Novanta將繼續(xù)為Trimble解決方案提供RFID技術 

加州桑尼維爾，2017年1月5日。 -Trimble（NASDAQ：TRMB）今天宣布，該公司已經(jīng)達成一項最終協(xié)議，以2千萬美金的現(xiàn)金出售其馬薩諸塞州Woburn基于ThingMagic公司RFID業(yè)務給Novanta公司（NASDAQ：NOVT）。Novanta是全球領先的光子，精密運動和視覺技術供應商，為醫(yī)療和先進工業(yè)市場的原始設備制造商（OEM）提供服務。此次交易符合特別成交條件，預計在2017年第一季度完成。   

ThingMagic公司的RFID業(yè)務和產(chǎn)品將與Novanta的JADAK業(yè)務相結合。JADAK是為醫(yī)療OEM和醫(yī)療保健和生命科學市場提供嵌入式數(shù)據(jù)采集和打印解決方案的市場領先供應商。

Trimble副總裁Michael Lesyna表示：“這項交易符合我們的戰(zhàn)略，將我們的努力集中在我們的核心市場的特定領域的連接解決方案上。“我們相信，相比于擁有和開發(fā)RFID技術，通過專注于軟件，數(shù)據(jù)和傳感器集成，我們可以創(chuàng)造更多的價值和可持續(xù)的差異化解決方案。

ThingMagic部門已被報告為Trimble高級設備部門的一部分。剝離不會對總體或部門財務結果產(chǎn)生重大影響。

合作RFID技術

另外，Novanta和JADAK將成為Trimble的RFID技術解決方案，在各種垂直市場，包括建筑，移動計算，鐵路和其他用途的首選供應商。

“Novanta和JADAK攜手合作，可以提供業(yè)界領先的RFID技術，這將使Trimble專注于集成定位功能的核心軟件和信息技術，”Lesyna說。“最終目標是提供一個完整的解決方案，為我們的客戶改變工作流程和效率。

首席執(zhí)行官Matthijs Glastra表示：“通過結合JADAK和ThingMagic的資源和基于RFID的技術，Novanta將成為獨特的定位，成為為醫(yī)療保健行業(yè)OEM廠商的關鍵任務應用提供高性能RFID解決方案的領先供應商。Novanta公司“ThingMagic拓寬了我們在高增長技術領域的解決方案組合，同時為我們提供了資源，以滿足在醫(yī)療環(huán)境中工作流程解決方案，患者安全，防偽和資產(chǎn)跟蹤改進的不斷增長的需求。此外，我們非常高興能夠通過為其解決方案提供RFID技術來支持Trimble。 

關于JADAK

總部設在紐約州錫拉丘茲，JADAK具有廣泛的數(shù)據(jù)采集產(chǎn)品和服務，包括機器視覺，RFID，條碼掃描，打印機和熱敏打印機，幫助客戶解決獨特的檢測，跟蹤，掃描和記錄。JADAK通過其靈活的，以客戶為中心的方法和行業(yè)實力，已成為當今頂級醫(yī)療保健公司的戰(zhàn)略合作伙伴。

關于Novanta

Novanta是全球領先供應商，為先進的工業(yè)和醫(yī)療原始設備制造商，提供有競爭優(yōu)勢的核心技術的解決方案。“我們結合了光子和運動的交叉的深厚的專業(yè)知識與經(jīng)證實的能力，以解決復雜的技術挑戰(zhàn)。這使得Novanta能夠設計核心組件和子系統(tǒng)，提供極高的精度和性能，為客戶的苛刻應用量身打造。我們?yōu)槭澜绺鞯氐目蛻籼峁└叨仍O計的光子，視覺和精密運動解決方案。我們成長的驅動力是由創(chuàng)新專業(yè)人士組成的團隊，他們共同致力于創(chuàng)新和客戶成功。Novanta的普通股在納斯達克上市，股票代碼為“NOVT”。

關于天寶

天寶正在改變世界的方式的工作原理是提供產(chǎn)品和連接物理世界和數(shù)字世界的服務。定位，建模，連接和數(shù)據(jù)分析的核心技術使客戶能夠提高生產(chǎn)力，質量，安全性和可持續(xù)性。從專用產(chǎn)品到企業(yè)生命周期解決方案，Trimble軟件，硬件和服務正在轉變廣泛的行業(yè)，如農(nóng)業(yè)，建筑，地理空間，運輸和物流。

