New Rugged Trimble Pro Series GNSS Receivers Provide Total Flexibility for GIS and Mobile Mapping

Sunnyvale, CA - April 17, 2012 - Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) introduced today the next generation of its Trimble® GPS Pathfinder® family—the Trimble Pro 6H and Pro 6T receivers for GIS and mobile mapping. The Trimble Pro series with advanced features allows mobile workers to configure a solution for a wide range of applications, delivering unparalleled flexibility in professional GIS data collection. The series offers a new streamlined form-factor and dramatic productivity improvements in difficult GNSS environments with Trimble Floodlight™ technology.

The modular Trimble Pro series receiver gives users the flexibility to choose their setup configurations:

Optimized for use with Trimble data collection devices such as the Trimble Juno® or Nomad® G series handhelds, or Yuma® tablet computer, the Trimble Pro series can also be used with other tablets and handhelds with NMEA output
Real-time or postprocessed GIS workflows
The receiver can be deployed in a backpack, on a pole or mounted on a vehicle
Two models are available—the Trimble Pro 6H delivers decimeter accuracy, while the Pro 6T is the submeter model for standard GIS applications
"With the availability of the new Pro series receivers, data collection professionals now have access to the productivity-enhancements of Floodlight technology in both integrated and modular configurations," said Daniel Wallace, general manager of Trimble's GIS Data Collection Division. "While some prefer the convenience of an integrated, all-in-one handheld, others will appreciate the Pro series' flexibility to choose from a range of data collection devices such as a high-resolution tablet or lightweight Trimble Juno."

Improved Performance in Tough GNSS Environments with Trimble Floodlight Technology

For maximum productivity in high-accuracy applications, Trimble Floodlight technology allows users to collect decimeter accuracy data in the toughest GNSS environments. Buildings and trees can cause satellite shadow and limit the environments where high-accuracy GNSS data collection can be performed. Unique to Trimble, Floodlight technology combines a range of innovative techniques to increase the availability of positions and boost accuracy in areas affected by satellite shadow. Using Floodlight technology, the Pro series can keep teams productive without compromising on accuracy. Users can work with fewer disruptions and ensure better data, faster data collection and higher field efficiency.

Built for Intensive Data Collection Campaigns

Trimble Pro series receivers are rugged and built to withstand the rigors of long hours in tough outdoor conditions, yet optimized for high-accuracy GIS data collection workflows. For applications such as utilities inspections and timber stand valuations, Trimble Pro receivers provide long battery life and tough construction for dependable service over the course of rigorous data collection projects.

With its IP65 rating, the receivers offer reliable operation, even after prolonged exposure to water and dust. An integrated antenna reduces the complexity of the system for fast setup and swift data collection campaigns. Field workers can be up and running with minimal training, saving time and money. Combined with a Trimble handheld solution and Trimble TerraSync™ software, the complete system provides dedicated field workflows to simplify data collection and improve integration with the GIS for total workflow improvements.

Availability

The new Trimble Pro 6H and 6T receivers are available now from Trimble's worldwide Mapping & GIS authorized distribution channel. For more information, visit: www.trimble.com/pro.

About Trimble

Trimble applies technology to make field and mobile workers in businesses and government significantly more productive. Solutions are focused on applications requiring position or location--including surveying, construction, agriculture, fleet and asset management, public safety and mapping. In addition to utilizing positioning technologies, such as GPS, lasers and optics, Trimble solutions may include software content specific to the needs of the user. Wireless technologies are utilized to deliver the solution to the user and to ensure a tight coupling of the field and the back office. Founded in 1978, Trimble is headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif.

TomTom Delivers Broader and Richer Map Coverage for Business Customers

Amsterdam - 17 April 2012 - TomTom today announces the availability of its latest map product update for automotive, government, and enterprise customers. TomTom maps now cover more than 200 countries and territories globally, with navigable coverage for 109 countries or 36 million kilometres of roads.

"TomTom prides itself on being able to deliver a high quality map with industry leading coverage," said Charles Cautley, Managing Director of TomTom Automotive & Licensing. "In addition to superior coverage and high quality, TomTom continues to exceed customer needs for the most comprehensive map content."

Some of the enhancements include:

Continued expansion in India with the addition of over 2,000 km of roads in 47 cities.
In Brazil, 64,000 km of roads with navigable coverage were added.
A Mobile Mapping Van initiative in Mexico resulting in more than 5,000 improvements across 900,000 km.
Focus on the Mega Manila area of the Philippines with the addition of 22,000 km of navigable coverage.
Continued growth in Croatia resulting in navigable coverage for 100% of the population (140,000 km).
The introduction of a MultiNet map for Namibia and Botswana. This includes a significant number of topographic roads enabling off-road navigation.
In addition to extending coverage, TomTom also introduces new advanced features and enhanced content, including:

Points of Interest to improve search capability:
o 43,000 in Brazil.
o 34,000 in Vietnam.

