Bruce Carter, Graham Harrell, Collin Mooney and Juice Williams Announced as Week Six Nominees for the AT&T All-America Player of the Week AwardFans Vote via Text Messages; Only College Football Honor Determined by Fan Voting

ATLANTA, Oct. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Four nominees for the AT&T All-America Player of the Week award have been announced after the sixth week of college football action, and now it's up to fans to determine the winner. University of North Carolina linebacker Bruce Carter, Texas Tech University quarterback Graham Harrell, Army fullback Collin Mooney and University of Illinois quarterback Juice Williams have been selected by ESPN as this week's top candidates, based on the players' outstanding performances over the weekend. Fans can text message VOTE to 51234 on their wireless phone to opt in for the chance to vote.

Carter, this year's first defensive player nominee, overwhelmed Connecticut's offense by blocking three punts and helped the Tarheel's beat the Huskies 38-12. Harrell, already with one 2008 AT&T All-America Player of the Week award under his belt, led his undefeated #7 Texas Tech Red Raiders to a 58-28 win over Kansas State by throwing six touchdown passes in 454 yards, and running one touchdown in himself. Mooney, a senior, ran for four touchdowns and finished with 187 yards on 19 carries in the Black Knights' 44-13 victory over Tulane Lewis. Williams threw for 310 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 121 yards and two additional touchdowns to lead Illinois to a 45-20 win over the Wolverines. His 451 total yards in offense matched an opponent record against Michigan.

"This honor is rewarded for exceptional play on the field and all of the nominees have had outstanding performances this past weekend," said Tim McGhee, director of corporate sponsorships for AT&T. "And while we are excited to present the opportunity, it is now all in the fans hands to determine the week four recipient of the AT&T All-America Player of the Week Award."

Fans have until 11:59 p.m. ET on Wednesday to submit their votes. The winner will be announced during Thursday's ESPN College Football Primetime Presented by Applebee's. Standard text messaging rates apply.

There is no limit on fan voting, and each vote counts as one entry into a sweepstakes to win a trip to the 2009 Bowl Championship Series (BCS) National Championship game in Miami. Full sweepstakes rules can be found at http://www.espnallamerica.com/rules.aspx.

In December, four finalists for the AT&T All-America Player of the Year Award will be announced during a one-hour special on ESPN in conjunction with the announcement of the AT&T ESPN All-America Team as selected by the Football Writers Association of America. Fans will then get a chance to say who the best player in the nation is by voting for the AT&T All-America Player of the Year through the BCS. Voting ends at noon ET on Jan. 6, and the winner will be announced during the BCS National Championship game on FOX on Jan. 9.

Additionally, AT&T customers can view video highlights and photos of each week's candidates and track their favorite teams through AT&T's wireless NCAA Football Portal, which is accessible on AT&T handsets by launching AT&T MEdia(TM) Net and clicking through to the sports category. AT&T wireless customers with 3G handsets can also watch "Confessions of a College Football Junkie" video clips featuring Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit by accessing ESPN on AT&T CV.*

Through the AT&T MEdia Mall, fans can also download fight song ringtones from more than 150 college and universities. Animated screensavers and 3-D mobile wallpaper are available for more than 100 college and universities.

*AT&T CV requires a MEdia Max Unlimited or MEdia Net Unlimited bundle. Details on AT&T's MEdia Net bundles and other offers are available at http://www.att.com/wireless.

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Trimble Announces Conference Call to Discuss New Joint Venture with Caterpillar

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Oct. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Trimble will hold a conference call in conjunction with today's announcement that Caterpillar and Trimble have formed a new joint venture to improve customer productivity and lower costs on the construction site. Trimble will also discuss its financial results for the third quarter, ended September 26th, 2008. The call will take place Monday Oct. 6, 2008, at 5:30 a.m. PT. It will be broadcast live on the Web at http://investor.trimble.com/. Investors without Internet access may dial into the call at (800) 528-9198 (U.S.) or (706) 634-6089 (international). A replay of the call will be available for seven days at (800) 642-1687 (U.S.) or (706) 645-9291 (international) and the pass code is 66497954. The replay will also be available on the Web at the address above.

About Trimble

Trimble applies technology to make field and mobile workers in businesses and government significantly more productive. Solutions are focused on applications requiring position or location-including surveying, construction, agriculture, fleet and asset management, public safety and mapping. 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 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif., Trimble has a worldwide presence with more than 3,600 employees in over 18 countries.

