Woolpert, Pelydryn and Geomatics Data Solutions Partner to Provide Coastal Mapping Solutions

DAYTON, OH, Jul 07 (MARKET WIRE) --
Woolpert announced that the firm has signed a strategic alliance with
Pelydryn, a LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) hydrographic survey
company founded by former UK National Hydrographer, Dr. Wyn Williams and
Geomatics Data Solutions, co-founded by Carol Lockhart.

Through this teaming agreement, Pelydryn and Geomatics will complement
Woolpert's topographic mapping capabilities with technology and expertise
in mapping and processing hydrographic data, which can be critical in
providing accurate water modeling and improving port security. Pelydryn's
cutting-edge technology, HawkEye II, is a bathymetric and topographic
airborne LiDAR system that provides fast and accurate surveying of shallow
waters, shorelines and coastal areas.

"Partnering with some of the world's leading hydrographic experts,
including Dr. Williams and Pelydryn's Managing Director Peter Hobson, as
well as bathymetric LiDAR processing expert Carol Lockhart, Woolpert will
be able to expand its mapping capabilities to provide complete coastal
mapping solutions," said Jeff Lovin, CP, Woolpert vice president and
director of photogrammetry and remote sensing. "Through this partnership,
federal clients such as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the U.S.
Geological Survey and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
will be able to obtain coastal and shallow water mapping data through a
single resource."

Dr. Williams, Former Chief Executive of the UK Hydrographic Office and
National Hydrographer, is a Chartered Scientist (PhD in Physics) and
Chartered Engineer. As a research scientist he was involved in laser
technology and electro-optic systems and brings considerable experience
and expertise to Pelydryn. Hobson, Former Royal Navy commander and FIG/IHO
Category A accredited surveyor, was instrumental in the inception of one
the first companies to use airborne LiDAR along with Dr. Williams.

"Forming Pelydryn enabled us to bring together some of the leading minds
in airborne laser bathymetry. This strategic partnership brings together
unprecedented expertise, with the ability to provide the highest quality
data spanning land and coastline, quickly and efficiently -- this is very
good news for our clients," added Dr. Williams.

According to Lovin, the combined capabilities of Woolpert, Pelydryn and
Geomatics will provide clients with a unique, high-resolution means for
mapping the coastal zone in a single pass. Combined with existing digital
imagery capabilities, LiDAR data capture will result in detailed
information for assessing coastal change and beach movement, together with
water color and imagery.

"The strength of this partnership lies in our ability to provide a single
source for seamless mapping, with the ability to merge terrestrial and
marine data as well as quality-controlled final products prior to
delivery," said Lockhart.

For information on Pelydryn, visit www.pelydryn.co.uk

For information on Geomatics Data Solutions, visit
http://www.geomaticsdatasolutions.com

For Woolpert news releases, go to www.woolpert.com.

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