Intergraph Embarks on Geomatics.HUNTSVILLE, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 18, 1995--Intergraph Software Solutions today announced the merger of its AEC AEC US Atomic Energy Commission Noun 1. AEC - a former executive agency (from 1946 to 1974) that was responsible for research into atomic energy and its peacetime uses in the United States Atomic Energy Commission and UMSD UMSD Un Monde Sans Danger (French: A World Without Danger) UMSD USB Mass Storage Device divisions to create a single division under the leadership of Executive Vice President Larry Ayers. "This new division has the critical mass and improved efficiency to continue to strengthen our product offer of utilities, mapping, GIS, civil engineering and buildings applications software. A strong synergy exists between these applications, and the infrastructure division will place emphasis on workflow integration between technical applications and office automation products," said Tommy Steele Tommy Steele OBE (born December 17, 1936 in London, England) is an English entertainer. Steele is widely regarded as Britain's first pop idol. Born Thomas Willam Hicks , president of Intergraph Software Solutions. The change occurred as a direct response of the market pressure for providing a fully integrated range of software for Geomatics Geomatics is the discipline of gathering, storing, processing, and delivering of geographic information, or spatially referenced information. Overview The term "Geomatics" refers to:
The consolidation of AEC and UMSD will allow Intergraph to optimize its offering and provide the best workflows for the production, analysis, and presentation of 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. . Civil engineering and facility management software will complement the existing broad range of Intergraph mapping and 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:
Intergraph Background Information A member of the Fortune 500, Intergraph Corporation is the world's largest company dedicated to supplying interactive graphics systems. Products range from point solutions, meeting individual and departmental needs, to integrated, enterprise-wide systems. Intergraph Software Systems (ISS ISS See Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS). ) develops and markets integrated software for the Technical Desktop -- the combination of compatible technical applications for the earth sciences/GIS and personal productivity tools in a single desktop computer. ISS also provides core system software, high-end applications, training, consulting and implementation services. -0- Note to Editors: Intergraph is a registered trademark of Intergraph Corporation. Other brands and product names are the property of their respective owners. CONTACT: Intergraph Corporation, Huntsville David Joffrion, 205/730-7253 email:dejoffri@ingr.com |
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