Address Points enabling premium geocoding and navigation:
o 9.6 million in North America.
o 2.5 million in APAC.
o 10,000 in Europe.

Map Display products for advanced visualisation:
o 130 new 3D Landmarks in North America, including 17 stadiums.
o 88 new 3D Landmarks in India.
o 7 new 2D City Maps in APAC and Europe.
About TomTom

TomTom is a global supplier of location and navigation products and services. We provide consumers and enterprise, government and automotive industry customers with digital maps, traffic intelligence, navigation software, PNDs, automotive systems, fleet management services, smartphone apps, fitness devices, POIs and speedcam intelligence.

Headquartered in Amsterdam, TomTom has over 3,500 employees and operates from 50 locations in 35 countries.

TomTom is listed on NYSE Euronext. More information can be found at www.tomtom.com. For the most up-to-date route planner, including live traffic information please visit www.tomtom.com/livetraffic

Design Simulation Technologies Develops New 4D Mechanical Simulation Product

Broomfield, CO - Spatial Corp., a leading provider of 3D development components for design, manufacturing and engineering applications, today announces Design Simulation Technologies (DST) has launched their new product SimWise 4D, a mechanical simulation product providing 3D kinematic and dynamic motion simulation integrated with Finite Element Analysis. DST is pleased to acknowledge this new product has been brought to market with the help of Spatial’s 3D ACIS Modeler and 3D InterOp components.

SimWise 4D is created for mechanical designers and engineers who need to simulate the performance of their designs. While applicable to all mechanical industries, SimWise 4D has a clear focus on products consisting of moving mechanical assemblies. SimWise 4D helps designers and engineers obtain answers to fundamental questions about their designs, such as “Does it Work?” and “Will it Break?” It brings 3D dynamic motion simulation integrated in a single package plus tight connections to CAD systems to the engineer’s desktop in a product that does not require an engineering analyst to operate. The product’s Integrated Mechanical Design Simulation; 3D Dynamic Motion combined with FEA; tight integration with leading CAD systems; physics-based high definition animation; and link to control simulation products provide a complete mechanical simulation environment.

3D modeling capabilities and CAD translation components are required by DST to represent model geometry, evaluate mass properties, and check for interference, with all analyses performed on imported CAD geometry. The flexibility and robustness of 3D ACIS Modeler address the breadth of DST’s modeling needs. 3D InterOp delivers the highest quality data exchange of CAD formats, enabling superior CAD file translation; meeting DST requirements for error-free data. The quality of data import reduces support burden and allows engineers to start analysis sooner rather than work to clean up the model. It is this quality and ability to support DST’s unique requirements that allows SimWise 4D to pass on crucial benefits to the end-user such as reducing the number of physical prototypes, decreasing warranty costs, and improving product quality.

“Spatial’s components allowed us to get our product to market faster with world class modeling and interoperability”, states Alan Wegienka, DST Director. “It would not have been possible to bring this product to market without Spatial’s technology because we would never have been able to develop the modeling and interoperability technology we obtained from Spatial.”

"We are excited about our partnership with the DST team, and helping them deliver SimWise 4D. The technical advancements in the product confirm Spatial’s value – enabling DST to focus on innovative analysis rather than managing data translation issues or developing algorithms for tessellation and collision detection,” commented Ray Bagley, Spatial Director of Product Planning and Management. “Our commitment to DST continues and we are eager to assist them as they engage their customers and continue to extend SimWise 4D.”

DST develops physics-based simulation software. The company’s products are used by engineering professionals to build and test virtual models of their mechanical designs, and by educators and students in the classroom to teach and learn about physics and engineering kinematics, dynamics, and machine design. With DST’s SimWise 4D, Working Model 2D, and Dynamic Designer products, users evaluate their designs’ performance, conducting complete, accurate simulations. They can quickly perform many “what-if” analyses, find and correct design problems, and refine and validate their designs without the need for physical prototypes. DST develops, markets, and supports these software tools for commercial and academic users worldwide. Selected DST products are available from leading CAD suppliers and CAE resellers. For more information visit www.design-simulation.com.

Spatial Corp., a Dassault Systèmes subsidiary, is a leading provider of 3D development software components for technical applications across a broad range of industries. Spatial’s 3D modeling, 3D visualization, and CAD translation software components help application developers deliver market-leading products, maintain focus on core competencies, and reduce time-to-market. For 25 years, Spatial 3D components have been adopted by many of the world's most recognized software developers, manufacturers, research institutes, and universities. Headquartered in Broomfield, Colorado, Spatial has offices in the USA, Germany, Japan, China and the United Kingdom. For more information, please visit www.spatial.com or contact Spatial by email at info_spatial@3ds.com or by phone at 303-544-2900.