For more information, visit: http://www.trimble.com/

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Trimble

CONTACT: Willa McManmon, Investors, +1-408-481-7838,
willa_mcmanmon@trimble.com, or Lea Ann McNabb, Media, +1-408-481-7808,
leaann_mcnabb@trimble.com

Web site: http://www.trimble.com/
http://investor.trimble.com/

Caterpillar and Trimble Form New Joint Venture to Improve Customer Productivity and Lower Costs on the Construction SiteNew business will develop software for fleet management and connected worksite solutions

PEORIA, Ill. and SUNNYVALE, Calif., Oct. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The world's leading earthmoving equipment manufacturer, Caterpillar Inc. and Trimble , the leading innovator in developing technology for mobile and work applications, announced today the creation of a new joint venture company and a new distribution agreement. The new company, VirtualSite Solutions, will integrate the deep expertise of both parent companies in the areas of product design and software development to transform the way contractors manage their businesses. The joint venture will create information rich worksites allowing customers to more efficiently and safely manage their equipment fleets, reduce operating costs and improve productivity in the area of fuel consumption, maintenance, worksite productivity and fleet logistics.

"Caterpillar products already feature a high level of advanced technology, which enhances customer productivity and sustains our environment," said Gwenne Henricks, Caterpillar vice president with responsibility for the Electronics & Connected Worksite Division. "With an increasing need to improve customer job site productivity, reduce fuel consumption and maintenance costs while maximizing equipment health and utilization, there has never been a better time to integrate machine monitoring with site management to create a market-leading connected worksite for our customers," Henricks added.

The joint venture will be located in Westminster, Colorado, home of Trimble's Engineering and Construction product development and marketing organization. An office will also be established in Peoria, Illinois, where the joint venture staff will work closely with Caterpillar's Electronics & Connected Worksite Division, which has enterprise responsibility for product-related hardware and software technology and Caterpillar's global electronics strategy. The joint venture will initially focus on applications for road construction, paving, heavy construction and quarry/aggregates worksites.

Additionally, a new distribution channel will be established to bring these technologies to customers and other users. The new dealer distribution channel will be branded SITECH, and it will be the outlet for products and services for the aftermarket. Trimble will have primary responsibility for managing the SITECH dealer relationship.

"These new relationships will accelerate the introduction of solutions that will enable contractors to better manage the worksite and all the machines in their fleet," said Bryn Fosburgh, Trimble vice president with responsibility for Trimble's Connected Site. "The continued convergence of positioning, wireless and information technologies on the worksite create a data rich environment that provides maintenance, production and site-related intelligence to allow organizations to make decisions in real time."

Caterpillar dealers will continue to be the channel for technologies integrated into new Caterpillar machines while forming strategic relationships with SITECH dealers to provide total site solutions for customers.

The new joint venture will build upon the already successful relationship between Caterpillar and Trimble, which includes another joint venture -- Caterpillar Trimble Control Technologies (CTCT), that was created in 2002 to develop machine control products such as Caterpillar's AccuGrade(R) system and the Trimble(R) Grade Control System product lines, both proven, versatile and rugged grade control systems.

About Caterpillar

For more than 80 years, Caterpillar Inc. has been making progress possible and driving positive and sustainable change on every continent. With 2007 sales and revenues of $44.958 billion, Caterpillar is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines and industrial gas turbines. The company also is a leading services provider through Caterpillar Financial Services, Caterpillar Remanufacturing Services, Caterpillar Logistics Services and Progress Rail Services. More information is available at http://www.cat.com/.

About Trimble

Trimble applies technology to make field and mobile workers in businesses and government significantly more productive. Solutions are focused on applications requiring position or location -- including surveying, construction, agriculture, fleet and asset management, public safety and mapping. 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 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif., Trimble has a worldwide presence with more than 3,600 employees in over 18 countries. For more information, visit: http://www.trimble.com/.

SAFE HARBOR:

Certain statements made in this press release are forward looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements involve risks and uncertainties, and actual events and results may differ materially from those described in this press release. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to: the ability of the joint venture to integrate the expertise of Caterpillar and Trimble and create information rich worksites; the joint venture's ability to develop and provide market-leading connected worksites and compelling solutions; customer adoption and acceptance of the joint venture's solutions; the timing surrounding launch and availability of solutions; the ability to successfully establish and manage the new SITECH distribution channel; changes in economic conditions, including the impact of continuing uncertainty in the financial markets and resulting adverse effects on the construction industry and economy in general. More information about potential factors which could affect the businesses and financial results of Caterpillar and Trimble is set forth in Caterpillar's Form 10-Q filed with SEC on August 1, 2008 and in Trimble's quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and annual report on Form 10-K, respectively. All forward-looking statements are based on information available to Caterpillar and Trimble as of the date hereof, and Caterpillar and Trimble assume no obligation to update such statements.

GTRMB

Caterpillar Inc.; Trimble

CONTACT: Jim Dugan, Corporate Public Affairs of Caterpillar Inc.,
+1-309-494-4100, or Mobile, +1-309-360-7311, dugan_jim@cat.com; or Media,
LeaAnn McNabb, +1-408-481-7808, leaann_mcnabb@trimble.com, or Investor
Relations, Willa McManmon, +1-408-481-7838, willa_mcmanmon@trimble.com, both
of Trimble

Web site: http://www.cat.com/
http://www.trimble.com/

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