Trimble Purchases Penmap Software

Trimble has taken over a suite of software solutions from Bradford-based Penmap.com Ltd., United Kingdom. Penmap.com’s solutions include both office and field data-capture software specifically designed for the cadastral and surveying markets. The software suite enables Trimble to further address local application requirements and customer needs by providing complete, customised surveying software solutions for the cadastral market. Financial terms were not disclosed.

The software solutions Trimble has added to its corporate portfolio include:

• Penmap encore: a solution specifically designed for PDAs and handheld GPS receivers running Windows Mobile operating system. The software’s interface takes advantage of virtually the entire display screen to maximise map real-estate and is designed for fingertip operation.

• Penmap encoreT: a premium data collection software specifically designed for tablet PCs running Windows 8, 7, Vista or XP operating system. Its user interface shows collected data on the map in real time. This feature allows users to check that they have collected data correctly before leaving the site.

• Penmap Office: an office platform for the Penmap encore software. The office software streamlines the land administration professional’s workflow—from project preparation and importing data to managing large raster and vector background maps collected in the field.

Erik Schütz, managing director for Penmap.com, said that the company has built a very close and successful relationship as a customer of Trimble for many years. Since its launch, the company’s vision has been to focus on the local requirements of the regional markets to serve and provide those customers with a fine-tuned and easy-to-use solution.

The acquisition of Penmap.com’s software suite of office and field solutions reinforces Trimble’s prensence to the cadastral market, as well as its focus on providing customers with complete solutions that are customised for local market requirements, according to Matt Delano, business area director for Trimble’s Land Administration Solutions. He explained that Penmap.com’s strength lies in its ability to customise surveying software applications for regional markets, providing users the most intuitive work processes for optimal efficiency and productivity, making it a perfect fit for customers.