TatukGIS DK Used to Develop Electrical Power Network Solutions in Brazil

TatukGIS customer Useall Software in Criciuma, Brazil develops a complete portfolio of software solutions for the electrical power distribution industry. The Useall E2 COD and E2 MIG modules are designed to manage, operate, and maintain an electrical power network, with georeferencing of network assets from the substation plant to each consumer unit. The visual geographical representation provides detailed information about the type of each electrical line (cable type, material, gage…) and pole structure (height, material of construction…), with support for engineering functions such a monitoring and managing electricity load within the network. Useall products are currently used by approximately 60 electricity generation and distribution companies located in all regions of Brazil.

The graphical user interface includes features to simplify network management, including:

Highlighting portions of the network (and customer connections) subject to an electrical outage.
Visualizing the voltage profile while identifying critical points in the network.
Planning and scheduling environment for network maintenance or expansion projects, with consideration of the effect of the project on the network.
Useall solutions rely on external technology that must be of a caliber to fulfill the demands of this kind of system. Oracle database is used for data storage - both the data registration and spatial geometric tables. The TatukGIS Developer Kernel (native Delphi DK-VCL edition) is used to develop the network geographic visualization environment. TatukGIS’s integrated support for the Oracle Spatial data structure is critical element of Useall solutions. TatukGIS support for the Oracle Spatial indexing features is excellent, delivering optimal performance in consideration of the complexity and size of this type of system.

Useall modules have approximately 14 layers, with the topography layer containing many types of data organized as single layer, enabling the user to choose what he wants to see inside this layer, e.g., rivers, roads, bridges, etc. With some implementations, the spatial database table contains more than one million registrations.

Useall system resources include:

User customized visualization (colors, sizes, etc.).
Real-time updating of network information.
Analysis of the power flow conditions throughout the network, with color display of voltage and charging levels.
Network project design, with cost budgeting.
Planning module, with visualization of network conditions over future time horizons.
Projection of network maintenance or expansion projects (scheduled outages), with visualization of the affected region.
Management of emergency services (power failure) and commercial operations (connections, disconnections, etc.).
Integration with asset control systems.
Printing module.

SuperWebGIS Applied to Biodiversity Conservation

SuperGeo Technologies, the leading global provider of complete GIS software and solutions, assists Taiwan Endemic Species Research Institute in establishing the value-added application service of biodiversity database to promote biodiversity in Taiwan.

Due to the warm geographic environment, the plentiful species of flora and fauna flourish in Taiwan. However, the growing population has directly influenced the growth of endangered species. Taiwan Endemic Species Research Institute has engaged in ecological restoration and promoting the concept of biodiversity to maintain the sustainable development for species.

Developed with SuperWebGIS, the Taiwan Biodiversity Network (TBN) aims to encourage people to use its application service, popularize the concept of biodiversity widely, and effectively collect information of species in Taiwan. Through accessing TBN, users can freely upload the species photos taken by them. Consequently, users can know the diverse creatures while sharing information online.

In order to preserve biodiversity and emphasize its importance in our daily life, the APP, i35, is designed for mobile users to gather the precious information of Taiwan species and share the survey results on TBN themselves more easily. Supporting both Android 2.3 and iOS 4.0, i35 allows users to obtain biological information and upload species photos anytime and anywhere.

Integrating with GPS and GIS technologies, i35 brings convenience to users when uploading photos with coordinate information. Meanwhile, users can query biological information found and recorded nearby the specific location all the time rather than carrying illustrated handbooks. The biodiversity can thus be surveyed and conserved better with GIS technology with the smart app.

For more information about SuperWebGIS, please visit: http://www.supergeotek.com/ProductPage_SWG3.aspx

For more information about the application story, please visit: http://www.supergeotek.com/Library_2_201204.aspx

About SuperGeo

SuperGeo Technologies Inc. is a leading global provider of GIS software and solutions. Since the establishment, SuperGeo has been dedicated to providing state-of-the-art geospatial technologies and comprehensive services for customers around the world. It is our vision to help users utilize geospatial technologies to create a better world.

SuperGeo software and applications have been spread over the world to be the backbone of the world’s mapping and spatial analysis. SuperGeo is the professional GIS vendor, providing GIS-related users with complete GIS solutions for desktop, mobile, server, and Internet platforms.

SpotCrime Offers Its Crime Mapping Service to Police Departments Nationwide

SpotCrime, the most comprehensive online source for crime data, announced today that it will make its crime mapping service available to every police department in the U.S. free of charge.

The decision by SpotCrime to map crime data for any police department that requests it “will help to meet the public’s increasing demand for accurate, up-to-date crime data, allowing departments to devote more of their budgets to putting police on the street,” according to SpotCrime Founder and President Colin Drane.

Drane decided to offer crime mapping services to police departments nationwide after learning that some of his competitors were charging police agencies for exclusive mapping services, then reselling that crime data for commercial purposes.

