Intergraph Convenes GeoSpatial World 2005.SAN FRANCISCO San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden -- Annual users conference combines technical sessions, live demonstrations and hands-on workshops for enabling the spatial enterprise Intergraph (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) Mapping and Geospatial Solutions and the Intergraph GeoSpatial Users Community (IGUC IGUC Intergraph GeoSpatial Users Community IGUC Institute of Geography, University of Copenhagen IGUC Instituto Geofísico da Universidade de Coimbra (Portugal) IGUC Information Gained per Unit Cost ) today opened GeoSpatial World 2005, the annual international training and management conference, in San Francisco, Calif., showcasing strategies, advantages and solutions for enabling spatial enterprises. Halsey Wise, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Intergraph Corporation, opened the event, outlining the company's vision as a leader in spatial information management solutions. During his keynote address keynote address n. An opening address, as at a political convention, that outlines the issues to be considered. Also called keynote speech. Noun 1. , Wise highlighted Intergraph's full of range of spatial information management products and services, reinforcing the company's continued commitment to delivering innovative solutions that create the greatest value for its customers. Preetha Pulusani, President, Intergraph Mapping and Geospatial Solutions, followed Wise, addressing a crowd representing more than 50 countries. Pulusani outlined the role spatial information management plays while explaining how Intergraph is facilitating open spatial enterprises for the future. In addition to Pulusani's emphasis on the vital need to share and access data and the necessity of interoperable solutions, she also discussed Web Services (1) Loosely, any online service delivered over the Web. Such usage appears in articles from non-technical sources, but not in IT-oriented publications, because definition #2 below describes the correct use of the term. and open relational databases, stressing how they are influencing access to spatial data Data that is represented as 2D or 3D images. A geographic information system (GIS) is one of the primary applications of spatial data (land maps). See spatial analysis, spatial resolution and GIS glossary. . "Intergraph is committed to enabling our customers to visualize their data and make the best use of their assets," said Pulusani. "Through innovation and our customer partnerships, we are moving the industry to embrace open spatial enterprises, which will empower enterprises with integrated spatial information that helps improve productivity and cut operational costs." Also at the conference, Intergraph announced the upcoming release of GeoMedia(R) 6.0 and G/Technology(TM) 9.3. GeoMedia 6.0 brings hundreds of new and improved commands for an organization's spatial enterprise. The many enhancements in 6.0 combine to deliver increased data accuracy, efficiency and productivity. With the creation of new geospatial environments, GeoMedia can be more easily deployed around the enterprise. New Web Services provide capabilities to help integrate geospatial data in mainstream business applications. Additionally, an advanced map display environment delivers high-quality cartographic car·tog·ra·phy n. The art or technique of making maps or charts. [French cartographie : carte, map (from Old French, from Latin charta, carta, paper made from papyrus output. G/Technology 9.3 updates include enhanced CAD integration for improved productivity and usability; additional API, extending customization capabilities; distance-based tracing to further enable analysis; incremental updates that streamline providing up-to-date information to the field; and extended CAD-like maintenance tools for streamlined workflows and improved usability. Conference offers full agenda focused on managing and applying geospatial information The conference is a premier event for Intergraph customers and individuals interested in learning more about managing and applying geospatial information and solutions from an international perspective. GeoSpatial World 2005 features more than 200 technical sessions, including thematic sessions, technical presentations and demos, panel discussions, hands-on and lecture workshops, keynote and plenary sessions and IGUC Network meetings. Organized by tracks, the technical program focuses on implementations for government; military and intelligence; photogrammetry photogrammetry: see aerial and satellite photography. and remote sensing Deriving digital models of an area on the earth. Using special cameras from airplanes or satellites, either the sun's reflections or the earth's temperature is turned into digital maps of the area. ; transportation; and utilities and communications industries. In addition to the technical program, a Foundations track includes topics that are broad in scope and applicable to more than one industry, such as spatial analysis (Data West Research Agency definition: see GIS glossary.) Analytical techniques to determine the spatial distribution of a variable, the relationship between the spatial distribution of variables, and the association of the variables of an area. , data management, metadata standards, enterprise warehouses and location-based services See mobile positioning. platform technology, as well as topics on products and technology in general. A Really Neat Stuff track showcases new and innovative use of Intergraph technology being applied in industries outside of Intergraph's traditional markets. In conjunction with the conference, a one-day Education Symposium will be held to provide information about innovative geospatial research and instruction for educators and academic researchers in K-12 schools, colleges and universities. Pre-conference training seminars took place on April 25. These interactive, intensive training sessions offered practical course content and hands-on training. Sold-out site tours showcasing real-world applications for geospatial resource management, enterprise GIS and geospatial infrastructure management also took place on April 25. For more information on Intergraph's solutions, visit http://imgs.intergraph.com/solutions/default.asp. For information regarding GeoSpatial World 2005, visit www.geospatialworld.com. Intergraph Mapping and Geospatial Solutions Intergraph Mapping and Geospatial Solutions is a leading geospatial solutions provider for the following markets: local, state and federal government; transportation; utilities; communications; location-based services; photogrammetry; remote sensing; cartography cartography: see map. cartography or mapmaking Art and science of representing a geographic area graphically, usually by means of a map or chart. Political, cultural, or other nongeographic features may be superimposed. ; and military and intelligence. For more information, visit http://imgs.intergraph.com/. Intergraph and GeoMedia are registered trademarks and G/Technology is a trademark of Intergraph Corporation. Other brands and product names are trademarks of their respective owners. |
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