PCI Geomatics to Release 32 bit Version of Flagship Geomatica Software Suite

Geomatica 2012 enables geospatial professionals to solve real-world problems faster and more cost-effectively.

RICHMOND HILL, Ontario, Canada—December 21, 2011: PCI Geomatics, a world leading developer of geo-imaging software and systems, today announced that it will be releasing a 32 bit version of Geomatica 2012 in Q1, 2012. Geomatica 2012 is the latest version of the company’s complete and integrated desktop image processing software featuring tools for remote sensing, digital photogrammetry, geospatial analysis, map production, mosaicking and more.

“Some of our customers have not yet completed their migration to 64 bit operating systems, and we feel it is important to ensure 32-bit users can benefit from new capability available in Geomatica 2012,” said Peter Hazlett, Product Manager at PCI. “Geomatica 2012 provides leading edge automation, performance and innovation, leveraging the power of multi-core, multi-processor desktop systems to complete image processing tasks in record time.”

Usability improvements such as on-the-fly image enhancements and drag-and-drop file handling combine with new functionalities such as Optical and Coherent Change Detection to make Geomatica 2012 the most advanced Geomatica software release to date.

“This is an exciting release for PCI Geomatics and its customers,” said Terry Moloney, President and CEO at PCI. “This latest version improves upon our world-leading orthorectification algorithms, adds the features and functions the industry needs, and increases performance across the board”.

For more information on Geomatica 2012, please visit www.pcigeomatics.com/geomatica.

About PCI Geomatics

PCI Geomatics is a world leading developer of software and systems to process aerial and satellite imagery. The company provides integrated Esri imagery workflows, standalone image processing capability, and large volume processing throughput; giving customers the ability to produce high quality ortho-mosaic products for any project. Find out more at www.pcigeomatics.com.

Press Contact

Kevin R. Jones
Director, Marketing and Product Management
T: 819-770-0022 x 214
E: jones@pcigeomatics.com
Web: www.pcigeomatics.com

Twitter: @pcigeomatics

Highlights in Geomatica 2012

Change Detection:

• SAR - Coherent Change Detection – Developed through contracts with the Canadian Government, the PCI CCD functionality is second to none, allowing users to detect and analyse changes extracted from a user-specified test and reference SAR image pair.
• Automated Change Detection – Change detection algorithms that can be applied to any imagery in your stack to identify not only the change, but the magnitude of the changes.

Data Pre-processing:

• Manual Mosaicking – Upgrades allow users to manually visualize their mosaic prior to actually running the process. Masking, color balancing, and cutline editing have been greatly improved
• Physical Modeling – Orthorectification of ADS40/ADS80 level 1 images now uses a physical sensor model, giving greater accuracy to the results of this process. Also available in this version is the ability to stitch multiple raster components into a single file for ease of processing.
• TPS Mosaic Improvement Tool – A new project type in OrthoEngine help users improve mosaics and avoid DEM overlap issues.
• Automated Processing - Automated GCP collection uses a using a new methodology for Image to Image matching.

Online Data Provider Support

In addition to online services such as Google and ESRI. Users will now be able to access Bing imagery as a backdrop in Geomatica Focus, and also as a potential GCP source or elevation dataset in OrthoEngine workflows.

Format/Sensor Support

PCI Geomatics is proud to be consistently first-to-market with new format and sensor support. In Geomatica 2012, adds support for the following:

New Sensors

• PALSAR support – The ERSDAC variety of this sensor is now supported for use in the SAR Polarimetry Workstation functions.
• KompSat – The DIMAP variety of this sensor is now supported.

Image Database

• PostGreSQL

New Formats

• ESRI Geodatabase support
• Pyramid file support for ENVI and Erdas image formats

Data Visualization

• Geomatica Focus is now Open-MP enabled, which will revolutionize the performance of every day tasks like the loading, paning and zooming of imagery.
• “On-the-fly” automatic image enhancements. As one roams around large volumes of data, the visual appearance will update to reveal the most information.
• Enhance all images tool – Geomatica Focus now allows users to enhance multiple images in a single click.
• Geomatica Focus now includes the ability to visualize ground control points (GCPs) collected in the orthorectification process.

Geomatica 2012 Service Pack 1 Released

RICHMOND HILL, Ontario, Canada—December 13, 2011: PCI Geomatics, a world leading developer of geo-imaging software and systems, announces it has released its Geomatica 2012 Service Pack 1.

This release contains maintenance fixes and includes all updates delivered since Geomatica 2012. The update is available for both Windows and Linux based operating systems.

It is recommended that customers using Geomatica 2012 download and install this service pack at their earliest convenience to ensure the highest-quality experience when working with the software. The service pack can be accessed by visiting the updates page at www.pcigeomatics.com/updates.

Customers who have any questions or run into issues with the installation should contact PCI’s Support team at support@pcigeomatics.com, or visit the support site at www.pcigeomatics.com/support.

About PCI Geomatics

PCI Geomatics is a world leading developer of software and systems to process aerial and satellite imagery. The company provides integrated Esri imagery workflows, standalone image processing capability, and large volume processing throughput; giving customers the ability to produce high quality ortho-mosaic products and derived information for any project. Find out more at www.pcigeomatics.com

Press Contact

Kevin R. Jones
Director, Marketing and Product Management
T: 819-770-0022 x 214
E: jones@pcigeomatics.com
Web: www.pcigeomatics.com

Twitter: @pcigeomatics

PCI Geomatics completes beta development of its ArcGIS Synthetic Aperture Radar Tools

RICHMOND HILL, Ontario, Canada—December 7, 2011: PCI Geomatics, a world leading developer of geo-imaging software and systems, announced it has completed beta development of its software tools to analyze Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) imagery using integrated workflows inside ArcGIS.

“The use of commercial Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) imagery is on the rise,” said Punarvasu (Vasu) Pillalamarri, Product Manager of Esri integrated software at PCI Geomatics. “PCI has integrated 40 SAR specific algorithms into its GeoImaging Tools, adding the SAR analysis functionality directly within ArcGIS – a beta version of the software is available to develop specific workflows and solutions.”

The new SAR tools for ArcGIS include: Coherent Change Detection (CCD); classification of multi-polarized imagery; and advanced utilities to filter and analyze imagery. The tools support commercially available data from RADARSAT-2, TerraSAR-X, Envisat ASAR, AirSAR (JPLSAR), and PalSAR (Jaxa).

