GEO World articles from December 2001

GEO World archives from December 2001

Technology takeoff-is the wait over? (From the Editor).(Editorial)
December 1, 2001... Matt Ball Since 1992, GEO World's editorial staff has devoted significant space in the December issue for our "Industry Outlook" feature. This widely read article is compiled from the wisdom and vision of our Editorial Advisory Board (EAB)...

Aerial photo firms eager to resume operations. (News Link).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Within hours of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attack on the World Trade Center (WTC) and Pentagon, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), acting on instructions from the National Security Council (NSC), grounded all general aviation...

GIS software revenue tops $939 million in 2000. (News Link).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... GIS software revenue topped $939 million in 2000, according to a market study recently released by Cambridge, Mass.-based Daratech Inc., a market research and technology assessment firm. The largest market for GIS software comprised state...

QuickBird satellite launches successfully. (News Link).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Longmont, Colo.-based DigitalGlobe successfully launched its QuickBird imaging satellite Oct. 18, 2001, from Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. The satellite was launched aboard a Boeing Delta II 7320-10 rocket, which lifted off at 11:51 a.m....

Atlas "sheds light" on artificial night sky brightness. (News Link).(First World Atlas of Artificial Night Sky Brightness report)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... About two thirds of the world's population, including 99 percent of people in the continental United States and western Europe, never see a truly dark, starry sky from where they live due to the light pollution caused by the increasing use of...

GeoCommunicator. (Internet Resource of the Month).(geocommunicator.gov)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... http://www.geocommunicator.gov The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service and Redlands, Calif.-based ESRI Inc. launched the GeoCommunicator World Wide Web site, an interactive...

Autodesk Inc., San Rafael, Calif. (Online Update).
December 1, 2001... http://www.autodesk.com/subscription To enhance the functionality of products built on its new AutoCAD 2002 platform, Autodesk announced the availability of three downloadable extensions for Autodesk Subscription Program members.

Earth Resource Mapping, San Diego. (Online Update).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
December 1, 2001... http://www.ermapper.com Earth Resource Mapping added to its Web site a free, downloadable version of the Enhanced Compressed Wavelet (ECW) plugin for ESRI Inc.'s ArcGIS release 8.1 products. The plug-in includes the latest version of the...

eXQte, Klundert, the Netherlands. (Online Update).(introduces Mapserver.com)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... http://www.map-server.com NIK and eXQte introduced Mapserver.com, a flat-fee service that allows customers to publish their maps online with features such as panning and zooming to predefined zoom levels. Customers send their maps to...

GlobeXplorer Inc., Walnut Creek, Calif. (Online Update).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... http://www.globexplorer.com GlobeXplorer expanded its collection of high-resolution aerial imagery to include several additional metropolitan U.S. cities from various image suppliers, including Dallas; Miami; Portland, Ore.; St. Louis; San...

Maporama SA, Paris. (Online Update).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... http://www.maporama.com Maporama and Eurotunnel, operator of the Channel Tunnel, introduced via Eurotunnel's Web site (http://www.eurotunnel.com) a cartographic service that provides visitors with detailed "door-to-door" itineraries,...

Maps.com, Santa Barbara, Calif. (Online Update).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... http://www.maps.com/iPower Maps.com now offers "iPowered" versions of its printed world wall maps and historical and reference atlas products. The iPowered component consists of a Web address that provides users with online access to a...

Metria satellus, Kiruna, Sweden. (Online Update).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... http://sweden.imagenet.com In response to the U.S. military's Oct. 16, 2001, announcement that it had purchased exclusive rights to commercial satellite imagery of the war zone in Afghanistan, Metria Satellus is delivering via its online...

Open GIS consortium (OGC), Wayland, Mass. (Online Update).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... http://www.opengis.org OGC issued a request for technology developers to help establish a directory of software products and services that implement OpenGIS Interface Specifications. The consortium invites individuals and organizations...

TRANSMAP Corp., Columbus, Ohio. (Online Update).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... http://www.poleshots.com TRANSMAP, a GIS and asset-management systems developer, launched Poleshots.com, a telecom mapping Web site that showcases products and services specifically designed to support the telecom industry. Clients can...

