SUNNYVALE, Calif., Jan 8, 2013 – Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced today that its ThingMagic® Mercury6 (M6) RFID Reader will be part of the ng Connect Program’s Connected Service Vehicle, which showcases a full suite of cloud-based services designed to deliver office productivity to vehicle-based workers. In this concept vehicle, the ThingMagic reader will be used to support work order based inventory management and tool tracking applications to illustrate aspects of a typical service visit.

The ng Connect Program, founded by Alcatel-Lucent (EURONEXT and NYSE: ALU), is a multi-industry ecosystem dedicated to the creation of the new generation connected user experience. ng Connect is comprised of more than 190 Contributing and Associate member companies including leading network, consumer electronics, application and content providers. Twelve proof of concept demos will be featured this year in the Alcatel-Lucent CES booth.

As a collaborating member of the ng Connect program, Trimble is providing the development platform for in-vehicle RFID solutions and sensor technology for high-volume commercial, industrial and enterprise applications. Achievements in the automotive market include receiving the Ford World Excellence Award for contributions to a first-to-market RFID-enabled solution designed to help contractors track and manage their tools.

“We're honored to join the ecosystem of innovative, market-shaping companies in the ng Connect program,” said Bernd Schoner, vice president of business development at Trimble’s ThingMagic Division. “Using the vehicle as the basic point of data capture can enhance productivity. Uploading asset information from the vehicle to a central data aggregation layer for anywhere, anytime consumption by a variety of applications is the future.”

The new connected user experience will be unveiled at the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show, January 8-11, in Las Vegas in the Alcatel-Lucent Booth #31412.

About The ng Connect Program

The ng Connect Program is dedicated to the creation of the new generation connected user experience. With its dynamic multi-industry membership, Alcatel-Lucent’s Gravity Centers and Global Customer Innovation Program, the organization drives relevance and new business models through innovation. Founded by Alcatel-Lucent, ng Connect is comprised of more than 190 members including leading network, consumer electronics, application and content providers. For a full list of members please visit: www.ngconnect.org/members/index.htm and for more information on the ng Connect Program, visit: www.ngconnect.org. Follow Twitter at: https://twitter.com/ngConnect.

About Trimble’s ThingMagic Division

Trimble’s ThingMagic Division is a leading provider of UHF RFID reader engines, development platforms and design services for a wide range of applications. ThingMagic develops products for demanding high-volume applications and provides consulting and design services to create solutions for challenging applications. ThingMagic's customers include some of the world's largest industrial automation firms, manufacturers, automotive companies, retailers, and consumer companies. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, ThingMagic was founded in 2000 by a group of visionary PhD graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Media Lab. ThingMagic is "The Engine in RFID™". For more information, visit: www.thingmagic.com.

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Oct 31, 2012 – Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) introduced today its next-generation UHF RFID reader module, designed to be embedded into a wide variety of handheld, portable and stationary devices. The exceptionally small size and powerful performance of the Mercury6e-Micro (M6e-Micro) yield increased efficiency, reduced development costs and time-to-market advantages for RFID applications. Only 46 mm long and 26 mm wide, the M6e-Micro offers two antenna ports and supports the ability to transmit up to +30 dBm (1 Watt) of power for the most demanding applications.

"The opportunity to embed high-performance, low cost RFID technology into many different types of products and solutions is driving innovation throughout commercial, industrial and consumer markets. The M6e-Micro module represents a significant step in supporting this innovation," said Tom Grant, general manager of Trimble’s ThingMagic Division. "The introduction of the M6e-Micro demonstrates our continued commitment to removing the barriers to adoption so that more organizations can take advantage of RFID technology for their mission-critical applications."

Small, Powerful and Precise

The M6e-Micro can be embedded into handheld and portable devices to add RFID to everyday products such as printers and mobile computers. It can also be used to create small RFID readers and add-on accessories for existing and emerging solutions where using auto-identification technology can automate workflows or deliver new services.

The read distance of the M6e-Micro is limited only by the size and quality of the antenna selected to operate with the module. With the same antennas typically used in low-profile handheld readers, the M6e-Micro delivers up to two times the read distance of other RFID modules used in mobile applications. The M6e-Micro can read tags at a rate of up to 700 tags per second - more than 4 times the advertised read rate of comparable products on the market. Power can also be throttled down to support applications that demand precision such as tag writing.

Efficient, Flexible and Cost-effective

When transmitting, the M6e-Micro draws less current than is typical for a high-performance UHF RFID module. The module is able to consume as little as 0.025 Watts while remaining ready to react quickly to commands. Support for voltages ranging between 3.3 V and 5 V makes this module compatible with a wide variety of solution architectures, and its built-in voltage regulation allows it to be run directly off battery power. Further performance optimization results in battery power savings over modules that need to transmit longer to read the same number of tags.

