September 03, 2009 -- Richmond Hill, Ontario –Applanix today launched  POSPac™ Mobile Mapping Suite (MMS) 5.3, the latest version of its industry leading Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS)-aided inertial post-processing software for mobile mapping applications.

New functionality includes the ability to generate trajectories for Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) processing, as well as the automatic import of POSTrack™ flight plans for improved SmartBase™ planning. The SmartBase database within POSPac MMS is also now automatically updated and a world map showing the current location of all available ground-based reference stations is displayed visually.

POSPac MMS 5.3 also includes the next generation of DSS RapidOrtho, featuring a significant reduction in time to generate ortho imagery.

POSPac MMS 5.3 is available through the Applanix sales network.  For more information on the Applanix POSPac MMS, visit www.applanix.com.

ABOUT APPLANIX

Applanix, a Trimble Company (NASDAQ:  TRMB), develops, manufactures, sells and supports products and solutions for mobile mapping and positioning. Applanix’ products and solutions are used in a variety of applications, including road profiling, GIS data acquisition, aerial mapping, rapid response, railroad track maintenance and seafloor mapping. Established in 1991, Applanix strives to support customers around the world with exceptional service.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Applanix Corporation
Andrew Stott
Marketing Communications
(905) 709-4600 x275
E-mail:  astott@applanix.com
Web site:  www.applanix.com