PCI Geomatics to Represent Canada at the Rio Oil and Gas Expo in Brazil

Richmond Hill, Ontario – September 7th, 2010: PCI Geomatics, a world leading developer of geo-imaging software and systems, is proud to announce its participation in the Canadian Pavilion at the upcoming Rio Oil and Gas Expo taking place September 13-19 in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.

The Rio Oil and Gas Expo is the largest event of its type in Latin America with over 39,000 attendees and over 1,200 exhibitors showcasing their latest technologies, equipment, machinery, products and services in the oil and gas sector. PCI plans to stand out among the rest by focusing on their Radar based monitoring and mapping offerings.

 The Canadian pavilion is hosted by the Canadian Consulate General in Rio de Janeiro, alongside the Government of Ontario’s Trade Mission to Brazil, as a way to foster the development of Canadian industry in the Brazil market.

 "We have been active in Brazil and Latin America for over fifteen years", said Trevor Taylor, Director of Business Development at PCI Geomatics. "PCI Geomatics regards the market in Brazil with high strategic importance for the growth of the company, and our participation at key events such as the Rio Oil and Gas conference will permit us to continue working within the market to spread awareness and to gain insight into the emerging trends and local requirements".

 PCI Geomatics Brazilian partner, Threetek, will also be participating in the conference and fully supports PCI’s mission to serve the Latin American market.  "Brazil is a region where PCI Geomatics is recognized as a long term technology leader. The lengthy partnership with PCI Geomatics has proven to be a solid milestone in serving and supporting the needs of new and existing Brazilian PCI Geomatics customers",  said Joao Vassallo, President of Threetek.

 PCI Geomatics also plans to promote its latest offerings, including GeoImaging Tools for ArcGISr, a suite of tools for processing and analyzing imagery in the GIS; GeoImaging Accelerator, a high performance system with accelerated GPU based performance; and Geomaticar, PCI’s flagship software system for remote sensing and image processing.

About PCI Geomatics

PCI Geomatics is a world leading developer of software and systems for geo-imaging solutions. Since 1982, we have specialized in remote sensing, digital photogrammetry, spatial analysis, cartographic production, automated production systems, image management and on demand mapping solutions. PCI Geomatics’ advanced software systems address a wide variety of industry applications including the environment, agriculture, security and intelligence, aerospace & defense, and satellite receiving stations. We have the expertise and know-how to turn images into useful information.

For more information, visit www.pcigeomatics.com.