Aerialogics Selects Weather Decision Technologies, Inc. as Technology Partner; Aerial Measurement Reports to Include ‘HailHistory’ Weather Forensics Data
by Daphne Thompson, on Feb 16, 2011 2:34:37 AM
'HailHistory' Data Offering Adds New Dimension of Report Value for Contractors and Adjusters
NASHUA, New Hampshire, February 16, 2011 – Aerialogics, an aerial measurement reporting service serving the roofing, property maintenance, and insurance industries with roof and property aerial measurement reports, has selected Weather Decision Technologies, Inc., (WDT) as a Technology Partner. WDT Inc. is a global leader in providing state-of-the-science weather detection, nowcasting, and forecasting systems. The partnership will initially focus on providing WDT's 'HailHistory' data, featuring hail size and hail impact-date, as a report 'overlay' option Aerialogics customers can order, when submitting a physical address for a roof aerial measurement report.
"We were looking for a weather forensics partner with strong insurance industry experience, meteorological science, and IT capabilities to collaborate with to provide forensic weather data that would be of real value to our customers in the roofing and insurance industries. We selected Weather Decision Technologies because of their 25 years of insurance industry experience and proven record of backing their information products with the best science and meteorological staff in the weather forensics industry," said Sean Green, President and CEO of Aerialogics. "Matching WDT's 'HailHistory' data with our aerial roof measurements for a particular property address, increases our reporting value for roofing and insurance clients who need this data to make informed choices in roof materials, damage verification and assessment," said Green.
Additionally, Aerialogics will implement WDT's award-winning iMap® display of hail and other severe weather data on the Aerialogics' website, to provide customers with portal access to WDT's forensic weather data offerings and current weather information, made available by the iMap® display down to the zip-code level.
WDT's iMap® services provide dynamic interactive and mobile weather mapping solutions for the world’s leading local media and Internet companies. WDT is a global leader in providing state-of-the-science weather detection, nowcasting, and forecasting systems. WDT maintains operational and international offices in Norman, Oklahoma, and Atlanta, Georgia. Corporate websites: www.wdtinc.com and www.weatherforensics.com.
Aerialogics' aerial measurement reporting service digitizes aerial images and runs highly calibrated measurement tools to generate accurate measurements of roof structures. Comprehensive reports feature full-color property images, diagrammed roof measurements, waste-factor tables and report summaries. Users can order aerial measurements online for a low, flat-rate price and in less than 24 hours, receive a customized report that is a compelling presentation tool and basis for an accurate preliminary estimate. To learn more, please visit: www.Aerialogics.com.