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

Leadership

Chad Slater Vice President Of Research & Development Sherwood, Oregon, United States LinkedIn profile
Clint Daeuble Product Owner Portland, Oregon, United States LinkedIn profile
Jim Plisky Director Of Sales Manasquan, New Jersey, United States LinkedIn profile
Kevin Bier Vice President Product Development Brush Prairie, Washington, United States LinkedIn profile
Kleber Tobias Owner Morungaba, São Paulo, Brazil LinkedIn profile
Lizeth Sandoval Dueño Principal General Terán, Nuevo León, Mexico LinkedIn profile
Loren Barr Principal Lead Engineer Portland, Oregon, United States LinkedIn profile
Rich Estrin Director Of Product Development Issaquah, Washington, United States LinkedIn profile
Utkal Sharma Chief Executive Officer Denver, Colorado, United States LinkedIn profile
Wael Shanawany Gm United Arab Emirates LinkedIn profile

At a glance

Classification	Content Management Systems›Digital Asset Management Software
Headquarters	Parker, Colorado, United States
Founded	1992
Company size	51-200
Revenue	$10 - 50m
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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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