PCI Geomatics and eSpatial launch on-demand mapping centre at Natural Resources Canada’s Innovation Acceleration Centre

Ottawa , Canada – October 17, 2006: PCI Geomatics and eSpatial are pleased to announce the official unveiling of their technology in use as part of the Natural Resources Canada (NRCAN) National Mapping Centre. This advanced system continuously gathers and processes pan-Canadian geospatial satellite and other data to generate and disseminate maps on demand.

The Mapping Centre addresses the challenges of updating national map coverages, quickly disseminating critical information and meeting the demands of dozens of applications by reducing redundancy.

“The Mapping Centre automates many important map-creation tasks, thereby improving interoperability, data management and cost of ownership,” said Dr. Robert Moses, President and CEO of PCI Geomatics. “Together, integrated systems from PCI Geomatics, Oracle and eSpatial make it possible to deliver critical map information quickly, efficiently, and securely."

The National Mapping Centre was developed in collaboration with NRCAN, and made possible through investment from Industry Canada and PCI Geomatics. The system automatically ingests and corrects the best available sources of satellite imagery over Canada at optimum levels of accuracy, stores them in an Oracle 10g database, and outputs digital maps and satellite image maps. eSpatial’s iSMART web platform is leveraged by the system by providing a management and delivery platform for the processed map data. Through a strategic partnership agreement, PCI Geomatics and eSpatial will build and deliver similar integrated image management solutions to businesses and governments worldwide.

“eSpatial is excited to be involved in a project that delivers the latest satellite images and other mapping data over the internet using web services or from a standard web browser,” said David Miller, COO of eSpatial. “The Mapping Centre project illustrates the way national – even global – systems can be developed to automatically deliver highly specific, secure and up-to-date information on demand.”

The October 18 launch event is part of an Enterprise Ireland trade mission to Canada promoting innovative technology exchanges between Ireland and Canada. The Irish Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Micháel Martin and the Canadian Minister of Natural Resources, The Honorable Gary Lunn will be present at the ribbon cutting ceremony.

About PCI Geomatics

PCI Geomatics is a world-leading developer of geospatial software, specializing in remote sensing, digital photogrammetry, spatial analysis, cartographic production, and, more recently, automated production systems. Today, with our trusted Geomatica® brand, PCI Geomatics provides all the image-centric solutions necessary to meet the expectations of a large and expanding industry. Since 1982, the company and its reputation have continued to grow as a result of innovative leadership, strong technology partnerships, active geomatics community involvement, and a dedication to earn the trust of customers who use PCI Geomatics technology.

For more information, visit www.pcigeomatics.com.

About eSpatial

eSpatial, founded in Dublin, Ireland and with offices in the USA, is a world leader in enterprise strength spatial information management technology. Its advanced spatial environment, iSMART, in conjunction with Oracle Spatial, provides a platform for highly scalable and secure spatially enabled applications in a standard enterprise IT environment with unprecedented ease of use, manageability and support for OGC Web Services. Its standards based Rapid Application Development environment and GeoPortal allows organizations to quickly and easily build new applications (or extend existing ones) to include spatial functionality. These applications provide spatial intelligence to anyone, anywhere, on any device, connected or disconnected. eSpatial's technology is used in every area of IT including Public Sector, Defense, Telecommunications and Utility organizations.

For more information, visit www.espatial.com.

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