Tripod Data Systems develops hardware and software for mobile computing applications. The company produces rugged handheld computers for extreme outdoor and industrial environments, software for land surveying and construction applications and GIS systems for field data collection and automation. Its software is used for land surveying, construction and GIS/GPS applications and operates on platforms that range from programmable calculators to advanced rugged field computers and office personal computers. Tripod Data Systems was founded in 1987 and is located in Corvallis, Ore.