Walnut Creek, Calif. (June 25, 2004) - GlobeXplorer, the leader in online delivery of spatial information, today announced the posting of i-cubed's high-quality imagery and topographic data as a key component of its Internet services.
The new data includes i-cubed's specially enhanced and regularly updated "eDOQQ USA" aerial imagery set, the "eTopo USA" collection of shaded topo data, and the "eSAT15 USA" seamless 15-meter satellite imagery; all three covering virtually the entire continental United States. These products are immediately available to users of GlobeXplorer's Web extensions for ESRI, MapInfo and Autodesk, and also to customers in real estate, insurance, outdoor recreation, and many other sectors via GlobeXplorer's highly visible Web imagery services.
In developing its one-meter eDOQQ's USA aerial photo product, i-cubed has utilized a proprietary algorithm that creates improved contrast with minimal loss of visual content unavailable in the standard DOQQ imagery. This collection is being constantly updated.
The eSAT15 USA dataset includes seamless satellite coverage of the United States at 15-meter resolution. It was created from cloud-free Landsat 7 scenes. In contrast to similar products on the market, i-cubed has chosen to continuously update eSAT15 USA, particularly in urban areas, to keep the data as current as possible when monitoring urban growth.
i-cubed's eTOPO product is derived from various federal agencies' topographic maps. Three scales of eTOPO USA are available through GlobeXplorer; 1:24,000, 1:100,000 and 1:250,000. All feature terrain shading for better 3-D visualization in consumer and outdoor recreation uses.
"This agreement is in keeping with GlobeXplorer's goal of bringing the highest quality of spatial information to the broadest audience possible," said Paul Smith, GlobeXplorer's COO. "The general public is waking up to the value of spatial information in everyday applications using GPS and maps. GlobeXplorer offers data providers an easy way to capitalize on this demand. With i-cubed, we'll not only give customers access to the highest quality of federal government spatial data possible, but provide a constant update source for the DOQQ and Landsat 7 projects."
"i-cubed and GlobeXplorer have both built their businesses around a focus on making our customers more productive, cost-effective and profitable," said Russ Cowart, president of i-cubed. "So it is a natural fit for us to combine our strengths to offer the customer even better value. i-cubed's enhanced imagery and delivery technology joined with GlobeXplorer's unmatched online technology makes an unbeatable suite of high-value, high performance solutions."
About i-cubed
i-cubed: information integration & imaging LLC of Fort Collins, Colorado is a premier provider of satellite imagery and aerial photography, image processing and spatial modeling services along with custom internet-based GIS systems for data access and distribution. i-cubed's client base includes many of the world's largest wireless telecommunications companies, earth imaging satellite operators, government agencies and visualization / simulation companies. Since its founding in 1993, i-cubed has provided unsurpassed customer service and cost-effective solutions for its clients. For more information, call 1-800-4SATDAT or visit www.i3.com .
About GlobeXplorer
GlobeXplorer LLC is a leading geographic data integration and publishing company providing online access to the world's largest commercial library of geo-referenced digital aerial imagery. The company's image library is distributed over the Internet using a proprietary platform that dynamically searches, retrieves, compacts, and delivers high-quality images from an online database within seconds. Using this technology, GlobeXplorer provides fast and affordable access to aerial images and associated database content to thousands of businesses and consumers on a daily basis. Through dynamic Web applications, Web services, Internet portals, and Internet-aware devices, GlobeXplorer distributes interactive maps and aerial imagery via flexible subscription services. The company is headquartered in Walnut Creek, Calif., and its products are available worldwide. For further information, contact GlobeXplorer at info@globexplorer.com or visit www.globexplorer.com .
About Stewart Information Services Corp.
GlobeXplorer is a wholly owned subsidiary of Stewart Information Services Corp. (NYSE-STC) , a technology driven, strategically competitive, global real estate information company. Stewart provides title insurance and related information services through more than 7,500 issuing locations in the United States and several international markets. Stewart meets the needs of the real estate and mortgage industries through the delivery of information services required for settlement using e-commerce. These services include title reports, flood determinations, document preparation, property reports and background checks. Stewart also supplies post-closing services to lenders, automated county clerk land records, property ownership mapping and GIS for governmental entities. Stewart provides expertise in tax-deferred exchanges. More information about Stewart can be found at http://www.stewart.com/ .
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