Valmie Resources (VMRI) Inks Agreement with International Crop Monitor
HOUSTON, TX / ACCESSWIRE / April 22, 2015 / Valmie Resources Inc. (VMRI) today announced it has executed a joint venture agreement with Monitoreo Especializado Agrícola de Jalisco, SA (MEA), an international crop monitoring solutions provider based in Mexico. Under the terms of the agreement, Valmie will work with MEA to develop and commercialize an agricultural drone platform specific to the needs of MEA and its clients. The platform will consist of Valmie's unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology and its AIMD (Autonomous Intelligence for Mobile Devices) software.
"We are excited to partner with MEA, a leader in agribusiness. The signing of this joint venture officially launches Valmie into the agricultural industry and underlines the global aspirations of our growth strategy," said Gerald B. Hammack, President and CEO of Valmie. "We expect Valmie's technology will allow MEA's customer base to upgrade the management of millions of acres in rural areas while also saving big money."
Jalisco, Mexico-based MEA provides crop monitoring and data collection services to farm operators located primarily in Central and South America.
Valmie's UAV's, equipped with cameras and data collection equipment, will be used by MEA to survey crops, monitor for plant diseases and precision-spray pesticides and fertilizers. Offering a unique bird's-eye view of the fields' overall condition, data collected and analyzed using Valmie's UAV technology is expected to help boost crop health, improve field management practices, reduce costs and improve yields.
"As we turn our attention globally and expand our brand identities in rapidly growing international markets, we anticipate discovering additional opportunities to build on the strengths of our two companies," said Hammack.
About Valmie Resources (VMRI)
Valmie Resources is a U.S. company actively pursuing opportunities for the commercialization of leading edge products and services in the rapidly expanding technology industry. Valmie seeks concepts with valid business models positioned to make a significant impact within the four key "megasectors" of technology: software, hardware, networking and semiconductors. Valmie brings operating talent, tools and leadership to emerging companies in these sectors, promoting industry awareness and developing economically sustainable partnerships while increasing shareholder value.
For further information visit http://valmie.com
About Monitoreo Especializado Agrícola de Jalisco, SA
MEA provides solutions that include the latest technology for comprehensive, real-time information for agricultural applications. MEA's unique hardware, software and communications support accurate data collection and improve decision-making. MEA's technology then converts this data into meaningful information accessible to users from any Internet connection.
MEA's real-time information can be used to better schedule irrigation, fertilizer and pest control. This keeps cost and waste to a minimum while promoting improved crop yield and quality.
For further information visit http://www.meadjsa.com/index-us.html.
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Valmie Resources, Inc.
Gerald B. Hammack, President and CEO
713-595-6675
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