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Trimble Elects New Chairman And Vice Chairman
Sunnyvale CA (SPX) Jul 25, 2007 Trimble announced that its board of directors today elected a new chairman and vice chairman following the death of chairman Dr. Robert S. Cooper on July 2, 2007. Dr. Cooper, who served on Trimble's board since 1989, consistently displayed a unique combination of dignity, integrity and a visionary belief in the benefits of technology. His extensive list of accomplishments includes leadership positions within industry, government and academia. Dr. Cooper was a trusted and valued board member who established a standard of excellence for Trimble and his presence will be missed. Trimble's new chairman, Ulf J. Johansson, has served as a director on Trimble's board since 1999. Johansson was a founder and served as chairman of Europolitan Vodafone AB, a GSM mobile telephone operator in Sweden, from 1990 until March 2005. In April 2005, Johansson was elected to the board of directors of Telefon AB LM Ericsson. He currently also serves as chairman of the board of directors for Novo Nordisk Foundation and Novo A/S, a private Danish investment company which is also the parent company of the Novo Group and majority owner of Novo Nordisk A/S and Novozymes A/S, AcandoFrontec AB, an IT and management consulting company, and Eurostep Group AB, a software and consulting company specializing in product life cycle management. Trimble's new vice chairman, Nickolas W. Vande Steeg, has served as a director on Trimble's board since 2003. Until March of 2007, Vande Steeg was president and chief operating officer of Parker Hannifin Corporation, a diversified manufacturer of motion and control technologies and systems solutions for a wide variety of commercial, mobile, industrial and aerospace markets. He also serves on the Board of Directors of Azusa Pacific University, Urban Youth Workers International, and Wabtec Corporation. Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links Trimble GPS Applications, Technology and Suppliers
Navtrak GPS Fleet Tracking Services Added To InfoLogix Mobility Solution Suite
Salisbury MD (SPX) Jul 25, 2007Navtrak has announced that it has entered into an agreement with InfoLogix, whereby InfoLogix will incorporate Navtrak products and services into its growing suite of enterprise mobility solutions. Navtrak has emerged as a leader in the rapidly growing wireless asset management sector, providing GPS-based vehicle tracking services for regional fleets of 50 to 1,000 vehicles. Focusing primarily on field service and pickup and delivery companies, Navtrak leverages the latest in GPS, wireless and Internet technologies to improve mobile workforce efficiency, reduce operational costs, and enhance customer service. |
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