Company Profile
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Company Overview
As communications standards, computer technology and applications software rapidly evolve, Trimble keeps pace, marrying GPS information as well as other positioning technology, to other data sources and types. More than just a GPS leader, Trimble is a true information technology leader, integrating other technologies such as wireless communications and information technology with GPS and other positioning technologies to maintain its position at the forefront of the Information Revolution.
Today, Trimble engineers worldwide are working on cutting-edge positioning applications that no one could even imagine just a few years ago. With more than 500 products, Trimble continues to lead the way in developing position-centric solutions to address some of the world's most complex challenges. Trimble technology can be found in consumer and commercial vehicles, construction equipment, farm machinery, computers, personal digital assistants (PDAs) and more. Innovative applications include dispatching and managing fleets, surveying and building roads, monitoring and mapping earthquake damage, recording and synchronizing international financial transactions, and improving the efficiency of wireless communications networks. Trimble is changing the way work is done by linking positioning to productivity.
Company History
Technological innovation and leadership are central to everything Trimble does. The companies that have come together to form the Trimble of today bring a long tradition of innovation spanning over 60 years. We operate research and development centers in 15 countries spanning 12 time zones across North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. We re-invest approximately 12 percent of our annual revenues back into research and development, and we have more than 1,000 unique patents issued for our ground-breaking innovations which include a host of industry firsts.