Since the tools are directly integrated in ArcGIS, application specific workflows can be created. PCI is developing such sample workflows together with users of SAR imagery in the global community. Those interested in learning more, or participating in this effort are invited to visit www.pcigeomatics.com/sar, where additional information on how to participate in the beta evaluation program is available.

About PCI Geomatics

PCI Geomatics is a world leading developer of software and systems to process aerial and satellite imagery. The company provides integrated Esri imagery workflows, standalone image processing capability, and large volume processing throughput; giving customers the ability to produce high quality ortho-mosaic products for any project. Find out more at www.pcigeomatics.com

Press Contact

Kevin R. Jones
Director, Marketing and Product Management
T: 819-770-0022 x 214
E: jones@pcigeomatics.com
Web: www.pcigeomatics.com

Twitter: @pcigeomatics

PCI Geomatics Recognizes Academic Excellence of Carleton University Students

Gatineau, Quebec – November 29, 2011: PCI Geomatics today announced that it presented academic excellence awards to three of Carleton University’s top students in the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies.

All three students have worked with PCI’s Geomatica software during the course of their academic careers, which is a key teaching tool used by the University. “We use Geomatica to teach the fundamentals of Remote Sensing in our courses; the software is also used in research projects and thesis work since it supports a broad range of image processing capability and allows us to work with many different types of image data and formats,” said Doug King, Professor in the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies. “We appreciate the continued support and recognition that PCI provides to our students – they have earned their awards thanks to their dedication in pursuing excellence and advancing the field of Remote Sensing and GIS.”

The awards were presented to Blair Kennedy, Will Parkinson, and Amanda Viveen - top students who are studying in the Department - in recognition of their excellent work and high academic achievements. Blair Kennedy is a two time recipient of the award, and is currently enrolled as a graduate student, working towards obtaining his PhD; Will Parkinson is also enrolled in the graduate program – working towards completing a Master’s degree; and Amanda Viveen is finalizing her undergraduate degree – with a specialization in Remote Sensing and GIS.

PCI’s Director of Marketing, Kevin Jones, commented, “The Geography Department at Carleton University has an excellent program and offers students access to leading edge technology, such as PCI’s Geomatica software. As a graduate of the program myself, I can attest to the high quality of teaching and excellent opportunities to not only build domain expertise and knowledge, but also to obtain hands on experience using commercial software – giving the students an edge in a competitive job market once they graduate.”

Kevin Jones and Doug King presented the awards to the students at the University - pictures of the even can be accessed on the PCI Geomatics website at http://pci.gl/t3981k.

About PCI Geomatics

PCI Geomatics is a world leading developer of software and systems to process aerial and satellite imagery. The company provides integrated Esri imagery workflows, standalone image processing capability, and large volume processing throughput; giving customers the ability to produce high quality ortho-mosaic products for any project. Find out more at www.pcigeomatics.com.

Press Contact

Kevin R. Jones
Director, Marketing and Product Management
T: 819-770-0022 x 214
E: jones@pcigeomatics.com
Web: www.pcigeomatics.com

Twitter: @pcigeomatics

PCI Distributor Geo-Alliance presenting GXL Workshop at the Earth from Space Conference - held in Moscow, Russia

Gatineau, Quebec – November 25, 2011: PCI’s distributor, Geo-Alliance, a silver sponsor at the Fifth International “Earth from Space” conference held in Moscow from November 29-December 01, 2011, will be presenting a workshop on the GeoImaging Accelerator (GXL).

Geo-Alliance recently attended PCI’s Reseller Meeting in Montebello, Canada, where extensive training was provided on the use of GXL technology developed by PCI Geomatics. The workshop will feature how automation, speed and high throughput capability achieved with the GXL can help organizations cope with the increasing flood of imagery that needs to be processed in order to derive useful products. The workshop will include a live demonstration of the system – which is highly scalable and leverages off the shelf multi-threaded CPU/GPU processing hardware – providing processing capability of up to several Terabytes per day.

In addition, Geo-Alliance will be showcasing PCI’s newest software release, Geomatica 2012, launched this past September 2011. Geomatica demonstrations will feature how the new, native 64 bit application results in improved speeds for common processing tasks, and how automation across the platform can help reduce touch time on imagery, boosting productivity.

The Earth from Space Conference is being held in the Moscow Region Vatutinki recreation center of the Russian President Administration, from November 29^th to December 1^st, 2011. More information on the conference is available here: http://www.conference.scanex.ru/index.php/en.html

About PCI Geomatics

PCI Geomatics is a world leading developer of software and systems to process aerial and satellite imagery. The company provides integrated Esri imagery workflows, standalone image processing capability, and large volume processing throughput; giving customers the ability to produce high quality ortho-mosaic products for any project. Find out more at www.pcigeomatics.com.

About Geo-Alliance

Geo-Alliance is comprised of Remote Sensing Specialists who have many years of experience working with satellite imagery – providing expertise in obtaining, processing, and analyzing imagery from a wide range of Earth Remote Sensing Satellites. Geo-Alliance is the exclusive distributor for PCI Geomatics in Russia and the CIS, and also distributor for imagery from leading remote sensing satellites including QuickBird, WordView, SPOT, IKONOS, OrbView, ASTER, LANDSAT, TerraSAR-X etc.

Press Contact

Kevin R. Jones
Director, Marketing and Product Management
T: 819-770-0022 x 214
E: jones@pcigeomatics.com
Web: www.pcigeomatics.com

Twitter: @pcigeomatics

Geomatica 10.3.2 Service Pack 2 Released for 32 bit systems

RICHMOND HILL, Ontario, Canada—November 16, 2011: PCI Geomatics, a world leading developer of geo-imaging software and systems, announces it has released its Geomatica 10.3.2 Service Pack 2.

This release contains performance improvements; maintenance fixes and includes all updates delivered since Geomatica 10.3.2 SP1. The update is available for both Windows and Linux based operating systems.

“PCI is transitioning its software from 32 bit to native 64 bit, in order to take full advantage of modern computing hardware”, said Peter Hazlett, Product Manager for Geomatica at PCI Geomatics. “This service pack provides great value for customers who have not yet moved to our new, native 64 bit version, Geomatica 2012.”

