DULLES, Va., Dec. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- GeoEye, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEOY) announced today it will host a conference call and webcast for investors and analysts on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009, beginning at 8:30 a.m. EST. The conference call will be hosted by GeoEye's senior executives. The call will include a discussion and update on the Company's operations.

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The conference call will be webcast live on the "Investor Relations" section of the Company's corporate Web site, www.geoeye.com. To access the webcast go to: http://www.geoeye.com/CorpSite/corporate/investor-relations/Default.aspx and click on the "December 17, 2009 Investor Update Webcast" link. Please allow 15 minutes before the scheduled start time to register, download and install any necessary audio software.

To participate in the call via phone, please dial 1-719-325-4753. Domestic callers who wish to listen may dial toll-free at 1-877-795-3649. Callers should dial in 10 minutes prior to the start time. Questions will be accepted from phone participants during the call after management's prepared remarks and as time permits.

An archived webcast of the call will be available at the above URL address approximately two hours after the conclusion of the call. For audio replay, call 1-888-203-1112 and enter the passcode 5494383. Audio replay will start at 11:30 a.m. EST following the call. This replay will be available through December 23, 2009 until midnight ET

About GeoEye

GeoEye, Inc. is an international information services company serving government and commercial markets. The Company is recognized as one of the geospatial industry's imagery experts, delivering exceptional quality imagery products, services and solutions to customers around the world. Headquartered in Dulles, Virginia, the Company has 534 employees, as of September 30, 2009, dedicated to developing best-in-class geospatial communications and information products, systems and services. GeoEye is a public company listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange under the symbol GEOY. The Company provides support to academic institutions and non-governmental organizations through the GeoEye Foundation ( http://www.geoeyefoundation.org). Additional information about GeoEye is available at www.geoeye.com.

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