September 7,
2005
Dear Friends and
Colleagues,
In light of the
tragic devastation of Hurricane Katrina,
MapInfo® Corporation would like to
volunteer our services where appropriate and
where we are able to assist with the rescue and
recovery efforts.
For those unfamiliar with MapInfo, we
provide software, data and services that allow
you to map individuals, assets and geographies.
In this time of recovery, we can assist
with:
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Creating and posting
Internet and/or physical maps of affected
locations, utilities, telecommunication
infrastructure, etc.
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Tracking assets, such as
equipment and emergency services;
and
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Developing maps of relief
locations including blood banks, hospitals,
kitchens and shelters.
If you are a
current MapInfo licensee, we will waive, where
appropriate, license restrictions during the
declared disaster period. Whether you're a
current customer or not, we would be pleased to
produce these maps or provide the software
and/or data necessary to assist in the
production of maps. We can post maps to the
Internet for your convenience. We are also
volunteering to you, where possible, the use of
our professional services group on-site to help
facilitate the production of maps. Our partner,
TeleAtlas, has also offered to provide data, as
needed, to create maps.
Please let us know
how we may help. Please call toll-free,
800.619.2333 (9am 5pm ET) and press Option #2;
outside these hours, please call Brian Weiss at
518-469-0649. You may also request assistance
through a button on the home page of our website
at www.mapinfo.com
.
Deepest
regards,
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Mark
Cattini
President and
CEO
www.mapinfo.com
