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10 September 2009. The Westin, Paris.
Commercial satellite-based Earth observation business gaining ground

The Symposium on Earth Observation Business will take place in Paris on 10th September 2009 and will bring together over 100 leaders from the Earth observation community including CEOs and top executives from leading businesses and government agencies.

The commercial data market is expected to reach over $1 billion in 2009, after growing by 27% from 2007 to 2008 (for $0.9 billion in revenues in 2008), with both private and public sector demand for data driving this growth. Meanwhile, Earth observation is a key area for governments with $6.7 billion in investment in 2008. Over 250 Earth observation satellites are expected to be launched from government and commercial operators into LEO and GEO orbit in the next ten years, meaning significant returns for the manufacturing industry. Operators, manufacturers, and service providers alike all play a role in driving growth and shaping the market and all are seeking to benefit from the opportunities for revenue, profit, and market share growth.

The launch of next generation commercial satellites from US operators DigitalGlobe and GeoEye and European initiatives from Infoterra and RapidEye vastly increase commercial data available in a fast changing market. Their challenge is to expand their service offering and grow a larger customer base for data sales, including private sector customers and export government markets.

Despite past difficulties in building a customer base, a growing number of operational systems from an increasing number of sources (commercial & government) including low-cost/free data offer services providers’ a more stable platform on which to develop products and grow business. In addition, mechanisms for service development such as GMES and awareness created by virtual globes such as Google Earth will further encourage service development.

1st Symposium on Earth Observation Business
is a unique opportunity to review business models, assess customer requirements, do business and refine development strategies. CEO’s and top executives from DigitalGlobe, Astrium Services, European Union Satellite Center, EMSA, GeoEye, Total, MDA GSI, Fugro NPA Group, C-Core, Deimos Space, NOAA, Thales Alenia Space and SSTL among others will discuss their business development strategies. Visit website to view full program. The event provides an unmatched opportunity to network with the key leaders and decision makers that are shaping the evolution of EO services.

For further information & registration, visit www.satellite-business.com or contact Ruth Mandeng on mandeng@euroconsult-ec.com or +33 1 49 23 75 24

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ENVI and SARscape software provide support and image processing tools for COSMO-SkyMed satellite data geoprocessing and analysis.

ITT Visual Information Solutions, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ITT Corporation (NYSE: ITT), announced its ENVI software product and add-on SARscape Modules for ENVI now provide tools and support for processing the Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) data and imagery generated by COSMO-SkyMed – a satellite system launched and managed by the Italian Space Agency (ASI).

SAR data is becoming more popular for commercial, research, and government purposes because of its ability to provide crucial data both day and night and in virtually all weather conditions.

“We are committed to providing consumers of satellite imagery and data with the tools and support they need for the latest data types and formats available,” said Beau Legeer, director of product marketing for ITT Visual Information Solutions. “ENVI with SARscape is an excellent choice for consumers of SAR data, as it allows users to take advantage of proven SAR processing technology directly from the familiar ENVI workflow.”

ENVI and the SARscape Modules for ENVI, along with the frequent data coming from the COSMO-SkyMed satellite constellation, provide users with the ability to obtain crucial information from SAR imagery quickly and easily. These solutions provide the tools for fully automated geocoding of SAR data through a simple user interface allowing users to create a high precision product without the need for ground control points. The SARscape Modules for ENVI, developed by sarmap SA of Switzerland, provide dedicated SAR processing algorithms enabling users to automatically generate speckle filtered, calibrated and geocoded products from Single Look Complex data or any other COSMO-SkyMed standard product. They also deliver easy to use, powerful interferometry tools for generating Digital Elevation Models (DEMs) and land displacement maps, which are particularly useful for defense and intelligence, land mapping, disaster monitoring and seismic applications.

