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SpatialNews.com Press Release
Garmin® chooses DMTI Spatial™ as a supplier of Canadian map data
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Markham, ON – December 11, 2003 –- DMTI Spatial, Canada’s leading geospatial data provider, has been selected by Garmin International Inc., a world leader in Global Positioning System (GPS) technology, to supply its Canadian map data to be used in Garmin’s newest version of MapSource® MetroGuide® Canada.
The latest release of Garmin’s acclaimed MetroGuide, Canada v4, will now feature the superior quality, accuracy and content found in DMTI Spatial map data. Garmin’s choice of DMTI Spatial data provides customers with vastly improved map coverage with additional content over past releases.
“Our Canadian MapSource product, with DMTI Spatial data, will delight GPS users in Canada with an exceptionally comprehensive and content-rich tool.” said Gary Kelley, Garmin’s Director of Marketing. “This partnership demonstrates our commitment to enhancing our mapping capabilities throughout North America.”
The new MetroGuide Canada will feature DMTI Spatial’s CanMap® RouteLogistics and Enhanced Points of Interest (EPOI) data. Shipped via CD-ROM, maps can be displayed and selected on a PC, and then downloaded to compatible Garmin GPS units. MetroGuide Canada features detailed, routable maps throughout Canada with over 750,000 points of interest like restaurants, lodging, and attractions.
Jo Hansen, Garmin dealer and President of GPS Central, had high praise for the partnership. “Bottom line,” said Hansen, “our Garmin customers have been asking for improved Canadian data coverage and content. It’s great to be able to tell them we can now deliver.”
DMTI Spatial’s President and CEO John Fisher described the partnership with Garmin as a tremendous vote of confidence. “Garmin’s choice of our map data sends a strong signal to the GPS user community,” said Fisher. “And I have no doubt that our combined technologies will provide users with an exceptional GPS experience.”
About DMTI Spatial:
DMTI Spatial are mapping technology and address management experts. Our best of breed solutions enable clients to harness the power of geography to better understand their customers, optimize resources, realize opportunities and maximize profitability. DMTI Spatial is the creator of: CanMap®, a nation-wide, precision-built street map and routing database; GeoPinpoint™ Suite, an innovative suite of geocoding and address management software; and a comprehensive portfolio of points of interest data, census and postal geography, topographic maps and elevation data. To find out more, visit www.dmtispatial.com or call toll free: 1-877-477-3684.
About Garmin:
Garmin International Inc. is a member of the Garmin Ltd. (Nasdaq: GRMN) group of companies, which designs and manufactures navigation, communication and information devices — most of which are enabled by GPS technology. Garmin is a leader in the general aviation and consumer GPS markets and its products serve aviation, marine, outdoor recreation, automotive, wireless and OEM applications. Garmin Ltd. is incorporated in the Cayman Islands, and its principal subsidiaries are located in the United States, Taiwan and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit Garmin's virtual pressroom at www.garmin.com/pressroom or contact the Media Relations department at 913-397-8200. GARMIN, MapSource, and MetroGuide are registered trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries.
For further information please contact:
Don DeGenova
Vice-President, Business Development and Strategic Alliances
DMTI Spatial
ddegenova@dmtispatial.com
Toll Free: 1-877-477-3684 x2011
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