“Knowing how much people need that crime data, we wanted to make our crime mapping services available without locking police departments into restrictive contracts with a single vendor,” explains Drane, whose company has become the nation’s most visited crime mapping website by a 2-to-1 margin.

“SpotCrime has always been a strong proponent of open access to data,” Drane continues “The more people aware of what’s occurring in their communities, the higher the chance that community will be proactive in the fight against crime.”

In offering to map crime data for any police department in the country, SpotCrime hopes to improve community safety by promoting mutual trust between law enforcement and the public, according to Drane. “Ultimately, we believe this will help to lower crime rates and increase the public’s peace of mind,” he asserts.

Through its model, SpotCrime pulls crime incident data from multiple sources, including local county and city police departments and validated news sources, to produce a comprehensive record of local crime information.

SpotCrime currently sends subscribers over four million email alerts monthly. With its media partners and multiple websites, SpotCrime estimates that more than five million people interact with the crime data the company generates each month.

The company has attracted numerous subscribers through its partnerships with major U.S. media companies, including Gannett, Sinclair, Belo Television, and Hearst. In addition, SpotCrime has seen its use skyrocket on DIRECTV, where customers have made SpotCrime’s TV App the fastest growing application offered by the popular video service, surpassing even Facebook.

SpotCrime also has launched an iPhone application which allows users to obtain detailed descriptions of the crimes listed and share crime incidents with others via email.

“SpotCrime is a commercial enterprise. We do not take any public funding and have no interested in locking up the data,” explains Drane. “SpotCrime’s intent is to get all relevant crime information to the public, taking full advantage of the Internet to allow this data to be shared, ultimately driving both greater awareness and new measures that will lead to a reduction in crime.”

DMCii’s Detailed Satellite Imagery Helps Brazil Stamp Out Deforestation as it Happens

Remote sensing solutions provider DMC International Imaging Ltd (DMCii) has signed a contract with Brazil’s National Institute for Space Research (INPE) to deliver near real-time satellite imagery to monitor forest clearing in the Amazon rainforest and target illegal logging as it happens.

INPE is leading the world in the use of satellite imagery to monitor deforestation, providing information central to Brazil’s war on deforestation that has cut deforestation rates by 78% since 2004. The space agency’s groundbreaking DETER service uses regular satellite images to detect forest clearance as it happens – rather than surveying the damage afterwards – guiding Brazil’s enforcement officers to provide effective forest clearing control. However in recent years, the authorities have discovered that illegal loggers are clearing smaller areas to evade detection by the 250metre-pixel MODIS data that is currently in use.

The new £2.1m contract signed with DMCii will enable INPE to downlink higher resolution 22metre resolution data directly from the UK-DMC2 satellite to its groundstation at Cuiaba, Brazil. With approximately 130 times as many pixels per hectare as the MODIS images currently in use, the data will detect these smaller clearings and provide more detailed maps. The UK-DMC2 satellite will image the entire Amazon basin every two weeks, so that the authorities are alerted as soon as possible after logging is detected. In a unique agreement, the data covering Brazil will be made freely available on open licence through the INPE website so the general public can follow progress against deforestation.

Dr. Gilberto Camara, Director General of INPE said: “With the recent failure of Landsat 5 it became urgent to increase the supply of satellite imagery to operate our forest monitoring system, and DMC data provides a very cost effective tool. The 650km wide swath DMC imagery provides a frequency of coverage and level of detail which enhances the ability of our DETER system to identify deforestation at an early stage. I am particularly pleased that DMCii has agreed to an open licence so that INPE can make the data freely available through its website – an innovation which has enhanced public monitoring of forest management in Brazil."

The contract builds on seven years of cooperation with INPE. Paul Stephens, Director of Sales & Marketing at DMCii commented: "DMCii has a commitment to improved forest governance and management through the provision of timely and reliable information. This is especially important for development of effective REDD+ programmes in tropical forested countries. I am delighted to extend our long standing work with INPE, which is the world leader in the fight against deforestation."

DMC International Imaging Ltd (DMCii) is a UK based supplier of remote sensing data products and services for international Earth Observation (EO) markets. DMCii supplies programmed and archived optical satellite imagery provided by the multi-satellite Disaster Monitoring Constellation (DMC). DMCii’s data is used extensively in a wide variety of commercial and government applications including agriculture, forestry and environmental mapping.

In partnership with the UK Space Agency and the other Disaster Monitoring Constellation member nations (Algeria, China, Nigeria, Turkey and Spain), DMCii works with the International Charter ‘Space and Major Disasters’ to provide free satellite imagery for humanitarian use in the event of major international disasters such as tsunamis, hurricanes, fires and flooding.

DMCii was formed in October 2004 and is a subsidiary of Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL), the world leader in small satellite technology. SSTL designed and built the Disaster Monitoring Constellation with the support of the UK Space Agency and in conjunction with the other Disaster Monitoring Constellation Consortium member nations listed above.