For more information about ENVI and SARscape support of COSMO-SkyMed data, visit http://www.ittvis.com/ProductServices/ENVI/SARscape/CosmoSkyMed/tabid/256/language/en-US/Default.aspx

About ITT Visual Information Solutions

ITT Visual Information Solutions of Boulder Colorado, a wholly owned subsidiary of ITT Corporation, provides integrated software solutions that help scientists, engineers, researchers, and medical professionals turn complex data into useful information. The company’s 150,000 customers from more than 80 countries use IDL, ENVI and IAS to analyze data and imagery and deploy imaging applications. ITT Visual Information Solutions’ products are used in a variety of industries, including remote sensing, engineering, earth sciences, aerospace, defense and intelligence, medical imaging, oil and gas exploration and biotechnology. Combined with a host of support services including training, consulting and technical support, ITT Visual Information Solutions offers the most complete data visualization, image analysis and image delivery solutions available. For more information visit:www.ittvis.com

About ITT Corporation

ITT Corporation is a high-technology engineering and manufacturing company operating on all seven continents in three vital markets: water and fluids management, global defense and security, and motion and flow control. With a heritage of innovation, ITT partners with its customers to deliver extraordinary solutions that create more livable environments, provide protection and safety and connect our world. Headquartered in White Plains, N.Y., the company generated 2008 sales of $11.7 billion. www.itt.com.

© 2009 ITT Visual Information Solutions

RapidEye, the only geospatial solutions provider to own and operate their own constellation of Earth observation satellites, announced today a new strategic partnership agreement with Washington, DC area based MDA Federal (formerly Earth Satellite Corporation – EarthSat) to be one of their distributors in the United States.

This partnership grants MDA Federal distribution rights for products and services to some U.S. government markets and was signed earlier this month.

“Since MDA in Vancouver was our prime contractor for our space and ground segment, it was only natural that MDA Federal in the United States would be part of our distributor network. We have been discussing this agreement for a long time, and have finally made it official. We’re proud to have them as part of our distribution network,” commented Wolfgang Biedermann, CEO of RapidEye.

Greg Koeln, President of MDA Federal, said: “MDA Federal has been providing geospatial products and services to U.S. government agencies, conservation organizations, and various corporations since 1969. We are extremely pleased to partner with RapidEye and to provide the U.S. government with products and services derived from RapidEye data. We believe that RapidEye data will provide our clients with unique capabilities including: land use analysis, terrain categorization, change detection, alternative source data for creating high-resolution geospatial products, and unique agricultural assessments.”

RapidEye’s worldwide network of distributors continues to grow to provide customers an avenue to purchase RapidEye products in their own region and in their own language. You can follow the progress of RapidEye’s partner team by visiting www.rapideye.de/home/about-us/distributors-partners/

About MDA Federal

MDA Federal Inc. (formerly Earth Satellite Corporation, founded in 1969) has been preeminent in the development and use of powerful and advanced geospatial technologies. MDA Federal Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (MDA), the prime contractor for RapidEye’s space and ground segment, in Richmond, British Columbia. MDA Federal’s Quality Management System is certified to ISO 9001-2000 with design. For 40 years, MDA Federal Inc. has conducted resource programs around the world for private and public clients. MDA’s technical staff have made substantial contributions to the advancement of image processing, information technology and GIS. In addition to providing essential geospatial products to U.S. civil, defense, and intelligence agencies, MDA Federal also provides weather and agricultural information to more than 200,000 customers every day.

About RapidEye AG

RapidEye is an ISO-certified geospatial information provider focused on integrating customized and industry specific solutions into the workflow of global customers in agriculture, forestry, energy, infrastructure, government, security and emergency. RapidEye experts and the satellite system – a constellation of five satellites capable of downloading over 4 million km² of high resolution, multi-spectral imagery per day, and a ground segment for processing and archiving data – allow for cost-effective customized services. The unique combination of large area coverage, high spatial resolution and the possibility of daily revisit to an area provide for superior management information solutions. Currently, more than 100 experts from more than 20 countries are employed by RapidEye, with plans to grow the team to 140 by late 2009.