It is recommended that customers using Geomatica 10 (version 10.3.2 or 10.3.2 SP1) download and install this service pack at their earliest convenience to ensure the highest-quality experience when working with the software. The service pack can be accessed by visting the updates page at www.pcigeomatics.com/updates.

Customers who have any questions or run into issues with the installation should contact PCI’s Support team at support@pcigeomatics.com, or visit the support site at www.pcigeomatics.com/support.

About PCI Geomatics

PCI Geomatics is a world leading developer of software and systems to process aerial and satellite imagery. The company provides integrated Esri imagery workflows, standalone image processing capability, and large volume processing throughput; giving customers the ability to produce high quality ortho-mosaic products for any project. Find out more at www.pcigeomatics.com

Press Contact
Kevin R. Jones
Director, Marketing and Product Management
T: 819-770-0022 x 214
E: jones@pcigeomatics.com
Web: www.pcigeomatics.com

Twitter: @pcigeomatics

Lotus (H&R) and PCI Geomatics announce exclusive distribution agreement at 2011 ACRS conference

RICHMOND HILL, Ontario, Canada—October 03 , 2011: PCI Geomatics, a world leading developer of geo-imaging software and systems, today announces that it has appointed Lotus (H&R) as its exclusive distributor for Taiwan.

“We are pleased to be working exclusively with Lotus (H&R) for distribution of our Geomatica, GeoImaging Tools and GeoImaging Accelerator (GXL) products in the Taiwanese market,” said Brad Schmidt, Vice President, Sales and Marketing at PCI Geomatics. “Lotus (H&R) is led by the most experienced personnel in Taiwan with outstanding success and technical expertise in the geospatial field.”

Lotus will represent PCI for the distribution of Geomatica, GeoImaging Tools, and the GeoImaging Accelerator (GXL) technology. With the growing demand for Geoinfomation products, Lotus (H&R) is committed to providing the world’s highest-resolution imagery and geospatial solutions. Products provided by Lotus (H&R) help individuals and businesses make decisions on a daily basis that allow them to maintain their competitive edge. Industry focus areas for Lotus include government agencies, educational facilities, as well as private companies who require geospatial products and solutions.

“We are very glad to be the PCI exclusive distributor in Taiwan,” said Rubia Chen, Vice-President, Lotus (H&R). “We have many years of experience using PCI products. PCI provides the best remote sensing software in the world. PCI’s software and Solution combined with over 15 years of geospatial business experience, we are very confident that we will have great success in the Taiwan market.”

Lotus will be exhibiting together with PCI Geomatics (Booth 13/14) at the 2011 Asian Conference on Remote Sensing, held at the Taipei International Convention Centre in Taipei, Taiwan. See a video of the announcement from Brad Schmidt, VP Sales and Marketing at the following link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmjfY_pabxw

About PCI Geomatics

PCI Geomatics is a world leading developer of software and systems for geo‐imaging solutions. Since 1982, we have specialized in remote sensing, digital photogrammetry, spatial analysis, cartographic production, automated production systems, image management and on demand mapping solutions. PCI Geomatics' advanced software systems address a wide variety of industry applications including the environment, agriculture, security and intelligence, aerospace & defense, and satellite receiving stations. We have the expertise and know‐how to turn images into useful information. For more information, visit www.pcigeomatics.com.

About Lotus (H&R)

Lotus (H&R) is a leading high-resolution optical and SAR satellite image distributor and geospatial services provider in Taiwan. Lotus has decades of experience in sales of GIS products and services and extensive business support networks in the marketplace. For more information, visit www.geolotus.com.

Press Contact

Kevin R. Jones
Director, Marketing and Product Management
T: 819-770-0022 x 214
E: jones@pcigeomatics.com
Web: www.pcigeomatics.com

Twitter: @pcigeomatics

2011 International PCI Reseller Meeting kicks off at Château Montebello

RICHMOND HILL, Ontario, Canada—September 19, 2011: PCI Geomatics, a world leading developer of geo-imaging software and systems, today announces the kickoff of the 2011 International Reseller Meeting, held at the historic Château Montebello, located in Montebello, Quebec.

“We look forward to working with our International Resellers who have traveled from their respective countries to educate themselves on PCI’s new products, including Geomatica 2012 which was just launched in the marketplace”, said Brad Schmidt, Vice President, Sales and Marketing at PCI Geomatics.

The annual event features a full 3-day agenda which will provide the resellers training and information on product offerings, including Geomatica, the GeoImaging Accelerator (GXL), and GeoImaging Tools for ArcGIS. Resellers will take away updated information on the new products to be adapted to their local markets, and will also participate in discussions with PCI Senior Management – providing valuable feedback from their local and regional markets to help guide product roadmaps.

The meeting is being held at the Château Montebello, located in Montebello, Quebec - known affectionately as Canada’s largest log cabin. Reseller staff from 18 countries will be in attendance, along with PCI Geomatics Sales, Marketing, and Engineering personnel – thus making this a very well attended, important and informative event for the company and its partners.

About PCI Geomatics
PCI Geomatics is a world leading developer of software and systems for geo‐imaging solutions. Since 1982, we have specialized in remote sensing, digital photogrammetry, spatial analysis, cartographic production, automated production systems, image management and on demand mapping solutions. PCI Geomatics' advanced software systems address a wide variety of industry applications including the environment, agriculture, security and intelligence, aerospace & defense, and satellite receiving stations. We have the expertise and know‐how to turn images into useful information. For more information, visit www.pcigeomatics.com.

Press Contact
Kevin R. Jones
Director, Marketing and Product Management
T: 819-770-0022 x 214
E: jones@pcigeomatics.com
Web: www.pcigeomatics.com
Twitter: @pcigeomatics

PCI Geomatics Releases Next Generation of Flagship Geomatica Software Suite

RICHMOND HILL, Ontario, Canada—September 15, 2011: PCI Geomatics, a world leading developer of geo-imaging software and systems, today announces the release of Geomatica 2012; the latest version of the company’s complete and integrated desktop image processing software featuring tools for remote sensing, digital photogrammetry, geospatial analysis, map production, mosaicking and more.

“Today’s geospatial professionals need tools that allow them to complete their work faster, with data availability and volumes on the rise,” said Peter Hazlett, Product Manager at PCI. “Geomatica 2012 provides leading edge automation, performance and innovation, leveraging the power of multi-core, multi-processor desktop systems to complete image processing tasks in record time.”