Customers can choose from two mounting options - vertically combining the module with low-profile connectors or soldered to a motherboard, requiring no cabling. The solder-down option supports high-volume production and reduces component and assembly costs for original equipment manufacturers.

These form factor and performance advantages allow customers to add optimized and standards-compliant RFID technology to a great number of devices and solutions, delivering cost savings and time-to-market advantages over alternative methods of embedding RFID.

Key Features and Capabilities:

• Small size: 46 mm L x 26 mm W x 4.0 mm H (1.6 in L x 1.0 in W x 0.16 in H)
• Support for the EPCglobal Gen2 (ISO 18000-6C) protocol (IP-X and ISO 18000-6B optional)
• Support for two monostatic RF antennas through U.FL connector or solder-down board-edge connections
• Separate read and write levels, command adjustable from -5 dBm to +30 dBm in 0.5 dB steps
• -70 dBm receive sensitivity
• 28 solder-down board-edge connections or Molex low profile connector, providing access to DC power, communication, and GPIO signals
• UART and USB 2.0 control/data interfaces
• Two 3.3V bidirectional ports configurable as input (sensor) ports or output (indicator) ports
• North America, EU and PRC regions are supported with a single SKU

High-performance capabilities and application-specific features include:

• A ‘fast search’ mode for reading tags affixed to fast-moving objects
• The ability to rapidly adapt to changing tag populations
• The ability to obtain 128 bytes of data with every tag read
• Support for the full cool-Log™ command set for IDS SL900A sensor tags

A Commitment to Ease-of-Use

With a goal of driving the barriers for deploying RFID technology as low as possible, the development tools available with the M6e-Micro include a newly designed Web interface with intuitive configuration and management screens, new performance tuning settings, and enhanced tag data access and displays. Also available is the recently redesigned ThingMagic Universal Reader Assistant utility used to initialize readers and perform common tasks such as selecting application specific performance settings.

Applications to control the M6e-Micro module and derivative products can be written using the ThingMagic MercuryAPI. The MercuryAPI supports Java, .NET and C programming environments. The MercuryAPI Software Development Kit (SDK) contains sample applications and source code to help developers get started demonstrating and developing functionality.

Pricing and Availability

The M6e-Micro is expected to be available in November of 2012. For information on pricing and volume discounts, please contact ThingMagic sales at: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or +1-866-833-4069. International dialers call +1 617-499-4090.

About Trimble’s ThingMagic Division

Trimble’s ThingMagic Division is a leading provider of UHF RFID reader engines, development platforms and design services for a wide range of applications. ThingMagic develops products for demanding high-volume applications and provides consulting and design services to create solutions for challenging applications. ThingMagic's customers include some of the world's largest industrial automation firms, manufacturers, automotive companies, retailers, and consumer companies. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, ThingMagic was founded in 2000 by a group of visionary PhD graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Media Lab. ThingMagic is "The Engine in RFID™". For more information, visit: www.thingmagic.com.

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Sept 24, 2012 – Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) introduced today the ThingMagic® Astra®-EX , an addition to its integrated UHF RFID reader/antenna product family. Driven by ThingMagic’s high-performance Mercury6e (M6e) module and designed for enterprise and commercial applications, Astra-EX is easy to install and integrate with corporate IT infrastructures and blends well with enterprise lay-outs. Astra-EX builds on the capabilities of the widely deployed first generation Astra reader and includes several new high-performance and application-specific features.

"The addition of Astra-EX reader to our product line allows customers to take advantage of our latest high-performance features in a proven form factor,” said Tom Grant, general manager of Trimble’s ThingMagic Division. "Predictable performance and ease-of-use are essential to broad market adoption of RFID. Astra-EX delivers on both of these measures and more, simplifying integration with enterprise applications and reducing the time for customers to realize better business results."

Key features of Astra-EX reader include:

• EPCglobal Gen2 (optional ISO 18000-6B) support with anti-collision Dense Reader Mode (DRM) and advanced anti-jamming functionality
• A fully integrated 8.5 dBic circularly-polarized antenna and an RP TNC connector to support an optional secondary external antenna
• Separate read and write levels, adjustable from 5 dBm to 30 dBm on the integrated antenna and up to 31.5 dBm on the external antenna port
• Power over Ethernet (PoE) 802.3af and external DC power options
• A fully integrated Wi-Fi option for data backhaul across existing enterprise Wi-Fi networks
• 32MB of flash and 64MB of DRAM available for reader-hosted applications
• LLRP v1.0.1 with multiprotocol extensions

New high-performance capabilities and application-specific features include:

• A ‘fast search’ mode for reading tags affixed to fast-moving objects
• The ability to rapidly adapt to changing tag populations
• The ability to obtain 128 bytes of data with every tag read
• Support for the full cool-Log™ command set for IDS SL900A sensor tags

The Astra product family is ideal for single and two-antenna applications or as part of a networked RFID reader infrastructure. Its integrated form factor, PoE and Wi-Fi options, and support for enterprise application integration make it a popular choice for automating workflows and improving business processes across markets. Notable deployments include:

The Disney Family Cancer Center selected ThingMagic Astra readers for an integrated patient admittance, scheduling, and environmental controls solution, recognized by RFID Journal as The Most Innovative use of RFID in 2011.

