YARMOUTH, Maine — DeLorme, a long-time leader in GIS innovation, today announced the release of the XMap® 5.2 GIS Enterprise suite, with breakthrough GPS features that put aerial imagery, recent topographic maps, and GIS layers in the palm of your hand.

This latest XMap release supports the unique Earthmate® GPS PN-20 color-screen receiver. The PN-20 delivers a unique array of data layering and display features that are indispensable for remote navigation, field data collection, and updating GIS data files.

Users can download high-resolution aerial imagery from DeLorme to their desktop or laptop PC, or import raster files in MrSID or GeoTIFF formats. The MrSID and GeoTIFF files are fully registered to the underlying map data for unerring accuracy.

Both the DeLorme imagery and imported raster files can be easily transferred to the PN-20. The device’s transflective TFT bright color screen provides crystal clear resolution in any light conditions.

“Aerial imagery has gained a higher profile over recent years thanks in part to the emergence of online viewing tools,” said Geoffrey Ives, Director of Professional Sales at DeLorme. “The PN-20, when used with XMap 5.2, offers access to much of that imagery, in a mobile, handheld GPS receiver. This imagery is often freely downloadable from government agencies and organizations in MrSID or GeoTIFF format.”

“With high-resolution imagery on the PN-20, from DeLorme or online sources, you will be able to accurately identify visible assets and map critical locations on a device that fits in your pocket. Now you don’t need to be tied to your desk to appreciate the value of an aerial image for your mapping and GIS work.”

Beyond its new GPS features, XMap 5.2 GIS combines high end capabilities with exceptional affordability and ease of use, making it an ideal choice for users ranging from large corporations or government agencies to small businesses or municipal offices.

A flexible multi-tiered solution, it provides exactly the right level of capabilities to three key GIS operational levels: XMap 5.2 GIS Enterprise for GIS database administrators (beginning at $1,499 per seat); XMap 5.2 GIS Editor for hands-on GIS managers (beginning at $799 per seat); and XMap 5.2 Professional for mobile field force technicians beginning at $199 per seat). Prices do not include data.

At its different levels, XMap 5.2 offers a broad array of indispensable features including geospatial querying, buffering tools, bulk geo-data import, coordinate geometry input and command line bulk import tools for advanced GIS users.

XMap 5.2 is Microsoft® Windows® Vista™ compatible, and supports the most common GIS data formats, including AutoCAD (.dxf, .dwg), ESRI (.eoo, .shp), .gml, .gpx, MapInfo (.mif, .tab), MrSID, and GeoTIFF .tfw.

DeLorme offers numerous indispensable base map and other datasets including USA Topographic Data, USA/Canada 2008 Street Data, Phone Data 2008, 3D TopoQuads (U.S.G.S. 7.5 min. quads by state), U.S. National Grid, and others. A variety of aerial imagery options are also available.

With its affordability, versatility, and interoperability, XMap continues to grow in popularity across a broad spectrum of GIS market segments, including energy and telecom (gas, oil, wind, solar, electric, cellular) water management, natural resources (wardens, foresters, civil engineers, and surveyors), public safety (first responders, emergency managers, crime analysts), government agencies, business (sales and marketing), real estate, and insurance.

To learn more, request a risk-free trial, or upgrade immediately, call DeLorme Professional Sales at 800-293-2389 or visit www.xmap.com.

Located in Yarmouth, Maine, DeLorme is the longtime leader in innovative mapping and GPS solutions for both consumer and professional markets. DeLorme digital products are rooted in the XMap development platform, which is scalable for future growth and endorsed by millions of dedicated digital mapping software users worldwide. The DeLorme business model transforms innovative technologies into affordable and easy-to-use navigation and mapping products. For more information, visit www.xmap.com.