DMC International Imaging Ltd is not affiliated in any way with Intergraph Corp., Z/I Imaging Corp., or their registered trade mark DMC.

New iPad, iPhone App Helps Mariners Avoid Endangered Right Whales

Mariners along the U.S. east coast can now download a new iPad and iPhone application that warns them when they enter areas of high risk of collision with critically endangered North Atlantic right whales. The free Whale Alert app provides one source for information about right whale management measures and the latest data about right whale detections, all overlaid on NOAA digital charts.

“Whale Alert represents an innovative collaboration to protect this critically endangered species,” said David Wiley, NOAA’s Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary research coordinator and project lead. “Whale conservation is greater than any one organization and this project shows how many organizations can unite for a good cause.”

A key feature of Whale Alert is a display linking near real-time acoustic buoys that listen for right whale calls to an iPad or iPhone on a ship’s bridge showing the whale’s presence to captains transiting the shipping lanes in and around Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary. “The idea that right whales are directly contributing to conservation through their own calls is pretty exciting,” said Christopher Clark, whose team at the Bioacoustics Research Program at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology helped develop the acoustic detection and warning system.

North Atlantic right whales, which live along North America’s east coast from Nova Scotia to Florida, are one of the world’s rarest large animals and a species on the brink of extinction. Recent estimates put the population of North Atlantic right whales at approximately 350 to 550 animals. Collision with ships is a leading cause of right whale death.

“Massport is proud to be part of this effort. We are working with our cruise and shipping vessel partners to educate mariners about the whales, and the importance of this great new tool,” said Michael Leone, port director for the Massachusetts Port Authority. “The maritime community has always sought ways to increase right whale survival. Whale Alert does this by using science and technology to let mariners know where their vessel is in relation to the whales and conservation measures."

The link to the listening network is only part of what Whale Alert does. The app uses GPS, Automatic Identification System, Internet and digital nautical chart technologies to alert mariners to NOAA’s right whale conservation measures that are active in their immediate vicinity. NOAA, through its NOAA Fisheries Service, is the U.S. agency with responsibility for protecting and recovering this endangered species.

"Endangered right whales are particularly vulnerable to being hit and killed by ships, but we can save them," said Patrick Ramage, global whale director for the International Fund for Animal Welfare and one of the collaborators on Whale Alert. "Right whales need dramatic conservation progress to survive. This new iPad app gives these whales a fighting chance."

Whale Alert, a free app, can be downloaded from the App Store.

“The app also moves whale conservation into the 21st century,” said Brad Winney co-founder of EarthNC, the developer of the Whale Alert mobile application. “Whale Alert highlights the powerful role today's web and mobile based technologies can have in the preservation efforts of endangered species worldwide.”

Whale Alert has been developed by a collaboration of government agencies, academic institutions, non-profit conservation groups and private sector industries, led by scientists at NOAA’s Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary. Collaborating organizations include the sanctuary, Bioacoustics Research Program at Cornell University, Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping at the University of New Hampshire, EarthNC, Excelerate Energy, EOM Offshore, Gaia GPS, International Fund for Animal Welfare, Massachusetts Port Authority, NOAA Fisheries Service, National Park Service, Cape Cod National Seashore, NYK Lines (North America), United States Coast Guard and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.
Whale Alert can be downloaded free of charge from the App store. More information on Whale Alert and the groups responsible for its development can be found at http://stellwagen.noaa.gov/protect/whalealert.html

iSoftStone Acquires Jiangchen

iSoftStone Holdings Limited ("iSoftStone" or the "Company" , NYSE: ISS), a leading China-based IT services provider, today announced that, Beijing Guodian Ruantong Technology Co., Ltd. ("Guodian"), a subsidiary of iSoftStone, has acquired all of the assets, customer base and business of Nanjing Jiangchen Science & Technology Co., Ltd. ("Jiangchen"), a geographic information systems ("GIS") and smart grid software and solutions provider based in Nanjing, China.

The acquisition should broaden iSoftStone's industry coverage by adding power distribution to its existing electric power generation IT services business. Jiangchen helps China's top power distributors by applying its proprietary software products in GIS, smart grid systems, and energy saving services. Jiangchen is expected to enhance iSoftStone's energy industry solution portfolio to help major power distributors gain better insights into their business, and enhance customer satisfaction.

Mr. T.W. Liu, iSoftStone's Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, said, "The power industry favors larger IT solution providers with broad, deep, and integrated domain knowledge in both energy generation and distribution. This acquisition will broaden our array of IT capabilities in the energy vertical. We can now help major electric power distributors address their challenges and seize new opportunities."

Founded in 2004, Jiangchen is a software development company specializing in GIS and smart grid solutions to the power distribution industry.