ITC Infotech , one of the India's fastest growing IT companies, has deployed ThingMagic Astra readers to automate a unique set of hospitality services at ITC Hotels, India's premier hospitality chain.

Greenville Hospital , the largest health care system in South Carolina has deployed a network of ThingMagic Astra readers to identify and locate assets, staff and patients, leading to labor savings, loss prevention and improved physician satisfaction and productivity.

RFKeeper , a leading provider of supply chain management and loss prevention Solutions, has integrated ThingMagic Astra readers with its line of retail products designed to improve inventory accuracy, reduce shrinkage and increase shopper loyalty.

With a focus on ease-of-use, Astra-EX reader includes a newly designed Web interface, delivering an improved out-of-the-box experience for solution developers and end users. Astra-EX also supports the ThingMagic Universal Reader Assistant, a utility used to initialize readers and perform common tasks such as selecting application specific performance settings.

Pricing and Availability

The list price of the Astra-EX reader is $995 for the PoE model and $1,095 for the Wi-Fi model. The readers are expected to be generally available by the end of September, 2012. For more information, please contact ThingMagic sales at: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . or +1-866-833-4069. International dialers call +1 617-499-4090.

About Trimble’s ThingMagic Division

Trimble’s ThingMagic Division is a leading provider of UHF RFID reader engines, development platforms and design services for a wide range of applications. ThingMagic develops products for demanding high-volume applications and provides consulting and design services to create solutions for challenging applications. ThingMagic's customers include some of the world's largest industrial automation firms, manufacturers, automotive companies, retailers, and consumer companies. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, ThingMagic was founded in 2000 by a group of visionary PhD graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Media Lab. ThingMagic is "The Engine in RFID™". For more information, visit: www.thingmagic.com.

SUNNYVALE, Calif., August 14, 2012 – Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced today the availability of a number of new capabilities for its ThingMagic® Mercury®6e (M6e) embedded UHF RFID module and Mercury®6 (M6) finished UHF RFID reader. Available through a firmware upgrade, the added functionality helps users develop and deploy reliable, high-performance RFID-enabled solutions for a broad range of traditional and innovative applications. Trimble also introduced a redesign of its Universal Reader Assistant, a graphical user interface developed to simplify the use and deployment of ThingMagic RFID readers.

Building on the leading performance and reliability customers have come to expect with ThingMagic products, this upgrade delivers significant enhancements including an increase in tag read rate of up to 75 percent and greater data acquisition rates with every tag read. Several application-specific features designed to read RFID tags in diverse and challenging conditions have also been introduced, including:

• A new 'fast search' tag reading mode
• The ability to obtain up to 128 bytes of data with every tag read
• ISO 18000-6B performance enhancements
• Support for IDS Micro SL900A Gen2 Class 3 Sensor Tags

Innovation Across Industries

Driven by increased demand for RFID-enabled solutions in the transportation, supply chain, retail and healthcare markets, these new features offer several application specific improvements:

The ThingMagic M6e embedded module now includes a ‘fast search’ algorithm which forces tags to respond rapidly and repeatedly for optimal read performance across diverse use cases. This feature supports applications such as tolling, vehicle management and race timing where fast moving tags need to be distinguished from each other with a high degree of accuracy. Operational up to 200 kilometers per hour, ‘fast search’ supports both Gen2 and ISO 18000-6B tags.

Superior receive sensitivity, higher tag read rates, and better adaptation to changing tag populations enhance the ability of the ThingMagic M6e and M6 readers to read RFID tags in varied environments and on more items. For example, in a retail supply chain, manufacturers can track high volumes of items on densely packed pallets across multiple distribution points and retailers can inventory tagged items rapidly and with predictable accuracy. In addition, the ability to read more data from every tag supports emerging retail uses such as anti-counterfeiting, brand protection and other security-sensitive applications, without impacting the performance of tag inventory or tag encoding activities.

This upgrade also adds support for the full cool-Log™ command set for IDS SL900A sensor tags, addressing increased demand for temperature and state monitoring within utilities, food/cold-chain, healthcare and other markets. The IDS 900A is an EPC global Class 3 tag IC which can be operated in either semi-passive or passive mode.

"This release represents a significant step in optimizing our portfolio of high-performance embedded RFID modules and finished RFID readers for use across industries,” said Tom Grant, general manager of Trimble’s ThingMagic Division. “Superior performance and versatility continue to be primary differentiators for our products. Equally important are advancements in ease of use which are fundamental to the growth of RFID-enabled solutions and driving better business results across a growing number of connected enterprise applications."

