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The Insider
Where on Eartha?
As many of you pointed out, the image from last month's Where on Eartha challenge only partially conveyed the extent of the environmental catastrophe that has unfolded in this region of Asia. The recent satellite view depicted what remains of the Aral Sea, a large percentage of which has been lost to a combination of evaporation and diverting of the rivers that formerly sustained its level. Ed Holroyd from Arvada, CO was the first name drawn at random from those whose response was correct. Ed will be receiving a copy of XMap 4.5 along with a world reference base map.
This month we pay a visit to one of the most beautiful desert landscapes on earth, stunningly depicted using XMap's 3-D modeling capability. Home to some of the worlds highest sand dunes, this coastal region gave its name, which means "enormous", to the country in which it is located.
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Think you know the name of the desert? Send it in an e-mail to contest@delorme.com before September 30, 2006 and you could be the next Where on Eartha winner. Good Luck! |
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XMap Developments
Northeast Pennsylvania Fire and EMS Use XMap to Rescue Flood Victims
workers.gif) flood.gif) DeLorme recently received the following letter from Marshalls Creek Fire and Rescue (Marshalls Creek, Pennsylvania) and Med Mobile EMS of Northeast Pennsylvania.
"The Pocono Mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania has a history of severe flooding along the Delaware River. The area has many beautiful small streams and rivers that traverse throughout the mountains, finally ending in the Delaware River. These rivers and streams become cascading walls of water adding more danger as the river begins to rise in a flood situation. Rescue personnel are faced with many challenging situations as people venture out near the dangerous waters.
June 28–30, 2006 brought some of the worst flooding the area had seen in years. Our fire department, Marshalls Creek Fire and Rescue, and area EMS, Med Mobile EMS, had recently installed XMap 4.5 in our Heavy Rescue Unit and in their ambulances. They found XMap to be very helpful in guiding them to critical fire, rescue, EMS, and emergency locations.
During the flooding conditions of this past June, we were called to assist two missing victims with a swift water rescue. As we began our search, we found it difficult to anticipate the sudden elevation drops into ravines and other natural obstacles. This slowed the combined rescue and search efforts of our department and other mutual aid companies. We immediately contacted DeLorme Technical Staff to find a way that could better assist our personnel in the field. It was suggested that we add your Sat 10 Imagery aerial data packet to our XMap project, which we downloaded using the NetLink tab. This enabled us to have a better view of the topography of the land area being searched as well as the ability to print maps for the rescue teams. The addition of the ADP data greatly shortened the time to access locations and reduced injuries to our personnel. The Sat 10 Imagery did assist us in the rescue of one of the swift water victims, one missing person, and aided us in finding, another victim who, unfortunately, lost his life when he slipped from the bank of the swollen stream.
Your technical staff and mapping software were most helpful in assisting us in creating a better search engine for our firefighters and rescue teams. We look forward to working with your staff in the future." |
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ATTENTION XMAP USERS: Tell Us How You Use XMap and Win an iPod!
We want to know how you are using XMap! Let us know how XMap is helping you to accomplish your professional GIS tasks.
Entries must be e-mailed to contest@delorme.com by September 30, 2006 in order to be eligible for the contest. DeLorme will choose the winner of the contest based on their application of XMap, their demonstration of how XMap trumps the competition, and any applicable screen shots/photos of XMap in action. All contest entries may be used by DeLorme for future product marketing. |
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XMap Datasets on a USB Hard Drive
guarantee2.jpg) It's easier than ever to get seamless coverage of the entire U.S.! Check out these XMap dataset offers which are available on a USB hard drive:
USGS 7.5-minute Topographic Quad Maps
Now you can get authentic USGS 7.5-minute topographic quad maps of the entire U.S. delivered to you on a hard drive – with XMap 4.5 – for only $999.95, plus the cost of the hard drive ($325). These maps have been scanned by the USGS and joined together by DeLorme cartographic staff to create seamless coverage of the entire U.S.
You would spend over $300,000 to purchase the paper version of all USGS 7.5-minute topo quad maps. With this package, you will receive:
- Seamless USGS 7.5-minute topographic quad map coverage for the entire USA on a hard drive
- 1 copy of XMap 4.5
- Unlimited data use licenses for all XMap 4.5 users at your site
USGS 7.5-minute Topographic Quad Maps with 3-D
You can get the same deal with the Digital Elevation Model (DEM) for only $1499.94, plus the hard drive cost. Fly through your 7.5-minute topo quads in 3-D and see your project site from every angle!
SAT 10 Imagery for the 48 Contiguous States
SAT 10 data is 10-meter colorized satellite imagery and is available for a limited time at a greatly reduced price. If you were to buy this data in scenes alone from satellite imagery firms, it would cost thousands of dollars per state. The data is normally available from DeLorme at an already unbelievable price of $99 per state.
Now save over $2000 with this limited time offer - SAT 10 data for the 48 contiguous states for only $2999.95, plus the hard drive cost.
Need both satellite imagery and USGS 7.5-minute topo quad maps?
Now you can have both of these complete datasets delivered to you on one hard drive. Buy both datasets together and save $325!
To order yours today, call 800-293-2389. |
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