| THE SANBORN MAP COMPANY ACQUIRES AERO-DYNAMICS CORP.
The Sanborn Map Company, Inc. announced it has acquired Aero-Dynamics Corp. of Charlotte, North Carolina
Aero-Dynamics provides a broad range of photogrammetric mapping services to land surveyors, engineering companies, government agencies, utilities and manufacturing companies. Over the past twelve years, Aero-Dynamics has built a solid reputation as a leader in GPS surveys, aerial photography, image scanning, base mapping, digital orthophotography and GIS/LIS services.
Commenting on the acquisition, Pankaj Desai, President of Sanborn, said "Aero-Dynamics Corp brings to Sanborn a long history of providing high quality mapping products and outstanding customer service. It also has extensive experience in the federal government sector, and a strong market presence in the Southeast. The addition of Aero-Dynamics, to the Sanborn family of companies significantly enhances the technical and production resources now available to our customers. "
Founded in 1866, The Sanborn Map Company, Inc. is the oldest mapping company in the U.S. Based in Pelham, New York, Sanborn offers photogrammetric mapping, data conversion, and comprehensive GIS services to engineering companies, municipalities, county governments, utilities and the telecommunications industry. The Sanborn Map Company, Inc. is a subsidiary of e data resources, inc. of Southport, Connecticut. e data resources, inc. provides research, publishing, map-based information products, and strategic information services covering the environmental risk management, and municipal GIS markets. Other e data resources operating units include Environmental Data Resources, Inc., and National Aerial Resources.
For more information, contact Taylor D'Alexander; The Sanborn Map Company, Inc.; 629 Fifth Ave, Pelham, NY 10803; 800-930-3298; [email protected]
HJW Wins Contract to Fly the City of Angels
Hammon, Jensen & Wallen (HJW), Inc. has won a $1,000,000 contract with the City of Los Angeles to provide digital orthophotographic imagery of the entire 550-square mile city including the City of San Fernando. Slated for a Fall 2000 start-date, HJW will aerially capture more than 2,300 black and white exposures from approximately 3,600 feet above the ground for the Department of Public Works' survey division. After shooting the photos, HJW will digitally rectify them to produce 1 inch = 100 feet orthophotos with _ foot pixel resolution. The detail will be such that neighborhoods, individual properties and in some cases, even objects as small as manholes can be detected.
The georeferenced orthophotos will form the foundation of the City's expanded GIS data base and will be used by numerous city agencies. "We foresee a variety of applications for this data," said Kurt Reimers, City of Los Angeles project manager. "Our fire and police departments, for example, plan to augment their emergency response procedures with the use of these images," he said. Reimers added that all of the City's departments will be able to utilize the information for efficiency in planning decisions.
In preparation for the flights, the City of Los Angeles will paint 80 four-foot aerial targets on known control points at street intersections so that subsequent mapping will be accurate for scale and position detail.
"This project marks the first time that Los Angeles will include digital orthophotography in its massive GIS data base," said Michael Mooney, HJW's director of aerial and mapping services who will manage the project. "The fact that the City is implementing a project of this magnitude and complexity is exciting," Mooney added.
For more information, contact: Joseph M. Bartorelli, General Manager, Southwest Division, 949-955-9027; [email protected]
Global Geomatics Announces Geospatial Data Integration Tools
Global Geomatics Inc.'s, answer to the problem of geospatial data integration is the Geographic Library Transfer Protocol (GLTP) and the Open Geospatial Datastore Interface (OGDI), the result of joint efforts with the Department of National Defence (DND) of Canada. The Canadian company specializes in geotechnology and software development since 1989.
The Geographic Library Transfer Protocol™ (GLTP), is a Web-based geodata transfer protocol designed exclusively for transferring both geographic and attribute data. Because of the heterogeneity of available geodata file formats, HTTP alone is inadequate for efficient data access and diffusion. GLTP provides local or remote access to numerous geodata formats using a transparent translation process. The GLTP URL provides a uniform way to localize the desired geospatial datastore for standardized diffusion via OGDI-compliant servers.
The Open Geospatial Datastore Interface (OGDI) was designed for accessing, diffusing, and interacting with complex, heterogeneous, spatially referenced data (in any native format and in dynamic real time) over the Web. Global Geomatics' OGDI-based products are compatible with Web-enabled mapping servers and Geographic Information Systems; OGDI integrates with any information system, including the most important database systems such as Oracle8i™ Spatial Cartridge and Informix.
OGDI provides the tools to carry out the most difficult geospatial data integration tasks, including :
- The conversion of various formats into a uniform transient data structure;
- The transparent adjustment of coordinate systems and cartographic projections;
- The transparent transformation of platform-dependent representations;
- The retrieval of geometric and attribute data.
For more information contact [email protected] ,or on the web at ;www.globalgeo.com.
