BEACON MAPS CLOUDBURST FLOODS THE INTERNET WITH MAPS!

Cloudbursts comprehensive library of over 111,000 FEMA FIRM available maps offers account holders the ease of typing in an address to obtain a map in every city, locality, county and state nationwide.

BeaconMaps.com, one of the leading distributors of FEMA flood maps on CD and flood data online, announced today that its new on-line product, Cloudburst, offers every FEMA map available—flooding the real estate and appraisal industries with 100% nationwide coverage.

Cloudbursts comprehensive library of over 111,000 FEMA FIRM available maps offers account holders the ease of typing in an address to obtain a map in every city, locality, county and state nationwide.

Cloudburst offers the fastest and most efficient way to obtain flood data for any location in the U.S.," says Chris Young, President of Beacon Maps. Industry professionals will find it invaluable for planning and appraisal."

All of Beacons Cloudburst maps are automatically sized to fit addenda, scanned in at 400 dpi for full detail, geo-coded and geo-referenced, with the property properly placed on the map. All maps are updated regularly. Accountholders pay just one fee for access to maps of any address, in any county, in any state.

There are no additional fees or charges, which makes Cloudburst the industrys most cost effective resource for flood maps," says Young.

In addition to nationwide coverage through Cloudburst, Beacon Maps will introduce many new features to its website over the next several months, including census data, a Q&A section, and articles and information from prominent members of the Appraisal and Real Estate industries.

Established in 1992, Beacon Maps launched its website service in September 2000, offering quick access to flood map data on-line. Beacon Maps is a privately owned company with headquarters in Laguna Beach, California. For further information, contact Chris Young at 800-582-0444 or visit online at www.beaconmaps.com.