Texas StratMap Grants $2 Million Contract to AverStar; AverStar's Pacer Infotec Subsidiary to Map State of Texas.BURLINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 27, 1998--AverStar, Inc. today announced that its Pacer Infotec subsidiary has been awarded a $2 million contract to create hypsography hyp·sog·ra·phy n. pl. hyp·sog·ra·phies 1. a. The scientific study of the earth's topologic configuration above sea level, especially the measurement and mapping of land elevations. b. Digital Line Graphs In graph theory, the line graph L(G) of an undirected graph G is a graph such that
The geographic data that describes our world allows for city planning, flood prediction and relief, emergency service routing, environmental assessments, wind pattern monitoring and many other applications. layers of the state with the most accurate, current base maps and make them available to the public. The base maps will be used enhance economic development in Texas and create a program that provides an aggregate solution to fulfill the needs of multiple government agencies. The maps will be accessible by all sectors of the economy, and users will be able to maximize their effectiveness by gathering only the information that meets their individual needs. AverStar begins production of the hypsography layers immediately, with completion scheduled for August 1999. The hypsography layer is one of six DLG DLG - (DFA-based Lexical analyser Generator) The lexical analyser generator in the Purdue Compiler-Construction Tool Set. data themes that will be completed by AverStar's Portland, Ore. office. The DLGs will meet established US Geological Survey The term geological survey can be used to describe both the conduct of a survey for geological purposes and an institution holding geological information. A geological survey (USGS USGS United States Geological Survey (US Department of the Interior) ) DLG standards. AverStar brings extensive experience to this contract, having created thousands of DLGs and Digital Evaluation Models for the USGS, other government agencies and private companies since 1992. About AverStar, Inc. AverStar, formed by the recent merger of Intermetrics and Pacer Infotec, creates and validates exceptional software and solutions for the critical systems of government and commercial customers. The company consistently delivers high-quality, reliable products and services in areas such as civil government, aerospace, defense, and corporate enterprise. AverStar is headquartered in Burlington, Mass., with 30 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. . Please visit AverStar's Website at www.averstar.com. For more information about the StratMap project, visit www.tnris.state.tx.us/stratmap.html.
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