ESRI and DigitalGlobe are working together to deliver complete GIS solutions to our customers.

DigitalGlobe is the clear leader in the global commercial Earth imagery and geospatial information market. The company's technical superiority and innovation, unparalleled commitment to customer service, extensive business partner network, and open systems philosophy make DigitalGlobe the preferred supplier of satellite and aerial imagery and value-added products.

In 2001, DigitalGlobe launched what remains the world's highest resolution commercial satellite today, QuickBird. The company will launch its next-generation WorldView system no later than 2006, while the competition has no plans to launch a satellite comparable to either QuickBird or WorldView before 2008.

QuickBird has collected and stored in its ImageLibrary hundreds of thousands of Earth image scenes covering over a hundred million square kilometers, and collects an additional one million square kilometers each week. These new and historical images are essential for customers who map and plan for change in our world. DigitalGlobe is based in Longmont, Colo., USA.