GEO World articles from June 2004

GEO World archives from June 2004

Geography translates in times of trouble.(Editorial)
June 1, 2004... In this month's cover feature, "Operation: GIS--Humanitarian Organizations Use Mapping to Save Lives," we learn about GIS' central role as a communication tool for coordinating humanitarian relief. The utility of GIS for disaster response and...

Tele Atlas acquires GDT.(NewsLink)
June 1, 2004... Menlo Park, Calif.-based Tele Atlas North America acquired Lebanon, N.H.-based Geographic Data Technology Inc. (GDT) in a cash transaction for $100 million. Both the supervisory board of Tele Atlas and the board of directors of GDT approved the...

Intergraph to receive patent settlement.(NewsLink)
June 1, 2004... Huntsville, Ala.-based Intergraph Corp. resolved its patent infringement claims against Dell Inc. with regard to its Clipper patents. In addition, the settlement resolves Intergraph's dispute with Intel Corp. regarding the company's Parallel...

GITA publishes annual Geospatial Technology Report.(NewsLink)(Geospatial Information & Technology Association)
June 1, 2004... This year marks the sixth edition of the annual Geospatial Technology Report, the only study of its kind to independently survey technology users for project information across six vertical markets: electric, gas, telephone, water, pipeline and...

DeLorme, Yarmouth, Maine.(Online Update)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... http://www.delorme.com The city of Bath, Maine, launched its online GIS Web site using DeLorme XMap/GIS Editor and XMap Web 3.0 GIS software for creating, analyzing and publishing GIS data online. Bath's Web site displays accurate parcel...

Digital Data Technologies Inc. (DDTI), Columbus, Ohio.(Online Update)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... http://www.ddti.net DDTI created and hosts Web-based real estate and public-access systems for Knox, Stark, Lawrence and Morgan counties in Ohio. The Web sites feature real property data, real estate tax information, "colorized" property...

GeoDecisions, Harrisburg, PA.(Online Update)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... http://www.geodecisions.com GeoDecisions demonstrated the Geospatial Emergency Alert & Readiness System (GEARS) at the Emergency Interoperability Consortium in Washington, D.C. GEARS is a Web-based system for U.S. infrastructure...

Hitachi Software Engineering Co., Tokyo.(Online Update)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... http://pixterra.net Hitachi Software Engineering launched the PiXterra image-publishing Web site, which distributes 60-centimeter QuickBird satellite image data covering the central area of Tokyo and most major Japanese cities using ER...

Spatial Media LLC, Frederick, MD.(Online Update)(Spatial Media LLC)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... http://www.gisuser.com Spatial Media introduced GISuser.com, an online community resource for geospatial technology users and managers.

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Nairobi, Kenya.(Online Update)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... http://geodata.grid.unep.ch The GEO Data Portal is the authoritative source for datasets used by UNEP and its partners in the Global Environment Outlook report and other integrated environment assessments. Its online database holds more...

Wirelessmapping.com, Cooperstown, N.Y.(Online Update)(Wirelessmapping.com)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... http://www.wirelessmapping.com Wirelessmapping.com introduced a new wireless demographic reporting service that completes radio coverage predictions.

National Geographic MapMachine.(Internet Resource of the Month)
June 1, 2004... http://www.nationalgeographic.com/mapmachine National Geographic completely redesigned its award-winning MapMachine Internet application. Averaging more than 1 million page views a week, MapMachine's redesign "opens the doors to geographic...

Aerials Express, Tempe, Ariz.(People Link)(Aerials Express)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... http://www.aerials-express.com Bill Landis assumed the role of chief operating officer of Aerials Express, an aerial photography firm.

Horizons Inc., Rapid City, S.D.(People Link)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... http://www.horizonsinc.com Horizons named Randy Deibert project manager in the company's engineering department, responsible for managing mapping projects and coordinating surveying subcontractors on all projects.

Sanborn, Colorado Springs, Colo.(People Link)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... http://www.sanborn.com Sanborn named James Curtin vice president of business development and sales.

The Schneider Corp., Indianapolis.(People Link)(Indiana State Board of Registration for Land Surveyors)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... http://www.schneidercorp.com Joseph Kernan, governor of Indiana, appointed Gary Kent to the Indiana State Board of Registration for Land Surveyors to fulfill the remainder of a four-year term.

ASPRS names new officers.(People Link)(American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing )(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Kari J. Craun was elected American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS) vice president for 2004. After she is sworn in as president in 2006, Craun will be the fifth woman to hold that office since the society was founded in...

