Leica Geosystems Geospatial Imaging Expands Channel in Africa with Geosystems France S.A.R.L.

Wednesday March 05th 2008
Filed Under ERDAS (Leica) 



Norcross, Georgia, USA — Leica Geosystems Geospatial Imaging today announced that Geosystems France S.A.R.L. is now a master distributor for French speaking Africa, effective March 1, 2008. The master distributor for this entire region, Geosystems France will have a special focus on Tunisia, Morocco and Algeria.

 

Headquartered in Paris, Geosystems France has been an authorized Leica Geosystems reseller in France since 2006. Specializing in remote sensing, digital photogrammetry and 3D applications, Geosystems France will be handling Leica Geosystems’ entire product portfolio for this region.

 

“We are excited to increase our partnership with Geosystems France,” said Kaushik Chakraborty, Vice President, India, Middle East and Africa, Leica Geosystems Geospatial Imaging. “Through Geosystems France, our customers in French speaking Africa have greater access to our products and services.”

 

“Committed to providing the most innovative geospatial solutions, we are excited to offer Leica Geosystems’ product portfolio throughout this part of Africa,” said Patrice Lemire, Director, Geosystems France. “Leica Geosystems’ solutions appeal to both traditional geospatial customers and those with larger web and enterprise needs, enabling a wide range of customers to fully utilize geospatial information.”

 

Committed to supporting users in France and French speaking countries, Geosystems France offers local sales and support, including technical support, individual training, software customization and project consulting.

 

For more information about Geosystems France or its products and services, please visit www.geosystems.fr/. For more information about Leica Geosystems, please call +1 770 776 3400, toll free +1 866 534 2286, or visit www.gi.leica-geosystems.com.

 

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About Leica Geosystems Geospatial Imaging

 

To be successful in our changing marketplace, you need reliable, enterprise-enabled geospatial information. Leica Geosystems Geospatial Imaging transforms your raw data to useable information, integrating a broad range of geospatial technology throughout your enterprise, via web-based, mobile and desktop clients. Delivering the most comprehensive solutions in image exploitation, processing, visualization and data management, Leica Geosystems provides robust image compression techniques and the most efficient delivery of imagery over the Internet or within an organization. With Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) and International Organization for Standardization (ISO) interoperability, Leica Geosystems develops solutions with the most advanced service-oriented platform available.

 

Those who use Leica Geosystems products trust them for their precision, seamless integration, interoperability and superior customer support.  Geospatial solutions from Leica Geosystems - when it has to be right.

 

A part of the Hexagon Group, Sweden, Leica Geosystems recently acquired ER Mapper and IONIC.  For more information about Leica Geosystems or its products and services, please call +1 770 776 3400, toll free +1 866 534 2286, or visit www.gi.leica-geosystems.com.

 

Media Contact:
Jason Sims

Leica Geosystems Geospatial Imaging

Marketing Communications Specialist

5051 Peachtree Corners Circle, Suite 100

Norcross, GA 30092

 

Phone: +1 770 776 3400 or +1 866 534 2286

Fax: +1 770 776 3698
E-mail: Jason.Sims@gi.leica-geosystems.com