With a key goal of driving the barriers for deploying RFID technology as low as possible, this update improves the out-of-the-box experience for solution developers and end users of ThingMagic M6 readers. An improved Web interface includes a reorganization of configuration and management screens, new performance tuning settings, and enhanced tag data access and displays. Enhancements also include zero configuration support for automating network connectivity, Web-based device discovery and management and advanced testing capabilities.

A redesign of the ThingMagic Universal Reader Assistant is also available. Supported by all ThingMagic readers, this utility is used to initialize readers and perform common tasks, including selecting application specific performance settings. With a focus on ease-of-use, this redesign meets the needs of an expanding customer base by reducing complexity for novice users while permitting low-level control for advanced users.

Pricing and Availability

The firmware upgrade is available now. Existing RFID reader customers with a current support contract can acquire the upgrade at no additional cost. For more information, please contact ThingMagic sales at: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . or +1-866-833-4069. International dialers call +1 617-499-4090.

About Trimble’s ThingMagic Division

Trimble’s ThingMagic Division is a leading provider of UHF RFID reader engines, development platforms and design services for a wide range of applications. ThingMagic develops products for demanding high-volume applications and provides consulting and design services to create solutions for challenging applications. ThingMagic's customers include some of the world's largest industrial automation firms, manufacturers, automotive companies, retailers, and consumer companies. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, ThingMagic was founded in 2000 by a group of visionary PhD graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Media Lab. ThingMagic is "The Engine in RFID™". For more information, visit: www.thingmagic.com.

SUNNYVALE, Calif., August 13, 2012 – Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) introduced today a new version of its Trimble® AllTrak™ Asset and Tool Management System that includes an RFID scanner for its Trimble Nomad® outdoor rugged handheld computer running the Microsoft® Windows Mobile operating system. With RFID capabilities, the AllTrak System allows building construction contractors to more easily track and manage their jobsite assets and tools. In addition, the system increases return on investment by improving asset utilization and monitoring equipment to avoid losses.

Using the Trimble Nomad with the new RFID scanner, contractors can perform a variety of functions such as asset check-in, check-out, transfers and inventory validation much faster than traditional bar code scanning by interfacing with small passive RFID tags fixed to the assets. With an effective range of 3 to 4 feet, RFID technology does not require line of sight for the tag to be read, making it an ideal technology for reading the tags of multiple assets that are in a pickup, service truck or tool crib. Users can also attach the ThingMagic® USB RFID Reader to a desktop or laptop when a portable solution is not required.

Utilizing the popular RFID tag protocols "UHF EPC Gen2" or "ISO18000-6C", the new Trimble AllTrak System is specifically designed for general contractors, as well as concrete, steel, mechanical, electrical, plumbing and site prep subcontractors who use tools with embedded or attached RFID tags that support these protocols. Trimble AllTrak distributors can also provide RFID tags that can be attached to assets.

"With the acquisition of ThingMagic, we were able to bring their experience in RFID technology to existing platforms within the Trimble Building Construction portfolio of hardware and software solutions," said Pat Bohle, general manager of Trimble's Building Construction Division. "We chose the Trimble AllTrak System as the first product in the portfolio due to the logical affinity of delivering increased productivity to the process of tracking the physical whereabouts of tools and jobsite assets."

Trimble AllTrak with RFID support is available now through Trimble's Authorized Distributors of layout solutions for MEP and Structures contractors.

About Trimble's Building Construction Business

Trimble's Building Construction Division is a leading innovator of productivity solutions for the building construction contractor. Trimble's solutions target general, concrete, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing contractors on large and small commercial, industrial and residential jobsites. Trimble is focused on delivering solutions that tightly link office based process and information with the field crew—including taking Building Information Modeling (BIM) and other design data to the field for highly accurate positioning and layout of foundations and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems. Trimble solutions provide a high-level of process and workflow integration from the design phase through to the finished project—delivering significant improvements in productivity throughout the building construction lifecycle.

To learn more go to: www.trimble.com/rugged.

About Trimble’s ThingMagic Division

Trimble’s ThingMagic Division is a leading provider of UHF RFID reader engines, development platforms and design services for a wide range of applications. ThingMagic develops products for demanding high-volume applications and provides consulting and design services to create solutions for challenging applications. ThingMagic's customers include some of the world's largest industrial automation firms, manufacturers, automotive companies, retailers, and consumer companies. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, ThingMagic was founded in 2000 by a group of visionary PhD graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Media Lab. ThingMagic is "The Engine in RFID™". For more information, visit: www.thingmagic.com.

SUNNYVALE, Calif., July26, 2012 – Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) has announced the release of a new UHF RFID Reader accessory for its Nomad rugged handheld computer.

