PCI Geomatics receives the 1999 Federal Partners in Technology Transfer Award

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Richmond Hill, Ontario - June 21, 1999   PCI Geomatics is proud to =
announce that it has received the Federal Partners in Technology =
Transfer (FPTT) Award.  The award was presented in Ottawa on Monday =
evening, June 21, 1999 in conjunction with the FPTT Workshop on =
"Collaborative R & D - A Quantum Leap In Technology Transfer." =20
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Mr. David Stanley, Vice President of R & D and Dr. Philip Cheng, Senior =
Scientist both of PCI Geomatics were presented with the award, along =
with Dr. Thierry Toutin of the Canada Centre of Remote Sensing (CCRS).  =
The trio received the award for their joint efforts in the development =
and transfer of algorithms that formed the basis of PCI Geomatics =
satellite ortho correction software (OrthoEngine(r) Satellite Edition).=20

"The presentation of this award demonstrates the commitment of PCI =
Geomatics to work in partnership with leading edge research =
establishments in order to bring the latest technological developments =
to the geomatics community comments Dr. Robert Moses, President and CEO =
of PCI Geomatics.  "PCI Geomatics looks forward to a long and mutually =
beneficial relationship with CCRS/NRCAN and Scientists of Dr. Toutin's =
caliber."

The FPTT is an organization who has established itself as a "forum for =
promoting best practices, entrepreneurial thinking and information =
sharing on ways to commercialize the tremendous storehouse of technology =
and scientific expertise in the laboratories of the Government of =
Canada."

PCI Geomatics is a world leading developer of geomatics software and =
solutions based on its remote sensing, digital photogrammetry, spatial =
analysis, and cartographic editing programs.  PCI Geomatics has over =
7,000 licenses installed in over 100 countries, a result of its =
commitment to supply leading edge software, customer support and service =
worldwide. PCI Geomatics' head office is located in Richmond Hill, =
Ontario with Research and Development departments at Nepean, Ontario and =
Gatineau, Quebec.  Additional information can be obtained on the PCI =
Geomatics web site: www.pcigeomatics.com.

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OrthoEngine is a registered trademark of PCI Geomatics.

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Deborah Ferazzutti
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PCI Geomatics

Tel:  905-764-0614
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