Trimble将其ThingMagic RFID业务出售给Novanta

　　加州桑尼维尔，2017年1月5日。 -Trimble(NASDAQ：TRMB)今天宣布，该公司已经达成一项最终协议，以2千万美金的现金出售其马萨诸塞州Woburn基于ThingMagic公司RFID业务给Novanta公司(NASDAQ：NOVT)。Novanta是全球领先的光子，精密运动和视觉技术供应商，为医疗和先进工业市场的原始设备制造商(OEM)提供服务。此次交易符合特别成交条件，预计在2017年第一季度完成。

　　ThingMagic公司的RFID业务和产品将与Novanta的JADAK业务相结合。JADAK是为医疗OEM和医疗保健和生命科学市场提供嵌入式数据采集和打印解决方案的市场领先供应商。 深圳铨顺宏将继续作为ThingMagic的中国区总代理为客户提供ThingMagic高品质RFID设备和专业的技术服务。400-833-1258。

　　Trimble副总裁Michael Lesyna表示：“这项交易符合我们的战略，将我们的努力集中在我们的核心市场的特定领域的连接解决方案上。“我们相信，相比于拥有和开发RFID技术，通过专注于软件，数据和传感器集成，我们可以创造更多的价值和可持续的差异化解决方案。

　　ThingMagic部门已被报告为Trimble高级设备部门的一部分。剥离不会对总体或部门财务结果产生重大影响。

　　合作RFID技术

　　另外，Novanta和JADAK将成为Trimble的RFID技术解决方案，在各种垂直市场，包括建筑，移动计算，铁路和其他用途的首选供应商。

　　“Novanta和JADAK携手合作，可以提供业界领先的RFID技术，这将使Trimble专注于集成定位功能的核心软件和信息技术，”Lesyna说。“最终目标是提供一个完整的解决方案，为我们的客户改变工作流程和效率。

　　首席执行官Matthijs Glastra表示：“通过结合JADAK和ThingMagic的资源和基于RFID的技术，Novanta将成为独特的定位，成为为医疗保健行业OEM厂商的关键任务应用提供高性能RFID解决方案的领先供应商。Novanta公司“ThingMagic拓宽了我们在高增长技术领域的解决方案组合，同时为我们提供了资源，以满足在医疗环境中工作流程解决方案，患者安全，防伪和资产跟踪改进的不断增长的需求。此外，我们非常高兴能够通过为其解决方案提供RFID技术来支持Trimble。

　　关于JADAK

　　总部设在纽约州锡拉丘兹，JADAK具有广泛的数据采集产品和服务，包括机器视觉，RFID，条码扫描，打印机和热敏打印机，帮助客户解决独特的检测，跟踪，扫描和记录。JADAK通过其灵活的，以客户为中心的方法和行业实力，已成为当今顶级医疗保健公司的战略合作伙伴。

　　关于Novanta

　　Novanta是全球领先供应商，为先进的工业和医疗原始设备制造商，提供有竞争优势的核心技术的解决方案。“我们结合了光子和运动的交叉的深厚的专业知识与经证实的能力，以解决复杂的技术挑战。这使得Novanta能够设计核心组件和子系统，提供极高的精度和性能，为客户的苛刻应用量身打造。我们为世界各地的客户提供高度设计的光子，视觉和精密运动解决方案。我们成长的驱动力是由创新专业人士组成的团队，他们共同致力于创新和客户成功。Novanta的普通股在纳斯达克上市，股票代码为“NOVT”。

　　关于天宝

　　天宝正在改变世界的方式的工作原理是提供产品和连接物理世界和数字世界的服务。定位，建模，连接和数据分析的核心技术使客户能够提高生产力，质量，安全性和可持续性。从专用产品到企业生命周期解决方案，Trimble软件，硬件和服务正在转变广泛的行业，如农业，建筑，地理空间，运输和物流。

　　本新闻稿包含有关Trimble的业务运营和前景的前瞻性陈述，包括ThingMagic剥离的影响。这些前瞻性陈述可能会更改，由于某些风险和不确定性，实际结果可能会有重大差异。可能导致或促成这些前瞻性陈述发生变化的因素包括但不限于及时满足各种条件以关闭剥离，以及剥离是否按照预定的时间表完成，或者根本没有完成。有关可能影响Trimble的业务和财务业绩的潜在因素的更多信息，请参见向美国证券交易委员会提交的报告，包括Trimble季度报告10-Q表格和10-K表格年度报告。所有前瞻性陈述均基于Trimble截至本日期可用的信息，Trimble不承担更新此类陈述的义务。

　　英文原文如下：

　　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.