RapidEye benefits from a public-private partnership with the Space Agency of the German Aerospace Center (DLR), which is supported by the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology. RapidEye is also co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). For more information on ERDF please contact efreinfo@mw.brandenburg.de

For more information about RapidEye, please visit www.rapideye.de

RapidEye Contact:
RapidEye AG
Molkenmarkt 30
14776 Brandenburg a. d. Havel, Germany
press@rapideye.de

For more information about MDA Federal and sales of RapidEye imagery to the U.S. Defense and Intelligence Community please e-mail RapidEyeSales@MDAFederal.com

MDA Federal Contact:
MDA Federal Inc. (EarthSat)
6011 Executive Boulevard, Suite 400
Rockville, MD 20852 USA
www.mdafederal.com
RapidEyeSales@MDAFederal.com
240-833-8200

RapidEye is a “Selected Landmark in the Land of Ideas” and therefore part of the event series “365 Landmarks in the Land of Ideas”. This program is run by the initiative “Germany – Land of Ideas” and Deutsche Bank. Being a “Selected Landmark” RapidEye will stand for Germany being a “Land of ideas” in 2009 and will demonstrate Germany’s spirit of innovation. The initiative is under the patronage of Germany’s federal president Horst Köhler. www.land-of-ideas.org

Website Provides Collaborative Space for Earth Sciences Professionals

Definiens, the number one Enterprise Image Intelligence® company, has established an online community for Earth Sciences professionals. The eCognition Community is part of the company’s new geospatial website, http://earth.definiens.com, and provides an integrated environment for collaboration and knowledge transfer, along with social networking facilities.

Registration to the eCognition Community website is open to all geospatial professionals and academics. The website enables its members to collaborate and share knowledge in blogs, discussion boards, ruleware exchange, video and audio file sharing facilities, a knowledge wiki, and private conversation space. Additionally, a desktop application is freely available for download, allowing users to participate in the community and search for relevant content from the website while simultaneously working in Definiens Developer.

Definiens provides a suite of comprehensive software products for geospatial analysis, remote sensing, infrastructure planning, earth observation and natural resource management tasks to customers worldwide. The eCognition Community website allows users to share experiential information and collaborate on ruleware development for Definiens software. Dedicated space will be built for beta-testing of new software products, as well as for Definiens’ Academic Centers of Excellence and other affiliated groups.

Community members are able to post blogs and develop discussion boards about industry trends, with capabilities for the syndication of content from external websites. Definiens product managers and consultants will provide active blogging on different topics and provide technical assistance on Definiens products via the discussion boards.

“Definiens software has long been recognized as the industry standard. With the launch of the eCognition Community, we aim to set a new standard for online collaboration across the global Earth Sciences community,” said Ralph D. Humberg, Vice President, Earth Sciences at Definiens. “We are committed to providing resources to existing and potential customers. Our experiences with the eCognition Community will also help us to further improve our products as we plan to incorporate functionality for online participation into future software solutions.”

For more information on the eCognition Community, or to register, visit http://community.definiens.com

Definiens in Earth Sciences

Definiens enables organizations involved in Earth Sciences to quickly extract accurate geo-information from any kind of remote sensing data. The company assists data collectors, service providers and end users in integrating earth observation and remote sensing data to generate accurate GIS-ready information. Definiens’ intelligent feature extraction capabilities accelerate mapping, change detection and object recognition–delivering standardized and reproducible image analysis results. Further information is available at http://earth.definiens.com

About Definiens

Definiens is the number one Enterprise Image Intelligence company for analyzing and interpreting images on every scale, from microscopic cell structures to satellite images. The Definiens Cognition Network Technology®, developed by Nobel laureate Prof. Gerd Binnig and his team, is an advanced and robust context-based technology designed to fulfill the image analysis requirements of the Medical, Life and Earth Sciences markets. The technology is modeled on the powerful human cognitive perception processes to extract intelligence from images. Definiens provides organizations with faster image analysis results, allowing deeper insights enabling better business decisions. The company is headquartered in Munich, Germany and has offices throughout the United States. Further information is available at www.definiens.com.