People.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Analytical Surveys Inc., Indianapolis, appointed Tom Bannon senior vice president of Utility Operations. Azteca Systems Inc., Sandy, Utah, hired as regional account representatives Josh Osborne to its Southeast Regional Office and Brent...

Census bureau rejects adjustment. (Federal Connection).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... In October 2001, the U.S. Census Bureau announced it wouldn't adjust Census 2000 data for nonpolitical purposes such as allocating federal program funds, citing a larger number of previously unidentified duplicates that reduced the net national...

NIMA imagery library relies on commercial technology. (Federal Connection).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... In October 2001, Mountain View, Calif.-based Silicon Graphics Inc. (SGI) announced that one of the largest archives of digital imagery in the world now is powered by SGI Origin 2000 server technology. The National Information Library (NIL),...

NWS declares flood outlook product operational. (Federal Connection).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... In November 2001, the National Weather Service (NWS), part of the Commerce Department's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), began issuing five-day flood outlooks that identify areas at risk of significant river flooding....

Federal agencies use LIDAR to document coastal change. (Federal Connection).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... At the annual meeting of the Geological Society of America, held Nov. 6, 2001, in Boston, scientists with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) described partnerships among their agency and other public agencies and the private sector that are...

Austin to welcome GIS festival. (Conference Connection).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... The Texas Natural Resources Information System (TNRIS), in conjunction with the Texas Water Development Board, will present the 12th Annual Texas GIS Forum and Training Conference Jan. 30-Feb. 1, 2002, in Austin, Texas. TNRIS will sponsor and...

2001 national geodata forum promotes collaboration. (Conference Connection).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... The fourth National GeoData Forum, held Nov. 1-3, 2001, in Denver, provided the spirit and tools for collaboration among more than 120 attendees. Organized by the National GeoData Alliance, the forum brought together a diverse group of people...

URISA 2001 addresses changed world. (Conference Connection).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Attendance was down, but participants were vibrant at the 39th Annual Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (URISA) Conference and Exposition held Oct. 21-24 in Long Beach, Calif. Recent events and travel restrictions have had a...

Location-based services meeting slated for December. (Conference Connection).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... According to the Center for Spatially Integrated Social Science (CSISS), Global Positioning System and cellular technologies are enabling a new generation of electronic devices that "know where they are and are capable of modifying the...

Indiana GIS users to explore mainstream applications. (Conference Connection).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... The Indiana GIS Initiative (INGISI) will host the Indiana GIS 2002 Conference Feb. 28-March 1, 2002, in Indianapolis, providing a forum for local, state and federal government agencies, public and private organizations, businesses, and...

Use statistics to map data clusters. (Beyond Mapping).(Statistical Data Included)
December 1, 2001... The last few "Beyond Mapping" columns focused on analyzing data similarities within a stack of maps. One technique, termed "map similarity," generates maps that show how similar all other areas are to a selected location. Users simply click on...

Is peer-to-peer technology the "cornucopia of the commons?". (Edge Nodes).(Column)
December 1, 2001... Garrett Hardin's iconoclastic essay, "The Tragedy of the Commons" (1968), argued that "Freedom in a commons brings ruin to all." The prototypical example of a commons is the free land associated with English villages in feudal times. Peasants...

How can the geospatial industry help protect critical infrastructure? (Open GIS Connection).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Traditionally, geoprocessing has been a tool that helps people plan, design and manage physical infrastructure such as roads, water and sewer systems, electric production and power transmission, oil production and pipelines, etc. More recently,...

Is New York city now an office space nightmare? (Business Georgraphics).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
December 1, 2001... The events of Sept. 11, 2001, had an immense effect on the corporate infrastructure of New York City (NYC), presenting a huge challenge to companies that had to find new locations for their operations. According to American City Business...

Industry outlook 2002. (Industry Trends).
December 1, 2001... The concept for this year's "Industry Outlook" is a bit different than in recent years. Typically we've asked our Editorial Advisory Board (EAB) members to comment on one overriding trend that would help shape the geotechnology industry in the...

