May 11, 2005
Applanix Announces New Executive Management Structure

RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO – Applanix today announced the appointment of Brad Koziey to the position of Director of Sales, and Kevin Perkins to the position of Executive Sales Manager, Airborne Products for the Americas. The new appointments will play a crucial role in further emphasizing the company’s global position as a leader in providing inertial geospatial solutions.

Brad Koziey will assume responsibility for strategic sales planning, management and support for the complete line of Applanix products for the land, airborne and marine markets worldwide. His combined experience in sales force management and contract negotiations throughout the Asia/Pacific and Africa/Mid-East regions, gives him an in-depth understanding of international markets at a senior level.

As Executive Sales Manager, Kevin Perkins will oversee all airborne sales for North, South, and Central America. A licensed land surveyor, Perkins brings extensive Geomatics industry expertise, particularly in the fields of surveying, GIS and remote sensing, and will be focused on the continued expansion of Applanix POS AV (Position and Orientation System Airborne Vehicles) and DSS (Digital Sensor System) products throughout this region. As immediate past chair of the ASPRS (American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing) Sustaining Members Council, he brings a valuable airborne industry-awareness to the position.

Steve Woolven, General Manager and Vice-President Operations commented, "As seasoned Applanix professionals, both Brad and Kevin have a broad understanding of geospatial technology and a keen strategic perspective on the industry. Their combined knowledge-base and effective, focused strategies will play an important role in advancing the Applanix presence globally. Their well-deserved promotions reflect the outstanding contribution they have already made to the company’s success. These appointments ensure the continued first class commitment to Applanix’ customer base and reinforces the company’s standing as a leader in integrated inertial technology."

About Applanix Corporation
Applanix, a Trimble Company (NASDAQ: TRMB), develops, manufactures, sells and supports products and solutions for Mobile Mapping and Positioning. Applanix’ Position and Orientation Systems ( POS) are used in a variety of applications, including road profiling, GIS data acquisition, aerial surveying and mapping, railroad track maintenance and seafloor mapping. Established in 1991, Applanix strives to support customers around the world with exceptional service.

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