MapInfo Announces Support for OpenGIS Web Map Service Implementation Specification.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers TROY, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 3, 2003 MapInfo(R) MapXtreme(R) Java(TM) Edition with WMS WMS Warehouse Management System WMS Web Map Service (open geospatial consortium specification) WMS West Middle School (Rochester Hills, MI) WMS Workforce Management Software WMS Wechsler Memory Scale Offers Enhanced Interoperability The capability of two or more hardware devices or two or more software routines to work harmoniously together. For example, in an Ethernet network, display adapters, hubs, switches and routers from different vendors must conform to the Ethernet standard and interoperate with each other. for Homeland Security/Public Safety Efforts Worldwide MapInfo 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 : MAPS), the leading provider of location intelligence solutions for the enterprise, today announced support for the OpenGIS(R) Web Map Service (WMS) Implementation Specification, an industry consensus specification that enables government groups worldwide to more efficiently and effectively share and visualize data. With MapXtreme Java Edition and WMS, users such as municipalities and government agencies can more easily share geo-spatial data across different departments, levels of government and jurisdictions to aid their e-government and homeland security Noun 1. Homeland Security - the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security Department of Homeland Security executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States efforts. "As the need for seamless distributed data sharing The ability to share the same data resource with multiple applications or users. It implies that the data are stored in one or more servers in the network and that there is some software locking mechanism that prevents the same set of data from being changed by two people at the same time. between cooperating organizations and communities increases, particularly for issues like emergency response and critical infrastructure protection Department of Defense (DOD) program to identify and protect assets critical to the Defense Transportation System. Loss of a critical asset would result in failure to support the mission of a combatant commander. , the inclusion of OpenGIS Specifications in product offerings is extremely important," said Mark E. Reichardt, executive director, Outreach and Community Adoption Program at OGC OGC Office of Government Commerce (UK government) OGC Open Geospatial Consortium, Inc. OGC Office of the General Counsel OGC Open GIS Consortium, Inc. . "MapInfo's active involvement in the Open GIS Consortium's process, and their commitment to implement OpenGIS Specifications such as WMS 1.1.1 in their product offerings, indicates their dedication to improve the user's ability to rapidly access, integrate and visualize information from distributed sources." In a recent survey of federal, state and local government GIS managers, Gartner Research found that 78 percent of individuals interviewed felt that OpenGIS Specifications were important to their jurisdiction for the next five years. The Open GIS Consortium--which includes government agencies as well as leading enterprise software vendors such as Sun Microsystems Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAVA[3]) is an American vendor of computers, computer components, computer software, and information-technology services, founded on 24 February 1982. , Oracle, Microsoft and MapInfo--developed the WMS Specification, which specifies operations to retrieve a map as an image, answer queries about the content of the map and also work with other programs and applications in a standard format for collaborative research and analysis. MapInfo's leading Internet mapping server, MapXtreme Java Edition, offers powerful enterprise wide capabilities, enabling departments and jurisdictions to share data and more effectively deliver e-government and homeland security initiatives. "It is crucial to all of FEMA's homeland security efforts to provide the fastest and most effective methods for deploying and sharing GIS data across our organization," said Leslie Weiner-Leandro, team leader, Enterprise GIS Team, GIS and Data Solutions Branch at Federal Emergency Management Agency The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is the federal agency responsible for coordinating emergency planning, preparedness, risk reduction, response, and recovery. The agency works closely with state and local governments by funding emergency programs and providing technical (FEMA FEMA, n.pr See Federal Emergency Management Agency. ). "MapInfo's MapXtreme Java Edition with WMS should help our organization create and share important maps via the Web. Whether it is creating maps for rescue missions, or areas for emergency planning purposes, MapXtreme Java with WMS should deliver a flexible solution that enables us to share and control data with organizations worldwide." "As a leader in regional and local GIS markets throughout Europe, MapInfo's continued commitment to developing interoperable and easy-to-use tools is tremendously valuable to our security and planning efforts," said Ole Gregor, development consultant for Viborg County For the former county of Finland, see . Viborg Amt (English: Viborg County) is a former county (Danish: amt) in the north-central part of the Jutland peninsula in western Denmark. , Denmark. "The INSPIRE project The INSPIRE project is a "development partnership" active within the EU's EQUAL programme against inequality and discrimination in the labour market. Its focus is on developing processes of "replication" or "social franchising", which will make it easier and cheaper to create new is a European Commission European Commission, branch of the governing body of the European Union (EU) invested with executive and some legislative powers. Located in Brussels, Belgium, it was founded in 1967 when the three treaty organizations comprising what was then the European Community (EC) initiative which aims to roll out a new GIS infrastructure in the near future, in an effort to improve communications and decision-making across different agencies in the EC. Using MapInfo's standards-oriented approach will strengthen these efforts and enhance our ability to share information with groups across Europe." MapXtreme Java Edition with WMS includes two key WMS interfaces. The first is a capabilities interface which provides details on a number of support issues, such as which interfaces MapXtreme works with and what formats it can serve them in. MapXtreme Java also delivers a mapping interface that enables the creation of a map as an image, so that the data can be visualized as it is gathered. "The future of location-based technology will be determined by the development of better system and program interoperability," said Fred Corle, president of The Spatial Technologies (company) Spatial Technologies - Distributors of the ACIS solid modelling engine. Industry Association (STIA). "The STIA helps businesses address policy issues and industry regulations. With its support for the WMS interface standard, MapInfo demonstrates the kind of leadership and innovation spatial technology requires to continually grow and deliver new services to the public sector, as well as continue entering into mainstream computing." Availability MapXtreme Java 4.5 Web Mapping Service 1.1.1 is currently available as a free download from MapInfo's Web site: www.mapinfo.com. In order to implement the WMS, users must have MapInfo MapXtreme Java Edition. A trial version of MapXtreme is available for download from MapInfo's Web site. About MapInfo MapInfo Corporation is a global software company that integrates software, data and services to help customers realize greater value from location-based information and drive more insightful decisions. MapInfo solutions are available in 20 languages through a network of strategic partners and distribution channels in 60 countries. Headquartered in Troy, NY, MapInfo Corporation is on the World Wide Web at www.mapinfo.com. Of Note This press release contains forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. that involve risks and uncertainties. For this purpose, any statement that is not a statement of historical fact is a forward-looking statement, including without limitation statements concerning market demand for MapInfo's products and solutions, the potential benefits of MapInfo's software to customers, and the integration of MapInfo's software offerings with existing solutions. Factors that may cause these statements not to be true or to differ materially from the manner in which they are presented include potential difficulties related to third party integration of MapInfo's software, market acceptance of MapInfo's MapXtreme offerings, decreased spending by customers or potential customers on technology solutions and the impact of economic trends that affect generally the market for MapInfo's software and other product offerings. MapInfo takes no responsibility to update any forward-looking statements. |
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