SUNNYVALE, Calif., Feb 27, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Trimble
(Nasdaq: TRMB) opened its Dimensions 2009 conference on Monday with more than
2,400 registered attendees from 67 countries around the world. The conference
theme -- Positioning for Success Today. And Tomorrow -- provided insight into
how surveying, engineering, construction, mapping, Geographic Information
System (GIS), geospatial and mobile resource management professionals
worldwide can harness the power of today's technology to help face tomorrow's
challenges. Trimble Dimensions 2009 was held February 23-25 at the Mirage
Hotel in Las Vegas.
"We are extremely pleased with the strong interest demonstrated in Trimble
Dimensions," said Bryn Fosburgh, Trimble vice president. "It is truly a unique
conference focused on how advanced technology solutions are transforming the
way work is done."
Attendees had the opportunity to network with key industry leaders,
develop new contacts, build partnerships, discuss opportunities and discover
how to overcome obstacles in today's competitive business environment. With
more than 300 sessions across multiple specialty tracks, the conference
focused on increasing productivity in the field and the office to transform
the way work is done.
The conference included an off-site demonstration and training area and a
Partners Pavilion that showcased the complete suite of Trimble construction,
survey, engineering, aerial and mobile mapping, GIS and infrastructure
solutions, including products from Applanix, Crain, Geo 3D, INPHO, Meridian
Systems, Pacific Crest, Quantm, RolleiMetric, SECO, Tripod Data Systems (TDS),
TopoSys and XYZ Solutions. Highlighted solutions and technologies included
GPS; total stations; field computing and data collection; 3D scanning; pre-
design construction planning; 3D visualization; construction project
management; aerial mapping; wireless communications; data transfer; and field
and office software applications. Other technology providers who are Trimble
partners also participated to extend the conference's range of products and
applications.
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: http://www.trimble.com
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