Trimble Mobile Computing Solutions division and Trimble ThingMagic division, a leading developer of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, partnered to create the RFID Reader accessory for the Nomad handheld. The UHF RFID Reader accessory includes a mounting kit which allows users to add UHF RFID capability to their Trimble Nomad handheld computers. This Reader supports reading and writing of EPC Global Gen2 tags which are commonly used for asset management and inventory management. The UHF RFID Reader accessory is designed to withstand drops, vibration, humidity, extreme temperatures, and immersion, making it ideal for challenging environments.

"The Nomad has been a very successful rugged mobile platform, supplying field workers with a robust tool for data capture and navigation," said Jim Sheldon, general manager of Trimble’s Mobile Computing Solutions Division. "The RFID Reader further extends the Nomad's capabilities and offers enterprise management more options in its use."

"Similar to the widespread integration of GPS into today’s positioning solutions, we believe RFID can transform markets and is a natural complement to many Trimble solutions," said Tom Grant, general manager of Trimble’s ThingMagic Division. "Integrating high-performance RFID technology into high-value products like the Nomad delivers a strong platform for next generation productivity applications."

The UHF RFID Reader is available in two variations, one of which is for use in Europe, and the other is for use in the USA, Canada and most of South America. The Reader is based on the best-in-class ThingMagic M5e-Compact UHF RFID module , and includes device drivers and a Software Development Kit to enable systems integrators to add RFID capabilities to their mobile applications.

About Trimble’s Nomad Handheld Computer

The Trimble Nomad handheld computer offers capabilities necessary for mobile workers, including barcode scanning, integrated Wi-Fi and Bluetooth wireless connectivity, GPS receiver, 5 MP camera with geo-tagging and cellular WWAN. The Nomad handheld is used worldwide, with 10 different languages supported on its Windows Mobile 6.1 operating system. Its ruggedness and durability have made it the handheld computer of choice for users with both physically and technically demanding tasks.

About Trimble’s Mobile Computing Solutions Division

Trimble’s Mobile Computing Solutions Division offers innovative products that enable mobile workers to be more efficient in extreme outdoor and industrial environments. The Nomad, Recon®, Ranger™, and Yuma® outdoor rugged handheld computers help users collect accurate field data and work more productively in any outdoor or service-related application. Trimble’s handheld computers meet MIL-STD-810F military specifications for drops, vibration, immersion and temperature extremes, and with IP67 and IP68 ratings, are sealed against water and dust.

To learn more go to: www.trimble.com/rugged.

About Trimble’s ThingMagic Division

Trimble’s ThingMagic Division is a leading provider of UHF RFID reader engines, development platforms and design services for a wide range of applications. ThingMagic develops products for demanding high-volume applications and provides consulting and design services to create solutions for challenging applications. ThingMagic's customers include some of the world's largest industrial automation firms, manufacturers, automotive companies, retailers, and consumer companies. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, ThingMagic was founded in 2000 by a group of visionary PhD graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Media Lab. ThingMagic is "The Engine in RFID™". For more information, visit: www.thingmagic.com.

Fargo, ND., February 13, 2012 – Intelligent InSites, Inc , Inc., the leading provider of enterprise real-time location systems (RTLS) software helping hospitals improve patient satisfaction and operational performance while supporting multiple radio frequency identification (RFID) and RTLS technologies, has announced that its InSites RTLS solution supports ThingMagic Astra® readers for passive RFID data integration.

"The ability of the InSites solution to automatically collect and intelligently process real-time location data from a variety of locating technologies is unique in the RTLS space," said Ralf Mehnert-Meland, Director of Developer/OEM Relationships at Intelligent InSites. "We continue to expand our enterprise software by adding support for a multitude of data sources, such as passive RFID from ThingMagic readers, to support our healthcare clients in choosing the best RTLS technologies for their particular requirements."

"Passive RFID readers combined with Intelligent InSites' superior RTLS software platform enables an expansion of locating solutions in healthcare, allowing hospitals to focus less on the underlying technology and more on improving processes and reducing cost," said Ken Lynch, Director of Marketing at Trimble's ThingMagic Division.

Astra is an easy to install, unobtrusive, UHF RFID reader with a fully integrated antenna designed for commercial environments, such as hospitals and clinics. Driven by ThingMagic's leading modular radios Astra readers offer Power over Ethernet (PoE) and WiFi options allowing for flexible, low cost, installations. Finished and embedded RFID readers from ThingMagic RFID readers have been selected by many hospitals and healthcare solution providers for a wide range of applications including loss prevention, asset management, patient and staff workflow optimization, and pharmaceutical management.

The InSites RTLS software solution is built to collect real-time location and condition sensing data from any type of RTLS technology, including active RFID, infrared/RF, passive RFID, ultrasound, Wi-Fi, and ZigBee, then manage that real-time enterprise data, seamlessly and intuitively, through the InSites interface. By leveraging this real-time data and InSites’ applications, such as asset management , patient flow , and temperature monitoring applications, hospitals are able to achieve meaningful and measurable hard-dollar cost savings while improving patient satisfaction and patient care.

