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Intergraph Announces Awards for Cartographic Excellence Program

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HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Feb. 1, 2002 - Intergraph Mapping and GIS Solutions and the Intergraph GeoSpatial Users Community (IGUC) announced today the first annual international Awards for Cartographic Excellence program. Professional cartography and map production customers as well as students who use Intergraph mapping and GIS software are invited to participate. The awards program recognizes professional excellence in design, technique, aesthetics, innovation, communication, and presentation.

Participants can submit entries by the May 1, 2002, deadline in the following categories:

- Category I, Static Cartographic Maps - Topographic, reference, planimetric, composite, and specialized theme submissions. For example, traditional maps such as atlas maps, city plans, transportation maps, and aeronautical and nautical charts.

- Category II, Static GIS Maps - Thematic maps produced for GIS applications for analytical or interpretive presentations. Image-based maps, for example, orthophoto maps, are also included in this category.

- Category III, Dynamic Interactive Presentations - Presentations produced using GeoMedia(R) WebMap, GeoMedia WebEnterprise, or IntelliWhere(TM) products.

There is no entry fee to participate. All entries will be displayed at GeoSpatial World 2002, the IGUC International Training and Management Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, June 10-12. Judging will be conducted on site by an internationally recognized panel. A first-place cash award of $1,000 (U.S.) and a first runner-up cash award of $500 (U.S.) will be presented in each category. Each award recipient will also receive a complimentary registration to GeoSpatial World 2003. For complete competition guidelines and an entry form, visit www.intergraph.com/awards .

About the Intergraph GeoSpatial Users Community

The mission of the IGUC is to further knowledge, product use, and interaction with Intergraph and users worldwide. The IGUC has more than 1,600 members and continues to grow. Members can participate in the IGUC Networks, which are forums for users to provide direct comment and feedback about Intergraph's product planning, development, priority, and direction. The Networks are ongoing, mostly virtual gatherings of Intergraph users from around the world who have similar product, project, and/or solutions interests. For an IGUC overview and member join information, visit www.intergraph.com/gis/community/ .

Intergraph Mapping and GIS Solutions

Intergraph Mapping and GIS Solutions brings together geospatial and information technology to help customers achieve their business goals. A technology innovator with more than 30 years of market leadership, Intergraph serves government agencies and commercial enterprises worldwide with end-to-end geospatial solutions for cartography and map production and enterprisewide mapping and GIS. The company provides superior customer support and services ranging from project implementation to production.

Intergraph Mapping and GIS Solutions is a division of Intergraph Corporation (NASDAQ: INGR), Huntsville, Ala., and does business in more than 60 countries through its wholly owned subsidiaries and global distributor and partner network. For more information, visit www.intergraph.com/imgs .

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