Washington, DC - May 31, 2005 - MetaCarta®, Inc., a leading provider of geographic intelligence, announces today that it is introducing a highly innovative leasing program to assist current and potential federal customers in gaining full access to the company’s technology.
Through a designated federal contract, MetaCarta customers will be able to realize significant savings through the leasing program while still enjoying the full functionality of MetaCarta’s technology. Customers who make a multiyear leasing commitment will have the opportunity to take advantage of substantial discounts over buying an annual license. Since leasing can be a much more convenient process than buying annual licenses, customers will have more flexible access to MetaCarta technology to support their missions. In addition, customers leasing the technology can treat payments as operating expenses that need not come from capital budgets. Customers will also be able to spread lease payments at convenient monthly, quarterly or annual intervals.
“We are excited to offer this program in response to feedback from our current and prospective customers that have realized the central role our technology plays in their operations,” said Randy Ridley, vice president and general manager, public sector. “We are dedicated to working with our customers to help them get the tools they need to support their respective missions.” MetaCarta already has a successful track record of providing comprehensive analysis tools to many programs in the defense and intelligence community, and this new purchasing program will make MetaCarta’s technology even more attractive.
About MetaCarta
MetaCarta, a leading provider of geographic intelligence, offers comprehensive analysis tools to enable better business decisions. Founded by a team of MIT researchers in 2001, MetaCarta provides groundbreaking technology that bridges the gap between Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and text search. The company presents innovative solutions that improve decision-making by making it possible for customers to place documents on a map. The company is privately held, with offices in Cambridge, MA, Vienna, VA, and Houston, TX. To learn more about MetaCarta, please visit www.metacarta.com.
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