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LizardTech Extends International Reach of Authorized Reseller Program in Latin America
LizardTech Names Five Key Resellers to Represent its Geospatial Imaging Solutions in Latin America
SEATTLE, Wash., June 23, 2004 – LizardTech, Inc., a worldwide leader in software solutions that make it significantly easier to manage, and distribute and access complex digital content such as aerial photography, satellite images and color image documents, today announced five key Latin America resellers for its geospatial image products, GeoExpress 4.0 with MrSID and Express Server. They are: Geographic Mapping Technologies (Puerto Rico), Geosystems SRL (Bolivia), Geotecnologias S.A. (Costa Rica), Telematica (Peru) and GeoInfo S.A. (Panama).
“LizardTech is extending its robust relationships with leading GIS value-added resellers to broaden market demand for its geospatial imaging software, deliver complete imaging solutions, and provide exceptional value for our GIS customers,” said Brian Soliday, vice president, global sales for LizardTech. “Expanding LizardTech’s Authorized Reseller Program internationally into developing markets such as Latin America reaffirms our commitment to build and support a channel to deliver the efficiency, quality, and ease of use advantages of GeoExpress with MrSID worldwide.”
Geographic Mapping Technologies, San Juan, Puerto Rico, has strong expertise in the design and development of customized tools for geographical analysis. “LizardTech’s geospatial imaging products provide our customers with high-resolution images, incredibly small image file sizes, and efficient image distribution where high quality and cost-effective access to images are paramount,” said Margarita Jimenez, vice president of Geographic Mapping Technologies.
Geosystems SRL, Santa Cruz, Bolivia, is a leading provider of integrated geospatial solutions using Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Satellite Image Processing, and Global Positioning Systems (GPS). “Our customers are calling for easier and more less expensive means for sharing and accessing their geospatial imagery, and LizardTech will be instrumental in meeting this critical need,” said Carlos Vidal Fuertes, president of Geosystems SRL.
Geotecnologias S. A., Costa Rica, offers sales, technical support, installation, education and implementation of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and image processing solutions. “Geotecnologias S. A. knows it can count on LizardTech for cutting-edge image compression technology as the leader in wavelet technology,” said Jorge H. Araya, president of Geotecnologias S. A.
Telematica S. A., Lima, Peru, provides sales, installation and service for GIS. “LizardTech provides value-packed geospatial imaging products with a host of robust image editing and management tools. We see a huge potential for LizardTech within the GIS sector here in Peru,” said Alberto Guillen, general manager of Telematica S.A.
GeoInfo S.A, Panama, is a leading provider of analysis, design and implementation of GIS applications and solutions. “The addition of LizardTech geospatial imaging software to the GeoInfo offering of integrated GIS solutions enables GeoInfo to offer the best, most cost-effective geospatial imaging solutions to our customers,” said Juan Carlos Zuñiga, vice president, GeoInfo S. A.
GeoExpress 4.0 with MrSID is the de facto industry standard for managing, accessing and distributing massive geospatial imagery such as aerial photos and satellite images. Built on innovative MrSID technology that dramatically reduces file size and preserves image quality, GeoExpress includes a robust toolset making it easier to produce customized imagery for unique GIS needs.
Express Server enables businesses to cost-effectively distribute high-resolution imagery and perfect reproductions of scanned documents via the Internet to any device without sacrificing quality, resolution, or legibility.
About 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. LizardTech has offices in Seattle, Denver, London and Tokyo. For more information about LizardTech, visit www.lizardtech.com.
About Celartem
Celartem Technology Inc. http://www.celartem.com develops and sells innovative technologies for storage, access and distribution of rich media content. Celartem has developed technology in the areas of digital image compression, scalable image viewing and secure content distribution and management. Celartem is listed on the Osaka Securities Exchange, JASDAQ: 4330. Established in 1996, Celartem is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan and has a wholly owned subsidiary, Celartem Inc. d.b.a. LizardTech with headquarters in Portland, OR.