About Intelligent InSites

Intelligent InSites helps healthcare organizations improve care and reduce costs by transforming automatically-collected data into actionable insights. Through its interoperable, hardware-agnostic, healthcare real-time location system (RTLS) software platform, Intelligent InSites gathers data from real-time location, condition sensing, and other systems; then delivers meaningful information to the right person, at the right time, on the right device. Intelligent InSites’ customers gain enterprise-wide visibility and are able to impact continuous process improvements, resulting in remarkable financial and quality of care outcomes. For more information, visit: www.IntelligentInSites.com

About Trimble’s ThingMagic Division

Trimble’s ThingMagic Division is a leading provider of UHF RFID reader engines, development platforms and design services for a wide range of applications. ThingMagic develops products for demanding high-volume applications and provides consulting and design services to create solutions for challenging applications. ThingMagic's customers include some of the world's largest industrial automation firms, manufacturers, automotive companies, retailers, and consumer companies. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, ThingMagic was founded in 2000 by a group of visionary PhD graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Media Lab. ThingMagic is "The Engine in RFID™". For more information, visit: www.thingmagic.com.

SUNNYVALE, Calif., November 8, 2011 – Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced that Avery Dennison Healthcare Provider Solutions, a business of Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY), is actively collaborating with Trimble to deliver ThingMagic® powered passive RFID-based systems to hospitals. The systems offered by Avery Dennison Healthcare Provider Solutions are designed to help healthcare customers optimize processes for improved patient safety and reduced costs. Included in the offering are RFID readers, best-in-class application software, RFID tags, and implementation and process-improvement support. ThingMagic Mercury6 and Astra® UHF RFID readers are available with the systems, providing customers with a choice of form factors proven across diverse hospital environments.

Avery Dennison Healthcare Provider Solutions leverages Lean and Six Sigma expertise to improve, error-proof and control the interrelated processes that support and impact patient care. Benefits are maximized by taking a holistic approach, which often involves tracking a wide-range of objects and people moving through the hospital, including equipment, consumables, specimens, documents, patients and employees.

"We favor passive RFID as a technology because the infrastructure is scalable and reliable, and the tags are low cost and available in a variety of form factors. This technology enables hospitals to track thousands of critical items, and use proven application software to control their improved processes," said Jim Ettamarna, general manager of Avery Dennison Healthcare Provider Solutions. "We are excited to work with ThingMagic to help hospitals drive meaningful impact."

With Avery Dennison Healthcare Provider Solutions, hospitals can select a single area of focus and expand based on resources and critical needs. For example, hospitals can begin with a focused, high-impact application like loss-prevention, and then graduate to a hospital-wide system that integrates asset-management and patient flow. This approach minimizes involvement from the IT department or clinical staff, making the system easy to deploy and scale. Key visibility and reporting capabilities of the system include real-time asset/personnel identification and location, asset/personnel history, zone/area contents, zone/area history, notifications and alerts, and integration with computerized maintenance management (CMMS), accounting and ERP systems.

"The Avery Dennison solutions allow hospitals to focus on driving impactful outcomes," said Tom Grant, general manager of Trimble's ThingMagic Division. "We're pleased to be working with Avery Dennison Healthcare Provider Solutions to enable hospitals to leverage our RFID reader platforms for process improvement and set higher benchmarks for success."

These and other RFID solutions will be demonstrated by Trimble’s ThingMagic Division (kiosk #16) and Avery Dennison Healthcare Provider Solutions (kiosk #15) at HIMSS12 in The Intelligent Hospital™ Pavilion , booth #12442. The Pavilion will provide a practical overview of a variety of technologies seamlessly integrated to improve patient care, safety, and operating efficiencies in healthcare, assisted living and nursing home facilities.

About Avery Dennison’s Healthcare Provider Solutions

Avery Dennison Healthcare Provider Solutions is a business group of Avery Dennison Corporation. The business helps hospitals improve key processes to increase patient safety and satisfaction, while reducing costs and waste. It also offers a complete customer solution based on operations expertise, application software, RFID technology, and on-site program management. For more information, visit: providers.averydennison.com

About Avery Dennison

Avery Dennison (NYSE:AVY) helps make brands more inspiring and the world more intelligent. For more than 75 years the company has been a global leader in pressure-sensitive technology and materials, retail branding and information solutions, and organization and identification products for offices and consumers. A FORTUNE 500® company with sales of $6.5 billion in 2010, Avery Dennison is based in Pasadena, California and has employees in over 60 countries. For more information, visit: www.averydennison.com

About Trimble’s ThingMagic Division

Trimble’s ThingMagic Division is a leading provider of UHF RFID reader engines, development platforms and design services for a wide range of applications. ThingMagic develops products for demanding high-volume applications and provides consulting and design services to create solutions for challenging applications. ThingMagic's customers include some of the world's largest industrial automation firms, manufacturers, automotive companies, retailers, and consumer companies. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, ThingMagic was founded in 2000 by a group of visionary PhD graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Media Lab. ThingMagic is "The Engine in RFID™". For more information, visit: www.thingmagic.com.