Definiens, Definiens Cognition Network Technology, Definiens eCognition, Enterprise Image Intelligence and Understanding Images are trademarks or registered trademarks of Definiens

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specifically designed for our geo-spatial analysis customers and community

In the last issue of Definiens Insight, the article “Realization of Your (Shared) Ideas”, noted that “one of the great challenges (and opportunities) facing Definiens is the facilitation of collaboration within our user community.” We are now only a few short weeks from providing a response to this challenge with the launch of a new website exclusively for Definiens’ geo-spatial analysis customers and community.
Highlighting the new website will be the introduction of an extensive knowledge-share environment: the eCognition Community. The community will provide free access to collaboration tools such as an eCognition wiki, user blogs and discussions, video, image and file sharing, and a new eCognition ruleware exchange.
A desktop applet will also be available so that community resources can be rapidly searched and accessed directly from a user’s desktop. Community subgroups will focus on special collaboration areas, such as Academic Centers of Excellence, beta software testing, or specific application types.
In time, the eCognition Community will not only change the way we communicate, document, collaborate, and share, but also how we use Definiens software. Community members will benefit from unprecidented levels of access to the latest information updates, product insights, and knowledge from the global network of Definiens software users.

Todd Douglas Taylor
Senior Marketing Manager
Definiens Earth Sciences Division

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GeoVille & Gisat to provide pan-European geo-referenced data sets.

Recently the European Environment Agency (EEA) has requested services through a public bid for the provision of consultancy services and the provision of licences for (existing and future) pan-European geo-referenced data sets to fulfil its mandate to provide timely, targeted, relevant and reliable information about our environment.

The datasets required will come on the one hand from the different environmental data centres, but equally important from other sources of general reference data and other thematic areas than the environment, partly coming from public administrations at different hierarchical levels as well as private organisations (as the road network data from EuroGeographics and TeleAtlas). In a public bid, GeoVille & Gisat’s data fusion offer, combined with its experience with regard to GMES service provisions for land applications, was able to convince and best meet EEA’s requirements.

Fulfilling pan-European data requirements

Being partners in the European Topic Centre on Land Use and Spatial Information (ETC LUSI), GeoVille and Gisat work with European-wide environmental data sets managed by the European Environment Agency (EEA) with a proven track record in data processing and analysing the territorial and environmental dimension of issues like urban sprawl, territorial cohesion policy, rural development or mountain areas.

GeoVille’s proposal to the EEA, which was submitted together with the Czech geoinformation company Gisat, a long-time partner in the various joint GMES activities, was mainly based on datasets which already proved their value in support of the EEA data needs. By combining several existing data sources, like transport infrastructure and high resolution layers describing, for example green urban areas, small water bodies, built-up areas including the degree of soil sealing (imperviousness), the forest layer and other – still to be defined – high resolution layers of the Land Monitoring Core Service (LMCS), GeoVille & Gisat is able to offer an innovative approach to satisfy EEA needs for timely consistent, European-wide land cover information on short term.

An important part of this work will be related to making the different data sets geometrically and thematically consistent to each other, as most of them were created independent from each other.

High resolution layers could be the bridge between European coverage and timeliness requirements and national accuracy and detail demands. The integration of such high resolution maps with additional (in-situ) information are a big step forward and will lead to further enhancement of spatial characterisation of the land as used in the EEA integrated assessment framework based on LEAC.

The following services and supplies will be provided through GeoVille & Gisat to EEA:

  • maintenance services for products currently used by EEA
  • maintenance services for data sets listed in the annexes of the INSPIRE directive
  • updates and processing of geospatial data sets
  • extension of area coverage of data sets
  • documentation of data sets, including data quality, use conditions and processing steps applied during data “manipulation” of derived data sets
  • consultancy services.

Perspective of EEA’s geospatial data needs

In the meantime, EEA and Member States need to continue discussing how to extract most useful synergies from national and European data creation activities within the context of GMES, INSPIRE and SEIS initiatives.

When working on land cover issues, we also must not forget the global activities which will have a growing impact on European efforts in the future. The GlobCorine project is a first step towards using medium resolution satellite data to create information that is – to a certain extent – compatible with CLC.

In addition, all the information already created by the EEA should not be ignored and activities doubled or repeated. The EEA has spent much time and effort e.g. on the creation of an improved database on rivers and river catchments or dams. Data from EuroGeographics, TeleAtlas or any other source should not replace these data, but should be used to improve the data content, building on the current data sets and in a way consistent to other related activities run by the EEA in the spatial data domain.

