DigitalGlobe
Introduces DigitalGlobe CitySphere Product
(13 July 2005) DigitalGlobe has
introduced DigitalGlobe CitySphere, a product aimed at helping mappers,
planners and geographic information systems (GIS) specialists to improve all
geospatial applications with the rapid delivery of current, repeatable,
high-resolution satellite imagery data.
DigitalGlobe
CitySphere is the first off-the-shelf collection of QuickBird satellite imagery
covering 200 international urban centres. Offered as 60-centimeter resolution,
colour orthomosaics with 1:4,800 scale map accuracy, CitySphere products
featuring these 200 urban centres will be updated on an annual basis. The
updated imagery is guaranteed to be newer than 24 months. DigitalGlobe will
release new world-wide cities monthly over the next 12 months.
DigitalGlobe CitySphere provides the foundation and geographic context for a
wide range of applications that rely on up-to-date imagery. It is ideally
suited for customers who need consistent, reliable, current data coverage
world-wide and need to integrate imagery into their workflows and decision
making processes. The product is available in two options - Basemap GIS and
Basemap Advanced - in order to meet a variety of customer requirements.
“In the history of mapping, there has never been such a consistent,
off-the-shelf imagery solution across such broad geographic coverage.
CitySphere represents a long-term commitment to maximise the relevancy and
currency of the most demanded parts of DigitalGlobe’s ImageLibrary,”
explained Herb Satterlee, chief executive officer of DigitalGlobe.
About DigitalGlobe
Longmont, Colo.-based DigitalGlobe is the clear
leader in the global commercial Earth imagery and geospatial information
market. The company’s technical superiority and innovation, unparalleled
commitment to customer service, extensive business partner network and open
systems philosophy make DigitalGlobe the preferred supplier of imagery
products. DigitalGlobe’s QuickBird satellite is the world’s highest
resolution commercial imaging satellite, and the company will launch its
next-generation WorldView satellite no later than 2006. The company’s
updated and growing ImageLibrary contains over one hundred million square
kilometres of global imagery for countless mapping and planning needs.
(source: DigitalGlobe)