SUNNYVALE, Calif., November 8, 2011 – Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced a firmware upgrade to its ThingMagic® Mercury6 (M6) RFID reader for the integration of high-performance RFID into enterprise, commercial and industrial environments. The upgrade features support for the EPCglobal Low-Level Reader Protocol (LLRP) v 1.0.1, custom LLRP extensions and reader-hosted applications, providing partners and users with application programming flexibility and "plug-and-play" access to the rich capabilities and performance of the ThingMagic M6 reader.

Support for the EPCglobal Low-level Reader Protocol

LLRP provides a flexible and extensible industry-standard interface for operating network-connected RFID readers. With support for LLRP v 1.0.1, the ThingMagic M6 can interface with a wide range of popular enterprise infrastructures and business systems, offer increased scalability, and lower the cost and technical barriers associated with RFID adoption.

"A growing number of organizations are deploying RFID technology and integrating the data with existing enterprise systems for critical aspects of their business," said Tom Grant, general manager of Trimble’s ThingMagic Division. "The features added in this upgrade allow our customers to recognize the business benefits of RFID faster, and make it easier for our channel partners to sell and support ThingMagic products."

The upgrade also offers custom extensions to the standard implementation of LLRP. These include support for Gen2 Tag extension commands from several leading RFID chip and tag vendors, and “policy-centric” read plans that allow users to define how to interact with tags and then apply the same policy to any antenna deployed with the reader, rather than forcing users to follow the LLRP “antenna-centric” model.

Offering additional flexibility to its developer and user communities, ThingMagic customers now have the option of operating M6 readers with the ThingMagic Mercury API or LLRP depending on their project requirements. Existing M6 customers can take advantage of LLRP by upgrading to the new interface without changing how their current host programs interact with the API – making the transition seamless and transparent.

Ease of integration, scalability, accuracy and simplified management are the keys to success when deploying RFID at an enterprise scale," said Patrick J. Sweeney II, CEO of ODIN , an RFID software & solutions company with more than 500 projects to their credit. "ThingMagic’s implementation of LLRP and value-add extensions map nicely to customer needs and meet ODIN’s rigorous design and engineering standards, which is why the M6 is fully integrated with ODIN’s software - off the shelf."

Reader-Hosted Applications

Also included in the upgrade is a Linux-based operating system capable of hosting on-reader applications. This feature allows the M6 reader to perform application-specific actions independently, providing solution developers the opportunity to differentiate their offerings to the enterprise market.

Mercury6 Adoption

Driven by ThingMagic’s powerful Mercury6e (M6e) UHF RFID reader module, the M6 is a low profile, high-performance 4-port RFID reader designed for both indoor and outdoor applications. Since its introduction in early 2011, M6 readers have been deployed by customers in a variety of industries such as construction, retail, healthcare, manufacturing and transportation.

"As a provider of high performance identification, traceability and control solutions, RFID Systems is committed to promoting open technology platforms and simplifying integration with existing systems," said Marcos Honda, sales director of RFID Systems , a division of ACURA Technologies. "The ThingMagic M6 delivers the performance and versatility that is required in our varied client environments. The new enterprise-grade capabilities of the M6 will make it easier for our customers to manage and scale their RFID-enabled processes as their needs evolve."

Pricing and Availability

The firmware upgrade is expected to be available beginning November 15, 2011. Existing ThingMagic M6 customers with a current support contract can acquire the upgrade at no additional cost. For more information, please contact ThingMagic sales at: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call +1-866-833-4069 (U.S.) or +1 617-499-4090 (international).

About Trimble’s ThingMagic Division

Trimble’s ThingMagic Division is a leading provider of UHF RFID reader engines, development platforms and design services for a wide range of applications. ThingMagic develops products for demanding high-volume applications and provides consulting and design services to create solutions for challenging applications. ThingMagic's customers include some of the world's largest industrial automation firms, manufacturers, automotive companies, retailers, and consumer companies. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, ThingMagic was founded in 2000 by a group of visionary PhD graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Media Lab. ThingMagic is "The Engine in RFID™". For more information, visit: www.thingmagic.com.

SUNNYVALE, Calif., September 28, 2011 – Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced today that XECAN, a leading provider of RFID patient safety solutions, has integrated the ThingMagic® Astra® UHF Reader into its RFID Oncology Solution. The XECAN solution enhances the patient experience and significantly assists in the goal of eliminating treatment errors allowing healthcare organizations to offer a safer and more inviting medical experience. Most recently, XECAN’s RFID Oncology Solution was deployed at Jordan Hospital in Massachusetts.

