It's Time to Trade Up to the Carlson Surveyor+

Carlson Software Introduces All New Data Collectors
MAYSVILLE, Ky.--(Business Wire)--
Carlson Software is making it easier for surveyors to get the
speed they want with the reliability that they need by offering a
trade-in program to help introduce their all new Carlson Surveyor+
data collector.

Now is the time to trade in your out-of-date data collector and
move up to the fast, incredibly durable, and powerful Surveyor+.
Contact your local dealers to find out about trade-in values starting
at $500 and going as high as $1,500 depending on the model and
software traded in.

Both the all new Carlson Surveyor+ and Carlson Surveyor (not
included in the trade-in promotion) are completely ruggedized, with an
IP67 water and dust resistant Ingress rating. Both versions of the
handheld computer are encased in magnesium housing. In essence, they
come in a "full metal jacket" so that they can withstand every day
accidents, abuse, as well as the unexpected. In addition to more RAM
and increased operating speed than the Surveyor, the Surveyor+ has the
option to add an extra battery to increase operating time.

Weighing just two pounds, the Carlson Surveyor line offers up to 1
gigabyte of memory with the option to expand. Designed with surveyors
in mind, the Surveyor and Surveyor+ keyboard is sized to work with
even the largest or gloved hands, while the backlit control keys
provide ease and convenience. They are light and easy to grip, being
thinner front to back than other data collectors when resting on a
table top. The computer runs on Windows Mobile 6 and Carlson SurvCE
2.0, the powerful data collection software used around the world, can
be included.

"The Surveyors are extremely durable, they can handle being
dropped, and the keys survive scraping through the brush and tree
branches," says Bruce Carlson, president Carlson Software. "But, be
nice to them--after all, they're the ideal high-tech companion to your
total station and GPS equipment!"

Use it for surveying, stake out, construction layout and more -
they're the ideal high-tech companion to your total station and GPS
equipment. The easy-to-use tab-based menu and advanced graphics in
Carlson SurvCE 2.0 work perfectly on the Carlson Surveyor, enhancing
its usability. Two styles of USB connectors are located on top, again
for the convenience of the user. The 3.5-inch diagonal backlit screen
offers color QVGA resolution of 240x320 pixels.

Orders are being taken now for the Carlson Surveyor, which will be
available for delivery beginning in late September 2008. The cost for
the Surveyor+ with Carlson SurvCE2.0 Total Station, robotics, and GPS
on board is $5195 (US). For those who already have SurvCE, the
Surveyor starts at $2695 (US). For more information or for a dealer
near you, call Carlson Software at 800-989-5028 or 606-564-5028 or
visit www.carlsonsw.com.

Carlson Software
Karen Cummings, 617-510-9576
kcummings@carlsonsw.com

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