New partnership between Brandt and LMS brings leading GPS-guided machine control to Western Canada

June 16, 2008 (Regina, SK) – Brandt Tractor Ltd. and Land Measurement Systems Inc. (LMS) are pleased to announce a new distribution partnership that will enable Brandt customers to access the most advanced and cost-effective GPS-guided machine control system available.

The Brandt / LMS partnership means that the Topcon Integrated Control System (IGC) is now available as an option on all new John Deere equipment purchased through Brandt, or you can retrofit any existing fleet, regardless of manufacturer.

“It’s our mission to deliver value to our customers in everything we do,” says Mike Cox, Vice President, Sales, Brandt Tractor. “The Topcon IGC technology that we can now provide will help them gain productivity and ultimately lead to a competitive advantage.”

The Topcon Integrated Control System (IGC) out-performs competitors and its GPS-guided hydraulics that control blade position are now so accurate that it can grade within 10 mm of spec. This level of consistency and accuracy is unrivaled.

“This technology actually increases dirt moving by 30-50%, decreases grading passes by 25%, and reduces staking on jobsites by 90%”, says Randy Hudson, President of LMS. “This is a level of consistency and accuracy that the industry was dreaming about 10 years ago, but now it’s here, it’s proven, and it’s available to all contractors.”

Topcon IGC technology performs without interruption and offers the ability to swap components from machine to machine, making it highly cost-effective. This technology will be available through all Brandt Tractor dealerships as of June 15, 2008.

Brandt Tractor is a division of the Brandt Group of Companies – a company with a long, proud history on the Prairies that has grown to become the largest private corporation in Saskatchewan today. Brandt Tractor is the world’s largest, privately held John Deere construction and forestry equipment dealer, with 22 dealerships across Canada. Focused on having the right people, products, parts, and services, Brandt is committed to delivering value to customers in everything they do.

Land Measurement Systems (LMS) is the Western Canadian distributor of Topcon equipment and operates the Topcon Regional Repairs Center servicing Canada and the USA. With offices in Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, and Winnipeg, LMS boasts the largest rental fleet of modernized technology in the business today. LMS always ensures maximum customer productivity by providing access to all available satellites today (GPS+ Glonass).