RICHMOND HILL, Ontario, Canada—February 3, 2014: PCI Geomatics, a world leading developer of remote sensing and
photogrammetric software and systems, announced today that is has signed a Memorandum
of Understanding with the Satrec
Initiative, a leading solution provider for Earth observation missions,
based in Daejeon, South Korea.
The agreement is intended to develop commercial relations
between the two companies and promote the operational use of KOMPSAT imagery on a global basis, most notably
the recently launched KOMPSAT-3
satellite. KOMPSAT-3 is an optical imaging satellite capable of imaging the
Earth with a resolution of 0.70 m Panchromatic and 2.8 m Multispectral (Blue,
Green, Red, Near-IR). KOMPSAT-3 includes the Advanced Earth Imaging Sensor
System (AEISS), which is a high-resolution imager (Pan and MS). The imagery is
commercially available through the Satrec Initiative.
Some of the key activities that will be implemented as a
result of this agreement are the provision of sample KOMPSAT-3 imagery that can be distributed with
Geomatica, PCI’s flagship software platform. In addition, the Satrec Initiative will provide
imagery to applications specialists and scientists at PCI Geomatics in order to
develop automated and highly accurate methods of correcting large volumes of
the imagery, as well as to develop innovative application examples and
demonstrations for operational applications.
Together with the Satrec Initiative, PCI Geomatics will host webinars
that will showcase possible applications through the use of the imagery and the
Geomatica software platform. “We are very pleased to be working with the Satrec Initiative to further develop
operational uses KOMPSAT-3 imagery,” said Arnold Hougham, Vice
President of Sales and Marketing at PCI Geomatics. “There is a great deal of
synergy between the Satrec Initiative and our company, most notably with the recent launch of KOMPSAT-5, a
Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) X-band satellite. Our existing Geomatica Suite
is perfectly suited for end users working with KOMPSAT-3 imagery, and with the
upcoming release of commercial imagery from KOMPSAT-5, our Geomatica Radar
Suite will provide additional capabilities for viewing, and analysis of this new
source of imagery.”
“We are so excited to
be working with PCI Geomatics to introduce alternative earth observation
resources from the KOMPSAT constellation to the remote sensing user society,”
said Moongyu Kim, Vice President of Satellite Image Services at
the Satrec Initiative. “KOMPSAT-2 and KOMPSAT-3 are cost-effective VHR
optical satellites and KOMPSAT-5 is a new X-band SAR satellite. We are sure
that Geomatica with KOMPSAT imagery will demonstrate the great combination of
powerful analysis tools and cost effective imagery sources.”
For more information on KOMPSAT-3 and to learn more about Geomatica, please visit the
following websites:
About
PCI Geomatics
PCI Geomatics is a world-leading developer of software
and systems for remote sensing, imagery processing, and photogrammetry. With more than 30 years of experience in the
geospatial industry, PCI is recognized globally for its excellence in providing
software for accurately and rapidly processing both satellite and aerial
imagery. PCI has installed more than 30
thousand licenses, in over 150 countries worldwide. Find out more about PCI
Geomatics at www.pcigeomatics.com.
About
the SATREC Initiative
Satrec Initiative is the leading solution provider
for Earth observation missions, offering customers worldwide high performance,
cost-effective turnkey satellite platforms, electro-optical instrument, ground
systems and components as well as training and consultancy services. Focusing
sincerely on the customers’ needs with innovative technologies, Satrec Initiative has delivered
optimized high quality solutions to over 20 customers in the Middle East, Asia
and Europe.
Founded in 1999, the Satrec Initiative is a private company listed in
KOSDAQ. The company currently has over 130 employees with corporate headquarter
in Daejeon, South Korea. Additional information about the company can be found
at www.satreci.com.
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Contact
Kevin
R. Jones
Director, Marketing and Communications
T: 819-770-0022 x 214
E: jones@pcigeomatics.com
Web: www.pcigeomatics.com
Twitter: @pcigeomatics
Director, Marketing and Communications
T: 819-770-0022 x 214
E: jones@pcigeomatics.com
Web: www.pcigeomatics.com
Twitter: @pcigeomatics
