For Immediate Release: PCI Geomatics Launches GEOMATICA(tm), the First Totally Integrated Geomatics Software

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PCI Geomatics Launches GEOMATICA(tm), the First Totally Integrated Geomatics
Software

Richmond Hill, Ontario - June 2, 2000: PCI Geomatics announces the launch of
GEOMATICA(tm), the newest software solution from the makers of EASI/PACE(r)
and OrthoEngine(r). GEOMATICA is a complete geomatics solution that provides
affordable software with capabilities in Remote Sensing, GIS, Cartography,
and Photogrammetry. Key elements from PCI Geomatics' strongest products have
been assembled into a highly integrated package, and infused with new
technologies to make a product that answers today's geospatial data
requirements.

PCI Geomatics has merged and improved upon their most successful
technologies. They have blended EASI/PACE(r), SPANS(r), PAMAP GIS (tm),
ACE(r), and OrthoEngine(r) to develop a completely new functionality
framework for GEOMATICA, producing a single, tightly integrated product. PCI
Geomatics has strengthened its raster and vector processing capability to
meet the growing demands of the Remote Sensing, GIS, Cartographic, and
Photogrammetry worlds. The result is a product that is powerful, extensible,
customizable, integratable with other applications, web enabled, and
database oriented so as to be supportive of enterprise needs.

"GEOMATICA represents a major step towards consolidating a broad mix of
geospatial technologies under one user friendly hood, and providing an
underlying interoperability framework for integrating the technology of
others. PCI Geomatics is taking a real leadership position in the industry
by producing such highly interoperable technology. Everyone should make a
point to see this product."  Harry Niedzwiadek, Image Matters.

Through their GDB (Generic DataBase) technology, GEOMATICA users are
provided with seamless and direct geospatial data transfer capabilities that
permit access to more than 80 data formats without the need for conversion.
GEOMATICA revolutionizes the storage, handling, and dissemination of
geospatial imagery by providing support for Oracle 8i Spatial, including
Oracle GeoImage. This is unique in the market place, making geospatial
imagery much more accessible to a wider range of users.

"We're bringing the best overall solution to the geomatics market and people
are responding with overwhelming interest and enthusiasm. The positive
feedback is felt throughout the company, inspiring whole new ideas."  Dr
Robert Moses, President and CEO, PCI Geomatics

Phase One, GEOMATICA FreeView, is now available. GEOMATICA FreeView is a new
viewing environment for working with a variety of data, including imagery,
vectors, and ancillary data. FreeView allows the viewing, enhancing, and
examination of remotely sensed imagery such as LANDSAT, SPOT, RADARSAT,
IKONOS, ERS-1, NOAA AVHRR, and aerial photography. Users can employ FreeView
to integrate GIS data with imagery and view the associated attribute data.

Phase Two, GEOMATICA GeoGateway, is the smart data translation tool that
includes a viewing environment for working with a variety of data including
imagery vectors, and ancillary data. This includes the ability to
import/export 80+ imagery, vector, and other data formats, as well as
reprojection and subsetting tools. This also includes read and write support
for Oracle 8i Spatial with Oracle GeoImage data management. GEOMATICA
GeoGateway will be available in summer 2000.

Phase Three, GEOMATICA Prime, contains the key elements needed for
accomplishing most tasks in remote sensing, GIS, and cartography. Its
emphasis is on ease of use, multi-resolution data handling, automation,
extensibility, and the ability to integrate Geomatica with other
technologies. Additional modules include advanced capabilities for Remote
Sensing, GIS, Cartography, Photogrammetry, DEM, and WebServer.

"We've accomplished all this in just under two years. How? Simple: We've
been a dedicated team for almost twenty years and we've been excited about
developing new geomatics technology since day number one."  David Stanley,
Vice-President of Research and Development, PCI Geomatics

PCI Geomatics (www.pcigeomatics.com) 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 grown from the union of four high-tech geospatial software
companies: PCI Enterprises, TYDAC Research, PCI Pacific Geosolutions, and
PCI Carto. PCI Geomatics has over 11,000 licenses installed in over 100
countries, a result of its commitment to supply leading edge software,
customer support, and service worldwide. PCI Geomatics has been in the
geospatial software business since 1982 and each software generation has
been created with their customer's present and future needs in mind.

Oracle GeoImage and Oracle 8i are registered trademarks of Oracle
Corporation.

GEOMATICA is a trademark of PCI Geomatics.  EASI/PACE, SPANS, ACE,
OrthoEngine, and GeoGateway are registered trademarks of PCI Geomatics.
PAMAP GIS is a trademark of PCI Geomatics (www.pcigeomatics.com).

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Deborah Ferazzutti
Marketing Communications Coordinator

PCI Geomatics
50 West Wilmot Street
Richmond Hill, Ontario
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