July 22, 2009 -- Lafayette, LA – Navigation Electronics, Inc., a TRIMBLE Mapping & GIS, Surveying and Marine Distributor with headquarters in Lafayette, Louisiana, was honored with the Trimble MGIS $3 Million Award for the third consecutive year. This award is given to Trimble Mapping & GIS distributors who achieve $3 Million in sales in a fiscal year. NEI also received this award in 2006 and 2007, making them one of only two dealers in the nation to have received this honor three years in a row.

Owner Barbara Poche, and her staff have unique backgrounds that have afforded the over 25 year old family owned company a unique perspective with a focus on customer satisfaction. “Your complete surveying and mapping solution provider” is their company motto and customer satisfaction is guaranteed.

“We are very pleased to have NEI receive this award for the third year in a row. Their ability to consistently provide a complete solution to their customers, including sales, service, support and training, is certainly a large contributor to their success”, said John Ambrey, Trimble’s U.S. sales manager for Trimble MGIS products.

NEI is an official Trimble MGIS distributor, trainer and repair service center. Founded in 1984, NEI has grown to become one of the largest distributors of GPS, surveying and mapping equipment. NEI is a woman-owned and operated company. For more information on NEI, please visit www.neigps.com.

Trimble applies technology to make field and mobile workers in businesses and government significantly more productive. In addition to utilizing positioning technologies such as GPS, lasers and optics, Trimble solutions may include software content specific to the needs of the user. Wireless technologies are utilized to deliver the solution to the user and to ensure a tight coupling of the field and the back office. Founded in 1978, Trimble is headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif. For more information, visit: www.trimble.com