Colin Powell to Keynote Intergraph 2006; Intergraph's Flagship International Users Conference to be Held June 12-15, 2006.HUNTSVILLE, Ala. -- Intergraph Corporation (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : INGR), a leading global provider of spatial information management (SIM) software, announced today that General Colin Powell, USA (Ret.), will serve as the featured keynote speaker for Intergraph 2006, the Company's flagship international users conference to be held June 12-15, 2006 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida Lake Buena Vista is a city in Orange County, Florida, United States. It is mostly known for being home to the Walt Disney World Resort. The population was 16 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 15. , at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort Disney's Coronado Springs Resort is a resort hotel at the Walt Disney World Resort that opened on August 1, 1997. This resort reveals its Southwestern U.S.-Mexican theme in such as a tiled stucco lobby and a pyramid with water tumbling down it that appears to have created the Mayan . General Powell became the 65th Secretary of State of the United States SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE UNITED STATES, government. The principal officer in the Department of State. (q.v.) He shall perform such duties as shall be enjoined on or entrusted to him by the president, agreeably to the constitution, relative to the correspondences, commissions or of America in 2001 under President George W. Bush and retired from that post last year. Before becoming Secretary of State, Powell served as a key aide to the Secretary of Defense and as National Security Advisor A National Security Advisor serves as the chief advisor to a national government on matters of security. He or she is not usually a member of the cabinet but is usually a member of various military or security councils. to President Reagan. He also served 35 years in the United States Army United States Army Major branch of the U.S. military forces, charged with preserving peace and security and defending the nation. The first regular U.S. fighting force, the Continental Army, was organized by the Continental Congress on June 14, 1775, to supplement local , rising to the rank of Four-Star General and serving as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is by law the highest ranking overall military officer of the United States military, and the principal military adviser to the President of the United States. (1989 - 1993). During this time he oversaw 28 crises, including the Panama intervention of 1989 and Operation Desert Storm Noun 1. Operation Desert Storm - the United States and its allies defeated Iraq in a ground war that lasted 100 hours (1991) Gulf War, Persian Gulf War - a war fought between Iraq and a coalition led by the United States that freed Kuwait from Iraqi invaders; in the 1991 Persian Gulf War. R. Halsey Wise, President and CEO of Intergraph Corporation, said, "Globally recognized for his distinguished military career and diplomatic service as Secretary of State of the United States of America, General Colin Powell brings unique insights into today's global economic, political and social challenges. General Powell is incredibly knowledgeable and offers keen insight on many of the important macro trends that impact Intergraph's markets and customers around the world. General Powell's government, military, political and diplomatic experience makes his perspective on global security issues, spatial and location-aware technologies and global energy markets very valuable in the rapidly advancing geopolitical world." Born in New York City, General Powell earned a bachelor's degree in geology from the City College of New York “City College” redirects here. For other uses, see City College (disambiguation). CCNY was the first free public institution of higher education in the United States[3] (CCNY) where he participated in ROTC. Upon graduation he received a commission as an Army second lieutenant. He later earned a Master of Business Administration degree from George Washington University. General Powell is also the recipient of numerous U.S. military and civilian awards and decorations, as well as international honors, including the Purple Heart, two Presidential Medals of Freedom and an honorary knighthood bestowed by H. M. Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain. For more information on Intergraph 2006, or to register for the event please visit www.intergraph2006.com. About Intergraph Intergraph Corporation (NASDAQ: INGR) is the leading global provider of spatial information management (SIM) software. Security organizations, businesses and governments in more than 60 countries rely on the company's spatial technology and services to make better and faster operational decisions. Intergraph's customers organize vast amounts of complex data into understandable visual representations, creating intelligent maps, managing assets, building and operating better plants and ships and protecting critical infrastructure and millions of people around the world. For more information, visit www.intergraph.com. (C) 2006 Intergraph Corporation. All rights reserved. Intergraph and the Intergraph logo are registered trademarks of Intergraph Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and in other countries. 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