Dubai 2011: Space Imaging becomes first Geo partner in Middle East

Space Imaging Middle East (SIME) has become the first authorised reseller in the MENA region for Google Enterprise's Geo solutions.
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The new agreement will combine Google’s development platform with SIME’s high-resolution imagery and in-house GIS development capabilities.

Mohammed El Kadi, managing director of SIME, said: “This new venture will add a new dimension to services, creating a flexible framework to use, store and securely share geospatial data.

As a total solutions provider, we are making satellite imagery and GIS solutions far more accessible and manageable by adding Google’s technology and services to our in-house data
and custom software solutions.”

SIME is a founding member of the WorldView Global Alliance, a partnership between SIME, DigitalGlobe Inc and European Space Imaging.

The Alliance offers clients a single channel to access high-resolution satellite imagery products and services combined with local support.