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Intermap Technologies™ ([[TSX]]: IMP.TO, [[Alternative Investment Market|AIM]]: IMAP.L), a [[publicly traded company]] headquartered in [[Englewood, Colorado]]<ref>[http://cxa.marketwatch.com/TSX/en/Market/companyinformation.aspx?symb=IMP&sid=149418 Toronto Stock Exchange]</ref>, [[United States]], is a commercial [[digital mapping]] company that creates [[3d model|3D models]] of the [[earth]]’s surface.
The company is remapping entire countries and building uniform national databases, called [[NEXTMap|NEXTMap<sup>®</sup>]] consisting of accurate [[elevation]] data, or digital [[topography]] maps, that include 3D geometric images. Intermap employs more than 850 people worldwide, with additional offices in [[Detroitthe Michigan|DetroitUS, Michigan]], [[Usa|USA]]; [[Washington dc|Washington, District of Columbia]], [[Usa|USA]]; [[Calgary]] and [[Ottawa]], [[Canada]]; [[Jakarta]], [[Indonesia]]; [[Munich]], [[Germany]]; [[Paris]], [[France]]; [[Reading England|Reading]], [[England]];Europe and [[Prague]], [[Czech Republic]]Asia.
==History==
Intermap was formed on [[January 31]], [[1996]], and commenced active business operations on [[September 1]], [[1996]]. On [[November 11]], [[1996]], the company acquired all of the [[assets]] comprising the image [[mapping]] services division of Intera Information Technologies Corporation (IITC). Many of the senior members of Intermap’s original management team were longtime employees of IITC’s [[Images|image]] [[mapping]] services [[division]]IITC. Intermap originally focused on providing 3D [[digital elevation map]]s for customers under specific contract arrangements. Typically, these projects specified areas to be mapped and were generally procured by governmental [[mapping]] and/or defense agencies.
==IFSAR Products==
The data, once processed, is included in nationwide digital elevation datasets called [[NEXTMap]].
===NEXTMap<sup>®</sup>===
In [[2002]], Intermap commenced its NEXTMap program, which is focused on collecting and processing 3D digital elevation datasets for entire countries, including the [[USA|United States]]<ref>[http://www.airphotousa.com/Aboutus/PressRelease/033010/airphoto_intermap.html "Intermap to Map Continental USA to 1-Meter Accuracy, Including Elevation; Launch of ‘NEXTMap USA’ Now" Underway.] Airphoto USA. October 29, 2003.</ref> (due for completion in 2009), countries in Western [[Europe]]<ref>[http://www.geoconnexion.com/geo_online_article/Intermap-Technologies-completes-NEXTMAP-Europe/234 Intermap Technologies Completes NEXTMap Europe] GeoConnexion International. July 25, 2008</ref> (completed in July 2008) and [[Southeast Asia]]. In contrast to historic mapping [[business model]]s in which customers pay for the completion of specific mapping projects, Intermap is self-financing the NEXTMap program. The company then sells the use of its data through [[License agreement|licensing agreements]].
==Customers==
The company has won digital mapping contracts with companies across numerous industries<ref>[http://www.geoconnexion.com/uploads/industryoutlook_ukv5i1.pdf Where Next. GeoConnexion.] February/March 2007.</ref> and sectors, including [[GIS|geographic information systems]] (GIS)]], [[engineering]], [[automotive]], [[GPS]] maps, insurance [[risk assessment]], [[oil and gas]], [[hydrology]]environment, [[environmental planning]]communications, [[wireless communication]]s, [[transportation]], [[aviation]], and [[3D visualization]] markets. [[Microsoft]]<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCnY2l7Lh-E Microsoft and Intermap Team Up.] Web Pro News.</ref> most recently announced a partnership with Intermap to create an enhanced version of [[Virtual Earth 3D]] for [[Great britain|Great Britain]].
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