Usability improvements such as on-the-fly image enhancements and drag-and-drop file handling combine with new functionalities such as Optical and Coherent Change Detection to make Geomatica 2012 the most advanced Geomatica software release to date.

“This is an exciting release for PCI Geomatics and its customers,” said Terry Moloney, President and CEO at PCI. “This latest version improves upon our world-leading orthorectification algorithms, adds the features and functions the industry needs, and increases performance across the board using 64-bit architecture and innovative multi-threaded processing.”

Geomatica 2012 is available for 64-bit versions of Microsoft Windows (Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7/Server 2003/Server 2008) and Linux (Kernel version 2.6.27, glibc version 2.9, gcc 4.3). For more information on Geomatica 2012, please visit www.pcigeomatics.com/geomatica.

About PCI Geomatics

PCI Geomatics is a world leading developer of software and systems for geo‐imaging solutions. Since 1982, we have specialized in remote sensing, digital photogrammetry, spatial analysis, cartographic production, automated production systems, image management and on demand mapping solutions. PCI Geomatics' advanced software systems address a wide variety of industry applications including the environment, agriculture, security and intelligence, aerospace & defense, and satellite receiving stations. We have the expertise and know‐how to turn images into useful information. For more information, visit www.pcigeomatics.com.

Press Contact

Kevin R. Jones
Director, Marketing and Product Management
T: 819-770-0022 x 214
E: jones@pcigeomatics.com
Web: www.pcigeomatics.com

Twitter: @pcigeomatics

Highlights in Geomatica 2012

Change Detection:

• SAR - Coherent Change Detection – Developed through contracts with the Canadian Government, the PCI CCD functionality is second to none, allowing users to detect and analyse changes extracted from a user-specified test and reference SAR image pair.
• Automated Change Detection – Change detection algorithms that can be applied to any imagery in your stack to identify not only the change, but the magnitude of the changes.

Data Pre-processing:

• Manual Mosaicking – Upgrades allow users to manually visualize their mosaic prior to actually running the process. Masking, color balancing, and cutline editing have been greatly improved
• Physical Modeling – Orthorectification of ADS40/ADS80 level 1 images now uses a physical sensor model, giving greater accuracy to the results of this process. Also available in this version is the ability to stitch multiple raster components into a single file for ease of processing.
• TPS Mosaic Improvement Tool – A new project type in OrthoEngine help users improve mosaics and avoid DEM overlap issues.
• Automated Processing - Automated GCP collection uses a using a new methodology for Image to Image matching.

Online Data Provider Support

In addition to online services such as Google and ESRI. Users will now be able to access Bing imagery as a backdrop in Geomatica Focus, and also as a potential GCP source or elevation dataset in OrthoEngine workflows.

Format/Sensor Support

PCI Geomatics is proud to be consistently first-to-market with new format and sensor support. In Geomatica 2012, adds support for the following:

New Sensors

• PALSAR support – The ERSDAC variety of this sensor is now supported for use in the SAR Polarimetry Workstation functions.
• KompSat – The DIMAP variety of this sensor is now supported.
• Image Database
• PostGreSQL
• 64-bit support for Oracle 11G

New Formats

• ESRI Geodatabase support
• Pyramid file support for ENVI and Erdas image formats

Data Visualization

• Geomatica Focus is now Open-MP enabled, which will revolutionize the performance of every day tasks like the loading, paning and zooming of imagery.
• “On-the-fly” automatic image enhancements. As one roams around large volumes of data, the visual appearance will update to reveal the most information.
• Enhance all images tool – Geomatica Focus now allows users to enhance multiple images in a single click.
• Geomatica Focus now includes the ability to visualize ground control points (GCPs) collected in the orthorectification process.

PCI awarded contract by RapidEye for its GeoImaging Accelerator Technology

RICHMOND HILL, Ontario, Canada—August 16, 2011: PCI Geomatics, a world leading developer of geo-imaging software and systems, has announced it was awarded a contract and has successfully delivered a GeoImaging Accelerator (GXL) Satellite processing system to RapidEye, based in Germany. The contract represents a major win for PCI Geomatics as it continues to develop and implement leading edge high speed technology for the geospatial market on a global basis.

The GXL system includes support for the automated orthorectification and mosaicking of the imagery collected by the RapidEye satellite constellation. PCI Geomatics has delivered a GXL-Satellite system that integrates locally procured off-the-shelf hardware with PCI’s GeoImaging Accelerator-Satellite high volume multi-CPU/GPU production software. The complete system will enable RapidEye to transform uncorrected imagery into seamless mosaics comprised of thousands of images – thereby automating the production chain. The GXL-Satellite system will boast throughput capability of up to 10 Terrabytes per day.
The adoption of PCI’s GXL software by companies across the globe proves the viability of this technology for the company as it invests more heavily in its development. PCI Geomatics has delivered other GXL systems to numerous customers in North America, Europe and Asia.

Brad Schmidt, VP of Sales and Marketing at PCI Geomatics commented on the announcement: “We are pleased to have won this important contract for our GXL-Satellite technology – RapidEye presented us with their operational production challenge and we responded with our proven GXL-Satellite technology – with GXL, RapidEye will be able to achieve efficiencies, saving time and money and greatly increase their production capability.”

“It will enable us to more easily fulfill our internal large scale background imaging needs, as well as giving our clients customized mosaic solutions that compliment the wide- area coverage capabilities of our satellite constellation,” said Dr. Frederik Jung-Rothenhauseler, CTO of RapidEye.

About GXL-Satellite
GXL-Satellite technology combines high-performance computing with PCI Geomatics expertise to provide significant improvements in automation, speed and efficiency. By optimizing and distributing automated workflows, traditional image-processing is elevated to industrial-strength production.
For more information about the GXL software solution, visit www.pcigeomatics.com/gxl <http://www.pcigeomatics.com/gxl>


About PCI Geomatics
PCI Geomatics is a world leading developer of software and systems for geo-imaging solutions. Since 1982, we have specialized in remote sensing, digital photogrammetry, spatial analysis, cartographic production, automated production systems, image management and on demand mapping solutions. PCI Geomatics' advanced software systems address a wide variety of industry applications including the environment, agriculture, security and intelligence, aerospace & defense, and satellite receiving stations. We have the expertise and know-how to turn images into useful information. For more information, visit www.pcigeomatics.com <http://www.pcigeomatics.com> .

