Topcon Positioning Systems Launches Social Media Sites for ConExpo 2011

Livermore, Calif. – March 14, 2011 – Topcon Positioning Systems (TPS) announces that the company’s new social media sites are operational. The new site is designed to share pertinent industry, product and company information to visitors to ConExpo and other interested persons via Facebook, Twitter and YouTube channels.

Dennis House, vice president of marketing communication, said, “The available social media outlets are, without a doubt, the fastest growing information-exchange segment in the communications industry and TPS will use these outlets to disseminate information related to Topcon’s presence at ConExpo.” He said the sites will provide TPS followers with information pertinent to “our positioning technologies, and provide an opportunity for our customers, associates and friends to become better connected.”

Interested persons can stay connected to Topcon information via www.topconpositioning.com/stayconnected/

ConExpo, held every three years, is the nation’s largest tradeshow. The exposition will have more than 2,000 exhibitors and will showcase the latest equipment, products, services and technologies in the construction, civil engineering and survey industries.

About Topcon Positioning Systems
Topcon Positioning Systems, Inc. (TPS) designs and manufactures precise positioning products and solutions for the global surveying, construction, agriculture, civil engineering, mapping and GIS, asset management and mobile control markets. TPS’ parent company, Topcon Corporation (Tokyo Stock Exchange – 7732), was founded in 1932.