Guodian, a subsidiary of iSoftStone (NYSE:ISS - News), is a leading provider of IT software and solutions in power supply industry.

iSoftStone is a leading China-based IT services provider serving both greater China and global clients. iSoftStone provides an integrated suite of IT services and solutions including consulting & solutions, IT services, and business process outsourcing services. The company focuses on industry verticals that include technology, communications, banking, financial services, insurance, energy, transportation, and public sectors. For more, please visit: www.isoftstone.com.

SuperGeo Achieved Positive Outcomes at Middle East Geospatial Forum 2012

SuperGeo Technologies, the leading global provider of complete GIS software and solutions, received great success in the Middle East Geospatial Forum. During the event, SuperGeo introduced the latest SuperGIS products which can especially satisfy the application demands for mobile mapping, urban planning, facility management, transportation control, etc.

When the region continually confronts large scale urbanisation and rapid population increase in the Gulf Region, how to ensure environmental sustainability becomes a vital issue to the local governors. This year, SuperGeo took this opportunity of showcasing our advanced GIS solutions and developing business contacts with the target businesses in the Gulf Region.

The client feedback commented that SuperGIS is an important and nice alternative solution to existing GIS brands. Featuring complete functionality, smooth workflow in various platforms, strong technical support, and flexible pricing strategies, SuperGIS would be a significant product selection in the geospatial industry.

According to SuperGeo, the next upcoming product plan is to focus on Window 8 OS. Meanwhile, the company has issued mobile solutions for Android and Windows Mobile OS. In Q2 and Q3, SuperGeo is going to release several new products and upgrade the current software line. For more information, please go to www.supergeotek.com

SuperGeo Technologies Inc. is a leading global provider of GIS software and solutions. Since the establishment, SuperGeo has dedicated to providing state-of-the-art geospatial technologies and comprehensive services for customers around the world. It is our vision to help users utilize geospatial technologies to create a better world.

SuperGeo software and applications have been spread over the world to be the backbone of the world’s mapping and spatial analysis. SuperGeo is the professional GIS vendor, providing GIS-related users with complete GIS solutions for desktop, mobile, server, and Internet platforms.

Access and Edit Esri Maps on Kindle Fire

Esri users can now access ArcGIS data and mapping capabilities on Amazon’s popular Android tablet, Kindle Fire. ArcGIS for Android, also available on iOS devices, Windows Phones, and other Android devices, lets users access, edit, and share maps. The free app can be downloaded directly from the Amazon Appstore for Android.??

ArcGIS for Android is a native application that serves as a mobile gateway into the ArcGIS system. It provides an intuitive user experience for querying map layers and data. With it, users can quickly access their own maps and data authored in ArcGIS Online as well as collect and edit geographic data. ArcGIS for Android includes a Favorites feature that accesses popular maps quickly; a tool for measuring area and distance; and the ability to display data in popups that support images, charts, links, and more.??

ArcGIS for Android is built on Esri's ArcGIS Runtime Software Development Kit (SDK). This SDK lets developers create custom spatially enabled applications for Kindle Fire and other Android devices and is designed to use web services available from ArcGIS Online. Apps built using the SDK can be deployed within the enterprise or to the public via the Amazon Appstore for Android and Google Play.?

To download the ArcGIS app, visit the Amazon Appstore for Android or directly from your Kindle Fire.

Geographic Information Systems Demonstrate Links Between Health and Location

San Diego, CA - April 10, 2012 - The neighborhoods in which children and adolescents live and spend their time play a role in whether or not they eat a healthy diet, get enough exercise or become obese, concludes a collection of studies in a special theme issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

Each of the six studies uses the latest concepts and methods in geographic information systems (GIS)-based research to determine how the geographic location affects physical health. A study titled “Spatial Classification of Youth Physical Activity Patterns” shows, for example, that while rural youth get the largest proportion of their physical activity while at school, urban and suburban youth are most active when commuting. Not only does this finding suggest that the walk to school might be just as important to some children’s health as is the physical education they receive as part of the school curriculum, it is also important given that adolescent health behaviors are predictive of behaviors in adults.

Another study by researchers in the United Kingdom concludes that adolescents in rural areas ate fast food more often when fast-food outlets were easily accessible, whereas the opposite was true for adolescents living in urban areas. The researchers, led by Lorna J. Fraser of the University of Leeds, conclude that although the need continues to exist for nutritional education regarding fast food, placing restrictions on the location of fast-food outlets may not decrease consumption of fast food in the same ways in all areas.

Brian E. Saelens and Lawrence D. Frank, along with their colleagues, authored two papers for the theme issue. “Obesogenic Neighborhood Environments, Child and Parent Obesity: The Neighborhood Impact on Kids Study” evaluated child and parent weight status across neighborhoods in Seattle and San Diego and ultimately found evidence that GIS-based definitions of obesogenic neighborhoods that consider both physical activity and the availability of healthy food options were strongly related to childhood obesity.

