Garmin chooses DMTI Spatial as a supplier of Canadian map data

DMTI Spatial, Canada's leading geospatial data provider, has been selected by Garmin International Inc., a world leader in Global Positioning System technology, to supply its Canadian map data to be used in Garmin's newest version of MapSource MetroGuide Canada.

The latest release of Garmin's acclaimed MetroGuide, Canada v4, will now feature the superior quality, accuracy and content found in DMTI Spatial map data. Garmin's choice of DMTI Spatial data provides customers with vastly improved map coverage with additional content over past releases.

Our Canadian MapSource product, with DMTI Spatial data, will delight GPS users in Canada with an exceptionally comprehensive and content-rich tool. said Gary Kelley, Garmin's Director of Marketing. This partnership demonstrates our commitment to enhancing our mapping capabilities throughout North America.

The new MetroGuide Canada will feature DMTI Spatial's CanMap RouteLogistics and Enhanced Points of Interest data. Shipped via CD-ROM, maps can be displayed and selected on a PC, and then downloaded to compatible Garmin GPS units. MetroGuide Canada features detailed, routable maps throughout Canada with over 750,000 points of interest like restaurants, lodging, and attractions.

Jo Hansen, Garmin dealer and President of GPS Central, had high praise for the partnership. Bottom line, said Hansen, our Garmin customers have been asking for improved Canadian data coverage and content. It's great to be able to tell them we can now deliver.

DMTI Spatial's President and CEO John Fisher described the partnership with Garmin as a tremendous vote of confidence. Garmin's choice of our map data sends a strong signal to the GPS user community, said Fisher. And I have no doubt that our combined technologies will provide users with an exceptional GPS experience. For more information, on the latest GPS News see gps software.

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