Underwater treasure: Divers map the caves of Wakulla Springs. (Field Work).(Statistical Data Included)
December 1, 2001... Some environments are harder to map than others. For example, consider mapping a place where you can't use Global Positioning System (GPS) technology or remote sensing techniques, and you have to use advanced life support just to breathe. These...

A world of imagery: NASA's MODIS sensor aids environmental studies. (Remote Sensing).(Statistical Data Included)
December 1, 2001... In December 1999, NASA launched Terra, the first of a new generation of remote sensing satellites known collectively as the Earth Observing System. The five instruments onboard Terra were developed by international teams to analyze the dynamic...

Autodesk. (World Corporate Profile).(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
December 1, 2001... Autodesk is the world's leading provider of integrated design, mapping, civil engineering and digital content solutions, delivering tools that ensure the flow of information throughout the enterprise. Headquartered in San Rafael, Calif.,...

Byers Engineering Company. (World Corporate Profile).(Company Profile)
December 1, 2001... Byers Engineering Co., established in 1971, is a premier provider of software, data services, engineering and professional services to the telecommunication, utility and cable television industries. Byers' products and services offer solutions...

Cadcorp. (World Corporate Profile).(Company Profile)
December 1, 2001... Since 1995, Cadcorp has been completely focused on GIS software development. Our software runs on Microsoft Windows and is available as "out-of-the-box" modules, ActiveX Developer Kits and World Wide Web-based GIS software. With more than 9,000...

Esri. (World Corporate Profile).
December 1, 2001... With annual sales of more than $370 million, ESRI Inc. has been the World leader in the GIS software industry for more than 30 years. As the leader in GIS technology ESRI offers innovative solutions that will help you create, visualize, analyze...

GE network solutions. (World Corporate Profile).
December 1, 2001... GE Network Solutions offers an expanding portfolio of innovative, technology-based product and service solutions for utility communications and public-system organizations. GE Network Solutions, a business unit of GE Energy Management Systems,...

Geographic data technology. (World Corporate Profile).(Geographic Data Technology Inc. )
December 1, 2001... Geographic Data Technology Inc. (GDT) puts the intelligence behind the map with premier databases that provide the foundation for location-based applications. With more than 20 years experience in data management and compilation, GDT excels at...

Kinetic solutions. (World Corporate Profile).
December 1, 2001... Relationships. Not a word you hear much In the GIS industry--it seems like an old-fashioned concept for such a high-tech business. It's way too hard to create and maintain relationships in a data-driven business like GIS, isn't it? Many other...

Korem. (World Corporate Profile).
December 1, 2001... Today the broadcasting and sharing of geographic information on the World Wide Web represents a major challenge in the GIS industry. Established in 1993, KOREM develops and integrates Web-mapping solutions for companies and public...

Space imaging. (World Corporate Profile).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Colorado-based Space Imaging was founded in 1994 to capture a significant portion of the rapidly growing digital information market. Today the company is a leading supplier of visual and geographic information products and related services. ...

Tele Atlas North America (formerly etak). (World Corporate Profile).
December 1, 2001... The year 2001 brought together Europe's market leader in digital mapping, Tele Atlas, with U.S. mapping powerhouse Etak to form a new U.S. identity, Tele Atlas North America. With nearly 20 years of experience and 1,500 employees worldwide,...

Z/I imaging. (World Corporate Profile).
December 1, 2001... Z/I Imaging is the world's largest company dedicated to the development and support of Earth imaging tools. Our imaging solutions include aerial cameras, photogrammetric scanners and workstations, and image management, processing and...

Alto Technology Resources Inc. (Data).(aerial mapping)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Alto Technology Resources Inc., Houston, now offers for commercial use airborne image data for the western and south-central United States that cover 27 areas and 8,500 square kilometers in Arizona, California, Louisiana, Nevada, Oklahoma,...

Comsearch. (Data).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Comsearch, Ashburn, Va., introduced Microwave GeoPlanner, a series of electronic geographic maps for the telecommunications industry that depict updated, incumbent microwave path data and information for "point-to-point" services from 940MHz to...

DMTI Spatial Inc. (Data).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... DMTI Spatial Inc., Markham, Ontario, Canada, introduced the Enhanced Point of Interest (POI) database, which offers accurate positional coordinates and attribute information for "next-generation" wireless location-based services and business...

