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Intergraph's Technology Powers Location-based Services for International State of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, to launch location-based services at the 2003 Popkomm.Festival music event HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Aug. 6, 2003 - Intergraph Mapping and Geospatial Solutions today announced that its IntelliWhere(TM) location-based services (LBS) technology has been selected to power delivery of event and venue information at the upcoming 2003 annual Popkomm.Festival music event. Festival attendees will be able to use mobile phones and hand-held devices locally to access information, such as driving directions to venues, walking directions to accessible public transport, artist information and event schedules. This year's Popkomm.Festival, the world's largest music fair, will be held from August 14-16 and is expected to attract more than three million music lovers to Cologne, Germany. Using a WAP, SMS-enabled mobile phone, hand-held device or the Internet, festival attendees will be able to find information to allow them to: -- Search for bands by title or genre and corresponding details of venues and schedules -- Read facts about each artist and view images of performers -- Find out how to get to the venue with text instructions or a map The use of LBS technology is an initiative of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, called Geographical Mobile Information (GMI). GMI was implemented to increase the attractiveness of the region for large occasions and events. The GMI system relies on Intergraph's IntelliWhere LocationServer as the software platform that enables users to access real-time data on various devices. The system was implemented by a consortium that includes: Intergraph as the solution provider; new Intergraph affiliate Terra Map Server GmbH, Dortmund, as content provider for geographical data and hosting platform provider for all applications and services; CeGI (Center for Geoinformation), an industry body that coordinates the development of innovative use of geographic information system (GIS) technology; and development partners, IVC AG, Moenchengladbach and GCWare, Prague. Horst Harbauer, Managing Director, Intergraph Germany, said, "This innovative use of location-based services will add value to events in North Rhine-Westphalia. Event visitors will have the latest information at their fingertips, anytime, anywhere." For more information on Intergraph's IntelliWhere LocationServer and other IntelliWhere products, visit www.intelliwhere.com/. Intergraph Mapping and Geospatial Solutions Intergraph Mapping and Geospatial Solutions is a leading geospatial solutions provider for the following markets: local, state and federal government; transportation; utilities; communications; location-based services; photogrammetry; remote sensing; cartography; and military and intelligence. For more information, visit imgs.intergraph.com IntelliWhere IntelliWhere(TM) is a division of Intergraph Mapping and Geospatial Solutions. IntelliWhere's focus is on the rapidly growing location-based technology and services market. The division combines more than 30 years of experience in spatial and location-based technologies with a global infrastructure that supports the implementation of solutions around the world. IntelliWhere is represented in more than 60 countries through Intergraph Corporation's wholly owned subsidiaries and distributor network.