NOAA pushes toward "system of systems".(Government Connection)(National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)
June 1, 2004... Last year, Navy Vice Admiral Conrad C. Lautenbacher, administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), made a public call for a U.S.-led international effort to develop a comprehensive and integrated Earth-observing...

FGDC guidelines address data and security.(Government Connection)(Federal Geographic Data Committee)
June 1, 2004... With the advent of the Department of Homeland Security and a heightened focus on defending against terrorism, publicly available geospatial data have emerged as a potential weapon. The Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) has been...

NASA, CDC ink partnership.(Government Connection)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... NASA's Office of Earth Science signed a memorandum of understanding with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The memorandum focuses on advancing the research and development of environmental public health. [GRAPHIC...

Security, mobility and integration resonate at GITA 27.(Conference Connection)(Geospatial Information and Technology Association)
June 1, 2004... Critical infrastructure protection, benefits of field-based data input and GIS integration with other enterprise systems were central to many discussions at the 27th annual Geospatial Information and Technology Association (GITA) conference and...

Australia welcomes GITA conference.(Conference Connection)
June 1, 2004... The Geospatial Information & Technology Association (GITA) Australia/New Zealand 2004 Conference, to be held Aug. 9-11, 2004, in Melbourne, Australia, promises to set another milestone for the utility-focused geospatial industry in Australia...

2005 GeoTec Event announces call for papers.(Conference Connection)
June 1, 2004... GeoTec Media issued a call for papers for its 2005 GeoTec Event to be held Feb. 13-16, 2005, at the Westin Bayshore Resort and Marina in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Sponsored by GeoTec Media, publisher of GeoWorld magazine and...

Computers quickly characterize spatial coincidence.(Beyond Mapping)(Geographic information systems)(Column)
June 1, 2004... As previously noted in "Beyond Mapping" columns, GIS maps are numbers. But most of our prior experience with maps is non-quantitative, using paper maps composed of inked lines, shadings and symbols. We rarely think of map uncertainty and error...

Bidding farewell to the Maven, Wizard and Priestess.(Edge Nodes)(computers and information management)
June 1, 2004... In computing, the contempt of the cognoscenti (the Mavens, Wizards and Priestesses) for the novice has been omnipresent. I was reminded of this when a colleague sent me Amy Harmon's Feb. 5, 2004, column in the New York Times, "Geeks Put the...

OGC looks to enable the Sensor Web.(Open GIS Consortium Inc.)
June 1, 2004... Whether we're aware of their presence or not, sensors are a vital part of daily life. We decide what to wear and perhaps what to do based on observations from a network of weather stations, Doppler radar and satellite imagery. Inside our homes,...

Geotechnology detects fires, saves lives.(Enterprise Integration)
June 1, 2004... As we approach another summer, we're reminded of the dangers that hot, dry weather can bring. Last summer was particularly dangerous in western North America, with major fire damage to forests and homes and unfortunately some casualties. ...

Operation: GIS; Humanitarian organizations use mapping to save lives.(Information Management & Mine Action Program)(Cover Story)
June 1, 2004... "Peace operations could benefit greatly from more extensive use of GIS technology, which quickly integrates operational information with electronic maps of the mission area, for applications as diverse as demobilization, civilian policing,...

West Nile virus battlers buzzing about GIS technology.(Health Management)
June 1, 2004... JUST TWO YEARS AGO, MOSQUITO CONTROL PERSONNEL IN Richland County, S.C., would plod across the entire county, clipboards in hand, searching for mosquito breeding grounds that spawned the potentially deadly West Nile virus. Mosquito breeding...

Indoor location technology opens new worlds.(Location Technology)
June 1, 2004... IMAGINE THAT YOU NEED TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY CALL FROM A mobile phone inside a building that's on fire. You're disoriented by the smoke around you and are unable to describe your location to rescue personnel. By calculating the signal's time and...

Open-source software creates a community of solutions.(GIS Development)
June 1, 2004... MOST SOFTWARE VENDORS MAKE MONEY BY SELLING AS many software licenses as they can. And although such a volume-based sales mentality suits vendors nicely, it can hurt software users. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Users have to pay for each...

Barrodale Computing Services Ltd. (BCS), Victoria, Brmsh Columbia, Canada.(Data)(INtegrated Digital Electoral Atlas)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... http://www.barrodale.com BCS completed the INtegrated Digital Electoral Atlas (INDEA) for Elections BC, a non-partisan office of the Legislature of British Columbia. INDEA provides a continually updated network of roads and other basemap...

