Toronto, Canada, August 9, 2011 — Optech Incorporated, the world’s leading manufacturer of advanced lidar, aerial digital camera and survey instruments, announced today that de Bruin Spatial Technologies, based in Mount Gambier, South Australia, has taken delivery of Optech’s ALTM Orion M-Series airborne laser scanning system.

“We are delighted that de Bruin selected Optech’s ALTM Orion for their new airborne mapping business,” said Wayne Szameitat, Optech’s International Sales Manager. “This compact but powerful ALTM Orion with integrated digital camera represents best-of-class technology, and it will ensure that de Bruin can acquire high quality lidar data sets and digital aerial images for the broad range of applications they are targeting.”

“We are very happy with the choice of the Optech ALTM Orion lidar scanner,” explained Rick George, Business Development Manager for de Bruin Spatial Technologies. “It is capable of providing highly accurate survey data and imagery. We further extend this capability by utilizing our in-house professional analysis and interpretation services; providing critical business information across a diverse range of industries. These include wide-area land surveys, biomass and captured carbon estimation, 3D site and building modeling, tree counting and forestry management reporting. Our ability to drive the process of data acquisition, analysis and reporting puts de Bruin Spatial Technologies on top of the list for professional lidar survey and analysis services.”

About Optech Incorporated
Optech is the world leader in the development, manufacture and support of advanced lidar and imaging-based survey instruments. With operations and staff worldwide, Optech offers both standalone and fully integrated lidar and camera solutions in airborne terrestrial mapping, airborne laser bathymetry, mobile mapping, mine cavity monitoring, and industrial process control, as well as space-proven sensors.

About de Bruin Spatial Technologies
de Bruin Spatial Technologies pride themselves in offering a complete solution for the delivery of aerial imagery and modelling data. Sister companies de Bruin Air and de Bruin Aeromaintenance provide extensive support of the airborne sensor technology, providing survey aircraft, engineering and maintenance services. Combined with recent acquisitions including new aircraft and their commitment to using the latest software and technologies, de Bruin Spatial Technologies are the perfect choice for large area surveying, corridor mapping, and GIS source data. They also provide analysis and management reports which highlight their extensive professional knowledge in the industries of forestry, construction, development, earth moving, engineering, farming and many more. de Bruin Spatial Technologies can provide a survey or spatial product tailored to your needs.

For further information, please contact:
Wayne Szameitat

International Sales Manager
Optech Incorporated
300 Interchange Way
Vaughan, Ontario, Canada L4K 5Z8
+1 905 660 0808
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Rick George
Business Development Manager
De Bruin Air Pty. Ltd.
23 Penola Road
Mt. Gambier, South Australia 5290
+61 8 8721 3000
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