantly more productive. Solutions are focused on
applications requiring position or location - including surveying,
construction, agriculture, fleet and asset management, public safety, and
mapping. In addition to utilizing positioning technologies, such as GPS,
lasers and optics, Trimble solutions may include software content specific to
the needs of the user. Wireless technologies are utilized to deliver the
solution to the user and to ensure a tight coupling of the field and the back
office. Founded in 1978, Trimble is headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif.
For more information, visit Trimble's web site at www.trimble.com
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