Extensis

4.0 100 reviews Parker, Colorado, United States 51-200 employees

About Extensis

Lizardtech (now part of geowgs84 corp) is a software company specializing in the management, compression, and distribution of high-resolution geospatial imagery and lidar data. Founded in 1992 in Seattle, the company is best known for creating the mrsid (.sid) file format, an industry-standard for compressing massive aerial and satellite images without losing visual quality.
Corporate status & ownership (2025)
Current owner: as of November 30, 2025, lizardtech was acquired by geowgs84 corp from extensis (a monotype company).
Historical timeline:
1992: founded to commercialize multiresolution image compression research from los alamos national laboratory.
2018: formally merged with extensis to integrate geospatial tech with digital asset management.
2024: extensis and the lizardtech portfolio were acquired by monotype.
2025: geowgs84 corp acquired the full lizardtech suite to focus on AI-driven geospatial innovation.
Core technologies and products
Lizardtech's software suite

At a glance

Classification	Software›Marketing›Content Management Systems›Digital Asset Management Software
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Headquarters	Parker, Colorado, United States
Founded	1992
Company size	51-200
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Profiles

Profile

Specialties: Raster Imagery Compression And Distribution Software, Lidar Compression And Management, Federal Civil And Dod Programs, State And Local Government Imagery Programs, And State And Local Government Imagery Programs

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