About RapidEye
RapidEye is a provider of quality high-resolution satellite imagery and derived geo-information products. With a constellation of five Earth Observation satellites, RapidEye images over 4 million square kilometers of earth every day and has amassed over 2 billion square kilometers in its archive in just two years of commercial operation. With an unprecedented combination of wide area repetitive coverage and five meter pixel size multi-spectral imagery, RapidEye is an obvious and cost-effective choice for many industries and government agencies. RapidEye: Delivering the World. www.RapidEye.de <http://www.rapideye.de>

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Kevin R. Jones
Director, Marketing and Product Management
T: 819-770-0022 x 214
E: jones@pcigeomatics.com
Web: http://www.pcigeomatics.com/
Twitter: @pcigeomatics

PCI supports environmental initiatives by growing and donating trees to local community

Gatineau, Québec, Canada – August 10, 2011: PCI Geomatics, a world leading developer of geo-imaging software and systems, donated trees to the City of Gatineau, helping to enhance the local ecosystem and the environment.

Technology developed by PCI Geomatics is used around the world to study the effects of climate change, through the analysis of imagery collected by Earth Observation sensors. On Earth Day in 2010 (April 22), staff at PCI Geomatics got together and began discussing a grassroots project that could be implemented at a local level to benefit the environment- the employees wanted to take concrete actions that would make a difference to our planet, and highlight the importance of Earth Day.

The City of Gatineau, where PCI’s Quebec offices are located, has programs in place to facilitate the donation of trees, ensuring they are properly cared for and planted. The program seeks to green up local parks, school yards, public places, retention basins as well as roads through the planting of purchased and donated trees. This has been a very challenging issue for the region, given the recent damage caused by the emerald ash borer, a beetle that has destroyed up to one quarter of the region’s ash trees.

PCI employees based in Gatineau started a tree growing program known as “Prosper”. The goals of the program were to grow as many trees as possible within the office, ensuring they were native to the local climate, and cared for in the best possible way to ensure their survival once donated. With limited equipment, much of it provided by PCI employees, the project started in May 2010 – PCI staff planted seeds and watered them routinely. One year later, a great number of the original seeds had sprouted into small trees – ranging in height from 30-90 cms.

“We will all benefit from the shade, oxygen, and beauty that these trees will provide our community,” said Marie-France Bibeau, a Gatineau based PCI employee who initiated and lead the project from May 2010 until June 2011. “It was a pleasure to work with other PCI employees in our office who took great interest in the project and donated their time and equipment to care for the trees”.

“Growing the trees in PCI’s office presented some challenges, which I was happy to help with given my previous experience and background in forestry,” said Bruce Lochrie, a QA Specialist at PCI Geomatics.

The trees were picked up by local arborist Alexandre Dumas, from the City of Gatineau. They were planted the next day near the Gatineau Hospital. “I am very impressed by the quality of the trees provided by PCI Geomatics”, said Dumas. “The City of Gatineau greatly appreciates the work and trees donated by PCI Geomatics, they will be a great addition to our community”.

The Prosper initiative continues at PCI Geomatics, as some trees which were not yet ready to be donated continue to sprout and grow under the watchful eye of Lochrie, and the care of the employees. Pictures from the donation event held at PCI Geomatics’ office in Gatineau with the City of Gatineau can be viewed here: http://pci.gl/keqvbl.

About PCI Geomatics

PCI Geomatics is a world leading developer of software and systems for geo-imaging solutions. Since 1982, we have specialized in remote sensing, digital photogrammetry, spatial analysis, cartographic production, automated production systems, image management and on demand mapping solutions. PCI Geomatics' advanced software systems address a wide variety of industry applications including the environment, agriculture, security and intelligence, aerospace & defense, and satellite receiving stations. We have the expertise and know-how to turn images into useful information. For more information, visit www.pcigeomatics.com.

Press Contact

Kevin R. Jones
Director, Marketing and Product Management
T: 819-770-0022 x 214
E: jones@pcigeomatics.com
Web: www.pcigeomatics.com

Twitter: @pcigeomatics

PCI supports deployment of GXL System on Amazon Cloud to accelerate production of high resolution content for Esri ArcGIS Online platform

RICHMOND HILL, Ontario, Canada—June 27, 2011: PCI Geomatics, a world leading developer of geo-imaging software and systems, has successfully deployed a high speed image production system to the Amazon Cloud in support of Esri’s ArcGIS Online platform, to process and make available high resolution Imagery content.
PCI’s GeoImaging Accelerator (GXL) technology was designed for automation and speed, leveraging off the shelf CPU/GPU hardware through highly parallelized processing capability, thereby accelerating production throughput over traditional desktop systems by orders of magnitude. Cloud based services offer the advantage of low cost computing resources across multiple instances that can be switched on and off as required, providing on demand scalability. PCI has deployed its GXL technology to the Amazon Cloud, where multiple instances can be tasked to process large volumes of imagery – on demand.
The GXL Cloud System implementation is tailored to processing high resolution optical imagery, and can generate pan-sharpened, orthorectified, color balanced tiled mosaic products at high speed using multi CPU/GPU and multi-instance enabled technology. The complete system can transform uncorrected Level 1 frame based data from multiple satellite sensors into thousands of orthorectified and mosaicked products - on demand.
“PCI understands that the market is increasingly accepting and demanding Cloud based solutions, given the many advantages offered. Through diligent work and a great amount of innovation, we are overcoming significant hurdles which have limited the availability of cloud computing for the customers’ Earth Observation and Imagery needs”, said David Stanley, CTO at PCI Geomatics. “…by staging the data directly within Amazon’s facility and coupling it with our Cloud optimized GXL system, we can leverage the true power of Cloud Based processing for our customers, that is - on-demand scalability for high speed production”.
“Through the use of the GXL Cloud system that PCI has deployed to our Amazon Cloud instances, we are working diligently to provide high resolution and high quality content as quickly as possible for the ArcGIS Online platform”, said Steven Lambert, Senior Program Manager at Esri.
PCI Geomatics will continue to support Esri by providing leading edge, cloud based processing power that can be scaled up/down based on Esri’s required throughput and data processing requirements.
About GeoImaging Accelerator (GXL)
GXL technology combines high-performance computing with PCI Geomatics expertise to provide significant improvements in automation, speed and efficiency. By optimizing and distributing automated workflows, traditional image-processing is elevated to industrial-strength production.
For more information about the GXL software solution, visit www.pcigeomatics.com/gxl
About PCI Geomatics
PCI Geomatics is a world leading developer of software and systems for geo-imaging solutions. Since 1982, we have specialized in remote sensing, digital photogrammetry, spatial analysis, cartographic production, automated production systems, image management and on demand mapping solutions. PCI Geomatics' advanced software systems address a wide variety of industry applications including the environment, agriculture, security and intelligence, aerospace & defense, and satellite receiving stations. We have the expertise and know-how to turn images into useful information. For more information, visit
http://www.pcigeomatics.com/
About Esri
Esri develops geographic information systems (GIS) solutions that function as an integral component in nearly every type of organization. Esri software is used by more than 350,000 organizations worldwide including most U.S. federal agencies and national mapping agencies, 45 of the top 50 petroleum companies, all 50 U.S. state health departments, most forestry companies, and many others in dozens of industries.
Esri software is the standard in state and local government and is used by more than 24,000 state and local governments including Paris, France; Los Angeles, California, USA; Beijing, China; and Kuwait City, Kuwait. For more information, visit http://www.esri.com/

