Linkfast to Provide Applanix Products and Solutions

TAIPEI CITY, TAIWAN & RICHMOND HILL, CANADA, August 2, 2018—Applanix, a Trimble Company (NASDAQ: TRMB), announced today that Linkfast Technology Co., Ltd. has been selected to provide products, support, and service for Applanix’ air and land customers in Taiwan.

Working with Applanix, Linkfast adds to its range of products with the addition of Applanix’ Position and Orientation System (POS) for airborne and land vehicles including industry-leading POS AV™ and POSTrack™, POS LV™, DG for UAV™ OEM board sets, and POSPac™ MMS software. Working with Linkfast, Applanix gains expert representation in the mobile mapping market in Taiwan.

The Applanix POS AV system for airborne vehicles is a hardware and software system specifically designed for Direct Georeferencing of airborne sensor data. By integrating a precision Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) with inertial technology, POS AV enables geospatial projects to be completed more efficiently, effectively, and economically. OEM board sets are available, including those designed for use on UAVs (Applanix’ DG for UAV). POS LV is a compact, fully integrated, turnkey Position and Orientation System utilizing integrated inertial technology to generate stable, reliable, and repeatable positioning solutions for land-based vehicle applications. POSPac Mobile Mapping Suite is Applanix' next generation software for Direct Georeferencing of mobile mapping sensors using GNSS and inertial technology.

Dean Yang, President and General Manager of Linkfast, said: “Since 2007, Linkfast has been very active in Taiwan at providing customers complete 3D mapping solutions. Adding Applanix products and technology to our portfolio provides our customers the very best in positioning and orientation technology to complement our lineup of LiDAR, camera, and software solutions. Our goal is to provide customers the very best products to meet all their 3D mapping needs.”

“We welcome Linkfast, with its local expertise and knowledge in the mobile mapping industry in Taiwan, to the Applanix reseller network,” said Naush Ladha, Channel Development Manager for Applanix. “The industry knowledge and customers that Linkfast has established over the past 10 years can enhance the Applanix brand in Taiwan.”