October 10, 2005 - Calgary, Alberta Canada – LiDAR Services International (LSI) is pleased to announce that LSI has signed a 5 year contract extension with W.I.R.E. Services / Manitoba Hydro for the provision of airborne LiDAR data collection and processing services
This new agreement will facilitate an already successful relationship between both parties to continue providing services to the electrical utility industry till 2010.
According to Tony Tubman, President of LSI, “This contract extension is great news for LSI as it further strengthens our position as the top LiDAR provider in the electrical utility industry. LSI will continue to provide advanced LiDAR data collection and processing services to W.I.R.E. Services for both Manitoba Hydro projects and for other electrical utilities throughout North America.”
Jim Koop, General Manager of WIRE Services states that “Our relationship with LSI is very strong and together we have collected close to 20,000 linear km of transmission line data for advanced rating and re-rating analysis in North America alone. This new contract extension will not only allow us to continue to serve the North American market but will also enable us to explore opportunities in Asia, Australia and Europe, using the technology and procedures LSI and W.I.R.E. Services have developed for the worldwide utility industry.”
About LiDAR Services International: Based in Calgary Alberta Canada, LSI is a highly experienced airborne LiDAR service company that owns and operates 3 HELIX proprietary airborne LiDAR systems.
About W.I.R.E. Services / Manitoba Hydro: W.I.R.E. Services, a division of Manitoba Hydro, provides Thermal Rating verification and Up-Grade engineering services to the electric utility industry. Manitoba Hydro, with head offices in Winnipeg Manitoba, is the 4th largest electrical utility in Canada and is a major exporter of electricity to the United States.
