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LAND INFO Extends Reach into Europe with New eMapSite Alliance

www.landinfo.com

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(DENVER, CO – USA) LAND INFO International, LLC, a leading provider of worldwide geospatial datasets and services, has launched a distribution alliance with eMapSite.com Ltd. of the United Kingdom. The new relationship will expand LAND INFO’s aggressive campaign to acquire and serve clients throughout Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. The agreement enables eMapSite to distribute LAND INFO geospatial datasets through its online storefront. The two companies will also work together to promote LAND INFO’s map data conversion services to eMapSite’s clients.

“This is a very important step to strengthening our focus on the growing overseas market,” commented James E. Schiefer, Executive VP of Sales & Marketing for LAND INFO International. “LAND INFO continues to grow our massive archive of digital geospatial datasets, as well as our data extraction services. We are committed to expanding our online and offline access to users in Europe, Asia, Africa, and across the globe.”

eMapSite provides users with an online interface to browse, access, view, print, or download satellite imagery, topographic maps, street data, and other geospatial datasets. Its website at www.eMapSite.com contains over 10 terabytes of data by leading data producers, including Ordinance Survey, GetMapping.com, Bartholomew Mapping Solutions, Earth Images, Geotechnologies, RADARSAT, Space Imaging Europe, The Geoinformation Group/Cities Revealed, Planetary Visions, and Lovell Johns. Much of the datasets are presented in a seamless mosaic, enabling users to easily identify their specific area of interest. The website also contains value-added maps from these providers as well as special datasets commissioned by eMapSite.

“We are delighted to offer our customers a much larger selection of digital geographic data,” explained Justin Saunders, eMapSite’s Technical Director and co-founder. “Offering additional geospatial datasets from the LAND INFO’s global archive and related data extraction services, combined with our unique method of delivery makes it easier for our customers to source, access, and use this information.”

LAND INFO International provides digital geospatial information of the world, including satellite imagery, 3D models, and topographic maps. LAND INFO offers direct access to 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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