DMTI Spatial and GlobeXplorer Partner to bring extensive Imagery to the Canadian Marketplace
Written by DMTI Spatial
07 November 2006
Markham, ON and Walnut Creek, CA – November 7, 2006 – DMTI Spatial™ (DMTI), Canada’s leading provider of Location Intelligence Solutions is partnering with GlobeXplorer®, a leading geographic data integration and publishing company, to resell GlobeXplorer’s imagery service.
The companies have joined forces to provide the Canadian market with the highest quality aerial and satellite data available today. Under the arrangement, DMTI will provide GlobeXplorer’s popular ImageConnect web mapping extensions to customers throughout Canada.
GlobeXplorer’s ImageConnect GIS plug-ins provide instant access to the largest online archive of aerial and satellite photos available, giving customers a user-friendly means to employ imagery from across North America to address their business needs. Users can easily access specific geographies of interest by zooming, panning and honing in on target areas directly from their preferred desktop GIS software.
“We’re excited that DMTI has made ImageConnect more easily available to Canadian mapping professionals. Users of GIS software will benefit greatly from easy access to premium aerial and satellite imagery,” said Paul Smith, COO of GlobeXplorer. We share DMTI’s commitment to provide the best possible spatial data in the easiest and most cost-effective ways.”
“Now customers of GlobeXplorer and DMTI Spatial can benefit from having instant access to the best imagery in Canada through a practical application that provides end-users with the specific geographic areas they want to work with, saving time and money,” stated Kara John, Director, Strategic Initiatives at DMTI Spatial.
ImageConnect also provides users a quick and simple way to manage their imagery inventory and easily track their usage for billing functions. For more information about ImageConnect’s Canadian coverage, pricing and licensing availability contact DMTI Spatial at www.dmtispatial.com/iconnect.htm or contact DMTI Spatial at 1-877-477-3684.
About DMTI Spatial:
DMTI Spatial has been providing location intelligence solutions for more than a decade to fortune 1000 and government agencies. DMTI Spatial’s world-class LiDM (Location Intelligence Data Management) technology uniquely identifies and cross-references a universe of location-based information. DMTI Spatial maintains a comprehensive database of validated point addresses across Canada, Points of Interest (POI) and is the creator of the nationwide CanMap® Streets and RouteLogistics products. The company provides world-class professional services and software tools to provide full solutions to the marketplace. For further information, contact DMTI Spatial at
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or visit www.dmtispatial.com.
About GlobeXplorer:
GlobeXplorer LLC is a leading geographic data integration and publishing company providing online access to the world's largest commercial library of aerial photos, satellite imagery, geographic maps, and real property information. Through dynamic Web applications, Web services, APIs, Internet portals, and Internet-aware devices, GlobeXplorer distributes interactive geographic content via flexible subscription services. GlobeXplorer owns AirPhotoUSA, the nation's largest, high quality aerial imagery provider. For further information, contact GlobeXplorer at
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or visit www.globexplorer.com. GlobeXplorer is a wholly owned subsidiary of Stewart Information Services Corp.
About Stewart:
Stewart Information Services Corp. (NYSE-STC) is a customer-oriented, technology-driven, strategically competitive, real estate information and transaction management company. Stewart provides title insurance and related information services required for settlement by the real estate and mortgage industries through more than 9,500 policy-issuing offices and agencies in the United States and international markets. Stewart also provides post-closing lender services, mortgage default management solutions, automated county clerk land records, property ownership mapping, geographic information systems, property information reports, flood certificates, document preparation, background checks and expertise in tax-deferred exchanges. More information can be found at http://www.stewart.com.
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