One of 1Spatial's main growth areas over the past three years has been in Australia, where, according to a study carried out in March 2008 by ACIL Tasman, the spatial information industry is a major contributor to the Australian economy, generating revenue of $1.37 billion in 2006-07.

The Cambridge-based company has been providing spatial data management software to state land departments, government organisations and utilities providers in Australia for the last three years through its partners, Open Spatial and more recently Geomatic Technologies. Over those three years the company has seen growth in revenues from the region of well over 50% per year and expects to maintain that growth rate in the coming three years. 

With the spatial data market opening up in Australia, it is hoped that this new regional office will facilitate 1Spatial's continued growth. The direct presence in Australia will also serve as additional support for 1Spatial's indirect channel through Open Spatial and Geomatic Technologies.

Earlier this month 1Spatial announced the launch of the first phase of a new web based distributed data maintenance service for one of its most significant new clients, the Department of Sustainability and Environment, Victoria, won in conjunction with Australian partner Geomatic Technologies and eSpatial, a 1Spatial partner based in Ireland. 

Another key customer in the region is PSMA Australia Limited, who is responsible for combing spatial data from Australia's governments to create national spatial information. 1Spatial's Radius technology is used by PSMA to ensure the accuracy of all the spatial data used across each of the individual states and territories of Australia, and to enable the integration of this data.

Dan Paull, CEO of PSMA, commented, "1Spatial has been a key partner in our quest to re-engineer the processes that deliver the nation's premium national spatial information datasets.  The team's insight into spatial data maintenance workflow automation within a services architecture have been invaluable and we are delighted the Company is opening a local office to support our future development."

Duncan Guthrie, Managing Director of 1Spatial, commented, "I am delighted to be able to announce another exciting step in the evolution of 1Spatial. The opening of our office in Melbourne, Australia is a testament to our commitment to both partners and customers in the region. As European market leaders our expertise in the complexities of spatial data management mean we are well positioned to maintain our impressive growth rates and play a fundamental role in the burgeoning spatial data market in Australia."

About 1Spatial

 With 35 years' experience in providing operational solutions to organisations with large spatial databases, 1Spatial is a leading global provider of spatial data management software. With leading expertise in transforming data from CAD and GIS, quantitative data quality control, and spatial database technologies 1Spatial's technology enables the reuse and repurposing of such data and access through both internal and external portals.

 The modern era demands the unconstrained sharing of spatial data between systems, business areas, organisations, and the public. 1Spatial is a specialist in enabling such cooperative infrastructures.   Customers of 1Spatial include the Environment Agency, Transport for London, Scottish Enterprise, the City of Oslo, Colchester Borough Council, Dorset County Council, Ordnance Survey Great Britain, Ordnance Survey of Ireland, Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland, LINZ New Zealand, the RAF, AIDU, the US Army Corps, Verizon, Thus plc, Thames Water, MidCoast Water and Tele Atlas.

 Based in Cambridge, UK, with offices in Ireland, Northern Ireland, Norway and Scotland, 1Spatial employs around 100 full-time staff. For further information on 1Spatial, please visit the company's website at www.1spatial.com

1Spatial: 3 Peaks and 1 Big Challenge

Staff from 1Spatial will be taking on the 3 Peaks Challenge on September 18th and 19th 2008 to raise £10,000 for the Addenbrooke's Charitable Trust (Reg. Charity No. 1048868). To find out more and help us reach our target please visit: www.1spatial.com/company/3peaks.php