Leica Geosystems’ User Conferences

Leica Geosystems’ User Conferences for Laser Scanning and Airborne Sensing expand to become “Hexagon 2011” International Conference

(Heerbrugg/Switzerland, 11 February 2011) – Expansion highlights Leica Geosystems’ commitment to global customer base under the roof of its parent company, Hexagon AB.  Leica Geosystems’ High-Definition Surveying (HDS) Worldwide User Conference will participate in this new format, offering attendees an unprecedented variety of sessions, hands-on training, networking and new business opportunities. Also the Hexagon Airborne Sensor business is inviting the customers of Leica Geosystems and Z/I Imaging to join the “Hexagon 2011” Conference.

According to Juergen Dold, CEO of Leica Geosystems, “the HDS and Geospatial Solutions user conferences are well known amongst our customers. Now, also our partners in the surveying, mapping, and positioning technologies business can expect an exciting program under the Hexagon roof called “Trends in Mapping & Positioning for Government and Industry”.”

Hexagon AB, leading, global provider of 3D solutions to design, measure and position objects and to process and present data, will host its inaugural international conference, “Hexagon 2011”, 6-9 June at the Orlando World Center Marriott Resort in Orlando, Florida, USA. “Hexagon 2011” will bring together the latest technologies and user communities from Leica Geosystems, Z/I Imaging, Intergraph®, as well as Hexagon’s Metrology and Technology divisions, in one location to provide attendees with a user experience of unprecedented scope and value.

“Hexagon 2011” will feature more than 200 targeted break-out sessions and hands-on training courses tailored by tracks, previews of new technologies, interactive technical demonstrations and workshops and compelling customer testimonials. Additionally, the conference’s agenda includes insightful keynote presentations on industry and corporate trends as well as unlimited networking opportunities.

“The fusing of conferences into one unified “Hexagon 2011” conference underscores Hexagon’s steadfast dedication to its global customers and to delivering a conference of exceptional quality and value,” says Ola Rollén, President and CEO of Hexagon AB. “Every effort is being made to ensure that we exceed the expectations of our attendees, whom we thank for their continued support and encouragement.”

Employing the theme “Building a Smarter World”, “Hexagon 2011” emphasizes the ways in which Leica Geosystems and its sister companies empower organizations to build a smarter world through industry-specific technologies that makes processes and infrastructures better, safer and smarter. More than 3,000 attendees are expected to attend “Hexagon 2011”.

To register and to learn more about Leica Geosystems @ Hexagon 2011, visit http://www.hexagonconference.com .

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Leica Geosystems – when it has to be right With close to 200 years of pioneering solutions to measure the world, Leica Geosystems products and services are trusted by professionals worldwide to help them capture, analyze, and present spatial information. Leica Geosystems is best known for its broad array of products that capture accurately, model quickly, analyze easily, and visualize and present spatial information.

Those who use Leica Geosystems products every day trust them for their dependability, the value they deliver, and the superior customer support. Based in Heerbrugg, Switzerland, Leica Geosystems is a global company with tens of thousands of customers supported by more than 3,500 employees in 28 countries and hundreds of partners located in more than 120 countries around the world. Leica Geosystems is part of the Hexagon Group, Sweden.

Trimble’s TrimFleet Next Generation Products Offer State-of-the-Art Mobile Computing for the Construction Supply Industry

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Feb. 16, 2011—Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) introduced today next generation products for its TrimFleet™ construction supply fleet management solution. The new state-of-the art mobile computing hardware, software and sensors allow organizations to increase productivity and efficiency. The new products are a solid and expandable foundation for applications that can change the way construction material producers operate today.

“TrimFleet offers the most comprehensive mobile computing technology available today with its next generation hardware, software and sensors for the construction supply market,” said John Rice, general manager of Trimble’s Construction Supply Division. “Extensive market research and technical development has resulted in a comprehensive solution fusing rugged purpose-built hardware with innovative applications that set the stage for increased efficiency and productivity.”

The next generation products for the TrimFleet solution include:

Trimble Vehicle Gateway 850 (TVG850): The TVG850 is a state-of-the-art in-vehicle computing platform that serves as the core of the TrimFleet solution. With worldwide 3G Wireless WAN, Wi-Fi, Class 1 Bluetooth®, a powerful 400 MHz CPU and dedicated processor for diagnostics, expanded I/O capabilities for additional peripheral sensors, Trimble’s advanced GPS chipset and modular architecture, the TVG850 extends the functionality of the family of TrimFleet products.

