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Trimble Acquires Billings, Montana-based MyTopo to Provide Outdoor Content on GPS Phones

May 17, 2011 /

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Bear Paw Development Corporation is a private non-profit organization created for the purpose of administering programs to help improve regional economic conditions in Hill, Blaine, Liberty, Chouteau and Phillips Counties and the Fort Belknap and Rocky Boy's Indian Reservations.

Trimble http://www.trimble.com announced today that it has acquired privately-held MyTopo http://www.mytopo.com/ , based in Billings, Montana.

MyTopo is a provider of print and digital maps for outdoor enthusiasts — hunters, hikers, campers, and anglers. Trimble said the acquisition expands Trimble’s ability to offer unique map content and new outdoor-centric products while enhancing its popular mobile apps — Trimble Outdoors, AllSport GPS, Geocache Navigator, Cabela’s Recon Hunt, and Backpacker GPS Trails. Financial terms were not disclosed.

MyTopo offers several products to outdoor consumers using its topographic, satellite, and aerial photograph map imagery. Products include print-on-demand custom waterproof maps, Internet-based map layers, digital map tiles for mobile devices, and Terrain Navigator, a suite of mapping software products.

"Many adventures begin with a map. The acquisition of MyTopo allows us to provide our customers with unique solutions for virtually every step of their adventures. From pre-planning trips at home to creating custom print maps to taking mobile maps into remote areas on their iPhone or Android phone," said Rich Rudow, general manager for Trimble Outdoors. "MyTopo brings top-notch maps with unparalleled quality and rich features to our customers and partners such as Cabela’s and Backpacker magazine. We are excited to offer these unique services."

Trimble Outdoors’ customers can access the new maps at http://www.trimbleoutdoors.com. The digital maps are available on more than 300 smartphones and mobile handsets that run Trimble Outdoors mobile apps.

"We are excited to join Trimble. Our multi-terabyte map database and unique content layers paired with Trimble’s mobile app platform will offer outdoor enthusiasts a cohesive suite of mapping and mobile products to better enjoy the outdoors," said MyTopo founder Kevin Toohill.

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