Mapflow. (Data).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Mapflow, Dublin, now offers virtual 3-D models of the Irish cities of Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick and Waterford. The models, which are accurate to within one meter, represent every urban structure and include 3-D outlines of buildings, roofs...

MapInfo Corp. (Data).(introduced Daytime PSYTE)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... MapInfo Corp., Troy, N.Y., introduced Daytime PSYTE, a neighborhood classification system that allows companies to identify, analyze and target customers in specific areas during daylight hours based on buying patterns, demographics and...

Navigation Technologies Corp. (Data).(upgraded its NAVTECH digital map data)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Navigation Technologies Corp. (NTC), Rosemont, Ill., announced a 3.56 million-mile upgrade to its NAVTECH digital map data. The upgrade delivers full coverage of 5.3 million miles of roadway in the continental United States. The company's...

Resource GIS and Imaging Ltd. (Data).(released Landsat 7 images under sublicense from the Canada Centre for Remote Sensing)
December 1, 2001... Resource GIS and Imaging Ltd. (RGI), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, released Landsat 7 images under sublicense from the Canada Centre for Remote Sensing. RGI's initial Landsat 7 product offerings include geolocated images as well as...

Tele Atlas North America Inc. (Data).(released MultiNet USA 2001.1)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Tele Atlas North America Inc., Menlo Park, Calif., released MultiNet USA 2001.1, a mid-year update to its package of U.S. data products that offers enhancements such as updated spatial features which encompass areas covering 31 percent of the...

Advanced Professional Engineering Inc. (Software).(released Utility Mapping System 2000 )(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
December 1, 2001... Advanced Professional Engineering Inc., Fort Collins, Colo., released Utility Mapping System 2000 (UMS2000), a GIS mapping product designed and customized for municipalities' water, wastewater and stormwater systems and utility districts....

Atlantis Scientific Inc. (Software).(released EarthView version 2.0)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Atlantis Scientific Inc. (ASI), Nepean, Ontario, Canada, released EarthView version 2.0, a package of spaceborne radar processing tools that includes EarthView Advanced Precision Processor (APP) PRO version 2.0, which converts raw spaceborne...

Autodesk Inc. (Software).(releases Autodesk Map version 5)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Autodesk Inc., San Rafael, Calif., announced the worldwide availability of Autodesk Map version 5, which allows mapping and GIS professionals to reduce data redundancy and errors as well as more efficiently and accurately create, maintain and...

CellPoint Inc. (Software).(released Mobile Location Broker version 1.0)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
December 1, 2001... CellPoint Inc., Surrey, United Kingdom, released Mobile Location Broker version 1.0, a mobile application services platform that allows operators, service providers and portals to securely link location applications with location-determination...

Definiens Imaging GmbH. (Software).(released eCognition version 2.0)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Definiens Imaging GmbH, Munich, Germany, released eCognition version 2.0, an object-oriented image-analysis system that can directly read and write vector information, manage raster data of different extent and resolution, and manipulate...

DeLorme. (Software).(released XMap PhotoFlight)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
December 1, 2001... DeLorme, Yarmouth, Maine, released XMap PhotoFlight, which allows aerial photographers, photogrammetrists and surveyors to automatically lay out aerial photography flight plans in minutes, including flight lines, trigger points and altitude....

Eastman Kodak Co. (Software).(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
December 1, 2001... Eastman Kodak Co., Rochester, N.Y., released the Environment for Visualizing Images (ENVI) version 3.5, a remote-sensing image analysis and GIS data integration product (created by wholly owned subsidiary Research Systems Inc.) that features...

E-City Software Inc. (Software).(released the AirPortal Map)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
December 1, 2001... E-City Software Inc., Seattle, released the AirPortal Map, a proprietary, interactive application that maps airports and the facilities contained in airports (e.g., security, parking and restaurants, ticket counters, rental-car facilities,...

ERDAS Inc. (Software).(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
December 1, 2001... ERDAS Inc., Atlanta, released the Photogrammetry Product Suite, an "image to 3-D GIS solution" that includes IMAGINE OrthoBASE, a Microsoft Windows-based digital mapping system designed to simplify complex photogrammetric procedures; IMAGINE...

