Capelle a/d IJssel, the Netherlands - September 29, 2011 - Topcon Europe Positioning (TEP) and Orbit GeoSpatial Technologies (Orbit GT) signed an agreement through which Topcon will resell Orbit GT’s mobile mapping software solutions around the globe as a part of Topcon’s leading IP-S2 portfolio.

"We are very excited to be able to sign this agreement with Topcon," said Peter Bonne, vice president of business development and senior product manager at Orbit GT. "This deal will help IP-S2 users around the world to better and faster capture features and relevant content from raw mobile mapping data. Together with Topcon’s leadership in the mobile mapping business, we believe we can offer the perfect solution to the mobile mapping community."

Topcon’s IP-S2 systems are high-tech mobile mapping data gathering systems, designed to capture geographically related environment information, quickly and simply. In combination with Orbit AIM software solution, data can be analysed, interpreted and specific content extracted effortlessly.

"As a result of the collabaration between Topcons IP-S2 and Orbit AIM software, recording and interpreting geographical information is now up to ten times faster," said Ulrich Hermanski, European sales and marketing director at Topcon Europe Positioning, "we are making Mobile Mapping easily available and accessible for all users."

Sander Jongeleen, business development manager for mobile mapping at TEP said, "We can safely say that the collaboration between Orbit Geospatial Technologies and Topcon Europe Positioning will result in a unique turnkey solution for Mobile Mapping."

About Orbit Geospatial Technologies

Orbit Geospatial Technologies (Orbit GT) is located in Lokeren, Belgium, and operated since 1972 until 2010 under the name of Eurotronics. Privately owned, Orbit GT has developed high level and multi-platform GIS solutions gaining market leadership in government, public safety and mapping industry businesses.

About TOPCON

Topcon Europe Positioning B.V. is located in Capelle a/d IJssel, The Netherlands, and is the European headquarters of Topcon Corporation Tokyo. Topcon Europe Positioning B.V. is responsible for distribution, sales, technical and service support, development of the sales network and the vital feedback flow of information from the European market to the factory. Topcon designs and manufactures precise positioning products and solutions for the global surveying, construction, agriculture, civil engineering, mapping and GIS, asset management and mobile control markets. Topcon Corporation is traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (7732).



Contacts:

Mr Peter Bonne,
+32 9 340 5757
Email Contact
www.orbitgis.com

Mr. Achiel Sturm
TOPCON EUROPE POSITIONING B.V.
Essebaan 11
2908 LJ Capelle aan den IJssel
The Netherlands
Phone: +31 (0)10 - 458 5077
Email Contact
http://www.topcon.eu/