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Optimal Geomatics Inc.

OPG is in the Business Services Industry

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$11.1M
  • Public
  • CA
Dow Jones Description

We consistently deliver reliable remotely-acquired imagery and data with an optimal level of accuracy. The high quality of our products gives you the dependable information you need to make the best decisions for your business. Optimal Geomatics specializes in the science and technology of gathering, analyzing, interpreting, distributing and using geographic information. We apply the disciplines of aerial surveying, mapping, remote sensing, geographic information systems (GIS), and global positioning systems (GPS) to translate remotely-acquired raw imagery into reliable and intelligent digitally-mapped data for use in applications such as land management, environmental information management and engineering design. Our key vertical markets include: - Architectural and engineering firms - State and local governments - State Departments of Transportation - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Electric power line utilities - Gas pipeline utilities - Wind farm developers Headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, Optimal Geomatics has over 95 employees working from our offices in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada.

Director, President and CEO
Colum Caldwell
Number of Employees 110
Contact Information

625 W Kent Ave Ste 100

Vancouver, British Columbia VP6 6T7

www.optimalgeo....

(604) 654-1850

NAICS Code Engineering Services: 541330

Recent Events

  • Aeroquest International acquires Optimal Geomatics

    9/30/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • Optimal Geomatics Reports Third Quarter Financial Results

    9/28/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Optimal Geomatics loses $320,000 in Q2

    6/23/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

News & Analysis

optimal geomatics inc. - All News and Analysis

Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Colum Caldwell Director, President and CEO
Dmitri Rosenrauch Chief Technology Officer
Verne Pecho Chief Financial Officer
Mark Brooks Director of Operations, Mapping
Nigel Appleton Director, Business Development, UK
Ron Gant Director, Transportation
Vienna Lin Director, Finance & Admin
Caren Holtby Corporate Communications Manager
David Ward Reg Accounting Manager
Kevin D. Eaton Manager, Business Development
Nathalie Dysthe Manager, Marketing & Communications
Robert Iantria Accounting Manager, North America
Michael Varabioff Secretary
Greg Peet Director
Nizar J. Somji Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Roger Bannon Chairman
Erik Dysthe Board of Directors

Mr. Caldwell, DBS, CPA, has been involved in the establishment and early stage management of a number of technology companies since the mid 1980s. These companies were active in providing design tools and services to diverse industries such as road, mining, airplane and ship design. Mr. Caldwell is also a member of the IEEE.

Organization Position Status
Optimal Geomatics Inc. Director, President and CEO Current
Ieee Board of Directors Current
Optimal Geomatics Inc. Board of Directors Current
Optimal Geomatics Inc. Executive Director Former

Dr. Rosenrauch, MSc. Ph.D., joined Optimal Geomatics in 1995 as Director of Research & Development. He was responsible for defining and developing the Company's technological suite. Dr. Rosenrauch's technical expertise includes remote sensing, geoscience, precise positioning systems, and advanced algorithm and software development. Since 2001 Dr. Rosenrauch has managed operations and supervised systems development at Optimal. He has considerable experience in tailoring the Company's applications to meet customers' specifications and objectives, in building technical teams, project management, systems design, and implementation. Prior to joining Optimal, Dr. Rosenrauch was a Senior Research Fellow at the Russian Academy of Sciences where he managed a number of technology projects. Dr. Rosenrauch is also a member of ASPRS (American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing).

Organization Position Status
Optimal Geomatics Inc. Chief Technology Officer Current
Optimal Geomatics Inc. Director of Research & Development Former
Optimal Corporation Former

Mr. Verne Pecho, CA and MBA, possesses over 30 years of senior financial management and business experience with several aggressive growth companies within the wireless, geomatics, and aviation industries. Mr. Pecho has served as Chief Financial Officer for both public and private companies including MDSI Mobile Data Solutions Inc, MacDonald, Dettwiler & Associates Ltd, Versacold Corporation, and Okanagan Helicopters Ltd. Mr. Pecho joined Optimal after serving as Chief Financial Officer for Vancouver-based, public high tech software company, MDSI Mobile Data Solutions Inc. ("MDSI?. MDSI specializes in wireless workforce management and dispatch solutions for utility and telecommunications companies worldwide. During his 9 year tenure with MDSI, Mr. Pecho was responsible for managing internal IT, treasury, accounting and purchasing functions. Significant projects included the company's initial public offering on NASDAQ, business acquisitions and dispositions, and the implementation of an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. Mr. Pecho's experience includes management of interdisciplinary teams, implementation of financial information systems, financial management of large development contracts, capital markets, business acquisitions, and listing and compliance on both the TSX and NASDAQ.

