RSI and Spectral Imaging Sign DEM Product Agreement

RICHMOND, BC -- RADARSAT International ("RSI"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of MacDonald Dettwiler, announced that it is now offering pricing of US $1.25 per square kilometre for RADARSAT-1-derived digital elevation models ("DEMs") and orthorectified images ("ORIs"). Additional discounts are available for larger volumes.

This new pricing is made possible through RSI's strategic partnerships with value-added companies. RSI signed its most recent DEM and ORI production agreement with Spectral Imaging Solutions ("SIS") of Calgary, Alberta.

RSI President, Mr. Roland Knight, said, "RSI's objective with these types of agreements is to build partnerships that allow us to supply our clients with the most suitable and cost-competitive solutions for their specific needs. SIS is bringing the same desire to the table mixed with an impressive level of technical expertise that we are confident will make RADARSAT ORIs and DEMs attractive to the worldwide market."

SIS President, Mr. Scott Thornton, added, "This style of agreement aligns closely to our corporate philosophy of forming strategic partnerships with leading-edge companies. It is exciting to work with RSI due to their multi-disciplinary approach to commercial remote sensing. Their international marketing experience coupled with this price advantage cannot help but make the initiative successful. SIS will be able to apply and enhance our existing expertise in Digital Mapping."

DEMs and ORIs are used by clients requiring 3-dimensional topographical information for operations such as resource management, engineering and civil works, map production, geographic information systems, forestry, as well as drainage and flood potential. To qualify for this pricing of US $1.25 per square kilometre for the ORI, DEM, and data, the client's area of interest must cover at least 10,000 square kilometres (or amount to a minimum of US $12,500). Other restrictions may apply.

Additional information on RADARSAT-1-derived DEM and ORI products can be obtained from RSI's Storefront on the worldwide web at www.rsi.ca or from an RSI Client Services Representative at tel: 1-(604) 244-0400, fax: 1-(604) 244-0404, or you can e-mail: info@rsi.ca.

About RADARSAT-1:

The world's first operationally-oriented Earth-observation radar satellite, Canada's RADARSAT-1 is equipped with an advanced synthetic aperture radar (SAR). RADARSAT-1's SAR sensor is well suited for DEM production and topography mapping because of its all-weather imaging, imaging flexibility, rapid data acquisition, high accuracies, wide-area coverage, and global accessibility.

About Spectral Imaging Solutions ("SIS"):

Since 1998, SIS has been creating software- and service-oriented solutions to meet the needs of a variety of partners. They have combined the multi-disciplinary talents of a small group of people bringing together decades of experience and expertise to provide solutions for the optical, oil & gas, and remote sensing industries.

About RADARSAT International ("RSI"):

RSI is a world-leading provider of data products, information services, and training based on satellite imagery acquired from most commercial Earth-observation remote sensing satellites. Our global markets range from natural resource management and environmental monitoring to defence and mapping. RSI has its headquarters in Richmond, British Columbia (Canada), and offices in Ottawa, Ontario (Canada); Gatineau, Québec (Canada); and Farnham (United Kingdom).

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