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August 26, 2010
OSI Geospatial Achieves Formal-Type Approval Against the NATO
WECDIS STANAG 4564 Edition 2
Ottawa, Canada - OSI Geospatial Inc. (TSX: OSI) ("OSI Geospatial") announced today that its International Systems Operations has
achieved formal-type approval from Germanischer Lloyd for its ECPINS® software against the NATO STANAG 4564
Edition 2 for Warship Electronic Chart and Information Display Systems.
"This very important milestone is a unique event as ECPINS is the only software to have achieved a third-party formal
assessment by a Notified Body. OSI Geospatial is now able to provide evidence through independent means that our
software meets the stringent NATO WECDIS requirements, a statement or fact that no other manufacturer can make,"
said Ken Kirkpatrick, President and CEO. "Our advanced technology and adherence to stringent military standards
position us very well in the high-growth maritime military and security niche markets that the Company is pursuing."
About ECPINS
With the maturity of our product and the unique features of ECPINS, OSI Geospatial is able to deliver the most
advanced warship surface and subsurface navigation capabilities in the world. There are 13 navies with over 400
warships operating with ECPINS systems around the world. With one of the largest and most experienced software
engineering teams in the industry and over 25 years of experience, OSI Geospatial continues to build on its capabilities
and maintain its leadership position.
About OSI Geospatial
OSI Geospatial Inc. delivers advanced geospatial systems and software that enable shared real-time situational
awareness for military, safety and security applications. Our products and services enable our customers to integrate
and visualize live data with any combination of sensor data, imagery, maps and charts. This capability provides our
customers with enhanced operational performance, safety and security through shared real-time situational awareness.
OSI Geospatial systems and software are in use by military, government, and commercial customers around the world.
The company is publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange. For additional information please visit www.osigeospatial.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements and information which reflect the current view of OSI
Geospatial with respect to future events and financial performance. Any such forward-looking statements are subject to
risks and uncertainties and OSI Geospatial's actual results of operations could differ materially from historical results or
current expectations. Additional information on these and other potential factors that could affect OSI Geospatial's
financial results are detailed in disclosure documents filed from time to time with the applicable Canadian securities
regulatory authorities.
OSI Geospatial Inc. and its affiliated or related companies. ECPINS and COP-IDS are registered
trademarks of Offshore Systems Ltd., an OSI Geospatial company. iGEN is a registered trademark of CHI Systems
Inc., an OSI Geospatial company. Other company brand, product and service names are for identification purposes
only and may be either trademarks, service marks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Data subject to
change without notice.
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