Forest Technology Group Named Trimble Mapping and GIS Business Partner.Business Editors & High Tech Writers SUMMERVILLE, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 28, 2003 Agreement Allows Information Technology Firm to Integrate and Sell GPS Equipment and Services Forest Technology Group announced today that it has signed an agreement with Trimble (Nasdaq:TRMB) making the company an authorized Mapping and Geographic Information System geographic information system (GIS) Computerized system that relates and displays data collected from a geographic entity in the form of a map. The ability of GIS to overlay existing data with new information and display it in colour on a computer screen is used primarily to (GIS (1) (Geographic Information System) An information system that deals with spatial information. Often called "mapping software," it links attributes and characteristics of an area to its geographic location. ) business partner. The agreement allows Forest Technology Group to integrate its proprietary software with Trimble's global positioning system Global Positioning System: see navigation satellite. Global Positioning System (GPS) Precise satellite-based navigation and location system originally developed for U.S. military use. (GPS) hardware and software, as well as resell Trimble Mapping and GIS products. Forest Technology Group provides decision support systems and services for forest planning, assessment, and management. The company is revolutionizing the convenience and accessibility of forest information through the development of Web-based systems and mobile handheld GIS. Among the products and services Forest Technology Group will offer are: Trimble's GeoExplorer(R) CE series, rugged GPS handhelds with an integrated Windows CE (Windows Consumer Electronics) Microsoft's version of Windows for handheld devices and embedded systems that use x86, ARM, MIPS and SHx CPUs. Windows CE .NET superseded Windows CE 3.0. field computer for GPS/GIS data collection and mobile GIS applications; GPS Pathfinder pathfinder /path·find·er/ (path´find?er) 1. an instrument for locating urethral strictures. 2. a dental instrument for tracing the course of root canals. path·find·er n. (R) systems, effective tools for data collection, update, and processing; and GPScorrect(TM) for ArcPad(TM) 6.0, a software extension that adds the power of differential postprocessing to ESRI's mobile GIS software This is a list of notable GIS software applications. See also the comparison of GIS software. Open source software Most widely used open source applications:
Forest Technology Group uses Trimble GPS products in adding mapping capabilities to handheld computers A computing device that can be easily held in one hand while the other hand is used to operate it. The Palm devices are a popular example. See Palm, smartphone and palmtop. . When coupled with the company's application software, it provides a mobile, easy-to-use and cost-effective means of collecting and updating GIS data. "Forest Technology Group increases our presence in the forestry and natural resource sectors by creating industry-specific application software which adds value to our GPS products," said Richard Williams, Trimble's director of marketing for Mapping and GIS. "As a company specializing in delivering information technology-based solutions to blue-chip forestry clients, Forest Technology Group is an ideal business partner for Trimble's Mapping and GIS business." "We found that Trimble GPS products stood up to the challenges we faced in developing new information systems for foresters," said William Boswell, a principal developer of Forest Technology Group's mobile GIS applications. "Accuracy and reliability are essential and Trimble delivers on both." About Forest Technology Group Forest Technology Group provides information technology and decision support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services for forestry and natural resources management. The company's Web-based data delivery and applications software, supported by extensive consulting expertise, provide a broad spectrum of tools to address both economic and ecological goals. WebFRIS, a Web-based geographic information system, enables more users to easily and cost effectively use maps, imagery, and tabular tab·u·lar adj. 1. Having a plane surface; flat. 2. Organized as a table or list. 3. Calculated by means of a table. tabular resembling a table. data for better decisions. Forest Technology Group, a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of MeadWestvaco, is headquartered in Summerville, S.C., U.S.A. For more information about Forest Technology Group visit www.ftgrp.com. About MeadWestvaco MeadWestvaco Corporation, headquartered in Stamford, Conn., is a leading global producer of packaging, coated and specialty papers, consumer and office products and specialty chemicals A Specialty chemical is a chemical produced for a specialized use. They are produced in lower volume than bulk chemicals, of which petrochemicals, made from oil feedstocks, are the most common. However, both are produced in a chemical plant. , with annual sales of approximately $8 billion. The company operates in 33 countries, serves customers in approximately 100 nations and employs approximately 30,000 people worldwide. Using sustainable forestry Sustainable forestry is a forest management practice. The basic tenet of sustainable forestry is that the amount of goods and services yielded from a forest should be at a level the forest is capable of producing without degradation of the soil, watershed features or seed source practices, MeadWestvaco manages more than 3 million acres of forests. For more information about MeadWestvaco, visit the company's Web site at www.meadwestvaco.com. About Trimble's Mapping and GIS Business Trimble is a world leader in GPS and provides innovative solutions for GIS professionals around the world. Trimble pioneered the introduction of handheld GIS data collection systems in 1987. Since then GPS has become the premier tool for providing positioning information. In 1999, Trimble was the first to introduce a new concept--GPS/GIS data maintenance, which enable users to relocate features graphically, verify and update positions and attributes, add new features, and integrate the changes back into the GIS. And in 2002, the Company set a new standard for field mapping and emerging mobile GIS applications with the introduction of the world's first Windows CE device with integrated GPS, the GeoExplorer CE series. About Trimble Trimble is a leading innovator of Global Positioning System (GPS) technology. In addition to providing advanced GPS components, Trimble augments GPS with other positioning technologies as well as wireless communications wireless communications System using radio-frequency, infrared, microwave, or other types of electromagnetic or acoustic waves in place of wires, cables, or fibre optics to transmit signals or data. and software to create complete customer solutions. Trimble's worldwide presence and unique capabilities position the Company for growth in emerging applications including surveying, automobile navigation, machine guidance, asset tracking, wireless platforms, and telecommunications infrastructure. Founded in 1978 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif., Trimble has more than 2,000 employees in more than 20 countries worldwide. For more information on Trimble, visit the company's Web site at www.trimble.com. Contact Information: For more information on Forest Technology Group's services visit www.ftgrp.com, or contact Forest Technology Group at 843.873.6612, 125 Crosscreek Drive, Summerville, S.C., 29485. For more information on Trimble, visit the company's Web site at www.trimble.com or contact Trimble at 408.481.8000, 645 North Mary Ave., Sunnyvale, Calif., 94086. WebFRIS is a trademark of Forest Technology Group. GPSCorrect is a trademark of Trimble Navigation Limited. GeoExplorer and GPS Pathfinder are trademarks of Trimble Navigation Limited registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office The United States Patent and Trademark Office (PTO or USPTO) is an agency in the United States Department of Commerce that provides patent protection to inventors and businesses for their inventions, and trademark registration for product and intellectual property . ArcPad is a trademark of ESRI (Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc., Redlands, CA, www.esri.com) The world's leading developer of geographic information systems (GIS) software, including programs that plot ZIP codes and addresses, demographic information and detailed, color-coded data. . |
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