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SpatialNews.com Press Release
EVC Creates 30m DEM of Iceland from Topographic Maps and Offers More ‘North of 60’ DEMs
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December 6, 2006
For Immediate Release
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - East View Cartographic (EVC) today announced the completion of a project to create 30m digital elevation models (DEMs) above 60 degrees north latitude including coverage of the Akureyri Airport in Iceland. The ability to supply digital elevation models derived from authoritative topographic maps fills a significant gap in worldwide DEM coverage since the widely available SRTM90 DEM data covers only about eighty percent of the globe. The Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM), which did not collect data above 60 degrees north nor below 56 degrees south latitudes, does not provide DEM data for much of Russia, Scandinavia, or Iceland.
According to Kent Lee, President and CEO of East View Cartographic, “We receive regular interest from customers with project requirements for terrain models of the northern regions. Our extensive collection of topographic maps plus years of experience in producing DEMs from topographic maps has made us a natural choice for this type of work.” The 30 meter DEM of Iceland covers 3,600 square kilometers and is derived from 1:50,000 scale maps. It was produced for the avionics division of Honeywell, who needed a detailed 3D model of the Akureyri Airport and environs for their terrain avoidance systems.
EVC has supplied DEMs above 60 degrees north latitude for clients such as leading suppliers of navigation systems, makers of advanced flight electronics, providers of training and simulation systems, and geospatial service companies requiring DEMs to produce orthorectified imagery. EVC has created 30m, 50m, and 90m DEMs from a variety of topographic map sources and inventories an extensive collection of worldwide topographic maps used in these projects.
About EVC
East View Cartographic (EVC) is a leading provider of authoritative worldwide maps, geospatial data, and GIS services. Since the company’s origins in the early 1990s, EVC has acquired a vast archive of global maps and geospatial data, including topographic maps, DEMs, imagery, vector data, geological maps, nautical charts, and related atlases and books. The company’s extensive map and geospatial data supplier contact network allows quick access to products not in inventory. In addition, EVC provides high-quality, cost-effective mapping and GIS services to support production of new geospatial information products, and to custom modify existing data. To browse and purchase products online visit EVC Store at www.cartographic.com.
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