MapInfo and Red Hen Systems Deliver First-in-Class Multimedia Mapping & Location-Based Intelligence Solution.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers TROY, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 23, 2002 MediaMapper ELITE Changes the Purpose and Role Maps Serve in the Defense and Intelligence Communities MapInfo (Nasdaq: MAPS) and strategic partner Red Hen Hen, in the Bible, man who was to have a memorial in the temple. Systems jointly announced today the release of MediaMapper ELITE, the only available technology that enables location-based video and digital still imagery to be automatically embedded Inserted into. See embedded system. into mapping applications. Reconnaissance, surveillance and damage assessment missions compile extensive amounts of imagery-based intelligence that support military planning, homeland defense, emergency response and counterterrorism coun·ter·ter·ror adj. Intended to prevent or counteract terrorism: counterterror measures; counterterror weapons. n. Action or strategy intended to counteract or suppress terrorism. . MediaMapper ELITE is built on MapInfo MapX(R), a tool that enables developers to add mapping functionality easily and cost-effectively to any application using standard programming languages. Developed in conjunction with the Department of Defense, MediaMapper ELITE solves the historical "missing link" problem between multimedia and GIS, giving an interactive dimension to a traditionally static GIS environment. MediaMapper ELITE is offered as a free upgrade to all existing DoD MediaMapper users and comes with pre-validated release codes to accelerate field deployment. "In the past year, government organizations have dedicated tremendous energy to 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 initiatives, and location-based intelligence has proven to be a cornerstone for effectively improving response and recovery in emergency situations," said Brian Lantz, vice president and advisor, homeland security and continuity issues, MapInfo. "With MediaMapper ELITE, MapInfo and Red Hen are extending their long-standing partnership by offering a more robust solution that addresses the unique needs of various government agencies, especially in homeland security." "The introduction of MediaMapper ELITE further demonstrates the depth of Red Hen Systems and MapInfo's ongoing partnership and commitment to providing clarity and preparedness to government organizations in an ever-changing global environment," said Jim Baker Jim Baker or James Baker, a relatively common name, encompasses a number of individuals, arranged in chronological order, by year of birth:
Additional Information About MediaMapper ELITE Red Hen's technology supports digital still pictures, streaming video A one-way video transmission over a data network. It is widely used on the Web as well as company networks to play video clips and video broadcasts. Computers in home networks stream video to digital media hubs connected to a home theater. , audio narration and GPS data in virtually any file format with no limits on the number of files. The powerful and newly developed Map Manager module allows individual map layers to be grouped into predefined zoom levels with the option of caching data locally. Users now have a seamless and efficient way to index, catalog and manage multiple map types. To meet the growing needs of military applications, MediaMapper ELITE supports CADRG CADRG Compressed ARC Digitized Raster Graphic CADRG Compressed Arc Digitized Raster Graphics (Compressed Arc Digital Raster The horizontal lines (scan lines) displayed on a TV or computer monitor. This is the origin of the term "raster graphics," which is the major category that all bitmapped images and video frames fall into (GIF, JPEG, MPEG, etc.). Graph) and CIB CIB abbr. Latin cibus (food) (Controlled Image Base Controlled Image Base or CIB is unclassified digital imagery, produced to support mission planning and command, control, communications, and intelligence systems. CIB is used as a map substitute for emergencies and crises in the event that maps do not exist or are outdated. ) background data types. About Red Hen Red Hen Systems, Inc. is the global pioneer of interactive, multimedia mapping solutions for the GIS industry. Boasting world-class technology, Red Hen gives users the ability to seamlessly integrate digital photography, video, and voice into GIS platforms. The fusion of geo-referenced imagery and mapping applications offers a new tool for documentation, planning, and decision-making in addition to the enhanced capabilities, efficiencies, and conveniences that technology has to offer. Explore at www.redhensystems.com. 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. MapInfo and its products are registered trademarks of MapInfo Corporation 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 the MediaMapper ELITE solution, the potential benefits of the MediaMapper ELITE software to customers and governmental bodies, the ability of location-based intelligence solutions to improve response and recovery in emergency situations 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 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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