| Kodak Announces Acquisition of Research Systems, Inc.
Commercial & Government Systems (C&GS) business unit and Research Systems, Inc., (RSI) announced Kodakıs acquisition of RSI, a leading designer of software used by scientists, engineers and others to extract information from images captured by sources such as satellites, aircraft and meteorological devices.
Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. RSI is based in Boulder, Colorado and employs 140 people worldwide. It will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of Kodak as part of Kodak's C&GS business unit. RSIıs software allows customers to "visualize" and interpret complex data collected from remote sensing platforms such as earth observation satellites and diagnostic instruments in a variety of applications. The union of RSI's products with C&GS government and commercial offerings will enable Kodak to win new business in such markets as engineering, meteorology, oceanography, physical sciences, insurance, construction, mineral exploration, medical, and government. The RSI acquisition augments Kodakıs extensive image analysis capabilities.
"RSI's history of profitable growth, coupled with our imaging-as-information initiatives, will result in a powerful force in the remote sensing and imagery-derived information business," said Carl A. Marchetto, president of C&GS. "This will enable Kodak to provide complete end-to-end solutions to our customers who not only want the best imagery but also integrated tools to extract information as well.
"Our joint efforts will ensure continued growth for both organizations in the market segments we share and in those we choose to pursue in the future," said Marchetto. "There is significant value to be derived from information that is extracted from remotely sensed imagery and this is just one more step as we move to capitalize on that value for our customers and shareowners."
"We very much look forward to this new association with Kodak and we are pleased that we now will be able to more aggressively pursue growth opportunities which should take RSI to an even higher level of success in the marketplace," said David M. Stern, founder and chief technologist of RSI.
RSI's key offerings include four market-leading products. The company's flagship product, the Interactive Data Language (IDL), is a fourth generation software language for advanced scientific research. The Environment for Visualizing Images (ENVI) is a revolutionary image processing application supporting data analysis from broad spectral and radar sources. RiverTools is a software tool kit used for digital analysis of terrain and river networks. IDL On The Net (ION) is a sophisticated yet easy-to-use system that brings the power of RSI's software to the Internet.
For more information, contact Bob Lundquist; 716-253-5790 (voice); 716-253-5725 (fax); [email protected] (e-mail); Adam Konowe Stackig Public Relations for Kodak, 703-856-6500 (voice - cell), [email protected] (e-mail)
Global Geomatics Inc. Signs Strategic Reselling Agreement
Global Geomatics Inc., known for geoenhancing™ enterprise information systems, announced a strategic Sales Agreement with Co-ordinates Inc. of New Delhi, India. Co-ordinates is known for providing Geographic Information System solutions to clients in various vertical market segments.
Co-ordinates Inc. is the first reseller of Global Geomatics' technology in India. Global Geomatics' software components enable publication of geospatial (cartographic) information on enterprise intranets and over the internet. It's commercial c@ssini range of products allows software developers and web masters to easily deliver heterogeneous and distributed geospatial data content over a network.
Global Geomatics sells its technology as a complete Geographic Information System to permit decision-makers and analyzers to approach problems in an integrated multidisciplinary way. Global Geomatics allows data to be shared among people and organizations that have data resources in different GIS, CAD and database formats. Global Geomatics' software architecture is based on the Open Geospatial Datastore Interface (OGDI), a client-server interface that solves all problems related to the access and distribution of geospatial data. A key feature to the OGDI is the Geographic Library Transfer Protocol (GLTP) which was specially designed for transporting geographic information with a "stateful" or "persistent" memory. Unlike Hyper Text Transfer Protocol (HTTP), GLTP allows for the processing of successive related queries or transfers of geospatial data, while retaining all knowledge of the previous transactions.
For more information contact: [email protected]; or visit: www.globalgeo.com. Global Geomatics Inc. 1600 boul. St-Martin Est Tél.: (450) 668-4949 Bureau 650, Tour A Fax : (450) 668-2822 Laval, Quebec Canada H7G 4R8
IcoMap Latest Release Includes Modules, New Licensing Agreements
UCLID Software announced the release of IcoMap V2.5, a complete solution for accurately converting paper maps, deeds, and legal descriptions into digital maps. The latest release of IcoMap offers feature enhancements, optional add-on modules and options for node-locked or floating license agreements. Designed for surveyors, GIS professionals, utility companies, and title insurance professionals, the IcoMap Product Suite offers the technology to simplify any data conversion process and the flexibility to meet the specific needs of each industry. IcoMap uses a patented technology, pioneered by UCLID, called Mathematical Content RecognitionT (MCRT) which recognizes survey information and will produce an accurate, vector-based map using a point-and-click method.
IcoMap V2.5 features improved text recognition capabilities for symbols, numbers and angles. Also, several features that improve the geo-referencing capabilities of IcoMap have been introduced. "We are moving beyond data conversion to a true mapping solution," comments Curt Szymanski, UCLID Software CEO. "IcoMap has always been the best way to move from piles of paper to useful, digital maps. Now we are providing mapping solutions with our optional modules."
The IcoMap Product Suite consists of four modules: Batch Recognition, Raster Editing and File Conversion, Graphics Recognition, and PLSS and Compiling. "Our Graphics Recognition module is really exciting," says Szymanski. "When used with IcoMap, you can perform automatic vectorization of a contour map and then switch to MCR for your parcel map. You can seamlessly switch between technologies that were designed to handle information specific to land records, providing the most accurate results possible with minimum time and effort required of the user."
