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'''Intermap Technologies™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 national databases, called NEXTMap^® consisting of [[elevation]] data, or digital [[topography]] maps, that include 3D geometric images. Intermap employs more than 850 people worldwide, with additional offices in the US, Canada, Europe and Asia.

==History==

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The data, once processed, is included in nationwide digital elevation datasets called NEXTMap.

===NEXTMap^®===

In 2002, Intermap commenced its NEXTMap program, which is focused on collecting and processing 3D digital elevation datasets for entire countries, including the 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]].

===AccuTerra^®===

In 2008 Intermap launched AccuTerra GPS Maps which combines Intermap's NextMap data with Intermap's detailed recreation based data to creat highly accurate maps to be used on outdoor/recreation GPS devices. Currently Intermap has contracts to provide their high-resolution maps and data to the [[Magellan Navigation]], Bushnell, [[Lowrance Electronics]], and Pronounced GPS product lines, as well as the Apple [[iPhone]]. The AccuTerra iPhone App won "Best iPhone OS 3.0 Beta App" at Apple's Design Awards 2009. The Apple Design Awards recognize technical excellence and outstanding achievement in iPhone OS and Mac OS X development.