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CONTACTS:     Analytical Surveys, Inc.      Pfeiffer High Public Relations, Inc.
              Norman Rokosh                 Geoff High
              Chief Executive Officer       303/393-7044
              nrokosh@anlt.com              geoff@pfeifferhigh.com


         ANALYTICAL SURVEYS REPORTS NOTICE OF POTENTIAL NASDAQ DELISTING

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana - December 31, 2002 - Analytical Surveys, Inc. (Nasdaq
SmallCap Market - ANLT) today announced that it has been notified by Nasdaq that
the Company's common stock has not maintained a minimum market value of publicly
held shares of $1,000,000 as required for continued inclusion on the Nasdaq
SmallCap Market by Marketplace Rule 4310(c)(7). The Company is being provided
until March 27, 2003, to regain compliance. If, at any time before March 27,
2003, the market value of the Company's publicly held shares is $1,000,000 or
more for a minimum of 10 consecutive trading days, it will regain compliance. If
compliance cannot be demonstrated by March 27, 2003, the Company's securities
will be delisted. At that time, the Company may appeal Nasdaq's determination to
a Listing Qualifications Panel. However, there can be no assurance the Panel
would grant the Company's request for continued listing. In addition, the
Company is obligated to continue the listing of its common stock on the Nasdaq
SmallCap Market pursuant to the Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement entered into
with Tonga Partners, L.P., its controlling beneficial shareholder, and any
breach of this obligation could result in the acceleration of the Company's
obligations under the senior secured convertible note payable to Tonga Partners,
L.P.

Analytical Surveys Inc. (ASI) provides technology-enabled solutions and expert
services for geospatial data management, including data capture and conversion,
planning, implementation, distribution strategies and maintenance services.
Through its affiliates, ASI has played a leading role in the geospatial industry
for more than 40 years. The Company is dedicated to providing utilities and
government with responsive, proactive solutions that maximize the value of
information and technology assets. As of January 1, 2003, ASI is headquartered
in San Antonio, Texas and maintains facilities in Indianapolis, Indiana and
Waukesha, Wisconsin. For more information, visit www.anlt.com.

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This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and
uncertainties. The statements contained in this press release that are not
purely historical are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section
27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. When used in this
press release, the words "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "intend" and
"expect" and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking
statements. Such forward-looking statements include, without limitation, the
statements regarding the Company's strategy, future sales, future expenses and
future liquidity and capital resources. All forward-looking statements in this
press release are based upon information available to the Company on the date of
this press release, and the Company assumes no obligation to update any such
forward-looking statements. The Company's actual results could differ materially
from those discussed in this press release. Factors that could cause or
contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed
in Item 1. Business -- "risk factors" and elsewhere in the Company's Annual
Report on Form 10-K.

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