Licensing options are also a major feature of this release. IcoMap is now available for individual users in a "node-locked" license. However, companies with multiple potential users will find the floating license option to be a big benefit. "The advantage of floating licenses is that more people benefit from the convenience of IcoMap with a minimum investment from the employer," explains Joe Hanousek, UCLID Software Vice President of Sales and Marketing. "We felt this would make it easier for our clients who want to install IcoMap on their network and allow for a certain number of concurrent users rather than purchasing a specific number of seats."
For more information, visit www.uclid.com or contact Paige Medlin, Director of Marketing, UCLID Software, (608) 664-0570, or email [email protected].
Pennsylvania Purchases Subscription to Multiyear SPOT Image Series
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PDEP) has purchased a multiyear series of digital maps created from various types of satellite imagery, and produced by SPOT Image. The products are licensed to openly share with all state, county and local agencies, the state school system, and to provide Internet access to the public. The statewide maps will be updated with new imagery in 2003 and 2005.
"Subscription services for long term updates are very effective for planning," explains Gene Colabatistto, president of SPOT Image Corporation. "Pennsylvania's program is very innovative in recognizing this, and the need to provide its planning entities and citizens access to this valuable information source. We hope this becomes the trend in all states."
The Pennsylvania deliverable consists of 2 individual databases. The core product is created from recent black and white 10 meter resolution imagery processed to a high degree of map accuracy, and formatted for use in desktop mapping and geographic information systems (GIS). The second product integrates Landsat 7 satellite imagery to "colorize" the database. The imagery is directly available to all state, county, and local government entities. The public has access to the imagery (.jpg files) for viewing via the Internet.
For additional information on the SPOT USA Select program see http://www.spot.com/HOME/NEWS/spotusaselect.htm ,For general information on SPOT see http://www.spot.com/spot-us.htm
Intermap Announces $1,023,110 STAR-3i Mapping Projects
Intermap Technologies Inc. announced that it has received several contracts totaling $1,023,110 US for STAR-3i IFSAR data acquisition and Topographic Line Mapping work. These contracts, awarded by Earthwatch Incorporated of Longmont, Colorado and another Intermap client, include the collection of approximately 17,000 square kilometers of high-resolution DEM and ORI products in Alaska.
Brian Bullock, Intermap's President and CEO commented, "Our clients, for whom we've performed previous acquisition work, have recognized the unique capabilities of our STAR-3i IFSAR technology for their mapping needs. The ability to collect large amounts of data in a very efficient manner combined with STAR-3i's cloud penetrating capability makes it the ideal solution for this work in Alaska. New applications will be created through these contracts that will be used to under-pin efforts to get a 'state-wide' mapping project funded for Alaska. Data collection is well underway and we expect to substantially complete these projects by the end of the fiscal year".
The DEM products collected will have a vertical accuracy of 2 meters RMSE and a post spacing of 5 meters. For some areas, Intermap will provide detailed TLM vector mapping using STAR-3i mapping technologies developed while mapping the Panama Canal region. All 17,000 square kilometers of new DEM and ORI data will be added to Intermap's GLOBAL Terrain store (www.globalterrain.com), where it will be available for sale off-the-shelf.
Mr. Bullock also commented that "following completion of the work in Alaska, the STAR-3i IFSAR system will mobilize directly to South America to commence previously announced work".
For more information, contact: Brian L. Bullock President & Chief Executive Officer (303) 708-0955, Ext. 202 Ken Rath, Investor Relations, (303) 708-0955, Ext. 20 The Company's website can be found at www.intermaptechnologies.com.
Governor Bill Owens Proclaims September 25-29 Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Week
Governor Bill Owens has proclaimed September 25-29, 2000, as Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Week in the State of Colorado. GIS Week coincides with the 12th Annual GIS in the Rockies conference, September 25-27, 2000 at the Plaza at the Mart, a new facility at the Denver Merchandise Mart, I-25 and 58th Avenue. The conference theme is "Geographic Information Systems (GIS): Applications for the 21st Century." The Proclamation reads as follows:
Whereas, developers and users of geographic information systems and associated geo-technologies have made major contributions to the citizens of the United States and Colorado through the creation, implementation and use of systems that support decisions based on the location of things on the Earth; and
Whereas, the Colorado Front Range is one of the main centers for geo-technologies in the United States; and
Whereas, greater understanding of GIS and GIS-related technologies in business, government, academia and the general public is desirable; and
Whereas, the American Congress on Surveying and Mapping, Colorado Section; the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Rocky Mountain Region; the Geospatial Information Technology Association, Rocky Mountain Chapter; the Professional Land Surveyors of Colorado; and the Urban and Regional Information Systems Association, Rocky Mountain Chapter will be jointly sponsoring the 12th annual conference "GIS in the Rockies" in Denver; and
Whereas, the conference will feature a program of workshops, technical paper presentations, and exhibits of GIS and GIS-related technologies with the theme "Applications for the 21st Century" and admission will be open to the public;
Now, Therefore, I, Bill Owens, Governor of the State of Colorado, do hereby proclaim September 25-29, 2000, as GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS) WEEK in the State of Colorado.
Given under my hand and the Executive Seal of the State of Colorado, this ninth day of June, 2000 Bill Owens
Governor GIS in the Rockies provides a forum for professionals to learn about and to share their experiences with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology. This year will be the 12th conference in the series. GIS in the Rockies is organized entirely by volunteers from the local GIS community representing five not-for-profit professional organizations:
* American Congress of Surveying and Mapping
* American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing
* Geographic Information and Technology Association
* Professional Land Surveyors of Colorado
* Urban and Regional Information Systems Association Proceeds from the conference are returned to the sponsoring societies. They use these funds to award scholarships and grants and to host technical sessions and seminars.
For more information, visit the web site at http://www.GISintheRockies.org or contact Tina Cary at 303-774-8415 or [email protected].
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