TrimFleet Mobile: TrimFleet Mobile is Trimble Construction Supply’s latest mobility software platform. TrimFleet Mobile delivers features such as active navigation, free form text messaging and electronic signature capture. TrimFleet Mobile comes standard on the Trimble PDT200 Smart Display.

PDT200 Smart Display: With its large 7-inch color touchscreen display, the PDT200 is a fixed-mount in-cab display. Leveraging TrimFleet Mobile’s rich functionality such as active navigation, detailed delivery information and advanced text messaging, the vehicle operator will have the tools needed to be more efficient. Safety-conscious design considerations such as audible directions and restricted text messaging keep the focus on the primary job: delivering construction materials safely and on-time.

Hydraulic Pressure Sensor 100 (HPS100): Trimble’s hydraulic pressure sensor automatically captures the pressure used to drive the drum on a ready mix vehicle. Designed to help the material producer manage the quality of concrete, the HPS100 continuously measures and records the pressure reading at each event during the delivery cycle and reports in real time to TrimFleet back-office applications.

Water Add Meter 200/250 (WAM200/250): The newest additions to the TrimFleet sensor suite, the WAM200 and WAM250 provide real-time information when water is added into the drum from the mixer’s water tank. The lightweight, solid-state meter is designed to withstand the harsh construction environment under high operating pressure and extreme temperatures. The real-time water meter measures in gallons or liters and is communicated to the TrimFleet in-vehicle displays and TrimFleet back-office applications. The WAM250 provides an integrated digital display.

The next generation products for the TrimFleet solution are available now through Trimble’s Construction Supply Division.

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.

Investor Relations Contact: Willa McManmon of Trimble: 408-481-7838
Media Contact: LeaAnn McNabb of Trimble: 408-481-7808

Jamie Gillis Joins Geomatic Resources

Irving, Texas – February 9, 2011 – for immediate release Jamie Gillis, RPLS, PLS has joined Geomatic Resources LLC as a Technical Support Specialist based at Geomatic’s Solutions Center located adjacent to the DFW Airport in Irving. He will provide technical support for Leica Geosystems GPS, Robotics, Total Stations, and Data Collection to Land Surveying Professionals in North Texas and Oklahoma.

Jamie brings a strong background in the surveying industry, and his high level of professionalism and survey knowledge to the Geomatic Resources team. His experience covers a wide range of surveying duties. His background includes serving as Instrument Man, Survey Assistant, Party Chief, Offshore Survey Technician, Project manager, and Professional Land Surveyor. His early surveying experience includes performing numerous field assignments in Nova Scotia, Canada. Recently, he has served as RPLS/ Project Manager for a number of natural gas gathering pipeline projects, oil & gas lease and location surveys, boundary, topographic, and hydrographic surveys and has been involved with offshore positioning and metrology, monitoring & logging surface & sub-surface positioning data in the Gulf of Mexico.

Jamie is a Registered Professional Land Surveyor in Texas and Louisiana, and is very active in the Texas Society of Professional Surveyors and the American Congress on Surveying and Mapping. He holds a PBC in Geographic Information Sciences from Texas A&M University in Corpus Christi. He also received a BA in History and Political Science from Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

“Jamie will be taking on the key role of supporting our existing customer base on all survey products and will be helping with our ongoing sales efforts. We hope you share our excitement in adding such a well respected and knowledgeable person to our staff. Please join us in welcoming Jamie Gillis to Geomatic Resources” says Rodney Walsh, President of Geomatic Resources LLC. Jamie can be reached via email at jg@geotx.com

About Geomatic Resources
Geomatic Resources LLC is one of the largest independent distributors of Leica Geosystems products in the United States, serving North Texas and Oklahoma from a sales, rental, service, support and training center adjacent to the DFW airport in Irving, Texas. Geomatic provides Surveying Professionals with state of the art GPS, Robotic, Total Station, Digital Level, Machine Control and HDS Laser Scanning solutions as well as a full range of Supplies and Accessories. For more information about Geomatic Resources visit www.geotx.com or email rw@geotx.com or call 817-691-5328.

