WorldWide Tech & Science. Francisco De Jesús.
Google sells the 3D modeling tool SketchUp to Trimble. Both to partnership for developing Google 3D Warehouse.
- Google has sold its free 3D creation tool to Trimble.
- The company will leverage this acquisition to improve their surveying and mapping services and maritime navigation equipment.
- On the other hand, the Internet giant has created a photographic tour of the main monuments in the world using Google Maps.
- Google buys companies not only to improve their products, creates new services and closes with little tug . It also sells products, as was the case of SketchUp , its popular free tool for creating 3D models, which has gone into the hands of Trimble, company monitoring, mapping and navigation at sea.In addition, as part of the agreement, Trimble will partner with Google to develop Google 3D Warehouse, a 3D modeling tools more popular in the online world, where users can search, share, store and collaborate on 3D models, as companies have said in a joint statement.Trimble will partner with Google to develop Google 3D WarehouseTrimble has announced that the Trimble surveying, mapping and marine navigation equipment will be improved through the acquisition of SketchUp, a purchase that will also enhance its presence in the sector.SketchUp is a free 3D modeling platform that helps in the design of 3D models in Google Earth (the virtual map of most of the planet's surface).The platform allows users to create collections of models, including 3D buildings, and share them with fellow modelers worldwide.SketchUp, had a small beginning, when it was purchased by Google in 2006 , and now has millions of active users. "With more than 30 million activations SketchUp in just one year, we are very proud of our achievements," said the manager of SketchUp producer, John Bacus, on his blog.The deal is expected to close in the second quarter of 2012, and would not be significant revenue Trimble. Trimble shares are quoted in $ 53.98 (40.94 euros) in morning trading on the Nasdaq (a stock index that reflects the securities) on Thursday.
