Trimble and Rosum Team to Address Mobile Device Market in South Korea

Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) and Rosum Corporation announced today that they have signed a technology licensing and distribution agreement to combine Rosum’s proprietary TV-positioning technology with Trimble’s in-market expertise to develop a customer and application ecosystem for location-aware mobile devices in South Korea. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

“Trimble possesses the market expertise and customer relationships that make them an attractive distribution partner for us,” commented Skip Speaks, Rosum CEO. Our alliance with Trimble enables us to focus on our core business of developing location technology while delivering a high level of service and support to customers in the South Korean market, one of the most advanced wireless markets in the world"

“South Korea has one of the highest levels of wireless penetration in the world, and customers are consistently seeking handsets with differentiated feature sets,” added Dennis Workman, vice president of Trimble’s Advance Devices business. “In addition, the South Korean market has shown a rapid uptake of TV-capable mobile appliances. Rosum’s innovative TV-positioning technology is a compelling addition to our product and service portfolio in South Korea.”