The acquisition will allow Trimble to expand its Mapping and Geographic Information
System solutions to provide optimized software and professional services in
Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
SUNNYVALE, Calif.
- Trimble
(NASDAQ: TRMB) announced it has acquired the FastMap and GeoSite software assets
from KOREC, a privately-held Trimble distributor serving the United Kingdom and Ireland. The acquisition, which
includes software development, professional services and business development
teams, will allow Trimble to expand its Mapping and Geographic Information
System (GIS) solutions to provide optimized software and professional services in
Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Financial
terms were not disclosed.
FastMap is an integrated field-based software suite for GIS
data collection, maintenance, and use that supports all Ordnance Survey digital
data sources as well as data from any GIS system that conforms to OpenGIS
standards. The suite includes modules for mobile data capture and data
maintenance, workforce management, asset management, and map production. The GeoSite product provides a
complete solution for land surveyors and construction professionals for
managing a full range of field to office functions such as processing data, editing
CAD files, conducting volume analysis, and plotting production operations, all
in a single software package. The acquired professional services group delivers customized
solutions for various industries throughout the United
Kingdom and Ireland including utilities,
government, transportation and environmental management.
“The FastMap and GeoSite software will enable Trimble to
provide a complete and compelling solution to our enterprise customers in the United Kingdom and Ireland,” said Peter Large, general
manager of Trimble's Mapping and GIS Division. “In addition, the
software and professional services team will enable us to provide custom
solutions to key enterprise customers in the utilities, transportation and government
sectors in Europe, Africa and the Middle East.”
For more information, visit:
www.korecgroup.com
For more information, visit Trimble's Web
site atwww.trimble.com.
Trimble Acquires KOREC Software Assets to Expand its Mapping and GIS Solutions
January 12, 2009
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