WorldBase250 (free data server) - 250m resolution Digital Terrain Model, Clutter, Orthoimage and Map released by ComputaMaps

Cape Town – 29 March 2007 - Cape Town, 28 March 2007 - ComputaMaps, manufacturer of 3D geographic databases, has announced the release of WorldBase250, consisting of the following layers:

• Digital Terrain Model at 250m resolution, derived from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission data collected by NASA .
• Clutter (classified land cover) at 250m resolution, derived from JRC Global Land Cover 2000.
• Orthoimage at 125m resolution, resampled from ComputaMaps BrightEarth natural color satellite mosaic.
• Map at 125m resolution, a mosaic of 1:1million scale Operational Nagigation Charts (by NGA, formerly NIMA) overlaid on a hill-shaded terrain model.

WorldBase250 is offered in tiles as zipped files in formats compatible with most RF planning and GIS software. The data is projected in UTM zones covering most of the world's land areas.

- About ComputaMaps ComputaMaps, founded in 1994, is a manufacturer of 3D geographic data solutions for the wireless telecommunications, flight safety and terrain visualisation industries. ComputaMaps has processed satellite and aerial imagery, and produced terrain models covering over 150 million sq. km of the Earth's surface. ComputaMaps' catalog of off-the-shelf data exceeds 1200 cities worldwide, ensuring quick delivery. For more info visit: www.computamaps.com

ComputaMaps is a leading global provider of geomatic products and services providing accurate, up-to-date and cost-effective geospatial data solutions to clients across six continents. In addition to our leading position in meeting the geodata requirements of the worldwide wireless telecommunication industry, ComputaMaps also serves diverse markets including 3D Visualization and Simulation, Aviation and Flight Safety, Navigation, Broadcast Weather, Oil and Gas, and Natural Resource Management. Our clients enjoy the benefits of our extensive off-the-shelf data catalog of products, one of the world‘s largest commercial archives of digital geodata. To date, ComputaMaps has produced multilayer databases integrating terrain, clutter, orthoimagery and vectors for 197 countries and over 3000 cities and towns. With offices on four continents, ComputaMaps is an international company with international experience, with a dedicated and highly responsive sales and support team to assist with pre-sales enquiries, commercial offers, and customer support.