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Improving access to historical and new imagery

The use of geospatial information has exploded in the recent years, and the vision expressed by Jack Dangermond several years back “GIS is for Everyone” has come true. Consumer mapping is the new reality, and imagery is a key reason for this.

As a developer of software tools and solutions that enhance the ArcGIS platform, PCI Geomatics is working closely with Esri to make imagery more accessible to non remote sensing experts. Imagery, as the new basemap, provides that instant connection to geography. Anyone looking at imagery, especially high resolution, can make an immediate connection to the features they can see – their house, their car, their school, their neighbourhoods, community centre, etc.

Current operational satellite missions are many, and vary from coarse resolution (with large spatial coverage) to medium and high resolution (with decreasing spatial coverage). Spectral bands and sensor types are also many, ranging from multi-spectral sensors, hyperspectral sensors, and also Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) sensors. The latest trends are to operate satellite missions as constellations, as we have seen with RapidEye, and TerraSAR for example.

Consumer mapping applications have grown exponentially, but I cannot help to think that we are only scratching the surface. Stored away in the archives are incredible volumes of multi resolution, multi spectral, multi sensor, and multi temporal information from these earth observation sensors. What applications can be developed using this rich source of information? Finding out requires that imagery be accessible, and tools make discovering, accessing, analyzing, and disseminating/sharing information derived from imagery as easy as it is for hundreds of millions of people to download a geospatial application like Google Earth, or adopt the use of map based local search sites such as Google Maps, Bing, Yahoo Maps, or MapQuest.

Esri has made incredible advances in building a platform that enables sharing of geospatial information, deploying the infrastructure for hosting and sharing geospatial information, such as ArcGIS. Together with Esri, PCI Geomatics is working to develop easy to use tools and offer solutions that will allow users to tap into those rich sources of historical data mentioned above.

An oft overlooked, but critical step in extracting valuable information from these varied sources of imagery is pre-processing. PCI supports the Esri platform by offering automated means of co-registering raster layers to each other in a completely automated manner – vector layers can also be used as a reference – by bringing data into pixel perfect aligment using a well known environment (ArcGIS), non-remote sensing experts are empowered to discover applications of imagery that have not yet been created. Our extension, GeoImaging Tools for ArcGIS will help make this possible. We are also working to deploy our advanced, automated image processing technology to the cloud, making imagery accessibility and more importantly accurate analysis available on in a pervasive manner. And lastly, we are working to make SAR Analysis tools available for ArcGIS users, recognizing the increasing use and interest in Radar base Earth Observation information.

Terry Moloney

President and CEO, PCI Geomatics

PCI Supporting Esri to Broaden Availability of High Quality Earth Observation Imagery

RICHMOND HILL, Ontario, Canada—June 03, 2011: PCI Geomatics, a world leading developer of geo-imaging software and systems, has been working closely with Esri to make imagery more accessible to a broader user community.
PCI’s GeoImaging Accelerator (GXL) technology is currently being used to support the processing of GeoEye data into ortho-corrected and color balanced image products that will be made available for free through ArcGIS Online. PCI’s high performance, automated GXL Satellite image production system will be used to process high resolution GeoEye imagery. In addition to the GXL processing capacity, PCI will also lend its geoimaging technical expertise to the project. The goal of the project is to process imagery and generate accurate imagery content, mosaics and associated metadata for ArcGIS Online.
“PCI is pleased to be supporting Esri in developing its ArcGIS Online Imagery Services,” said Terry Moloney, President and CEO at PCI Geomatics. “PCI has invested a great deal in developing our automated, high speed GXL image processing technology. I am happy to see it being used to create Terabytes of high quality output products that will be made available through ArcGIS Online”.
Jack Dangermond, Esri's President, commented, "Our partners are instrumental in the continued evolution and adoption of GIS. Through our collaboration with PCI Geomatics, we look forward to speeding up the production of high quality, high resolution imagery to be integrated in our ArcGIS Online platform”.
About GeoImaging Accelerator (GXL)
GXL technology combines high-performance computing with PCI Geomatics expertise to provide significant improvements in automation, speed and efficiency. By optimizing and distributing automated workflows, traditional image-processing is elevated to industrial-strength production.
For more information about the GXL software solution, visit www.pcigeomatics.com/gxl
About PCI Geomatics
PCI Geomatics is a world leading developer of software and systems for geo-imaging solutions. Since 1982, we have specialized in remote sensing, digital photogrammetry, spatial analysis, cartographic production, automated production systems, image management and on demand mapping solutions. PCI Geomatics' advanced software systems address a wide variety of industry applications including the environment, agriculture, security and intelligence, aerospace & defense, and satellite receiving stations. We have the expertise and know-how to turn images into useful information. For more information, visit www.pcigeomatics.com.

About Esri
Esri develops geographic information systems (GIS) solutions that function as an integral component in nearly every type of organization. Esri software is used by more than 350,000 organizations worldwide including most U.S. federal agencies and national mapping agencies, 45 of the top 50 petroleum companies, all 50 U.S. state health departments, most forestry companies, and many others in dozens of industries.
Esri software is the standard in state and local government and is used by more than 24,000 state and local governments including Paris, France; Los Angeles, California, USA; Beijing, China; and Kuwait City, Kuwait.

