And now for something completely different: from midway island in the pacific to all points around the globe.

GEO: connexion, October, 2005

ORBIMAGE Inc. (Virginia) has signed an agreement with Microsoft Corp. (California) to supply high resolution global satellite image data for MSN Virtual Earth, a key component of MSN Search. "MSN Virtual Earth gives consumers a deeply immersive local search experience where they see what it's like to be in an actual location," Lawler said. "High-resolution satellite imagery is an important component of creating an immersive experience for users. The unique global satellite imagery captured by ORBIMAGE will enable us to offer the Virtual Earth experience to customers around the world."

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