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…4C Satimage and e-GEOS in January 2009 for the commercialization of COSMO-SkyMed synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite data in the Middle East, North Africa and South East Asia (MENASEA) region…

4C Controls Inc. and Telespazio, a Finmeccanica/Thales company, announced at the Paris-Le Bourget Air Show that, based on the principles established in the strategic alliance agreement signed by their respective affiliates 4C Satimage and e-GEOS in January 2009 for the commercialization of COSMO-SkyMed synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite data in the Middle East, North Africa and South East Asia (MENASEA) region and in order to further strengthen their alliance, they are currently in discussion to enter into a joint investment in the areas of very high resolution (50 cm) optical satellite remote sensing and other strategic operational areas.

The Gulf Satellites program, which will be funded and owned mostly by investors of the Gulf region, foresees the development and construction of two high resolution (1m) SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellites and a high resolution (0.5m) optical satellite.

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SciSys plc (stock code: SSY), the specialist supplier of bespoke software systems, IT based solutions and support services to the public, environment, utilities, media, broadcast, space, defence and transport sectors is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a circa £3.5m contract with the Environment Agency to build and support a strategically important web based solution to manage the requirements of the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) Scheme.

The CRC scheme is part of the UK Government’s initiative to tackle Climate Change using a new domestic ‘cap and trade’ approach to reduce energy usage from large organisations in the private and public sectors. The scheme is central to the UK Government’s programme for meeting its Greenhouse Gas reduction targets. The solution development phase is likely to last for 15 months with SciSys providing ongoing support for a further 21 months with an option to extend for a further 2 years.

This new contract further strengthens the relationship between the two organisations and builds on the work SciSys has been undertaking for the Environment Agency over several years in helping them develop new solutions to meet their Better Regulation objectives.

Chairman Mike Love commented “We are delighted to be working on behalf of the Environment Agency on this important Climate Change project. Delivering the CRC solution will further strengthen our position as a leading provider of Environmental business solutions”.

Notes to Editors

About SciSys
SciSys is a leading global developer of ICT services, e-Business and advanced technology solutions. The company operates in a broad spectrum of market sectors including space, utilities, defence, government, communication, media, environment and transport. Within these markets, SciSys has been involved in significant developments that have changed the way people do their jobs, through key technologies. SciSys clients are predominantly blue chip and public sector organisations and its customers include the Environment Agency, Thames Water, Arqiva, MOD, Astrium, the European Space Environment Agency, BBC, Deutschewelle and the Metropolitan Police.

Additional information about SciSys available at: SciSys

For more information, please contact:
David Pegg
SciSys
Tel: +44 (0)1249 466466
david.pegg@scisys.co.uk
Anna Clutterbuck
SciSys
Tel:+44 (0)1249 466466
anna.clutterbuck@scisys.co.uk

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KSPT X/L Band meteorological satellite reception system to Bangladesh SPARRSO (Jun 26, 2009)

Kongsberg Spacetec AS has entered a contract with Bangladesh Space Research Organisation (SPARRSO) for delivery of a X/L band meteorological satellite reception and processing system. The system will be capable of receiving data from Terra, Aqua, NOAA, METOP, and MTSAT and also future NPP, NPOESS and MTSAT-2.

For more information about the customer: Bangladesh Space Research Organisation

KSPT HRDFEP system to NASA to support the operational phase of the JAXA / NASA program for ALOS (May 08, 2009)

NASA has ordered the HRDFEP systems from Kongsberg Spacetec to support the operational phase of the JAXA / NASA cooperational program for the ALOS satellite.

The HRDFEP is an integrated high rate data receiver and processing system. Kongsberg Spacetec is also adding full Level 0 capability for ALOS to the HRDFEP on a separate contract..

For more informasjon about the customer: NASA

KSPT ENVISAT ASAR processing system upgrade is successfully delivered to Chinese Academy of Sciences Center for Earth Observation and Digital Earth (May 08, 2009)

KSPT ENVISAT ASAR processing system including software and hardware upgrade is successfully delivered to Chinese Academy of Sciences Center for Earth Observation and Digital Earth (CAS-CEODE).

Ths system will be installed in the CEODE processing headquarter in Beijing.

For more information about the customer: CAS-CEODE

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Work is forging ahead on Ingenio and Paz, Spain’s future Earth observation satellites.

