By For immediate release: January 5, 2012
MDA expands RADARSAT distribution in China
Richmond, B.C. - MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. , a provider of essential information solutions, announced today that it has signed an agreement valued at CA$3 million with EarthView Image Inc., for the provision of RADARSAT distribution rights for three years. RADARSAT products and services will be available to support government and commercial users in China in areas such as land use management, environmental monitoring, subsidence monitoring, and disaster response.
About MDA
MDA provides advanced information solutions that capture and
process vast amounts of data, produce essential information,
and improve the decision making and operational performance
of business and government organizations worldwide.
Focused on markets and customers with strong repeat business
potential, MDA delivers a broad spectrum of information
solutions, ranging from complex operational systems, to
tailored information services, to electronic information
products.
The Company's common shares trade on the Toronto Stock
Exchange under the symbol .
About EV-Image
EV-Image specializes in 3 D visualization software and
satellite and aerial image processing services. EV-Image was
established in 2004 by SuperMap Software Co., Ltd., the
Institute of Remote Sensing Applications, Chinese Academy of
Sciences, and other investors. The company currently has 270
employees.
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Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. ("MDA") with respect to future
events and financial performance. The forward-looking
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of historical trends. The factors and assumptions underlying
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contracts not being terminated. Any such forward-looking
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that could cause actual results to differ materially from
current expectations. MDA cautions readers that should
certain risks or uncertainties materialize, or should
underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may
vary significantly from those expected. The risks that could
cause actual results to differ from current expectations
include failure of third parties and subcontractors;
satellite failure; failure of systems to meet performance
requirements and failure to anticipate changes in technology,
technical standards and offerings or comply with the
requisite standards.
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risks or factors, plus additional risks or factors, reference
should be made to MDA's continuous disclosure materials filed
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Wendy Keyzer
MDA External Relations
Telephone: 604-231-2743
E-mail: wendy@mdacorporation.com
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