Designed for enterprise environments, the ThingMagic Astra is an integrated UHF RFID reader that is easy to install and unobtrusive, making it ideal for healthcare IT infrastructures . The XECAN Oncology Solution leverages the Astra’s flexibility, ease-of-use and low cost to automate patient queuing, the opening of patient charts and treatment plans, and accessory verification for treatment devices. XECAN’s RFID plug-in solution is designed to eliminate patient identification and potential treatment errors by interfacing directly with Electronic Medical Record (EMR) software.

"By embedding our agent software directly onto the Astra reader, we’ve made our RFID Oncology Solution truly plug-and-play," said Bin Yang, Ph.D., CEO of XECAN. "The design and functionality of Astra lets us offer integration-ready RFID solutions for major EMR systems on the market, so customers don’t have to modify their existing EMR software. This breakthrough advantage sets us apart while enabling us to provide an affordable, yet highly reliable RFID system."

"Healthcare organizations have recognized how Passive UHF RFID can help streamline business operations, as well as the positive impact RFID-enabled solutions can have on patients," said Tom Grant, general manager of Trimble's ThingMagic Division. "By simplifying the way organizations can develop, integrate, and deploy RFID-enabled solutions, we help healthcare companies like XECAN focus more on the patient and less on the RFID technology."

As part of the solution, each patient receives a XECAN RFID lanyard. The RFID reader, which is concealed above the ceiling, automatically identifies the patient. Because of the extended read range of the ThingMagic Astra reader, patients need only pass within approximately 15 feet of any reader to be recognized. Through the XECAN EMR integration, when the RFID system identifies the patient, they are placed in the daily schedule queue and their medical chart and treatment plan are immediately opened. Patient-identifiable information can only be viewed within the clinic and only by authorized staff members.

After only a few weeks of use, the deployment at Jordan Hospital has been very well received by staff and patients because it fosters a more pleasant experience for the patient. By reducing the number of time-consuming manual activities, the front office and nursing staff can spend more quality time with the patients. Additionally, patients can be confident that “wrong patient” medical errors are significantly minimized, if not eliminated.

"Before the RFID system was in place, we would have to ask the patient to produce three forms of identification to properly match them with their treatment plans. Now, after an initial registration, the patient’s identification is verified automatically in one step. This gives us more time to talk to patients about things going on in their lives, helping them feel more at ease," said Natalie Campbell, Department manager, Jordan Hospital. "We’re so pleased with the progress that we’re already thinking about expanding the RFID system to other parts of the hospital to potentially include staff and radiology accessories."

New Customer Deployments

Joining several leading oncology clinics, Lahey Clinic has also selected the XECAN RFID solution. The first phase of Lahey’s XECAN solution will be deployed at its Burlington, Massachusetts site for patient tracking and queuing. Patient charts will be opened in two LINAC rooms, along with SIM rooms and exam rooms. The second phase will take place at the Lahey Clinic Medical Center in Peabody, Massachusetts with similar functionality. A third phase is expected to add more tracking locations to fully leverage the technology to improve operational flows.

ThingMagic RFID readers are also deployed in solutions at healthcare facilities such as the Roy and Patricia Disney Family Cancer Center to reduce patient anxiety and improve the workflow between clinicians, patients and administrators, as well as in Greenville Hospital for surgical case cart stocking, equipment loss prevention and asset utilization reporting. The company’s RFID Reader Modules have also been selected for integration into many mobile and stationary medical devices, allowing hospitals to benefit from patient-centric applications that would otherwise not be possible, such as point-of-care solutions and services, automated pharmaceutical receipt & distribution, ADT, and EMR applications.

About XECAN

XECAN is a Boston-based RFID Technology Company incorporated in 2007. XECAN’s core team of MIT-trained engineers have many years of experience in the enterprise software industry. Through years of work on RFID technology at MIT’s Auto-ID Center and Media Lab, XECAN has developed the world class plug-and-play wedge integration technology, and the secure enterprise-quality software infrastructure that constitutes the basis for its RFID products. XECAN has a solid Intellectual Property base and unmatched RFID expertise. The current XECAN team members are well-recognized experts in the RFID field.

About Trimble’s ThingMagic Division

Trimble’s ThingMagic Division is a leading provider of UHF RFID reader engines, development platforms and design services for a wide range of applications. ThingMagic develops products for demanding high-volume applications and provides consulting and design services to create solutions for challenging applications. ThingMagic's customers include some of the world's largest industrial automation firms, manufacturers, automotive companies, retailers, and consumer companies. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, ThingMagic was founded in 2000 by a group of visionary PhD graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Media Lab. ThingMagic is "The Engine in RFID™". For more information, visit: www.thingmagic.com.