SITECH Technology launches in West Africa

Trimble, a leading innovator of productivity solutions for the civil engineering and construction sectors, recently announced that a SITECH Technology Dealer has been launched for Benin, Burkina Faso, Gambia, Republic of Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal and Togo.

SITECH Western Africa, based in Dakar, Senegal, will become one the SITECH dealerships in the company's premier network. The company focuses on its global distribution network, which offers a comprehensive portfolio of construction technology systems available to the heavy and highway contractor.

SITECH Technology Dealers represent Trimble and Caterpillar machine control systems for the contractor's entire fleet of heavy equipment, as well as Trimble's portfolio of Connected Site solutions (site positioning systems, construction asset management services, software and powerful wireless and Internet-based site communications infrastructure).

SITECH's professionals will be available to advise contractors on a number of matters, including which construction technology solutions to utilize. The can also provide high-quality customer service at the local level, as well as tailored training and technical support.

Trimble is establishing a SITECH Technology Dealer network that will eventually encompass the Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific regions.

SITECH Western Africa will serve heavy civil construction contractors in Benin, Burkina Faso, Gambia, Republic of Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal and Togo; projects will include roads, highways, railways and airports as well as site prep for large commercial, industrial and residential projects.

Trimble professionals use technology to increase productivity of field and mobile workers in businesses and government settings. Solutions include surveying, construction, agriculture, fleet and asset management, public safety and mapping. Founded in 1978, Trimble is based in Sunnyvale, California.

For more information, visit: www.trimble.com or www.sitech-construction.com.