Mike Hut Joins SAM, Inc. as Aerial Mapping Department Manager

Austin, TX – July 12, 2010 – Surveying And Mapping, Inc. (SAM, Inc.) is pleased to announce that Mike Hut has joined the firm as Aerial Mapping Department Manager. Hut brings with him 25 years of experience in business operations and technical management within the photogrammetry, aerial mapping and geospatial industries.

Hut received his BGS in Environmental Studies with a Remote Sensing Emphasis in 1985 and has extensive upper level management experience with large photogrammetry and mapping companies. He has built a strong reputation of professionalism, strategic decision-making and technical expertise.

Prior to joining SAM, Inc., Hut served as vice-president, customer and technical service for a 2,400-employee geospatial technology and services company, as well as director of sales for an established geospatial technology firm in the Midwest.

As Aerial Mapping Department Manager, Hut will help the SAM, Inc. team continue to deliver large-scale projects effectively and efficiently, while maintaining the company’s high quality control standards to ensure the utmost productivity of the department.

“We are pleased to have Mike as part of our team,” said Samir Hanna, President, SAM, Inc. “His leadership and expertise in photogrammetry, aerial mapping and geospatial industries combined with his operational experience will enable us to provide our clients greater efficiency through streamlined project management and higher-quality deliverables, which continue to make SAM, Inc. the leading provider of surveying and mapping technologies.”

About Surveying and Mapping, Inc.
Founded in 1994, SAM, Inc. is a leading provider of complete geospatial data solutions via advanced surveying and mapping technologies. SAM, Inc. routinely integrates data across service disciplines to develop innovative and cost-effective final products. SAM, Inc. combines its experience, qualifications, and resources to solve the most challenging problems and deliver the best value, all in-house. By continually investing in training and the latest in surveying and mapping technologies, such as the LYNX Mobile Mapper and the Leica Scan Station terrestrial laser scanning system, SAM, Inc. delivers state-of-the-art, top-quality, precision products. For more information, visit www.saminc.biz.