Our History
Revolutionizing GIS in the region since 1997
Founded in 1997 and headquartered in the business hub of the Middle East, Dubai, SIME has established itself as the first and leading commercial high-resolution satellite imagery provider in the Middle East. Upon its inception, the company focused exclusively on providing clients with access to a variety of imaging satellites, including the IKONOS satellite which, at the time, collected the highest resolution imagery in the commercial market. It also established an in-house production centre which processed imagery internally, thus resulting in faster turn-around time for customers.
Today, SIME is viewed by its clients as a complete geospatial solutions provider, always offering the latest in imagery-related services.
1997
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Space Imaging Middle East (SIME) was established in 1997 and headquartered in the business hub of the Middle East. The
company became the first commercial high-resolution satellite imagery provider in the Middle East region. SIME was partners with Space Imaging (now GeoEye), one of the leading satellite imagery providers in the world, and aimed to provide the regional market with the best resolution satellite imagery available. SIME's clients started benefiting from its diversified offerings including, unparalleled access to
high-resolution imaging satellites and in-house
image processing services.
2000
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EUSI works in close partnership with the German Aerospace Center (DLR) from where it operates its own Direct Access Facility (DAF) for the
WorldView satellites. The DAF is located within DLR in Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany.
2002
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Following its growth and success in the Middle East, SIME established a sister company in Munich, Germany, to cater to the European market.
European Space Imaging (EUSI) was founded in 2002 and is the only European satellite data provider that operates its own high-resolution satellite ground station for direct satellite tasking and local data downlink.
2003
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By 2003, based on the requirements and feedback of clients, a
GIS Department was established to meet the growing demands of the industry. The SIME GIS department was solely responsible for developing
GIS software applications that would integrate seamlessly into our clients existing infrastructure, and enable them to better extract, manage, share and store their geospatial data.
2005
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In 2005, SIME sought to drive further growth in the regional market by establishing its own
Aerial Imagery Division to supply a complete suite of
aerial imagery products and services. The division is fully equipped with a Cessna aircraft and aerial photography equipment that are stationed in the Middle East, manned by an experienced crew and fully trained technical staff.
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SIME's GIS team announces the release of its flagship product:
AnalystPlus. AnalystPlus is an imagery intelligence lifecycle management system that supports the storage, retrieval and management of digital non-spatial/spatial data. It is a versatile tool for mission planning, command & control centers and defense organizations.
2006
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GeoBrowser3D is an interactive 3D world viewer. It leverages satellite imagery and elevation data to allow users to experience Earth terrain in visually rich 3D, just as if they were really there. Spatially referenced data, primarily comprising of satellite and aerial imagery, digital terrain models, vector data such as locations, water bodies and buildings, is placed on a 3D globe surface and displayed at its true geographic location. GeoBrowser 3D is powered by NASA World Wind.
2007
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On the 14th of November 2007, SIME celebrated its 10th anniversary as the leading geospatial solutions provider in the region. With a clear vision of empowering businesses in the region by supplying them with
high-resolution satellite imagery, SIME has worked tirelessly to develop strategic business alliances, produce innovative solutions, and educate its audience on the ways in which imagery can enrich their business operations.
2008
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SIME's
Aerial Division joins hands with COWI which enables both companies to share and expand their access to a wide variety of sensors and aircraft. COWI is a leading northern European consulting group. Its Division of Geographical Information & IT constitutes one of the largest private mapping and surveying companies in Europe.
2009
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GeoAxel is SIME's flagship enterprise 3D visualization environment which allows you to visualize your geospatial data (vector and raster) on a 3D terrain or city mode, all within a flexible framework that is optimized for analytical applications.
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SIME's
Aerial Division creates history by conducting the first ever aerial thermal survey in the Middle East.
2010
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GeoServ is designed and developed to enable you to leverage GIS everywhere via a web browser. GeoServ serves as a complete, self-contained application that enables timely retrieval of information, advanced analysis, quick integration and secure dissemination of information.
2011
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Through its partners network, SIME's
Aerial Division is able to introduce the first ever UAV for commercial use in the Middle East. The senseFly UAV is capable of taking high resolution images at specific locations and without motion blur.
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2013
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SIME entered into an agreement with
SimActive Inc., a world-leading developer of photogrammetry software, whereby SIME will act as an authorized SimActive distributor in the Middle East region.
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SIME supports Dubai's M-Government initiative and successfully completes projects for Dubai Land Department, Dubai Municipality and Dubai Statistics Center. The projects included the design and development of GIS web portals and cross-platform mobile applications.
2014
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Space Imaging Middle East (SIME) proudly announced that it has been assigned by
Emirates Space Imaging (ESI) to oversee the operation of its Abu Dhabi-based SkyNode, its new compact ground receiving station. This partnership will introduce, for the first time in the Middle East region, a new generation of high-resolution imagery products directly from the
Skybox Imaging satellite constellation.
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SIME expands its aerial imagery division and partners with
Aerial Imaging Saudi Arabia to provide the Saudi market with a complete suite of aerial imagery products and services.
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CODRO is a dedicated technology company that supports SIME in providing a full range of software development services, ranging from custom GIS applications to mobile app development.