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Kevin R. Jones
Director, Marketing and Product Management
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GeoImaging Accelerator (GXL) Technology Sold to China’s Institute of Remote Sensing Applications (IRSA)

RICHMOND HILL, Ontario, Canada—May 18, 2011: PCI Geomatics, a world leading developer of geo-imaging software and systems, announced it has been awarded a contract to deliver a GeoImaging Accelerator (GXL) Satellite processing system to China’s Institute of Remote Sensing Applications (IRSA).
The GXL system includes support for three commercial high resolution optical satellite sensors, and the ability to generate orthorectified tiled mosaic products at high speed using PCI’s multi-threaded and GPU enabled technology. The GXL-Satellite system will consist of locally procured off-the-shelf hardware integrated with PCI’s GeoImaging Accelerator-Satellite high volume multi-CPU/GPU production software. The complete system will enable the customer to transform uncorrected Level 1 frame based data from multiple satellite sensors into thousands of orthorectified and mosaicked products on a monthly basis.
The adoption of PCI’s GXL system by IRSA underscores the need for high speed, automated image processing capability to help researchers focus on the development of new applications, freeing up resources that are typically applied towards time consuming image pre-processing tasks.
The Deputy Director of IRSA, Professor Wang said: "GXL is a revolutionary image automation processing system for large projects. We believe GXL will enhance our automated image automatic product line, to provide better processing for larger projects”.
Yubin Xin, General Manager of PCI’s China operations at PCI Geomatics commented on the announcement: “We are pleased to have won this important contract for our GXL-Satellite technology, and to offer leading edge technology to IRSA. Our customer has recognized the value of high speed, multi-sensor image processing as it relates automating time consuming image pre-processing tasks. Our technology will provide the IRSA the ability to generate standardized products and help them address operational production challenges in a timely manner."
About GXL-Satellite
GXL-Satellite technology combines high-performance computing with PCI Geomatics expertise to provide significant improvements in automation, speed and efficiency. By optimizing and distributing automated workflows, traditional image-processing is elevated to industrial-strength production.
For more information about the GXL software solution, visit www.pcigeomatics.com/gxl
About PCI Geomatics
PCI Geomatics is a world leading developer of software and systems for geo-imaging solutions. Since 1982, we have specialized in remote sensing, digital photogrammetry, spatial analysis, cartographic production, automated production systems, image management and on demand mapping solutions. PCI Geomatics' advanced software systems address a wide variety of industry applications including the environment, agriculture, security and intelligence, aerospace & defense, and satellite receiving stations. We have the expertise and know-how to turn images into useful information. For more information, visit www.pcigeomatics.com.

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Kevin R. Jones
Director, Marketing and Product Management
T: 819-770-0022 x 214
E: jones@pcigeomatics.com
Web: www.pcigeomatics.com
Twitter: @pcigeomatics

GeoImaging Accelerator (GXL) Technology sold to defense customer in Republic of Korea

RICHMOND HILL, Ontario, Canada—April 27, 2011: PCI Geomatics, a world leading developer of geo-imaging software and systems, has announced it was awarded a contract to deliver a GeoImaging Accelerator (GXL) Satellite processing system to a defense customer in the Republic of Korea.
The GXL system includes support for six commercial high resolution optical satellite sensors, and the ability to generate orthorectified tiled mosaic products at high speed using PCI’s multi-threaded and GPU enabled technology. The GXL-Satellite system will consist of locally procured off-the-shelf hardware integrated with PCI’s GeoImaging Accelerator-Satellite high volume multi-CPU/GPU production software. The complete system will enable the customer to transform uncorrected Level 1 frame based data from multiple satellite sensors into thousands of orthorectified and mosaicked products on a monthly basis.
The adoption of PCI’s GXL software by this defense customer underscores the value provided from high speed multi-sensor processing for mission critical, time sensitive operations. PCI Geomatics has delivered other GXL systems to numerous customers in North America, Europe and Asia.
Brad Schmidt, VP of Sales and Marketing at PCI Geomatics commented on the announcement: “We are pleased to have won this important contract for our GXL-Satellite technology, and to offer leading edge technology to this defense customer. Our customer has recognized the value of high speed, multi-sensor image processing as it relates to coalition warfare. Our technology will provide them the ability to generate standardized products and help them address operational production challenges in a timely manner."

About GXL-Satellite
GXL-Satellite technology combines high-performance computing with PCI Geomatics expertise to provide significant improvements in automation, speed and efficiency. By optimizing and distributing automated workflows, traditional image-processing is elevated to industrial-strength production.
For more information about the GXL software solution, visit www.pcigeomatics.com/gxl


About PCI Geomatics
PCI Geomatics is a world leading developer of software and systems for geo-imaging solutions. Since 1982, we have specialized in remote sensing, digital photogrammetry, spatial analysis, cartographic production, automated production systems, image management and on demand mapping solutions. PCI Geomatics' advanced software systems address a wide variety of industry applications including the environment, agriculture, security and intelligence, aerospace & defense, and satellite receiving stations. We have the expertise and know-how to turn images into useful information. For more information, visit www.pcigeomatics.com.

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Kevin R. Jones
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T: 819-770-0022 x 214
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PCI Geomatics congratulates Dr. Geoffrey Hinton on winning Gerhard Herzberg Gold Medal

Richmond Hill, Ontario – April 14, 2011: PCI Geomatics, a world-leading developer of geo-imaging software and systems, congratulates Dr. Geoffrey Hinton, a Professor in the University of Toronto’s Department of Computer Science, on winning this year’s Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal award. The individual award, widely regarded as Canada's top award for science and engineering, recognizes continued excellence and influence in research in natural sciences and engineering.
“It is with great admiration and respect that I extend congratulations on behalf of myself, and the team at PCI Geomatics, to Dr Hinton,” said Terry Moloney, CEO of PCI Geomatics. “We at PCI see significance in Dr Hinton’s work at the University of Toronto; especially with regards to pattern recognition and artificial intelligence. This award is well-earned.”
Dr. Hinton’s research endeavors to recognize how the human brain functions and replicate those processes with the use of computers. This work is contributing to applied sciences, engineering, social sciences and medicine fields.
PCI Geomatics takes great interest in Dr Hinton’s work as it relates to the company’s commercialization of advanced technology for processing and analyzing satellite imagery. PCI Geomatics is creating a high-speed computing framework and software suite that uses advanced automation to process large amounts of imagery faster and more cost-effectively. Dr. Hinton’s innovations in perception, learning algorithms, and symbol processing will play a key role in PCI Geomatics’ own research and commercial software development.
The Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal for Science and Engineering has been awarded by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada since 1993. The award celebrates Canada's most outstanding scientists and engineers, raising awareness about the many scientific achievements made by Canadian researchers every year.

