LizardTech

Since 1992, LizardTech^® has delivered state-of-the-art software products for managing and distributing massive, high-resolution geospatial data such as aerial and satellite imagery and LiDAR data. LizardTech pioneered the MrSID^® technology, a powerful wavelet-based image encoder, viewer, and file format and now has offices in Seattle, Denver, London and Tokyo. LizardTech is a business name of Celartem Technology Inc.

As a company of geospatial professionals, LizardTech recognizes that the success of our customers is critical to our own. We are dedicated to providing our customers with innovative products that enable them to manage, access and distribute their geospatial imagery and LiDAR data.

LizardTech^® GeoExpress^® is the de facto industry-standard geospatial software package for creating, viewing and publishing geospatial imagery. Learn more.

LizardTech^® Express Server^® enables you to cost-effectively distribute high-resolution imagery via the Internet to any device without sacrificing image quality or legibility. Learn more.

LizardTech^® Spatial Express^® enables the efficient storage of images that are hundreds of gigabytes in size by extending the functionality of Oracle Spatial. Learn more.

LizardTech^® LiDAR Compressor^® enables you to turn giant point cloud data sets into efficient MrSID files that retain 100 percent of the raw data at just 25 percent or less of the original file size (lossless compression). Learn more.

LizardTech^® Express Suite^® offers the complete package for your geospatial needs: you can manipulate and compress your imagery with GeoExpress, store your images in an Oracle Spatial database with Spatial Express, and distribute your imagery over the Internet using Express Server. Learn more.

Kelly Downs, Director of Sales

As LizardTech’s Director of Sales, Kelly Downs is responsible for the development and execution of the worldwide strategic sales plan for all distribution channels. In addition he oversees the Customer Support and Operations departments. Downs has over 15 years of sales, customer service, marketing and operations experience in the high-tech industry.

Prior to joining LizardTech, Downs held Management positions in Sales and Technical Support with Fluke Networks. His responsibilities included creating and implementing innovative marketing and sales strategies for the Outbound Sales team, and driving excellence in all aspects of Customer Technical Support.

Downs dedicated 10 years to serving in the US Navy, including two Western Pacific tours and duty served in the Persian Gulf.

Jon Skiffington, Director of Product Management

In his role as Director of Product Management, Jon Skiffington is responsible for analyzing market needs and defining both product and marketing requirements for LizardTech’s GeoExpress, Express Server, Spatial Express and LiDAR Compressor product lines, along with managing the development efforts of the same.

Prior to his current role, Skiffington spent the first two years at LizardTech as a Sales Engineer where he represented LizardTech at trade shows, designed and performed training for LizardTech’s resellers and key customers, and worked closely with the Engineering team to help define features and specifications for LizardTech’s product lines. Skiffington has also managed the relationship with key LizardTech accounts such as Zinio and The New Yorker.

Skiffington then moved to the role of Product Manager, where he was responsible for defining customer requirements for new products, including Spatial Express and GeoExpress 7. He then transitioned to Director of Marketing, where he was responsible for LizardTech’s marketing strategy for LiDAR Compressor and MG4™. Skiffington has 13 years of experience in the software industry, and previously held positions as an IT Consultant and as a Software Quality Assurance Engineer at Active Voice, a leader in unified messaging solutions.

Skiffington graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with a specialization in Information Systems in 1998 from the University of Washington. In his spare time, he likes to hike, camp and geocache. He also enjoys playing guitar and piano.

Nahhe Nomie, Chief Financial Officer

Nomie oversees finance and operations for both the Extensis and LizardTech brands of Celartem Inc. Nomie joined the company in early 2006 and has more than 12 years of experience in the financial services market. Most recently he worked for DecisionPoint Software where he was closely involved in three rounds of funding totaling over $45M and the ultimate sale of the company. Prior to DecisionPoint, Nomie was with Price Waterhouse, LLC as well as Pacific Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine, Inc. where he was involved in numerous acquisitions of outpatient clinics across the United States.

Nomie holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Oregon and is a member of FEI, Financial Executives International.

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