GeoWGS84 Corp today announced the successful acquisition of the full LizardTech suite of geospatial software products from Extensis (Monotype). This acquisition includes all rights to GeoExpress®, Express Server®, GeoViewer®, and the industry-renowned MrSID® image compression format, along with
all related intellectual property, technologies, and development assets.

Extensis (a Monotype company) is a long-established leader in font management, digital asset management, and geospatial imaging technology. For years, Extensis has developed and maintained the LizardTech product family, supporting thousands of government, defense, and commercial customers worldwide. The transfer of these technologies to GeoWGS84 ensures the continued evolution of the LizardTech line under a company fully dedicated to geospatial innovation, AI-driven analytics, and modern image-processing workflows.

With this acquisition, GeoWGS84 significantly expands its geospatial software portfolio, strengthening its position as a leader in geospatial imagery, data processing, and AI-driven analysis.

A Strategic Move for Innovation in Image Compression and AI Utkal Sharma, Founder, CEO, and President of GeoWGS84 Corp, emphasized the importance of this milestone:

“This acquisition is a strategic move that reinforces our long-term commitment to innovation in image compression and geospatial technology. As the world generates an unprecedented volume of high-resolution imagery (satellites, drones and aerial) and LiDAR data each day, efficient compression and processing capabilities are more critical than ever.

GeoExpress and the MrSID format will play an essential role in powering our next-generation AI platform and enabling our customers to analyze massive datasets with greater speed and precision.”

— Utkal Sharma, Founder, CEO & President, GeoWGS84 Corp

Commitment to Development, Support, and the GeoExpress Community

Howard Krinitzsky, Co-founder and Vice President of GeoWGS84 Corp, shared insights into the company’s plans for the newly acquired product line:

“Our team is fully dedicated to maintaining, modernizing, and advancing GeoExpress and all associated LizardTech software products. With our highly skilled developers and a clear roadmap for innovation, we will continue to build on the strong foundation that GeoExpress has established over the past two decades. We look forward to working closely with GeoExpress resellers and customers in the coming months to ensure a smooth transition and a bright future for the entire product suite.”
— Howard Krinitzsky, Co-founder & Vice President, GeoWGS84 Corp

A New Chapter for GeoExpress and the MrSID Ecosystem

GeoWGS84 will continue providing global support, licensing, and ongoing development for all LizardTech technologies. Current customers and partners can expect uninterrupted service, improved product updates, and long-term investment in compatibility, performance, and AI-driven enhancements across the platform.

About GeoWGS84 Corp

GeoWGS84 is a leading provider of geospatial software, satellite imagery, SaaS solutions, GIS processing tools, LiDAR and drone data services, and enterprise-scale AI platforms for geospatial analytics. The company delivers mission-critical geospatial technologies to commercial, defense, government, and research organizations worldwide.