本新聞稿包含有關Trimble的業(yè)務運營和前景的前瞻性陳述，包括ThingMagic剝離的影響。這些前瞻性陳述可能會更改，由于某些風險和不確定性，實際結果可能會有重大差異?？赡軐е禄虼俪蛇@些前瞻性陳述發(fā)生變化的因素包括但不限于及時滿足各種條件以關閉剝離，以及剝離是否按照預定的時間表完成，或者根本沒有完成。有關可能影響Trimble的業(yè)務和財務業(yè)績的潛在因素的更多信息，請參見向美國證券交易委員會提交的報告，包括Trimble季度報告10-Q表格和10-K表格年度報告。所有前瞻性陳述均基于Trimble截至本日期可用的信息，Trimble不承擔更新此類陳述的義務。

 深圳銓順宏將繼續(xù)作為ThingMagic的中國區(qū)總代理為客戶提供ThingMagic高品質RFID設備和專業(yè)的技術服務。400-8331258

  Trimble to Sell its ThingMagic RFID Business to Novanta 

Novanta to Provide RFID Technology for Trimble Solutions 

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Jan. 5, 2017—Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Woburn, Mass. -based ThingMagic RFID business to Novanta Inc. (NASDAQ: NOVT) for $20 million in cash. Novanta is a global leader and supplier of photonics, precision motion and vision technologies to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in the medical and advanced industrial markets. The transaction, subject to customary closing conditions, is expected to close in the first quarter of 2017.  

ThingMagic's RFID operations and product portfolio will be combined with Novanta's JADAK business. JADAK is a market-leading provider of embedded data collection and printing solutions for medical OEMs serving the healthcare and life science markets.

"This transaction is consistent with our strategy to focus our efforts on domain-specific connected solutions in our core markets," said Michael Lesyna, vice president of Trimble. "We believe that we can create more value and sustainable differentiation by focusing on the software, data and sensor integration for solutions that leverage RFID versus owning and developing the technology."

The ThingMagic Division has been reported as part of Trimble's Advanced Devices segment. The divestiture will not have a material impact on either overall or segment financial results.

Partnering for RFID Technology

In addition, Novanta and JADAK will become the preferred provider of RFID technology for use in Trimble's solutions across a variety of vertical markets including construction, mobile computing, rail and others. 

"Working together, Novanta and JADAK can deliver industry-leading RFID technology that will allow Trimble to focus on its core software and information technology that integrates positioning capabilities," said Lesyna. "The end goal is to deliver a complete solution to transform work processes and efficiency for our customers."

"By combining the resources and RFID-based technologies of JADAK and ThingMagic, Novanta will be uniquely positioned to be a leading provider of high-performing RFID solutions for mission critical applications to OEMs within the healthcare industry," said Matthijs Glastra, chief executive officer of Novanta Inc. "ThingMagic broadens our portfolio of solutions in a high-growth technology area, while giving us the resources to address the growing need for improvements in workflow solutions, patient safety, anti-counterfeiting, and asset tracking in a medical environment. In addition, we are extremely excited to support Trimble by providing RFID technology for its solutions."

About JADAK

Headquartered in Syracuse, New York, JADAK has a wide array of data collection products and services, including machine vision, RFID, bar code scanning, and thermal printers that help customers solve unique inspection, tracking, scanning and documenting challenges. JADAK has established itself as a strategic partner for today's top healthcare companies through its flexible, customer centric approach and its wide range of capabilities. 

About Novanta

Novanta is a leading global supplier of core technology solutions that give advanced industrial and healthcare OEMs a competitive advantage. We combine deep expertise at the intersection of photonics and motion with a proven ability to solve complex technical challenges. This enables Novanta to engineer core components and sub-systems that deliver extreme precision and performance, tailored to our customers' demanding applications. We deliver highly engineered photonics, vision and precision motion solutions to customers around the world. The driving force behind our growth is the team of innovative professionals who share a commitment to innovation and customer success. Novanta's common shares are quoted on NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "NOVT."

About Trimble

Trimble is transforming the way the world works by delivering products and services that connect the physical and digital worlds. Core technologies in positioning, modeling, connectivity and data analytics enable customers to improve productivity, quality, safety and sustainability. From purpose built products to enterprise lifecycle solutions, Trimble software, hardware and services are transforming a broad range of industries such as agriculture, construction, geospatial and transportation and logistics. 

This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding the business operations and prospects of Trimble, including the impact of the ThingMagic divestiture. These forward-looking statements are subject to change, and actual results may materially differ due to certain risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause or contribute to changes in such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to timely satisfaction of various conditions to closing the divestiture, and whether the divestiture is completed on the intended timeline, or at all. More information about potential factors which could affect Trimble's business and financial results is set forth in reports filed with the SEC, including Trimble's quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and its annual report on Form 10-K. All forward looking statements are based on information available to Trimble as of the date hereof, and Trimble assumes no obligation to update such statements.