AeroGRID becomes a licensed agent for FÖMI Hungary
Paris, France. November 28, 2011 – AeroGRID has signed a data distribution license with FÖMI, the Hungarian national mapping agency to become an agent for FÖMI’s national aerial imagery for the whole of Hungary. AeroGRID now boasts the most extensive library of aerial imagery of Europe.
In 2011 AeroGRID has worked hard to expand its data portfolio in order to deliver on the promise of being a one-stop-shop for aerial imagery. In this year alone AeroGRID has added Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland, the Czech Republic, Switzerland and Hungary.
"This agreement will result in the more widespread use of Hungarian orthophotos throughout Europe," said Bence Toronyi, FÖMI Director General.
“By working closely with national mapping agencies AeroGRID has built up extensive and continuous coverage of Western Europe and Scandinavia, and is now extending its reach into Central Europe,” said General Manager, Miles Taylor. “We feel sure that now we have the Czech Republic and Hungary on board, we will soon be seeing further agreements for this dynamic area of Europe,” continued Taylor.
About AeroGRID
AeroGRID was created to provide a one-stop-shop for aerial imagery. Today aerial photography is available for over 50 countries and off-the-shelf high resolution satellite data for many others. By marshalling partner resources, which include survey aircraft and high-resolution digital cameras AeroGRID is able to extend coverage and engage in a regular revision programme that provides extensive and up to date aerial imagery for the market. Much of the AeroGRID image library is now available via WMS with WFS metadata, the standard protocols for streaming geo-referenced data over the Internet to web based applications, GIS and CAD software.
For further information please contact:
Miles Taylor
T: + 33 671 156 116 E: info@aerogrid.net
About FÖMI
Established in 1967, FÖMI (Institute of Geodesy, Cartography and Remote Sensing), is the central surveying and mapping organisation of Hungary working under the aegis of the Ministry of Rural Development, Department of Land Administration and Geoinformation. FÖMI is responsible for cadastral maps, land records, orthophotos, aerial photos, and topographic maps, it also provides a national GNSS service. The organisation manages different operational applications such as control via remote sensing of national and EU area-based subsidies, satellite-based waterlog assessment and impact monitoring, flood and drought monitoring and the assessment of vineyard and orchard areas. FÖMI plays an active role in land cover and land use mapping and provides access to national geodetic and cartographic map data through its own web based geo-portal, geoshop.hu.
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