Earth Search Sciences Takes High-tech Mapping to the Farm
Business Editors
KALISPELL, Mont.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 9, 2002--Earth Search
Sciences, Inc. (OTCBB:EDIS.OB) announced today that it has been
awarded a contract to collect hyperspectral data from its leading
airborne platform for the Remote Sensing Technologies Center (RSTC) at
Mississippi State University.
The extensive work to develop and validate agriculture-related
remote sensing technologies -- an area of demonstrated success for
Earth Search Sciences -- will generate more than $200,000 in revenue.
The RSTC project will require Earth Search to collect Probe 1
hyperspectral data over a number of research sites in Mississippi
beginning in early May 2002. RSTC will use this data over these highly
characterized sites to develop and validate agriculture-related remote
sensing technologies.
The drive to refine precision farming provides an opportunity to
demonstrate how hyperspectral remote sensing technology can be used
effectively and efficiently to identify crop conditions, improve
decision-making, and reduce agricultural chemical usage while
improving farm profitability.
"The RSTC is focusing on next-generation technologies for
agriculture and natural resource management," said David Shaw, RSTC
Director. "The hyperspectral data generated from this program with
Earth Search Sciences will be an essential part of our research
efforts for 2002 and 2003."
"This project represents an evolution in our relationship with the
Remote Sensing Technologies Center at Mississippi State. What began as
a small collection to prove our concept and our team has grown into a
relationship that generates significant revenue as decision-makers
depend on high technology to advance agricultural practices," said
Larry Vance, ESSI chairman. "Importantly for our company, in both
quality and extent, this work is typical of the opportunities
presented us in agriculture in the present and near-future."
For more information on this project or to inquire about
collections during Earth Search Sciences' spring and summer
remote-sensing campaign in the eastern United States, contact Tim
Monroe (406-751-5200 / tim@earthsearch.com). For more information
about Earth Search Sciences, visit www.earthsearch.com.
Mississippi State University established the RSTC to focus on
developing applications of remote sensing technologies in agriculture,
forestry, transportation and environmental assessment. A primary
sponsor for the RSTC is the NASA Stennis Space Center's Earth Sciences
Applications Directorate. Additional information on Mississippi State
University and RSTC can be found at www.rstc.msstate.edu. The overall
goal of the research program of the RSTC is to produce a robust
research process that defines the role of the land-grant university in
applying remote sensing technologies to solve problems that affect our
stakeholders. Earth Search Sciences is a world leader in hyperspectral
remote sensing. ESSI's first-of-its-kind instrument, Probe 1, delivers
data that registers a "spectral signature" of the object being
scanned. Each object in the environment gives off a unique spectral
"signature" that can be recognized by ESSI's instrument and associated
processing software.
Earth Search Sciences has carried out work for such important
clients and partners as NASA, Boeing, BP Amoco, Barrick Gold
Corporation, the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International, Lockheed
Martin, SAIC, the U.S. departments of Energy, Agriculture, Defense,
Interior and the EPA.
This news release includes forward looking statements that involve
a number of risks and uncertainties. Financial forecasts involve
estimates as to the future that may or may not prove to be accurate.
The forecast information reflects numerous assumptions as to industry
performance, general business and economic conditions, regulatory and
legal requirements, taxes and other matters, many of which are beyond
the control of the company. Similarly, this information assumes
certain future business decisions that are subject to change. There
can be no assurance that the results predicted here will be realized.
Actual results will vary from those represented by the forecasts and
those variations may be material.
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CONTACT: Earth Search Sciences
Scott Peyron, 208-388-3800
speyron@peyron.com
www.peyron.com
or
Tim Monroe, 406/751-5200
tim@earthsearch.com
www.earthsearch.com
or
Mississippi State University
David R. Shaw, 662/325-9575
dshaw@rstc.msstate.edu
www.rstc.msstate.edu
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SOURCE: Earth Search Sciences
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