Blue Marble Geographics, Gardiner, Maine.(Data)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... http://www.bluemarblegeo.com Blue Marble Geographics released its TIGER/Line 2003 data package with TIGER Translator kits. The data contain updates such as new economic census information and may be used with any GIS software that accepts...

3D Nature, Arvada, Colo.(Software)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... http://www.3dnature.com 3D Nature released Forestry Wizard for Visual Nature Studio (VNS)2, which connects forest stand and polygon attributes to visualizations. The Wizard walks users through the process of teaching VNS 2 about forestry...

Avenza Systems Inc., Toronto.(Software)(MAPublisher 6.0)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... http://www.avenza.com Avenza Systems released MAPublisher 6.0 for Adobe Illustrator. New functionality includes support for Adobe Illustrator CS, a new floating MAP Views palette, improved drag-and-drop projecting, support for Illustrator...

Communityviz, Boulder, Colo.(Software)(Communityviz)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... http://www.communityviz.com Community Viz introduced the second generation of its GIS decision-support software for planning and resource management, Scenario 360, which functions as an extension of the ArcGIS 8.3 platform and allows...

Corda Technologies Inc., Lindon, Utah.(Software)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... http://www.corda.com CORDA Technologies released product upgrades to its charting and graphing solution, PopChart 6.0, and mapping solution, OptiMap 6.0. New PopChart features include FLASH animations, box plot graphs, auto-updating FLASH...

DeLorme, Yarmouth, Maine.(Software)(XMap 4.5)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... http://www.delorme.com DeLorme introduced XMap 4.5, which expands on the geospatial functions of previous releases with enhancements such as the ability to view GIS analyses prepared using XMap/GIS Editor.

Donoghue and Associates, Redlands, Calif.(Software)(Donoghue and Associates)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... http://www.directgis.com Donoghue and Associates released Mailing Label Wizard for ArcGIS, an extension to ESRI's ArcMap that enables users to generate mailing labels for owner and/or occupant notifications. The Wizard steps ArcMap users...

Esri, Redlands, Calif.(Software)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... http://www.esri.com ESRI's RouteMAP IMS now is available with European and Canadian data, allowing Web sites to provide mapping, driving directions, and location information for Europe and Canada.

Geo Concept SA, Paris.(Software)(GEO CONCEPT)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... http://www.geoconcept.com GEO CONCEPT released a new version of GeoConcept Dispatcher, its vehicle routing, scheduling and dispatching solution for field services and mobile sales forces.

GeoTango International, Toronto.(Software)(GeoTango)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... http://www.geotango.com GeoTango released SilverEye 2.0 for Windows 2000/XP/NT platforms, enabling users to extract 3-D models from commercial high-resolution satellite imagery and eliminate the need for stereo pairs in 3-D visualization...

IONIC Software, Alexandria, VA.(Software)(RedSpider Web 3.1)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... http://www.ionicsoft.com IONIC Software released RedSpider Web 3.1, an "out-of-the-box" portfolio of OpenGIS-compliant spatial Web services that includes full support for the OpenGIS Web Coverage Service specification and a fully...

KOREM Inc., Quebec.(Software)(Push 'n' See version 4.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... http://www.korem.com KOREM released Push 'n' See version 4.7 for MapXtreme Java Edition, which was enhanced with new capabilities and features, and now offers two extensions for additional GIS and analysis functions.

Mapinfo Corp., Troy, N.Y.(Software)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... http://www.mapinfo.com Through partnerships with AirPhotoUSA and GlobeXplorer, MapInfo users now can integrate aerial imagery data into MapInfo MapX, MapInfo Professional and MapInfo MapXtreme Windows to enhance visual displays and perform...

Mapping Solutions LLC, East Lansing, Mich.(Software)(Map-In-A-Box)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... http://www.mapinabox.com Mapping Solutions released Map-In-A-Box for MapInfo Professional version 2.0, including street-level routing and proximity analyses using the Microsoft MapPoint routing engine.

Miner & Miner (M & M), Fort Collins, Colo.(Software)(ArcFM Solution 8.3.2)(ArcGIS 8)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... http://www.miner.com M & M released ArcFM Solution 8.3.2 on ArcGIS 8 for electric, gas and water/waste-water utilities, comprising ArcFM, Designer, ArcFM Viewer, Conduit Manager and Network Adapter components.

Telcontar, San Jose, Calif.(Software)(Traffic Manager 2.0)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... http://www.telcontar.com Telcontar released Traffic Manager 2.0, which integrates real-time traffic flow and incident information with existing applications and location-based services built using Telcontar's Drill Down Server spatial...

