SUNNYVALE, Calif., Sept. 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Trimble
(NASDAQ:TRMB) announced today a new developer network that will
allow third-party software companies to develop applications for
its Android™-based Trimble® TMX-2050™ display and
Web-based Connected Farm™ management solution. The new Ag Developer
Network reflects Trimble's commitment to providing customers with a
comprehensive suite of brand-agnostic farm management tools for
coordinating field activities, managing disparate farm data, and
making informed, real-time decisions.
"We are committed to creating workflows and functionality that
best suits our customers' needs," said Pierre-Andre Rebeyrat,
marketing director for Trimble's Agriculture Division. "With our
developer community, we hope to encourage more specialized
applications that satisfy local farming practices, language needs
and reporting requirements around the world. As a result, our
Connected Farm and TMX-2050 display customers will be able to view
more complete data from multiple industry software platforms,
machine manufacturers and specialized mobile applications to assist
them in better managing the complex nature of their farming
operations and diverse assets."
TMX-2050 Android-based Applications
Built on the Android operating system, the TMX-2050 display
provides advanced GPS-based steering and machine guidance
capabilities with an easy-to-use interface that is similar to other
smartphones and tablets that farmers already use. With wireless
connectivity and mobile applications on the TMX-2050 display,
growers have unprecedented control over their field tasks and farm
management operations without ever leaving the tractor cab.
Through the new Ag Developer Network, customers and developers
will be able to collaborate with Trimble to create Android-based
applications to address more specialized precision farming
challenges. New third-party mobile applications will be available
for download from the App Central marketplace on the TMX-2050
display. Users will be able to search and find the apps most useful
to their farm operations, language and regional compliance
requirements.
Connected Farm File Transfer API
As a Web-based solution, Connected Farm integrates data from
multiple precision farming technologies so growers can easily view
information from field activities such as planting, spraying or
harvesting—without the need to physically visit each field or
manually compile information. Data from a wide range of machine
makes and models combined with commodity markets data, weather
forecasts, rainfall totals and irrigation monitoring offers growers
an easy-to-use platform for total farm management. Growers can
access the integrated data on the Connected Farm dashboard using
Web-enabled devices such as smartphones, tablets or PCs.
The Ag Developer Network enables customers and third-party
developers to engage with the Connected Farm Application Program
Interfaces (APIs) for data sharing access with the Connected Farm.
Third-party developers can use the APIs to send data files between
their applications and Connected Farm, including prescription
files, as-applied maps, boundaries and other precision farming
data.
Availability
Companies interested in developing applications for the
Android-based TMX-2050 display or Web-based Connected Farm platform
can now visit agdeveloper.trimble.com to learn more about how to
become a member of the network. Members of the Ag Developer Network
will receive online access to software development tools in the
form of a Software Developer Kit (SDK) for the TMX-2050 display or
API for Connected Farm. The developer network Website also provides
a streamlined app submission process with guidelines and forum
support moderated by Trimble. App Central is expected to be
available on the TMX-2050 display in September 2015.
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
water 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.
GTRMB
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