ESRI Inc. (Software).(released an extension to its ArcView GIS)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
December 1, 2001... ESRI Inc., Redlands, Calif., developed and released as an extension to its ArcView GIS product a royalty-free data capture tool for a government-led project in the United Kingdom that aims to create and maintain a location-based national land...

ESRI Canada. (Software).(ArcIMS version 3.1)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
December 1, 2001... ESRI Canada, Toronto, is shipping ArcIMS version 3.1, a GIS and mapping product for the Internet that's integrated with ESRI's ArcGIS software line, enabling ArcGIS desktop products (ArcView, ArcEditor and ArcInfo) to directly connect to ArcIMS...

Geographic Systems and Analysis. (Software).(released CartoVCL version 6 for Delphi version 6)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
December 1, 2001... Geographic Systems and Analysis, Johannesburg, South Africa, released CartoVCL version 6 for Delphi version 6, a set of visual components, classes and routines that allows users to write desktop mapping and GIS applications in Borland Delphi....

Golden Software Inc. (Software).(released Didger version 3)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
December 1, 2001... Golden Software Inc., Golden, Colo., released Didger version 3, a digitizing and coordinate-conversion package that allows users to transform points, lines or areas from paper maps, graphs, aerial photos, scanned raster images, imported vector...

Haestad Methods. (Software).(released SewerCAD version 5)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
December 1, 2001... Haestad Methods, Waterbury, Conn., released SewerCAD version 5, a modeling product for sanitary sewer analysis and design, which was updated to include hydrographic loading, extended period simulation, enhanced profiling views and animation....

Laser-Scan. (Software).(released Gothic Java Applications Development Environment )(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
December 1, 2001... Laser-Scan, Sterling, Va., released Gothic Java Applications Development Environment (JADE), an extensible desktop product that allows users to build applications that require spatial and mapping capabilities. JADE provides users with access to...

LizardTech Inc. (Software).(announced MapInfo Corp.'s MapXtreme version 3.0 product now supports LizardTech's MrSID file format)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... LizardTech Inc., Seattle, announced MapInfo Corp.'s MapXtreme version 3.0 product now supports LizardTech's MrSID file format, enabling MapXtreme users to download and display high-resolution imagery for GIS analysis via networks or the...

Miner & Miner Consulting Engineers Inc. (Software).(released ArcFM version 8.1, a product package for electric, gas and water utilities )(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
December 1, 2001... Miner & Miner Consulting Engineers Inc., Fort Collins, Colo., released ArcFM version 8.1, a product package for electric, gas and water utilities that includes ArcFM, ArcFM Viewer, Conduit System Management, Designer and DistOps products. ArcFM...

NovaLIS Technologies. (Software).(released Parcel Editor version 3.4.1)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
December 1, 2001... NovaLIS Technologies, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, released Parcel Editor version 3.4.1, a desktop parcel-maintenance tool based on ESRI Inc.'s ArcInfo software that features improved editing tools and workflow methods.

PCI Geomatics. (Software).(offers as an add-on to its Geomatica version 8.2 package OrthoEngine 3D Extraction)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... PCI Geomatics, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada, now offers as an add-on to its Geomatica version 8.2 package OrthoEngine 3D Extraction, which allows users to view stereo images from any sensor model in 3-D, enabling a variety of application...

Space Imaging. (Software).(released Carterra Analyst version 4.0)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
December 1, 2001... Space Imaging, Thornton, Colo., and Lockheed Martin Corp.'s Management and Data Systems unit released Carterra Analyst version 4.0, an "end-to-end" integrated imagery and geospatial production system that allows users to manage, analyze and...

Spatial Insights Inc. (Software).(released Map-O-Matic)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
December 1, 2001... Spatial Insights Inc., Vienna, Va., released Map-O-Matic, an application developed for batch map production within MapInfo Corp.'s MapInfo Professional environment. Map-O-Matic allows users to produce as many similar-themed maps as needed by...

