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Business Wire - July 26, 1999 07:47
EDMONTON, Alberta--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 26, 1999--Axion Spatial Imaging Inc. (OTC BB:AXON), a leader in geographical data storage and retrieval technology, today announced that one of Axion's strategic partners, Boyd GeoMatics Ltd, of Calgary, has signed an exclusive licensing agreement with The WhiteStar Corporation, of Denver, Colorado. This agreement expands the use of Axion's Advanced Digital Mapping Technologies (ADMT) into web enabled applications, serving terabytes of geo-imagery (one terabyte =1,000 gigabyte).
ENCOMPASS exclusively uses Axion's ADMT to retrieve, view, integrate and process large amounts of geo-imagery. This licensing agreement gives The Whitestar corporation exclusive rights to market and distribute Boyd's ENCOMPASS web-based mapping technology software to the billion dollar US Oil and Gas Industry. Axion will receive a monthly royalty on each unit of ENCOMPASS sold.
Larry Herd, Boyd GeoMatic's CEO, says, "Axion's ADM technology allows us to create and store a seamless library of high resolution aerial photography on our web server and provide instantaneous access demanded by our users." Under terms of the ENCOMPASS licensing agreement, Whitestar and Boyd are now expanding into the U.S.A. market.
With the signing of this agreement, over 70,000 USGS quad geo-images and scanned map sheets totaling over four terabytes of geo-imagery for the entire state of Texas, will be distributed online. Axion will also receive payment for providing compression services. Using ADMT, ENCOMPASS will provide users with the ability to instantly view or download geo-imagery over the internet.
ENCOMPASS works directly with common, existing installed software within oil and gas companies such as Oracle Corp's database products and also takes advantage of the powerful Spatial Data Engine (SDE) offered by Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI), Redlands, CA. Boyd GeoMatic's CEO Larry Herd adds "the integration of Axion's ADMT into ENCOMPASS provides us with the most unique and efficient web-based mapping technology software in the marketplace today."
The Whitestar Corporation, with offices in Colorado and Texas, is a leading supplier of digital cartographic data to oil and gas, pipeline, forestry, and governmental agencies. A consulting firm established as a home business in 1990, the firm now has yearly revenues in the millions of dollars, with a market share of approximately 25%. WhiteStar products are installed in multi-billion dollar revenue pipeline companies and well service companies. WhiteStar clients number approximately 5,000 as of January 1, 1998.
Except for the historical information presented herein, the matters set forth in this press release are forward looking statements within the meaning of the "safe-harbor" provision of the Private Securities Litigation reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof. The Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements. Axion Spatial Imaging, and ADMT are registered trademarks of Axion Spatial Imaging. All other names and trademarks mentioned above are held by their respective owners and hereby acknowledged.
CONTACT: For Information on Axion Spatial Imaging Contact:
Richard Diotte, 418/527-3362
Investor Relations
Alliance Strategic (A.S.P.)
Fax: 418/527-3870
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For Information on Boyd GeoMatics Ltd. Contact:
Larry Herd, CEO, 403/543-5377
Boyd Geomatics Ltd.
Fax: 403/262-4344
www.boydgeo.com |
