LIVERMORE, Calif. – September 3, 2008 – Topcon Positioning Systems (TPS) announces Dave Henderson is the company’s new GIS national sales manager. Henderson is responsible for GIS sales activities for Topcon’s GIS dealer network in the United States and Canada.

Eduardo Falcon, TPS senior vice president of business development, said, “Henderson’s past sales and technical experience with the manufacturing and distribution business provides the necessary skills to further develop and expand Topcon’s current GIS dealer network.”

Prior to joining Topcon, Henderson was the director of geospatial solutions at Midwest Architects & Engineers Supply Inc. (Midwest A&E), a Topcon distributor for Texas and Oklahoma. He was responsible for sales of GIS hardware, software and GPS networks.

Henderson also previously worked for Topcon America Corporation as a regional manager prior to joining Midwest A&E.

About Topcon Positioning Systems:
Topcon Positioning Systems, a developer and manufacturer of positioning equipment, offers the world’s leading selection of innovative precision GPS, GIS, laser, agriculture, optical surveying, and machine control products, software, and applications. Topcon Corporation is traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (7732).


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