UPS Logistics Group. (Software).(released Roadnet Enterprise Edition)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
December 1, 2001... UPS Logistics Group, Atlanta, released Roadnet Enterprise Edition, which allows users to implement a thin-client or browser-based routing functionality and make critical transportation information available to an entire organization.

VIDAR Systems Corp. (Software).(released CopySystems Express)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
December 1, 2001... VIDAR Systems Corp., Hemdon, Va., released CopySystems Express, a "scan-to-print" product that allows users to rapidly produce high-quality, large-format copies (provided free with purchase of a VIDAR TruScan color or monochrome scanner). Also,...

Applanix Corp. (Hardware).(equipped several of its Position and Orientation System products with Trimble Navigation Ltd.'s Global Positioning System receivers)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
December 1, 2001... Applanix Corp., Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada, equipped several of its Position and Orientation System products with Trimble Navigation Ltd.'s Global Positioning System [GPS] receivers, providing customers with a choice of GPS receivers based...

Hewlett-Packard Co. (Hardware).(introduced HP Dcsignjet 1050c plus and HP Designjet 1055cm plus large-format color printers for architects, engineers, computer-aided design and GIS professionals)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
December 1, 2001... Hewlett-Packard Co. (HP), Palo Alto, Calif., introduced HP Dcsignjet 1050c plus and HP Designjet 1055cm plus large-format color printers for architects, engineers, computer-aided design and GIS professionals. Features include increased...

Leica Geosystems Inc. (Hardware).(introduced the Laser Locator)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
December 1, 2001... Leica Geosystems Inc., Torrance, Calif., introduced the Laser Locator, an instrument designed for long-range distance measurements (10-4,000 meters) that features a built-in laser rangefinder, digital compass and inclinometer, allowing users to...

Trimble Navigation Ltd. (Hardware).(introduced the 3300 Total Station with Direct Reflex technology )(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
December 1, 2001... Trimble Navigation Ltd., Sunnyvale, Calif., introduced the 3300 Total Station with Direct Reflex technology (3300 DR) for improved productivity in surveying and engineering applications. The 3300 DR can operate as a "standalone" measuring and...

American Society for Photogrammetry & Remote Sensing. (Miscellaneous).(published Digital Elevation Model Technologies and Applications: The DEM Users Manual)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... American Society for Photogrammetry & Remote Sensing (ASPRS), Bethesda, Md., published Digital Elevation Model Technologies and Applications: The DEM Users Manual, which is designed to help potential users of digital elevation data understand...

Easy Analytic Software Inc. (Miscellaneous).(released The Right Site-2001, a Census 2000-based package of demographic analysis data and software )(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
December 1, 2001... Easy Analytic Software Inc. (EASI), Bellmawr, N.J., released The Right Site-2001, a Census 2000-based package of demographic analysis data and software (available in several editions). The product offers standard features such as unlimited ring...

ESRI Inc. (Miscellaneous).(ESRI Press published Geographic Information Systems and Science)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... ESRI Inc., Redlands, Calif., announced that ESRI Press published Geographic Information Systems and Science, an illustrated guide for GIS students and practitioners that explores "real-world" GIS applications.

GeoData Alliance. (Miscellaneous).(published Lessons from Practice: A Guidebook to Organizing and Sustaining Geodata Collaboratives)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
December 1, 2001... GeoData Alliance, Reston, Va., published Lessons from Practice: A Guidebook to Organizing and Sustaining Geodata Collaboratives, in which six geodata collaboratives document their organizational experiences and identify 17 "key practices."

SCADA Systems Engineering & Training Co. (Miscellaneous).(offers via CD-ROM the first edition of Robert I. Williams' guide to Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition systems)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
December 1, 2001... SCADA Systems Engineering & Training Co., Bucharest, Romania, now offers via CD-ROM the first edition of Robert I. Williams' guide to Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems for the oil and gas industry, The Handbook of SCADA...

3Dlabs Inc. Ltd. (Business News).(Wildcat II 5110 graphics accelerator )(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... 3Dlabs Inc. Ltd., Sunnyvale, Calif., announced its Wildcat II 5110 graphics accelerator passed all six of the recently published SPECviewperf 6.1.2 benchmark tests, which measure OpenGL graphics performance.