Beijing Earth Observation, Inc. (BEO), located in Beijing and owned by Eastdawn Group, has been GeoEye’s exclusive master reseller in China since April 2007 for its IKONOS high-resolution products and value-added solutions. With the commencement of full operations of the GeoEye-1 spacecraft, BEO and GeoEye entered in agreement appointing BEO as the exclusive master reseller in China for GeoEye-1.
Space Imaging Middle East, located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, renewed its IKONOS Regional Affiliate Agreement and signed a new agreement to become an authorized reseller of GeoEye-1 imagery and products in Dubai and the Middle East. Space Imaging Middle East has been GeoEye’s partner and Regional Affiliate for IKONOS imagery collection and distribution since January 2000.
A third international partner, INTA Spaceturk, located in Ankara, Turkey, and a subsidiary of Cukurova Group, signed an agreement on February 27, 2009 to become an authorized reseller of IKONOS and GeoEye-1 imagery and products. INTA Spaceturk has the exclusive rights to sell IKONOS and GeoEye-1 imagery in Turkey, Georgia, and Azerbaijan. INTA Spaceturk has been GeoEye’s partner and regional affiliate since 2001.
GeoEye has also signed seven new non-exclusive resellers in Russia to sell IKONOS and GeoEye-1 imagery in that country.
