YARMOUTH, Maine — DeLorme, the innovation leader in mapping, GIS, and GPS technology, today announced that its XMap 5.0 Enterprise Suite has been selected by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game as a geographic information system (GIS) software solution.

The Department will be using DeLorme’s XMap 5.0 GIS Editor to organize GIS data layers and to create wildlife management maps using multi-level base maps and aerial imagery sets. XMap integrates advanced geospatial data management into DeLorme's core GPS mapping framework.

“XMap allows me to make high quality maps with our GIS data incorporated into an easy-to-use wildlife management tool,” said Jeff Short, Idaho Fish & Game Regional Wildlife Populations Biologist. Short indicated that he would be using XMap on a wide variety of key wildlife management projects, including:

• Conducting habitat studies, cross referencing species activity data with land ownership records
• Tracking and mapping radio collared animal trails to monitor population health and to support capture and relocation programs
• Analyzing wildlife survey methods and results
• GPS navigating and planning helicopter aerial surveys of wildlife populations
• Designing surveys by layering significant landmarks, survey boundaries, past animal occurrence data, flight safety hazards, refueling and landing locations against multi-level base maps

“A very important aspect of XMap GIS Editor is that I can exchange data files with other GIS users by exporting and importing shapefiles,” Short continued.  “This allows me to share my XMap data and use virtually any available GIS data. XMap is a powerful, fast and easy tool to use for a variety of GIS applications.”

XMap provides easy-to-use GIS functionality that enhances productivity throughout an organization. Using XMap’s included in-vehicle GPS navigation capability, Idaho field agents can quickly and efficiently find their way to targeted areas of study. They can even add routable roads and trails to the base map that may reflect new logging or snow mobile trails.

Located in Yarmouth, Maine, DeLorme has 30 years of cartographic and software experience and over 130 employees dedicated to creating the best in mapping, GIS, and GPS products. DeLorme digital products are rooted in the DeLorme 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.

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is dedicated to protecting our wildlife heritage. We accept the challenge, responsibility and obligation to preserve this legacy for future generations and for all who value a wild Idaho. Headquarters: 600 S. Walnut, Boise, ID 83712.