About PCI Geomatics
PCI Geomatics is a world leading developer of software and systems for geo-imaging solutions. Since 1982, we have specialized in remote sensing, digital photogrammetry, spatial analysis, cartographic production, automated production systems, image management and on demand mapping solutions. PCI Geomatics' advanced software systems address a wide variety of industry applications including the environment, agriculture, security and intelligence, aerospace & defense, and satellite receiving stations. We have the expertise and know-how to turn images into useful information. For more information, visit www.pcigeomatics.com.

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Your help is urgently needed! Japan Earthquake/Asia-Pacific Tsunami

Red Cross responds to massive earthquake in Japan.
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PCI Geomatics receives recognition for successful business development in China

Richmond Hill, Ontario – March 15, 2011: PCI Geomatics, a world-leading developer of geo-imaging software and systems, received the 2010 Mayor’s Award for Business Achievement during a recent Gala dinner organized by the Richmond Hill Chamber of Commerce.

Dave Barrow, Mayor of the Town of Richmond Hill, nominated PCI Geomatics for the 2010 award following a trip to China in February 2010, where he had the opportunity to work first hand with the PCI China team members. PCI Geomatics has been very successful in China, implementing its sophisticated image processing software solutions for commercial and government clients who need to work with Earth Observation imagery collected by National and commercial satellite sensors. These satellites collect images of the earth, which are used by scientists and operational end users who derive information for applications such as agriculture, disaster management, and natural resource management.

“We are very honoured to receive this award,” said Robert Lang, Chief Financial Officer at PCI Geomatics, who accepted the award at the Gala organized by the Richmond Hill Chamber of Commerce. “We greatly appreciate the recognition and support received by the Town, and the Chamber of Commerce.”

PCI Geomatics began implementing a BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India, China) strategy several years ago – to position its products and offerings in the world’s most prominent emerging economies. Mayor Barrow attended events organized by PCI Geomatics in Beijing, China in 2010, witnessing the excellent business development activities lead by PCI Geomatics in China.

PCI Geomatics’ efforts to develop business in China as well as other growing economies is of strategic importance for the success of the company as it continues to spread awareness and to gain insight into emerging trends and requirements of various world markets.

“PCI’s success in world markets is thanks in no small part to the Town of Richmond Hill and its business community,” said Lang. “The expertise and support of the Town, the Chamber of Commerce, and its members, allows us to innovate, and compete globally.”

About PCI Geomatics
PCI Geomatics is a world leading developer of software and systems for geo-imaging solutions. Since 1982, we have specialized in remote sensing, digital photogrammetry, spatial analysis, cartographic production, automated production systems, image management and on demand mapping solutions. PCI Geomatics' advanced software systems address a wide variety of industry applications including the environment, agriculture, security and intelligence, aerospace & defense, and satellite receiving stations. We have the expertise and know-how to turn images into useful information. For more information, visit www.pcigeomatics.com.

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PCI Geomatics to implement a high speed GXL system to derive ecological indicators from RADARSAT-2 imagery

Richmond Hill, Ontario – March 1, 2011: PCI Geomatics, a world leading developer of geo-imaging software and systems, today announced that the company has been awarded a contract valued at over $520,000 (CAD) through the Canadian Space Agency's Earth Observation Applications Development Program (EOADP).

PCI fulfillment of the contract – which is based upon its GeoImaging Accelerator (GXL) product – has two main objectives. The first is in assisting Parks Canada in meeting its Ecological Integrity initiatives as mandated under the New Parks Act of 2002. The second objective is developing advanced and innovative methodologies, systems, and products for Parks Canada and Environment Canada to increase their utilization of RADARSAT-2 data to transition its usage into Government of Canada operations and to support the RADARSAT-2 user community at large.

“This project represents a great opportunity to showcase the power and automation of our GXL technology, which offers the ability to process more data with fewer resources in less time, which in turn will foster greater innovation and productivity for the user community to expand their outreach,” said David Stanley, Chief Technology Officer at PCI Geomatics. “We believe that this contract award speaks to the value of our GXL technology, as well as the innovation and expertise of the PCI Geomatics team.”

This contract allows PCI to build on its existing commercial software by adding the newest leading-edge algorithms and methodologies, including an Image Management System to discover, load, submit, and track processing through an intuitive web based interface. Monitoring Canadian parks will be achieved through the repeat collection and processing of RADARSAT-2 imagery to extract information such as water extents, Digital Elevation Models (DEMs), as well as ice conditions. The project will also provide a new generation of software capabilities, leveraging recent advances in high-speed computing hardware for automating synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite image correction, storage, and information extraction in an ESRI ArcGIS-compatible format.

About PCI Geomatics
PCI Geomatics is a world leading developer of software and systems for geo-imaging solutions. Since 1982, we have specialized in remote sensing, digital photogrammetry, spatial analysis, cartographic production, automated production systems, image management and on demand mapping solutions. PCI Geomatics' advanced software systems address a wide variety of industry applications including the environment, agriculture, security and intelligence, aerospace & defense, and satellite receiving stations. We have the expertise and know-how to turn images into useful information. For more information, visit www.pcigeomatics.com.

About GeoImaging Accelerator (GXL)
GXL technology combines high-performance computing with PCI Geomatics expertise to provide significant improvements in automation, speed and efficiency. By optimizing and distributing automated workflows, traditional image-processing is elevated to industrial-strength production. For more information about the GXL software solution, visit www.pcigeomatics.com/gxl.

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Kevin R. Jones
Director, Marketing and Product Management
T: 819-770-0022 x 214
E: jones@pcigeomatics.com
Web: www.pcigeomatics.com
Twitter: @pcigeomatics