To: Dwayne Hines who wrote (2425 ) 12/24/1999 1:34:00 AM From: JWASS Respond to of 3043
Here's what some of the competition is up to. The good news is that the best they can do is multispectral imaging, not as good as EDIS's hyperspectral imaging. Space Imaging Announces Increased Availability of CARTERRA Earth Images Online Through TerraServer.com DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 23, 1999-- World's Largest, Commercial, Online Aerial/Satellite Image Gallery Will Allow Browsing and Downloading of Detailed Earth Images Space Imaging (www.spaceimaging.com) announced today that TerraServer.com (www.terraserver.com), the vertical portal for satellite imagery and aerial photography, will offer Space Imaging's CARTERRA(TM) products captured by the Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) and U.S. Landsat satellites. The products consist of orthorectified and geo-corrected images of North America as well as selected international regions. Now, anyone with Internet access can browse TerraServer.com and download images, or have them printed on hardcopy and shipped. "Unlocking the potential of E-commerce for distribution of CARTERRA information products will be of great benefit to customers," said John Copple, chief executive officer of Space Imaging. "Providing easy access to our extensive library of CARTERRA products through TerraServer.com will improve our customers' ability to access and use this rich information source in their decision making. While this is our first step toward online distribution, customers can expect the online availability of our products to increase dramatically over time." "Space Imaging's IRS and Landsat imagery will fill a critical spot in TerraServer.com's product line," said John Hoffman, chairman of Aerial Images, Inc. "IRS and Landsat data are important complements to our product offerings that allow us to bring imagery to entirely new markets." These image products will allow TerraServer.com to offer comprehensive coverage of North America, Central America, and many other regions of the world. "We are sure that this arrangement will benefit all TerraServer.com customers," said Hoffman. Space Imaging markets its wide-ranging information products under the CARTERRA brand name. The CARTERRA products offered via TerraServer include five-meter resolution orthorectified panchromatic images from the IRS satellites, 25-meter resolution geo-corrected multispectral images from Space Imaging's Best of the U.S. collection (Landsat satellite), and 180-meter resolution orthorectified multispectral wide-area images from Space Imaging's WorldView collection (IRS). Customers will be able to custom define their area of interest and have imagery delivered to them within five minutes. CARTERRA products provide a global resource for governments, business leaders and private citizens, producing a wealth of information about the Earth's ever-changing cultural and natural features. Access to this growing collection of visual information will allow for a deeper understanding of the environment, international security, and economic change. About Space Imaging Space Imaging is a leading supplier of visual information products derived from space imagery and aerial photography. The company launched the world's first and only one-meter resolution, commercial Earth imaging satellite, IKONOS, on September 24, 1999. IKONOS information products will be added to the CARTERRA product line in January 2000. Space Imaging CARTERRA products are also produced from Canada's RADARSAT and the European Space Agency's ERS satellites. The company also delivers aerial-derived imagery products collected by its own Digital Airborne Imaging System (DAIS-1(TM)). About Aerial Images, Inc. Aerial Images, Inc., a venture-backed North Carolina company, owns and operates TerraServer.com--the premier online source for overhead imagery. TerraServer.com is the world's online imagery portal, providing consumers and businesses with the ability to view, browse, and buy satellite imagery and aerial photos right at their desktops. The company is a pioneer in the online display, sale, and distribution of imagery for the business and consumer markets. Aerial Images, Inc. also distributes 2-meter resolution SPIN-2 satellite imagery worldwide through online sales (www.spin-2.com), direct sales, and through distributors in twenty countries. For detailed information about Space Imaging, visit: www.spaceimaging.com. To subscribe to Space Imaging's free email Newswire service and view archived news releases and announcements, visit: newswire.spaceimaging.com. To subscribe to the Imaging NOTES Magazine, visit: www.imagingnotes.com. PRODUCT & PRICING INFORMATION: 301-552-0537 or 800-232-9037 CONTACT: Space Imaging Linda Lidov, 303/254-2106 llidov@spaceimaging.com or Aerial Images, Inc. Michele Hane, 919/833-9662 ext. 234 mhane@terraserver.com or Metzger Associates Rich Miller/Joe Pate, 303/786-7000 rich@metzger joe@metzger KEYWORD: COLORADO NORTH CAROLINA