YARMOUTH, Maine, December 14, 2009—DeLorme, the innovation leader in mapping, GIS, and GPS technology, today announced the availability of a downloadable trial edition of the latest release of its XMap 7 GIS Enterprise software. This thirty-day evaluation copy provides all of the features of the standard Enterprise software version and includes a sample of DeLorme’s topographic base map data.

XMap 7 is a three-tiered GIS software suite that has been engineered to extend the reach of GIS to field technicians and mobile professionals through straightforward two-way data synchronization and form-based data collection and editing.
XMap 7 GIS Enterprise is the most advanced level of the three tiers. It offers offer a full array of GIS importing, editing, and analysis tools as well as powerful data administration and deployment functionality. Using XMap 7 GIS Enterprise, a GIS manager or IT administrator can:

• Import data in all common spatial formats
• Create and edit both the geometry and attributes of a layer
• Classify, symbolize, and query the data
• Establish the synchronization process to enable the efficient transfer of selected GIS layers
• Build data collection forms for use in all versions of XMap 7 or on the Earthmate PN-40 handheld GPS receiver
• Integrate field-collected data in a master GIS database

To download a free trial copy of XMap 7 GIS Enterprise, visit www.xmap.com/trial.

Also available in the XMap 7 software suite are XMap 7 GIS Editor, a full featured application offering an extensive set of GIS layer importing, creating and editing tools, ideally suited for small scale GIS operations; and XMap 7 Professional, which is primarily a GIS data viewing application but, when used in conjunction with XMap GIS Enterprise, it becomes a proficient field data collection and updating tool, ideally suited for field personnel and other mobile professionals.

More information about XMap 7 and other DeLorme product news is available in the DeLorme Professional Newsletter which is available at www.delorme.com/customerservice/newsletters.aspx.

About DeLorme

DeLorme is the long-time leader in innovative mapping and GPS solutions for both consumer and professional markets. Based in Yarmouth, ME, DeLorme offers a unique set of core competencies across the complex areas of map data creation and management, software development, and integration with GPS. The ability to provide all the critical components necessary to compete in the fast-changing navigation world provides DeLorme with a distinct competitive advantage. To learn more, please visit www.delorme.com.