In a second study, the researchers used GIS-based measures to determine the ‘walkability’ and proximity to healthy food of certain neighborhoods in the San Diego and Seattle regions. The study recommends that such measures be used to study physical activity, nutrition and obesity outcomes.

In a paper titled “Obesogenic Environments in Youth: Concepts and Methods from a Longitudinal National Sample,” Janne Boone-Heinonen and colleagues describe the challenges inherent to longitudinal neighborhood environment research, as well as the insights they gained and the advances and remaining gaps in study design. The researchers note that understanding which neighborhood environment features influence weight gain in various age groups is essential to effectively prevent and reduce childhood obesity.

Two commentaries included in the theme issue examine the ways that computer-based GIS systems—which transform geospatial data into visual representations of the real world—can help prevent childhood obesity. “Thinking About Place, Spatial Behavior, and Spatial Process in Childhood Obesity” by Stephen A. Matthews, outlines the content of the theme, concluding that although GIS is not a panacea, it “offers an important means of better understanding and dealing with some of the most pressing problems of our time, and provides valuable tools for researchers and policymakers alike.”

The second commentary, providing a perspective from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, notes that while GIS is still in the relatively early stages of application in the field, it might one day enhance understanding of the complex and dynamic connections between people, their health and their physical and social environments.

The American Journal of Preventive Medicine (www.ajpm-online.net) is the official journal of The American College of Preventive Medicine ( www.acpm.org) and the Association for Prevention Teaching and Research (www.aptrmweb.org). It publishes articles in the areas of prevention research, teaching, practice and policy. Original research is published on interventions aimed at the prevention of chronic and acute disease and the promotion of individual and community health. The journal features papers that address the primary and secondary prevention of important clinical, behavioral and public health issues such as injury and violence, infectious disease, women's health, smoking, sedentary behaviors and physical activity, nutrition, diabetes, obesity, and alcohol and drug abuse. Papers also address educational initiatives aimed at improving the ability of health professionals to provide effective clinical prevention and public health services. The journal also publishes official policy statements from the two co-sponsoring organizations, health services research pertinent to prevention and public health, review articles, media reviews, and editorials.

The American Journal of Preventive Medicine, with an Impact Factor of 4.110, is ranked 10th out of 140 Public, Environmental and Occupational Health titles and 18th out of 151 General & Internal Medicine titles according to the 2010 Journal Citation Reports® published by Thomson Reuters.

Elsevier is a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services. The company works in partnership with the global science and health communities to publish more than 2,000 journals, including The Lancet and Cell, and close to 20,000 book titles, including major reference works from Mosby and Saunders. Elsevier’s online solutions include SciVerse ScienceDirect, SciVerse Scopus, Reaxys, MD Consult and Mosby’s Nursing Suite, which enhance the productivity of science and health professionals, and the SciVal suite and MEDai’s Pinpoint Review, which help research and health care institutions deliver better outcomes more cost-effectively.

A global business headquartered in Amsterdam, Elsevier employs 7,000 people worldwide. The company is part of Reed Elsevier Group PLC, a world-leading publisher and information provider, which is jointly owned by Reed Elsevier PLC and Reed Elsevier NV. The ticker symbols are REN (Euronext Amsterdam), REL (London Stock Exchange), RUK and ENL (New York Stock Exchange).

3D Collaboration to Support Newcastle’s Solar City Project

The new partnership between Ordnance Survey and Newcastle City Council will demonstrate how 3D city models can provide valuable information to enable effective solar power generation.

Both organisations are members of a European project consortium called i-SCOPE (Interoperable Smart City Services through an Open Platform for urban Ecosystems), which will run for three years and will involve 11 cities across Europe.

Newcastle was a logical city to be selected for i-SCOPE, because of its experiences in a number of projects already undertaken, including solar analysis, 3D modelling and thermal heat loss tracking. The city has also made good progress in becoming a ‘hub’ for the low carbon economy, with plans at an advanced stage in preparing the city to become a ‘Green Deal’ provider. High profile European projects such as i-SCOPE offer extra support to the city’s carbon economy work, providing residents and businesses with new innovative choices, helping them deliver, and meet, their own sustainability projects and objectives.

Under the i-SCOPE project, Ordnance Survey will be supporting Newcastle through expert technical support and advice on all mapping-related issues to develop 3D urban models of Newcastle. Across the other 10 European cities the 3D models will be used for noise mapping and personal routing in addition to solar power generation. Ordnance Survey will also play a leading role across the project on 3D data standards, and specifically in extending the CityGML standard.

Peter ter Haar, Ordnance Survey Director of Products, comments: “The i-SCOPE project will provide Ordnance Survey with an opportunity to test and validate the value of 3D city models in a practical way. We anticipate a rich future for 3D data and this is an excellent collaborative vehicle for sharing expertise across a European consortium.