ESRI and Tadpole-Cartesia Announce New Field Solution for ESRI Customers
ESRI and Tadpole-Cartesia, the field mapping systems business unit of mobile computing specialist Tadpole Technology plc, announced a strategic agreement aimed at combining the companies' respective technologies to deliver a powerful GIS/mobile computing solution. The solution, which is scheduled for completion by the fourth quarter of 2000, will benefit users in electric, gas, telecommunications, and water utility markets.
Integration will take place with ESRI's ArcInfo 8 professional GIS software and Tadpole's Conic mobile GIS software. The end result of the largest research and development effort in the history of the GIS industry, the ArcInfo 8 system sets the new standard for applying geographic knowledge and supporting spatial decision making. From departmental GIS to large spatial enterprises, ArcInfo 8 is the scalable solution that provides a complete, integrated platform for creating, managing, and disseminating geographic information.
Field inventory, field design, and data capture are key applications for the new solution. Potential users include utility work crews, customer service representatives, and any utility professional who needs an easy-to-use, rugged solution that can quickly and easily download and upload information with ArcInfo 8 software. For instance, a customer service representative can now go into the field and meet with a customer at a proposed construction site and perform on-site, on-the-fly, automated field sketches and design. This information can then be uploaded into ArcInfo 8 and updated in the enterprise database.
For more information, contact ESRI on the Web at www.esri.com. For more information, contact Tadpole-Cartesia's solutions, dial 760-929-0992 or e-mail [email protected].
California Purchases SPOT Statewide Image Map
The California Mapping and Coordinating Committee purchased a statewide digital "image map" created from current SPOT satellite imagery. This is the most up-to-date, consistent quality California statewide coverage that has ever been produced. The image map is broadly licensed for use by all state and local government agencies for planning and mapping activities.
"This is a very powerful and cost-effective information source for anyone who needs a current view or map of California," explains Gene Colabatistto, former California resident and current president of SPOT Image Corporation. "This statewide image map is part of our new "SPOT USA Select" database that will eventually cover the entire US."
The California database is created from 1999 and 2000 SPOT satellite imagery with 10 meter resolution. It has been processed to a high degree of map accuracy, and formatted for easy use in desktop mapping and geographic information systems (GIS). The imagery is currently licensed for use by any state, county, and local government agency, and by all California state schools, including universities.
Other organizations desiring a license for this satellite image map or for more information, contact SPOT Image Corporation at (703-715-3100).
AGRA Baymont Awarded Contract by Helix Water District
Helix Water District in La Mesa, California selected AGRA Baymont to convert a variety of graphic and non graphic data sources to populate the District's Geographic Information System (GIS) database. Helix Water District provides water services to approximately 250,000 customers through 54,000 service connections in the cities of El Cajon, La Mesa, Lemon Grove, and Spring Valley, California. The Helix GIS will be in the Smallworld environment.
"This water project is significant to AGRA Baymont," said Bob Brown, President and CEO. "Both the pilot and the full conversion phases are being completed entirely offshore at our Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia facility."
AGRA Baymont performed a successful pilot project at its offshore facility in Malaysia that was accepted by Helix in June 2000. The pilot and full conversion phases entail the migration and conversion of data from primary map sets, data sets, schematics, and spreadsheet information. Helix plat maps depict landbase features, including subdivision record of survey, parcel, and street right of way lines and water system facilities and structures. Intelligent street centerline file products will be incorporated into the Helix GIS database and will be used to support street intersection queries. At the request of the client, AGRA Baymont was able to shorten the overall project timeline by two months, enabling Helix to meet other internal deadlines.
For more information, contact: Julie Gainey, Marketing Coordinator, AGRA Baymont, Inc. [email protected] , ph (727)539-1661 ; Fx (727)539-1749
NORTHWOOD LAUNCHES EUROPEAN SUBSIDIARY
Northwood Technologies Inc. announced the formation of its European subsidiary, Northwood Technologies Limited, and the opening of its European headquarters in the United Kingdom.
This new corporate and sales office will focus on pursuing business opportunities in the European wireless industry as well as in Africa and the Middle East. "By establishing a presence in one of the most advanced wireless communities in the world, we will be able to better understand the network planning and build-out requirements of our clients. As a result, we will be in a stronger position to leverage European-specific mobile communications systems, such as the emergence of UMTS, and help service providers and operators exploit the potential of Northwood's full suite of wireless network design technologies," noted Mr. Barry Dunlop, Northwood's Director of European Sales.
Offering facilities for product demonstrations, training sessions and implementation services, Northwood's new office is located at 1 Soho Mills, Town Lane, Wooburn Green, Buckinghamshire in the Thames Valley,
For more information, contact Northwood at tel: +44 (0) 1628 850 840, fax: +44 (0) 1628 850 006, e-mail: [email protected].
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