Monday, July 2, 2012

WinEstimator Acquired By Trimble

Kent, Washington-based WinEstimator, a developer of software used for estimating construction costs, has been acquired by Silicon Valley's Trimble, a developer of GPS-related tools and equipment. Financial terms of the by were not disclosed. Trimble said it would add WinEstimator to its Meridian Systems subsidiary. Trimble is a developer of GPS, laser measurement, construciton, surveying, and a variety of other tools. WinEstimator had been headed by Steve Watt, and was founded in 1992.