GiveMePower and Leica to Unveil Next-Generation Laser-CAD Solution at AIA 2005 National Convention in Las Vegas
Ticker Symbol: GMPW
CALGARY, Alberta & NORCROSS, Georgia -- (Business Wire) -- May 16, 2005
¶ New PowerCAD SiteMaster 2 mobility solution uses Leica DISTO Plus
wireless Bluetooth lasers to create AutoCAD-compatible building
surveys and inspection drawings up to 10 times faster than measuring
tape and paper
¶ GiveMePower Corporation (OTCBB:GMPW) and Leica Geosystems
(SWX:LGSN) will unveil GiveMePower's new PowerCAD(R) SiteMaster(TM) 2
mobile and wireless building surveying solution at the American
Institute of Architects 2005 National Convention and Design Expo this
week in Las Vegas.
¶ Using a Leica DISTO(TM) Plus Bluetooth(R) wireless laser, PowerCAD
SiteMaster speeds the production of precise, AutoCAD(R)-compatible
building surveys, area estimates and inspection drawings by up to 10
times over traditional measuring tape and paper methods, dramatically
improving building measuring, construction and information management
efficiencies for architects, appraisers, contractors, estimators,
facilities managers, property managers, realtors and other
professionals involved in the design, construction and management of
buildings.
¶ "The future is here now," stated Bill Walton, president and CEO of
GiveMePower. "With PowerCAD SiteMaster and a DISTO Plus wireless
laser, anyone can now create professional, AutoCAD-compatible floor
plans, area estimates and inspection drawings 'at the speed of light',
improving field-to-finish productivity by up to 1,000% over the way
they did things before."
¶ Profiled in a recent Microsoft Corporation white paper and
acclaimed as "truly revolutionary" by industry trade publications,
PowerCAD SiteMaster is the first system of its kind to fully automate
the creation of wireless, laser-generated 'as-built' floor plans, area
estimates and inspection drawings for building information
professionals. Using a Leica DISTO(TM) Plus handheld laser, SiteMaster
facilitates instant "point and shoot" creation of detailed,
AutoCAD(R)-compatible drawings anytime and anywhere using a
Bluetooth(R) wireless desktop, laptop or XP tablet PC, or a Windows(R)
Mobile(R) pocket PC, handheld PC or pocket PC cell phone, which
combines the power of a pocket PC with the convenience of a cell
phone.
¶ SiteMaster drawings are created to professional architectural CAD
standards, and include complete as-built floor plan and inspection
information with "intelligently drafted" walls, windows, doors and
symbols, instant room areas and dimensions, and detailed building
inspection observations with digital photographs and hands-free audio
VoiceNOTE(TM) recordings. For maximum efficiency, results can be saved
directly in AutoCAD(R) file formats and sent directly from the jobsite
to customer or company office locations via email or wireless data
transfer.
¶ AIA 2005 convention attendees can view a live demonstration of
PowerCAD SiteMaster 2 at the Leica DISTO booth # 5056 during exhibit
hours on Thursday May 19 through Saturday May 21, 2005.
¶ GiveMePower and Leica jointly market PowerCAD SiteMaster/DISTO
Plus solutions through a network of authorized DISTO(TM) distributors
and dealers and authorized PowerCAD Premier Solution Providers.
Lasermeters.com, North America's largest distributor of DISTO(TM)
lasers and a PowerCAD Premier Solutions Provider, will be offering
special SiteMaster/DISTO prices for AIA attendees.
¶ About Leica Geosystems
¶ Leica Geosystems is the world's leading supplier of comprehensive
products and solutions for the capture, modeling and visualization of
spatial data. Based in Heerbruug, Switzerland, the company has
wholly-owned sales organizations in 19 countries around the world,
with representatives in over 120 countries. Leica's market-leading
DISTO(TM) hand-held laser celebrated its 10th anniversary and
contributed CHF $58.6 million towards company revenues of CHF $689.1
million in 2004. Visit www.disto.com for more information.
¶ About GiveMePower Corporation
¶ GiveMePower develops, markets, and supports high-performance
mobile, wireless and desktop CAD/graphics software for end-users and
OEM business partners involved in design, construction, engineering,
manufacturing, mapping and related industries. A Microsoft Mobile
Solutions and Windows(R) Embedded Partner, an Intel(R) PCA Developer
Network member and an IBM Business Partner, GiveMePower is the first
company to offer full-featured 2 and 3-dimensional,
AutoCAD(R)-compatible design and digital blueprint processing for
desktop and laptop PCs, as well as the latest mobile and wireless
Windows Mobile(TM) Pocket PCs, Pocket PC cell phones, Tablet PC's,
Handheld PC's and industry specific devices. For more information,
call 1-888-97-POWER or visit www.givemepower.com.
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¶ Forward Looking Statements: With the exception of historical
information, the matters discussed in this press release are "forward
looking" statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties.
The actual future results of the Company could differ from those
statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences
include, but are not limited to, the continued demand for the
Company's products and services, worldwide economic conditions,
changes in governmental regulations and policies, the emergence of
competitive products and services, unforeseen technical issues and
those risk factors contained in the Company's filings with the SEC.
¶ GiveMePower Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board:GMPW)
Contacts:
GiveMePower Corporation
Sapphire Lucas
(403) 287-6001 or Toll Free: (888) 97-POWER
Email: media@givemepower.com
OR
Investor Relations Contact:
The Investor Relations Group
Erik Lux / Adam Holdsworth / John Nesbett
(212) 825-3210
Email: ir@givemepower.com
Website: www.givemepower.com
OR
Leica Geosystems
Matthew Miles
(770) 447-6361
Fax: (770) 447-0710
Email: matthew.miles@leicaus.com
OR
Leica Geosystems
4855 Peachtree Ind. Blvd., Ste. 235
Norcross, GA 30092
(770) 447-6361
Fax: (770) 447-0710
Website: www.disto.com |
