ESRI's ARC/INFO GIS Software to Support Microsoft Windows NT on Alpha Systems.REDLANDS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 29, 1996--Environmental Systems Research Institute Inc. (ESRI (Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc., Redlands, CA, www.esri.com) The world's leading developer of geographic information systems (GIS) software, including programs that plot ZIP codes and addresses, demographic information and detailed, color-coded data. ), Monday announced support for its ARC/INFO GIS software This is a list of notable GIS software applications. See also the comparison of GIS software. Open source software Most widely used open source applications:
Together with Digital and Microsoft, ESRI will provide, for the first time, ARC/INFO for Windows NT on a RISC RISC in full Reduced Instruction Set Computing Computer architecture that uses a limited number of instructions. RISC became popular in microprocessors in the 1980s. platform. GIS users will be able to take advantage of Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. NT on Digital's AlphaStation and AlphaServer as well as its entire family of personal workstations products. Based on either Pentium or Alpha processors, these personal workstations deliver the power of a workstation at the price and productivity of a PC. "The availability of ESRI's ARC/INFO software on Digital's family of personal workstations for Microsoft Windows NT offers GIS users the highest level of Windows NT performance in the GIS industry," said Herb Shumway, vice-president, Technical Applications Group at Digital. "Digital provides ESRI's ARC/INFO users with the broadest range of Windows NT workstation performance on a single platform including both Intel-based and Alpha-based models. "The Strategic Alliance established between Digital and Microsoft, combined with the availability of ESRI's ARC/INFO on Digital personal workstations, offers GIS users the benefits of leading GIS functionality, high performance, and low-cost Windows-based computing," Shumway added. Pieter Knook, general manager of industry sales and marketing, at Microsoft added, "With the decision of ESRI to release ARC/INFO for Windows NT on both Intel and Alpha Systems, ESRI offers a compelling product that offers the performance and value expected by users." For more information on ESRI's ARC/INFO software, contact ESRI's local office or international distributor or visit ESRI on the World Wide Web at www.esri.com. For those interested in Digital's family of Alpha Systems, contact Digital's local sales office or visit Digital's World Wide Web at www.digital.com/info. -0- Note to Editors: About ESRI-- ESRI was founded in 1969 as a research group devoted to improving methods of handling geographically referenced data. Today, ESRI is the leading developer of geographic information system geographic information system (GIS) Computerized system that relates and displays data collected from a geographic entity in the form of a map. The ability of GIS to overlay existing data with new information and display it in colour on a computer screen is used primarily to (GIS) software, with more than 100,000 clients worldwide. ESRI also provides consulting, implementation, and technical support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services . In addition to its headquarters in California, ESRI has regional offices throughout the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , international offices and distributors in more than 70 countries, and more than 500 resellers and developers. ESRI's goal is to provide users with comprehensive tools to help them quickly and efficiently manage and use geographic information to make a real difference in the world around them. About Digital: Digital Equipment Corporation is the world's leader in open client/server solutions, from personal computing Refers to users working on their own computers rather than a terminal to a mainframe. Sometimes, the term refers to using computers at home for work and/or entertainment in contrast to business use only. See personal computer. to integrated worldwide information systems. Digital's scalable Alpha platforms, storage, networking, software, and services, together with industry-focused solutions from business partners, help organizations compete and win in today's global marketplace. ESRI and ARC/INFO are registered trademarks, the ESRI globe logo and GIS by ESRI are trademarks, and @esri.com and www.esri.com are service marks of ESRI. Digital, the Digital logo, AlphaStation, and AlphaServer are trademarks of Digital Equipment Corporation. Microsoft and Windows NT are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation (company) Microsoft Corporation - The biggest supplier of operating systems and other software for IBM PC compatibles. Software products include MS-DOS, Microsoft Windows, Windows NT, Microsoft Access, LAN Manager, MS Client, SQL Server, Open Data Base Connectivity (ODBC), MS Mail, in the United States and/or certain other countries. Other companies or products mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective trademark owners. CONTACT: ESRI, Redlands, Calif. Karen Hurlbut, 909/793-2853, ext. 1582 Email: press@esri.com |
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