Trimble Acquires Ingenieurburo Breining GmbH

The addition of Breining software resources, expertise and products enable Trimble to further address local application requirements and provide customized survey solutions for the German market.

"Ingenieurburo Breining has had a very close and successful relationship with Trimble for many years," said Gunter Breining, president of Ingenieurburo Breining. "Since the company was founded, our vision has been to focus on the local requirements of the regional markets and provide fine-tuned solutions. The knowledge and experience of our employees provides an ideal partnership to address the German survey market. We are very proud to become a part of the Trimble family."

"Breining is an ideal addition for Trimble. The acquisition reinforces our commitment to the European market as well as our goal of providing complete survey solutions. Breining's strength lies in its ability to customize German survey software applications providing users the most intuitive work processes for optimal efficiency and productivity," said Jurgen Kliem, general manager of Trimble's survey Division.

Founded in April 1992, Ingenieurburo Breining GmbH of Kirchheim, Germany, develops and markets specialized office and field software solutions for the German survey and cadastral market. One of the key markets of the company is Baden-Wurttemberg within Germany. Breining's software solutions are closely integrated with field survey hardware, including Trimble's Integrated Surveying portfolio.