Telemorphic Inc., Berkeley, Calif.(Software)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... http://www.telemorphic.com Telemorphic released MultiViewer, adding geographic imaging and visualization capabilities to the ArcGIS desktop. MultiViewer enables a geographically linked map-view environment to ArcGIS, allowing users to...

Tripod Data Systems (TDS), Corvallis, Ore.(Software)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... http://www.tdsway.com TDS released SOLO Field 3.3, which allows users to add GPS metadata to a GIS database, classify basemap data based on attributes including an onscreen legend, and output MapInfo MIF data without the separate SOLO...

Utility Sciences Corp. (USC), Fort Collins, Colo.(Software)(USMap)(MultiSpeak 2.2)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... http://www.utilitysciences.com USC's USMap product successfully completed testing for compliance with the MultiSpeak 2.2 specification.

Z/I Imaging Corp., Huntsville, ALA.(Software)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... http://www.ziimaging.com Z/I Imaging, an Intergraph company, released for its digital photogrammetric products software enhancements that are being shipped at no charge to customers subscribing to the company's maintenance program.

DAP Technologies, Vanier, Quebec, Canada.(Hardware)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... http://www.daptech.com DAP Technologies introduced its new Microflex CE5000X handheld computer for data collection in harsh environments. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

GMC Guardian Mobility Corp., Ottawa.(Hardware)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... http://www.guardianmobility.com GMC Guardian Mobility is shipping its remote tracking and monitoring products, Guardian Sentinel and Guardian Sentinel GPS, which are satellite communication tools that locate and report on people, machinery...

Hewlett-Packard Co. (HP), Palo Alto, Calif.(Hardware)
June 1, 2004... http://www.hp.com HP printers now support Autodesk's Design Web Format for the distribution, communication and printing of engineering and design documents.

Kontron Mobile Computing Inc., Eden Prairie, Minn.(Hardware)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... http://www.kontronmobile.com Kontron Mobile Computing expanded its ReVolution computer line, which now is available in five different models ranging from entry-level systems to advanced models featuring sunlight-readable TransRadiant...

NavCom Technology, Torrance, Calif.(Hardware)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... http://www.navcomtech.com NavCom Technology introduced VueStar, a global navigation system configured specifically for aerial survey applications. VueStar couples NavCom's dual-frequency GPS technology with its global satellite-based...

Onset Computer Corp., Bourne, Mass.(Hardware)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... http://www.onsetcomp.com Onset Computer introduced the HOBO U12 Outdoor/Industrial Data Logger, a high-accuracy, four-channel logger for monitoring temperature and other parameters in outdoor environments.

Riegl USA, Orlando, FLA.(Hardware)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... http://www.rieglusa.com Riegl introduced a high-resolution digital camera to 3-D scan data for true photogrammetric registration of six-megapixel photo information with 3-D point-cloud data.

Cary and Associates, Longmont, Colo.(Miscellaneous)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... http://caryandassociates.com Cary and Associates released the third edition of its market report "Geotechnology Business Opportunities with Government," which provides information about actual projects and budget allocations in agencies...

InfoNetrix, New Orleans.(Miscellaneous)(InfoNetrix)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... http://www.infonetrix.com InfoNetrix released "Geospatial & Field Automation Solutions in the North American Utility Marketplace: 2003-2007," which provides business and technical insights, market statistics and other information about the...

MapInfo Corp., Troy, N.Y.(Miscellaneous)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... http://www.mapinfo.com MapInfo introduced its Operator Assisted Information Service (OAIS), a mapping solution for the directory-enquiries sector. Featuring country-specific data, MapInfo OAIS is available in Great Britain and enables...

MapQuest, Denver.(Miscellaneous)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... http://www.mapquest.com MapQuest introduced its MapQuest Advantage API to support the needs of location-based software. The latest API has more features, data and capabilities, adding value to application breadth and reducing time to...

Vexcel Corp., Boulder, Colo.(Miscellaneous)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... http://www.vexcel.com Vexcel released CALPRO, a new processing system to calibrate synthetic-aperture radar (SAR) images. The processor was developed under a contract awarded by JGI (Japan) to calibrate images collected by PALSAR, Japan's...

And Products B.V., Rotterdam, The Netherlands.(Business News)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... http://www.and.com Siemens VDO Trading GmbH will integrate AND Global Road Data for Eastern Europe, Africa and South America, which will become part of the VDO Dayton in-car navigation systems through "retro-fitting." [ILLUSTRATION...

Blue Marble Geographics, Gardiner, Maine.(Business News)(GeoCalc software )(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... http://www.bluemarblegeo.com Blue Marble Geographics licensed its GeoCalc software development kit within U.S. Positioning Group software.