Trimble Introduces New Field Layout Software Suite

Trimble Introduces New Field Layout Software Suite that includes Trimble
Field Link for MEP and Structures Trades

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Jan. 13, 2011 — Trimble (NASDAQ:TRMB) introduced today its new field layout software suite that includes Trimble® Field Link for MEP and Trimble Field Link for Structures. The latest additions to Trimble?s field layout portfolio incorporate a version for MEP trades and a version for steel and concrete contractors distinguished by trade-specific feature sets. Using the ruggedized 7 inch touch-screen Trimble Tablet Rugged PC, Trimble Field Link can dramatically improve the productivity of field personnel performing lay out by providing more information readily at their fingertips.

Featuring task-based workflows, customizable views and a new user-interface designed to optimize the information presented, Trimble Field Link extends field layout capabilities. In addition to the advancements made in performing layout specific tasks, Trimble Field link adds reporting routines to detail layout productivity as well as the ability to document existing site conditions for RFI’s. Contractors working with Building Information Modeling (BIM) can now view 3D DWG and DXF design models in the field with Trimble Field Link, allowing field crews to make more informed decisions when problems arise.

Trimble Field Link was designed for the Trimble Tablet to take advantage of a larger touch screen, additional processing power, increased storage, Internet connectivity options and a full version of Windows 7. As a fully-functioning PC, the Trimble Tablet provides contractors the flexibility to run additional business applications.

“With the Trimble Tablet, we saw an opportunity to take our field layout software to the next level,” said Pat Bohle, general manager of Trimble’s Building Construction Division. “By enabling functionality such as job-level productivity reporting and the ability to review construction data in a 3D environment while in the field, the new solution empowers field crews with more information for timely decision making and increased efficiency.”

While the base features of Trimble Field Link are the same for MEP, concrete, steel trades and general contractors, Trimble has developed modules with feature-sets designed specifically for each contractor type. Trimble Field Link for MEP includes a Visual Layout module for automated layout and identification of indoor points associated with MEP systems. For concrete, steel trades and general contractors, Trimble Field Link for Structures contains modules that allow the creation of points from CAD files and the measurement of line work.

Trimble Field Link is expected to be available in the first quarter of 2011 through Trimble’s Authorized Distributors of layout solutions for MEP and Structures contractors.

URGENT: A bug in Carlson Software regarding daylight savings

There is  a bug which can lead to the settings loss (menu and toolbar customization) on Carlson 2010 or 2011 and AutoCAD 2010 or 2011.

If you are running one of these combinations and have not yet opened your Carlson 2010/2011 since the daylight saving time change, please follow these instructions:

1) On Windows XP: Navigate to C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Carlson Software\Carlson2010 (or/and Carlson 2011) folder.
On Windows Vista or 7.0: Navigate to C:\ProgramData\Carlson Software\Carlson2010 (or/and Carlson 2011) folder.
Some of the folders in this path are hidden so you may just need to copy/paste this path into the Explorer window or enable display of hidden folders.
2) This folder will contain one or more sub-folders. For each of the sub-folders starting with R18.0 or R18.1, please repeat the following steps:
3) Download and save, overwriting the existing files, the following tow files:
http://update.carlsonsw.com/upload/file.php?id=6584&ps=ix1zo3j17g
http://update.carlsonsw.com/upload/file.php?id=6583&ps=gd4w4vsx2a
as a check, you should be seeing the existing files with the same name there and overwrite them
4) It is now safe to launch the program as usual

If you did not receive this email in time to prevent the loss or the menu was still replaced, please follow these steps:
1) On Windows XP: Navigate to C:\Documents and Settings\Your user name\Application Data\Carlson Software\Carlson2010 (or/and Carlson 2011) folder.
On Windows Vista or 7.0: Navigate to C:\Users\Your user name\AppData\Roaming\Carlson Software\Carlson2010 (or/and Carlson 2011) folder.
Some of the folders in this path are hidden so you may just need to copy/paste this path into the Explorer window (adding your user name in the process) or enable display of hidden folders.
2) This folder will contain one or more sub-folders. For each of the sub-folders starting with R18.0 or R18.1, please repeat the following steps:
3) Change into R18.0* or R18.1* sub-folder, then SUP sub-folder and finally BACKUP sub-folder.
4) Locate cs10base.cuix or cs11base.cuix in BACKUP folder and copy it into the SUP (one folder above) folder.