TopoZone Launches TopoFactory Mapping Service

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TO TECHNOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT EDITORS:

TopoZone Launches TopoFactory Mapping Service

Revolutionizes Topographic Data Acquisition

MASSACHUSETTS, NORTH CHELMSFORD, Mar. 5 -/E-Wire/-- Maps a la carte, Inc. today announced the release of TopoFactory,(TM) its new topographic map download service. This online service revolutionizes the process of acquiring topographic map data by combining the interactive mapping features of TopoZone.com and the distribution capabilities of the Web. TopoFactory lets users create custom seamless topographic maps using the award-winning search tools and user interface of TopoZone.com (www.topozone.com) and then download the maps directly to their desktop for use in a wide variety of GIS, CAD and mapping applications.

Commenting on the development and release of TopoFactory, William Everett, Maps a la carte, Inc.'s President and CEO, said, "TopoFactory is a unique mapping service that streamlines the way professionals and consumers acquire digital topographic maps. The user defines the location and size of each map and downloads exactly the map needed for the application. For an annual subscription fee of $150.00, we give our subscribers the ability to make as many maps as they want directly from their browsers. This custom subscription service saves the user time and money and provides a compelling economic value when compared with CD-ROM products."

Early adopters of the service have been extremely enthusiastic about TopoFactory's quality of service and scope of coverage. Stephen L. Miller, Senior Mining Engineer at Twentymile Coal Company said "TopoFactory is a phenomenal service that goes far beyond anything offered by CD-ROM vendors by providing seamless USGS topographic map coverage of the entire United States. It is ideal for everyone from the day hiker to the geologist and engineer. TopoFactory provides the perfect base mapping solution for the mining industry. " James R. Dunkley, an engineer with MD Atlantic Technologies stated that, "This is a wonderful service and I am very pleased at the ease of working through the map making process. I am using the maps and world files in my Terramodel software application and then laying out project boundaries, flight lines, and ground survey positions with ease. Best of all, I can keep all of the data in digital format".

Ed McNierney, Maps a la carte, Inc. Founder and Chief Map Maker, described TopoFactory's appeal to the professional community: "TopoFactory fits smoothly into the workflow of GIS and CAD users and other mapping professionals. Custom image files can be created in either TIFF or JPEG formats with ESRI or MapInfo world files. In addition, we maintain a unique map history for each licensee, providing quick access to and retrieval of custom maps. TopoFactory increases the productivity of mapping professionals by providing a simple, integrated solution for base map acquisition. We are also extremely excited about the opportunity to apply our unique TopoFactory service to other raster data sets in the future."

About Maps a la carte, Inc.

TopoFactory and TopoZone.com are produced by Maps a la carte, Inc., the leading provider of Internet topographic mapping services. TopoZone's full national coverage, unique search tools and map symbol display capabilities allow users to easily locate places in the United States, create customized maps on demand, and highlight specialized places of interest and information. Maps a la carte, Inc. serves the Internet business community by providing online topographic mapping services to other mapping sites (such as MapQuest.com), outdoor recreation portals and specialized destination sites and by selling custom data sets for business and professional applications. Maps a la carte, Inc. is a USGS Digital Cartographic Business Partner and serves approximately 4.5 million pages of geographic content per month from TopoZone.com and its licensees.

Maps a la carte, Inc.

William Everett, Maps a la carte, Inc., [REDACTED-PHONE], [REDACTED-EMAIL] OR Wendy Wolfson, The Communications Strategy Group Inc., [REDACTED-PHONE], [REDACTED-EMAIL]

http://www.topozone.com

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