Trimble Sets Date for International User Conference in Las Vegas
Written by Trimble
Monday, 29 September 2008
Trimble Dimensions 2009 for Surveying, Engineering, Construction, Geospatial and Mobile Resource Management Professionals
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Sept. 29, 2008 — Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced today that it will hold its International User Conference February 23-25, 2009 at the Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas.
The theme of Trimble Dimensions 2009—Positioning for Success Today. And Tomorrow—provides insight into how surveying, engineering, construction, mapping, GIS, geospatial and mobile resource management professionals worldwide can harness the power of today's technology to help face tomorrow's challenges. Attendees will have 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 will focus on increasing productivity in the field and the office to transform the way work is done.
"Trimble Dimensions is an excellent venue to learn how organizations can apply advanced positioning and information technology to improve accuracy and productivity to gain a competitive edge," said Steven W. Berglund, president and CEO of Trimble.
Attendees of Trimble Dimensions 2009 will:
* Gain insight from keynote presentations delivered by the industry's most respected leaders and innovators
* Engage in comprehensive and unbiased knowledge sharing with more than 300 sessions—from keynotes to breakout sessions to hands-on training—across multiple tracks focused on your professional and business needs
* Visit the Dimensions Partner Pavilion, where over 30 vendors and partners will showcase and demonstrate their latest innovations
* Meet and compare notes with your colleagues and potential business partners throughout the industry
* Choose from hundreds of designated educational sessions that qualify for career-advancing Professional Development Hours
The conference will also include a Partners Pavilion that will showcase the complete suite of Trimble construction, survey, engineering, aerial and mobile mapping, GIS and infrastructure solutions, including products from Tripod Data Systems (TDS), Applanix, Pacific Crest, Apache, Quantm, XYZ Solutions, Meridian Systems, INPHO, Geo 3D, Crain, RolleiMetric, SECO and TopoSys. Highlighted solutions and technologies include 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 will also participate in the conference to extend the conference's range of products and applications.
In addition, Trimble worldwide users are invited to propose topics to present at the conference. Proposed titles and a short description of the presentation should be submitted to Trimble no later than October 20, 2008. For more information about the conference and how to submit a paper, please go to: www.trimbleevents.com
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