YARMOUTH, ME — July
25, 2012 — DeLorme, the innovation leader in personal satellite
messaging, tracking and navigation technology, today announced the
release of a significant upgrade to its World Base Map product with
important improvements and changes for 2012.
“The new World
Base Map release is a reflection of DeLorme’s commitment to currency
and accuracy,” said John Auble, DeLorme vice president, data
products and HA/DR programs. “As a data contributor to ArcGIS
Online, we realize that Esri users rely on our maps for mission
critical operations around the world, and we are committed to
ensuring this community has the most accurate and complete
pole-to-pole topographic map database.”
Major upgrades in the
World Base Map 2012 edition include more roads and railroads, more
rivers and streams, elevation data updated to reflect changes in
ocean and inland lake shorelines, updated airport information and
the latest country and administrative district boundaries.
DeLorme began publishing the World Base Map in 2010. It is a
complete seamless global data set that includes all the world’s
countries and the full extent of all continents, providing a
consistent level of detail and reliable horizontal accuracy for all
features worldwide. It has been built, maintained and enhanced using
a uniform process. The data is also available in a raster cache
format, which offers a rich cartographic look and compelling
visualization of the Earth’s topography. All data is in
latitude/longitude coordinates in WGS84 datum, and saved in Esri
File Geodatabase or Shapefile format.
In addition to World
Base Map, DeLorme is showcasing its full range of mapping,
positioning, tracking and personal safety devices in Booth 2407 at
the 2012 Esri Users Conference.
About DeLorme
DeLorme is a longtime leader in innovative mapping and GPS products,
and most recently the company has earned numerous prestigious awards
for its groundbreaking integration of GPS navigation and satellite
communications. The ability to develop all the critical components
necessary to compete in these fast-changing technologies
distinguishes DeLorme as a provider of unique solutions for both the
commercial and government markets. DeLorme is based in Yarmouth,
Maine, U.S.A., and is home to Eartha, the world’s largest revolving
globe. To learn more, visit www.delorme.com.