Organization Position Status
Optimal Geomatics Inc. Chief Financial Officer Current
MacDonald Dettwiler & Associates Ltd. Chief Financial Officer Former
Indus Mdsi Chief Financial Officer Former
Optimal Corporation Chief Financial Officer Former
Optimal Geomatics Inc. Director, Strategy Current

Organization Position Status
Optimal Geomatics Inc. Director of Operations, Mapping Current
Co-Operations Inc Manager Former
New Technologies, Inc. Manager Former
Purdue University Bachelor of Science Degrees In Civil Engineering and Land Surveying Former

Organization Position Status
Optimal Geomatics Inc. Director, Business Development, UK Current
Building Services, Inc. Former
Optimal Corporation Former

Organization Position Status
Optimal Geomatics Inc. Director, Transportation Current

Organization Position Status
Optimal Geomatics Inc. Director, Finance & Admin Current

Organization Position Status
Optimal Geomatics Inc. Corporate Communications Manager Current

Organization Position Status
Optimal Geomatics Inc. Reg Accounting Manager Current
Space Imaging, Inc. regional sales manager Former

Organization Position Status
Optimal Geomatics Inc. Manager, Business Development Current

Organization Position Status
Optimal Geomatics Inc. Manager, Marketing & Communications Current
MBA.Com Former
Optimal Corporation Former
University of British Columbia Masters of Business Administration Former

Organization Position Status
Optimal Geomatics Inc. Accounting Manager, North America Current

Organization Position Status
Optimal Geomatics Inc. Secretary Current

Roger Bannon, FCA, is a business manager with over twenty-five years of experience at the Chief Executive and Finance Director level. His particular expertise is in International markets, notably the USA and the Far East, where he has extensive experience in negotiating and managing joint ventures with substantial multi-national companies, including distribution arrangements, procurement facilities as well as corporate acquisitions and disposals. In recent years Mr. Bannon has been one of the principal shareholders and an executive Director of Rapid Technology Group Plc a company quoted on the Dublin and London Stock Exchanges. He was the executive director charged with the responsibility of overseeing the flotation process. Mr. Bannon has wide-ranging experience in rapidly growing companies, both small and large, having previously worked at a senior level with Coopers & Lybrand and the Smurfit Group. He qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1975, but has been working mainly in the industrial environment since 1984, concentrating on emerging technology companies.

Organization Position Status
PricewaterhouseCoopers Former

Organization Position Status
Wurldtech Current
Optimal Geomatics Inc. Board of Directors Current
Digital Dispatch Systems, Inc Director Current
DDS Wireless International Inc. Director Current
Indus Mdsi CEO Former
Management Data Systems International CEO Former
Indus Mdsi President Former
Indus Mdsi Founder Former
Management Data Systems International Founder Former
Management Data Systems International Chairman Former
Indus Mdsi Chairman of the Board Former

Mr. Peet has been involved with Guardian since idea conception in 1993. At that time, Mr. Peet provided the financial support necessary to file a patent on the early system design. In 2002 when he saw that the key technological components behind a GPS-based mobile monitoring system were on the near-term commercial horizon, he again provided the initial funding to help launch the company. Today, Mr. Peet serves as the Chairman of the Board, providing invaluable experience and leadership to the company. Mr. Peet is best known as being the former Chief Executive Officer of ALI Technologies (TSE: ALT), a leading medical image management solutions provider. After joining ALI in 1993, Mr. Peet grew ALI from a 14-person development company into a profitable, public technology company with 260 employees and over $40 million in annual revenue. His role in guiding the company's focus on customer satisfaction, technology leadership and service resulted in it being acclaimed as the best PACS (picture archiving communications systems) vendor in the industry, beating out GE Medical and Siemens.

Organization Position Status
Guardian Mobile Monitoring Systems, Inc Co-Founder & Chairman of the Board Current
Vital Images, Inc. Director of the Company Current
Guardian Corporation Chairman of the Board Current
Apparent Networks, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Opg Board of Directors Current
Vigil Health Solutions Inc Director Current
Optimal Geomatics Inc. Director Current
Vital Images, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Guardian Mobile Monitoring Systems, Inc Director Current
A.L.I. Technologies, Inc Chief Executive Officer Former
Medicalimaginggroup President & CEO Former
Optimal Geomatics Inc. CEO Former
Medicalimaginggroup Vice President Former
McKesson Medical Imaging Group Vice President Former
Medicalimaginggroup General Manager Former
McKesson Medical Imaging Group General Manager Former
GE Medical Former
McKesson Corporation Former
Royal Bank of Canada Former
Systems, Inc. Former
Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Board of Directors Former
University of British Columbia Bachelor of Commerce Degree Former

Mr. Somji is the founder, president and CEO of Matrikon. Nizar has over 20 years of experience in the process industry. Under Nizar's leadership, Matrikon grew from a local consulting company to an international solution provider without incurring any debt. He is responsible for Matrikon's finance function and oversees all corporate operations areas, including HR, IT and legal. Nizar is also a director of Optimal Geomatics and CARE Canada.

Organization Position Status
Matrikon, Inc. Founder Current
Optimal Geomatics Inc. Director Current
Matrikon, Inc. Director Current
Matrikon, Inc. Chairman, President & CEO Former

Executive News

  • Matrikon loses $2.96-million in Q3 2009

    Stockwatch - 7/07/09 - View Story

  • Matrikon(TM) releases results for the third quarter of 2009 and suspends quarterly dividend

    Canadian Business Magazine - 7/07/09 - View Story

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