DeLorme Selects DigitalGlobe to Provide High-Resolution Earth Imagery for Handheld GPS Devices
June 23 2010 - 8:00AM
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DigitalGlobe (NYSE: DGI), a leading global content provider of
high-resolution earth imagery solutions, and DeLorme, the
innovation leader in mapping and GPS technologies, today announced
an agreement under which DigitalGlobe will provide high-resolution
imagery for DeLorme's Earthmate series, including the PN-30, PN-40
and PN-60 models. Through this agreement, hikers, climbers and
other outdoor enthusiasts will be able to update their DeLorme
Earthmate GPS device with highly accurate imagery for real-world
perspective that exists between the lines of a traditional map.
"Consumer demand for location-based services continues to grow
at a rapid pace, and this growth has activated an explosion of new
applications for earth imagery solutions," said Rafay Khan, senior
vice president, commercial sales, DigitalGlobe. "Our relationship
with DeLorme is another proof point of our continued commitment to
delivering imagery to a range of users."
DigitalGlobe's imagery will be available in July 2010, in tandem
with the release of DeLorme's latest handheld GPS device, the
Earthmate PN-60w with SPOT Satellite Communicator. In addition to
offering premium imagery content, this GPS and satellite
communication product will be the first handheld GPS navigation
device capable of sending customized text messages even when the
user is operating far beyond the range of cellular
communications.
"The combination of DeLorme's functionality and DigitalGlobe's
industry-leading imagery will give DeLorme's customers the
opportunity to truly explore their environment, whether they are
hiking a local footpath or climbing the highest of peaks," said
Caleb Mason, vice president at DeLorme. "DigitalGlobe has led the
way in bringing the value of imagery to the commercial market, and
we are confident that the extensive coverage and currency of
DigitalGlobe's imagery will offer our users an experience that's
second to none."
DigitalGlobe's constellation of satellites and aerial network
offer an industry-leading collection capacity of more than 500
million square kilometers each year -- amounting to three times the
earth's landmass. Imagery will be available for the DeLorme devices
on a subscription basis.
About DeLorme DeLorme is the longtime
leader in innovative mapping and GPS solutions for both consumer
and professional markets. Based in Yarmouth, ME, DeLorme offers a
unique set of core competencies across the complex areas of map
data creation and management, software development, and integration
with GPS. The ability to develop all the critical components
necessary to compete in the fast-changing navigation world provides
a distinct competitive advantage. DeLorme is one of a handful of
mapmakers that still own and produce their own content, and its
Street Atlas USA, Topo USA, XMap, and Earthmate GPS products have
introduced countless first-to-market innovations. To learn more,
visit www.delorme.com.
About DigitalGlobe DigitalGlobe
(http://www.digitalglobe.com) is a leading global provider of
commercial high-resolution earth imagery products and services.
Sourced from our own advanced satellite constellation, our imagery
solutions support a wide variety of uses within defense and
intelligence, civil agencies, mapping and analysis, environmental
monitoring, oil and gas exploration, infrastructure management,
internet portals and navigation technology. With our collection
sources and comprehensive ImageLibrary (containing more than one
billion square kilometers of earth imagery and imagery products) we
offer a range of on- and off-line products and services designed to
enable customers to easily access and integrate our imagery into
their business operations and applications. For more information,
please visit www.digitalglobe.com. DigitalGlobe is a registered
trademark of DigitalGlobe.
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781.487.4637 Email Contact Charlie Conley DeLorme Consumer Division
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