Cadastra Inc., Richmond, VA.(Business News)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... http://www.cadastra.com JumpStart GIS Inc. changed its name to Cadastra and expanded operations with a new Richmond office.

Curious Software, London.(Business News)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... http://www.curious-software.com Curious Software agreed with PlanetObserver to provide color-matched satellite imagery for use with Curious World Maps. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

DigitalGlobe, Longmont Colo.(Business News)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... http://www.digitalglobe.com DigitalGlobe announced plans for DigitalGlobe Asia, a sales and support office to be located in Singapore.

E Team Inc., Los Angeles.(Business News)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... http://www.eteam.com The Michigan State Police Emergency Management Division selected E Team crisis management software for its statewide enterprise emergency response and preparedness information management system developed and...

Earth Resource Mapping (ERM), San Diego.(Business News)(Earth Resource Mapping)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... http://www.ermapper.com Chief Judge John Coughenour of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington ruled that ERM doesn't infringe several claims of LizardTech Inc.'s '835 image-compression patent and that the remaining...

ESRI. Redlands, Calif.(Business News)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... http://www.esri.com The Orlando Utilities Commission won Utility Automation & Engineering T & D magazine's Geospatial Technologies Project of the Year Award for its enterprise GIS using ESRI's ArcGIS and Miner and Miner's ArcFM software....

ESRI Business Information Solutions (BIS), Vienna, VA.(Business News)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... http://www.esribis.com The city of Westerville, Ohio, deployed Business Analyst Web Services for economic development. The city uses Web services that combine GIS technology with business, demographic and consumer household data.

ESRI Canada, Toronto.(Business News)(iPLANcorp)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... http://www.esricanada.com ESRI Canada, along with partners NovaLIS Technologies and iPLANcorp, will implement an enterprise GIS-based land development tracking and management system for the municipality of Clarington, Ontario. ESRI...

Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC), Washington, D.C.(Business News)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... http://www.fgdc.gov The 2004 NSDI Cooperative Agreements Program (CAP) is open for submissions, providing seed funds to build components of the National Spatial Data Infrastructure, which include the development of metadata, strengthening...

Geographic Information Services Inc. (G/I/S), Birmingham, ALA.(Business News)(Geographic Information Services Inc. (G/I/S),)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... http://www.gis-services.com G/I/S will produce a GIS for the reconstruction of civilian facilities in Iraq, subcontracting development of a broader information technology, system awarded by the Iraq Coalition Provisional Authority to Total...

GeoSpatial Experts, Fort Collins, Colo.(Business News)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... http://www.geospatialexperts.com GeoSpatial Experts is an authorized reseller of the Ricoh Caplio Pro G3 digital camera with automatic image geocoding. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Graphic Imaging Services Inc. (GIS), Las Vegas.(Business News)(The Federal Bureau of Reclamation)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... http://www.graphicimaging.net The Federal Bureau of Reclamation selected GIS to provide onsite scanning and indexing of drawings and instruction books for Hoover Dam. The contract will involve the digital preservation of approximately...

Group 1 Software, Lanham, MD.(Business News)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... http://www.g1.com Group 1 Software entered a referral alliance with G.K. Management Services (India) Pvt Ltd., which will introduce Group 1's GeoTAX jurisdiction assignment solution to customers.

GRW Aerial Surveys Inc., Lexington, KY.(Business News)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... http://www.grwinc.com GRW received the 2004 ESRI Foundation Partner of the Year Award in recognition of an automated mapping and surveying project for the Louisville Water Co.

Infoterra GmbH, Munich.(Business News)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... http://www.infoterra-global.com Infoterra provided the cartographic authorities of Venezuela, the Instituto Geografico de Venezuela Simon Bolivar and the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, with updated information for...

Intergraph Mapping and Geospatial Solutions, Huntsville ALA.(Business News)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... http://imgs.intergraph.com The Council of the European Union, General Secretariat, chose Intergraph to deliver a GIS to support the European Union Military Staff, which will use Intergraph's GeoMedia desktop and Web solutions to manage,...

Ionic Software, Alexandria, VA.(Business News)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... http://www.ionicsoft.com Open GIS Consortium sponsors selected IONIC to lead the definition and implementation of the Web Service Description Language and Simple Object Access Protocol bindings for the OpenGIS specification baseline during...

Kinetic Solutions, St. Louis.(Business News)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... http://www.kineticsolutions.net Kinetic Solutions won the ESRI New Partner of the Year award, which recognizes the ESRI Business Partner that achieved strong sales, brought an innovative product to market and expanded ESRI's product growth....