INSA is taking an active part in the definition of the two satellites, under two contracts which it was recently awarded. In the first, a “Compatibility study for a shared segment for the Paz and Ingenio satellites”, INTA is responsible for two parallel studies, one of which has been assigned to the consortium lead by INSA that also includes Astrium S.A.S. and Deimos Space S.L. The second, the “Ingenio ground segment consolidation study”, has been awarded by the European Space Agency to the consortium formed by Deimos and INSA.

Both satellites, which will be launched in 2012, will cover Spain’s civil and military remote sensing requirements by means of their optical and radar observation instruments which are being designed from the outset to ensure a high degree of compatibility. They will thereby obtain far better results than if the two had been developed separately.

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Infoterra Global News


30 June 2009:Infoterra announces new agent for oil seeps data

Infoterra Ltd, a leader in the provision of geospatial products and services, today announced the appointment of McElhanney Consulting Services, as its agent in Canada for global oil seeps data.

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25 June 2009: Imass Ensures that Standardisation Brings Big Benefits for Acergy

Imass Ltd, an Infoterra company and Autodesk’s leading UK partner, has played a key role in supporting the Acergy Group, a global seabed-to-surface engineering and construction contractor, in carrying out a major licensing audit and consolidation of its Computer Aided Design (CAD) capability. This project is part of Acergy’s exercise to standardise its entire IT resources across all of its international sites.

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25 June 2009: Infoterra announces GeoImaging User Group Conference 2009

Following last year’s successful conference, Infoterra Ltd is pleased to announce that its GeoImaging User Group Conference 2009 will take place on 28th-29th September at St. Anne’s College, Oxford.

Providing a valuable opportunity to learn from the experts, this year’s two day residential conference will enable ERDAS imaging software users to look at the advantages of product updates and future developments, as well as participate in workshops.

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23 June 2009: Infoterra completes largest oil slick mapping project of offshore Seychelles

Infoterra Ltd has completed an oil slick mapping and interpretation project of offshore Seychelles in collaboration with Seychelles Petroleum Company (Seypec). This is the largest slick mapping project ever undertaken of offshore Seychelles – with the acquisition of over 150 radar satellite scenes across the 500,000 km2 area.

Infoterra’s team of experts characterised and ranked all oil slicks, as probable natural seepage or man-made pollution, immediately the satellite imagery was received.

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18 June 2009: Infoterra to develop Land Administration Valuation & Information Management System for the island of Mauritius

Infoterra has today announced it has been appointed to deliver a new Land Administration, Valuation & Information Management System (LAVIMS) for the Government of Mauritius, Ministry of Housing & Lands.

The LAVIMS project is being carried out by Infoterra Ltd, which leads a consortium of highly-experienced companies and consultants to deliver this project over two years.

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18 June 2009: The Spot Infoterra Group to supply Serbia with a national spatial data infrastructure

In partnership with IGN France International, the Spot Infoterra Group – and Astrium division – will supply the Serbian Geodesy Institute (RGZ) with the means to become the central supplier of geoinformation data for public and private institutions in Serbia. Spot Infoterra is a world leader in the field of geoinformation products and services. The contract is worth €15 million approximately

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04 June 2009: Imass selected to provide hydrant and water source management system for three fire & rescue services

Imass Ltd, an Infoterra company, announced today that it is to supply the fire & rescue services in Buckinghamshire, Dorset and Lincolnshire with hydrant and water source asset management systems to support front-line fire crews.

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06 May 2009: Infoterra develops & hosts new portal to power Stanfords online capability

Infoterra Ltd has developed and delivered a new Portal to power Stanfords Business Mapping’s online capability.

This Portal for Stanfords Business Mapping, a leading retail supplier of maps and map data, will give their customers easy access to a wide range of geospatial data – maps for planning applications, large/small scale map data, aerial photography and height data – via one online resource.

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02 April 2009: Bedfordshire & Luton Fire & Rescue Service selects Imass to provide a hydrant management system

Imass Ltd, an Infoterra company, has been selected by Bedfordshire & Luton Fire & Rescue Service to implement a fire hydrant and water source asset management system. This will be utilised by the service’s water officer and will provide accurate information to front-line fire crews on location via their Imass vehicle-mounted data systems.

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