Trimble Adds Enhanced Support on its TMX-2050 Display for Wireless Connectivity, Connected Farm and Android-based Mobile Apps

Growers can Choose the Best Mobile Applications for Their Farming Operations and Leverage the Power of the Connected Farm from the Tractor

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Sep 01, 2015, 06:31 ET

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Sept. 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Trimble (NASDAQ:TRMB) announced today that the new version of its Trimble^® TMX-2050™ display will come standard with wireless connectivity for easy integration with the Connected Farm™ online management solution. The TMX-2050 version 3.0 also introduces the App Central marketplace for managing download and installation of third-party Android-based mobile applications. With these new enhancements, farmers can improve productivity through additional third-party mobile apps designed to address regional farming needs as well as manage the transfer of field data from various precision agriculture solutions without the need to physically visit each field or manually compile information.

Wireless Connectivity on the Modern Farm

With TMX-2050 version 3.0, Trimble is making wireless connectivity standard on the modern farm. Every new TMX-2050 display will now ship from the factory with a modem that enables wireless data connectivity—at no additional cost to the customer.

With wireless connectivity, farmers can view ongoing field activities, real-time commodity prices, real-time weather conditions to guide irrigation and field deployment decisions, and other valuable task information in the Connected Farm dashboard—without ever leaving the machine cab. It also enables wireless data transfer of as-applied maps and other field activities such as planting, spraying or harvesting, simplifying the overall management and transfer of farm data files.

"With this release, we are reinforcing Trimble's commitment to transforming agriculture, making wireless connectivity standard on the farm and simplifying the way growers utilize and manage data on their operations," said Pierre-Andre Rebeyrat, marketing director for Trimble's Agriculture Division. "Now real-time communication will be an integrated part of the workflow on a modern farm."

Mobile Applications for Additional Functionality in the Field

With the TMX-2050 version 3.0, customers now have access to the App Central marketplace on their display for browsing, downloading and updating apps for specific precision farming needs. App Central introduces a new level of flexibility to the TMX-2050 display, allowing farmers to install apps, view descriptions and images, report issues, connect with developer partners, and stay current with on-demand updates. Users can search and find the apps most useful to their farm operations, language and regional compliance requirements.

Version 3.0 also introduces several new third-party applications, including: CoPilot Truck and DataVaxt Mobile.

The CoPilot Truck mobile navigation app by ALK Technologies, a Trimble Company, provides in-cab turn-by-turn navigation for large and oversize farm vehicles based on road conditions and weight limitations.
The DataVaxt Mobile app is available in Swedish and enables compliance with Swedish Department of Agriculture requirements for reporting chemical inputs and fertilizer application.

App Central also includes Trimble's Connected Farm Field, Scout, Fleet, and Irrigate applications for conducting field scouting, mapping and financial activities, managing a machine fleet or controlling irrigators from inside the tractor cab.

Some of these mobiles applications may require additional hardware purchases, data plans and service subscriptions.

Availability

Version 3.0 of the TMX-2050 display, which comes standard with wireless connectivity, is expected to be available in September 2015. For a limited time, growers can trade in any non-Trimble Ag display and receive special pricing toward the purchase of a new TMX-2050 display. To contact a local Trimble reseller for additional details on this promotion, visit: http://dealerlocator.trimble.com/. To learn more about the TMX-2050 display visit: http://www.tmx2050.com/ or watch a video at: http://youtu.be/2SspRWXMHtM.

About Trimble's Agriculture Division

Trimble Agriculture solutions enable customers to maximize efficiency and reduce chemical and fertilizer inputs while also protecting natural resources and the environment. Trimble's precision agriculture solutions cover all seasons, crops, terrains, and farm sizes, and its brand-agnostic strategy allows farmers to use Trimble products on most vehicles in their fleet—regardless of manufacturer. To enable better decision making, Trimble offers the Connected Farm solution which allows farmers to collect, share, and manage information across their farm in real time. To optimize use, Trimble provides water solutions for irrigation, drainage, and land leveling. Trimble's product suite includes vehicle and implement guidance and steering, as well as a portfolio of correction options that are the most versatile of their kind in the industry. Additional solutions include an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) for aerial imaging and mapping; application control for seed, liquid, and granular products; a harvest solution; and farm management software.

For more information on Trimble Agriculture, visit: www.trimble.com/agriculture.

About Trimble

Trimble applies technology to make field and mobile workers in businesses and government significantly more productive. Solutions are focused on applications requiring position or location—including surveying, construction, agriculture, fleet and asset management, public safety and mapping. In addition to utilizing positioning technologies, such as GPS, lasers and optics, Trimble solutions may include software content specific to the needs of the user. Wireless technologies are utilized to deliver the solution to the user and to ensure a tight coupling of the field and the back office. Founded in 1978, Trimble is headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif.

For more information, visit: www.trimble.com.

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