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LAND INFO Adds Mexico Geospatial Datasets to Global Map Archive

www.landinfo.com

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(DENVER, CO – USA) LAND INFO International, LLC, a provider of worldwide digital geospatial information, announced nationwide coverage of 1:50,000 and 1:250,000 scale topographic maps and 3 arc-second digital elevation models (DEM) for Mexico. The digital datasets are fully geo-referenced to accommodate use with GPS, GIS, and engineering applications.

“Mexico, and the entire Latin American region, remains a primary focus for many infrastructure projects,” commented Allen Hines, VP of Business Development & Sales for LAND INFO International. “It is one of several regions outside of the United States that LAND INFO is concentrating new product development.”

LAND INFO color scans the paper topographic maps to produce a high resolution, digital image. Latitude and longitude coordinates are then assigned to each map. This enables engineers, GIS project managers, and other end users, to overlay other geospatial data on top of the base topographic map. For example, oil & gas engineers may overlay satellite photos and proprietary pipeline data on top of the topographic map for analysis purposes.

LAND INFO offers a variety of derivative products based on the Mexico topographic maps. The company specializes in creating digital elevation models (DEM), road layers, hydrology layers, and other value-added datasets from the original topographic maps. Through a series of proprietary processes, LAND INFO extracts the contour elevation data from the source map to create a 3D interpretation of the land area, and extract roads, waterways, buildings, and other features published on the map.

LAND INFO International provides digital geospatial information of the world, including satellite imagery, 3D models, and topographic maps. LAND INFO provides clients with the world's largest database of digital topographic and geospatial products...so clients can spend time analyzing the data, not gathering it. The company markets to civil engineers, government planners, project managers, and other international professionals for a variety of GIS, remote sensing and land-use applications. LAND INFO delivers its products via CD, FTP, and FireWire drive. Index maps, online ordering, and pricing information are available at the company’s website, www.LANDINFO.com . For more information, please contact LAND INFO at 1-800-949-7078 (+1 303-369-6800). Media inquiries should be directed to Steve Ebner at 303-369-6800 or sebner@landinfo.com .

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