ESRI France and Intermap Technologies Partner to Provide High-Resolution Map Data to France`s Geospatial Community

Mon Jul 13, 2009 7:15am EDT
 
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DENVER & MUNICH--(Business Wire)--
Intermap Technologies today announced that ESRI France, the leading French
geographic information system (GIS) technology provider, has partnered with
Intermap to sell the Company`s highly accurate 3D digital elevation models
(DEMs), high-resolution orthorectified images, and advanced solutions to its
customers. 

The Company completed the production of NEXTMap digital maps for all of Western
Europe in May 2009. This agreement allows ESRI to provide its customers with the
only uniformly accurate 3D digital elevation models and high-resolution
orthorectified radar images for all of France and the rest of Western Europe. 

According to Kevin Thomas, Intermap vice president of marketing, "This is a
synergistic relationship for both parties. Combining ease of access to some of
the most reliable and uniform digital elevation data with sophisticated GIS
applications simplifies the end-user`s experience across a vast array of markets
and industries. The superior suite of geospatial software offered by ESRI
France, combined with our recent completion of the entire France dataset, is a
win-win for everyone." 

Under the terms of the agreement, Intermap`s existing core datasets will be made
available to ESRI France customers and solution providers through its network of
six regional offices and its headquarters in Meudon. In addition, the agreements
calls for the creation of market-specific geospatial solutions optimized for use
with ESRI applications. 

"Accurate 3D elevation data for GIS applications is vital to addressing the
broad range of needs identified by our end users," states Rony Gal, ESRI France
CEO. "From telecom engineering to flood risk assessment, Intermap`s
comprehensive database of countrywide geospatial datasets, combined with our
broad expertise and advanced software tools, provides an outstanding value for
every ESRI France customer." 

About ESRI France

ESRI France has existed for 20 years and offers comprehensive services to
enterprises and organizations to manage their geographic data: software sales,
consulting, application development, data supply, and technical support. ESRI
France is currently ranked as the leading supplier of Geographic Information
Systems in France. With six regional offices and more than 120 employees, ESRI
France works closely with a network of partners throughout Europe. 

About Intermap Technologies

Intermap (TSX: IMP.TO)(AIM: IMAP.L) is a preeminent digital mapping company
creating uniform high-resolution 3D digital models of the earth`s surface. The
Company has proactively remapped entire countries and built uniform national
databases, called NEXTMap®, consisting of affordably priced elevation data and
geometric images of unprecedented accuracy. Demand for NEXTMap data is growing
as new commercial applications emerge within the GIS, engineering, automotive,
GPS maps, insurance risk assessment, oil and gas, hydrology, renewable energy,
environmental planning, wireless communications, transportation, aviation, and
3D visualization markets. 

Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Intermap employs more than 850 people
worldwide, with additional offices in Calgary, Detroit, Jakarta, London, Munich,
Ottawa, Paris, Prague, and Washington D.C. For more information, visit
www.Intermap.com or www.TerrainOnDemand.com

NEXTMap® is a registered trademark of Intermap Technologies Corporation 





Intermap Technologies
Kevin Thomas, 303-708-0955
Vice President, Marketing
kthomas@intermap.com
or
Adam Denman, +49 (0) 89 3090799-19
Vice President & General Manager, Europe
or
ESRI France
Jean-Michel Cabon, +331 (01) 46 23 60 66
jmcabon@esrifrance.fr



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