“I am confident that by working in partnership with Newcastle City Council we can demonstrate the true potential that 3D city models can play in creating sustainable urban areas. 3D mapping will enable town and city planning departments, and solar panel installation companies, with a true ‘real world’ view of rooftops and building heights. From this high quality data, users can analyse the pitch and angle of roofs, look at neighbouring building heights and determine where shadows will fall. The 3D city models will ultimately allow effective positioning of solar panels.

“In addition to solar panel analysis, 3D mapping can play an important role in underpinning other critical functions, including flood prevention and town planning. Other potential users could include the emergency services. Imagine the emergency services being able to accurately visualise the scene of an incident before arriving. They would have foreknowledge of points of access, be able to see any obstructions and know the size and shape of any buildings involved. This technology could have a genuine impact on people's lives.”

LuciadRIA: Geospatial Situational Awareness Applications in Browser-Based Environments

Luciad, the market leader in high performance visualization for Situational Awareness applications is pleased to announce LuciadRIA™. LuciadRIA enables easy development of Geospatial Situational Awareness applications in browser-based environments.

Customers and prospects indicated that there is a need to offer state-of-the-art applications in browser-based environments. Luciad has been in close contact with architects and experts from Eurocontrol, FAA, NATO and other leading organizations, to discuss the required capabilities and available technologies. Luciad has developed LuciadRIA, a Rich Internet Application product that responds to these trends and needs.

LuciadRIA enables the development of advanced and easy-to-use cross-browser based applications using the available web-based technologies of today (HTML5, AJAX, etc). This product covers the capabilities as indicated below and as requested by users and experts in the Defense, Security and Aeronautical domain; these include:

High performance visualization of imagery, satellite pictures, vector based data and dynamic content such as tracks
Interactive HMI including editing of content and map annotations
Integration in other Rich Internet Application technologies such as Flex and Silverlight
Support for all commonly used browsers (e.g. Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, Safari) including those for mobile devices (e.g. iOS and Android)
If you would like further information concerning LuciadRIA please contact us at LuciadRIA@luciad.com

Luciad is the supplier of choice for leading Systems Integrators, at both the National and International level, for their Situational Awareness applications in mission-critical C4ISR and ATC/ATM systems. Luciad's International customer base includes AENA, Belgocontrol, Boeing, Cassidian, DFS, EADS, ENAV, EUROCONTROL, FAA, Frequentis, Lockheed Martin, LVNL, NATO, NATS, NavCanada, NLR, Saab, SAIC, Sagem, STNA, Thales and Thales Raytheon Systems.

US Ambassador Betty King Addresses GIS Conference in Geneva

More than 200 attendees from the United Nations, academic fields, nongovernmental organizations, and the private sector participated in the GIS for the United Nations and the International Community Conference held in Geneva, Switzerland, April 3–5, 2012, at the World Meteorological Organization headquarters. The conference opened with a keynote from Ambassador Betty E. King, the United States' permanent representative to the United Nations Offices in Geneva. Ambassador King spoke on the role of technology and information as a transformative tool empowering local actors to address global challenges and development opportunities.

"On behalf of the US government and President Obama, I applaud your use of technology in your work," stated Ambassador King. "The world's current resources are insufficient to address all the major global development and humanitarian crises that we face. Through the use of science and technology, including innovative uses of GIS applications, we can become more effective and efficient in this endeavor and stretch the power of limited resources."

Attendees participated in 10 sessions focused on advancing the use of GIS and spatial analysis for the missions that humanitarian and international agencies commonly undertake. A postconference workshop demonstrated how organizations can collaborate online to create and share hundreds of mission-focused maps using Esri's ArcGIS Online cloud solution.

"I was inspired by the eagerness of the geospatial experts, information workers, and decision makers at this conference," said Jack Dangermond, Esri president. "Their effort in working together promotes data sharing and transparency. It also encourages greater participation at every level in an organization to find solutions to global problems."

The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) Operational Satellite Applications Programme (UNOSAT) and Esri jointly organized the conference. Astrium, Esri Suisse SA, GeoEye, and TomTom sponsored the event.

The conference will be held next year and will include humanitarian and development senior executives, practitioners, researchers, nonprofit consortia, and others. To learn more, visit gisfortheun.com.

UNOSAT is a programme of UNITAR that uses specialized skills to perform satellite imagery analysis, design integrated solutions in GIS and geopositioning, and develop the capacity of agencies and counties via training and technical support. UNOSAT is designed to produce concrete output for identified users and beneficiaries by turning technology into concrete and usable applications for UN agencies, member states, and communities in a variety of areas, with prime focus on humanitarian affairs and relief coordination, damage and impact assessment, human security and human rights, and territorial planning and monitoring.

New Satellite Tracking Device Expands NexTraq’s Hardware Offering

NexTraq™, the value leader of GPS fleet tracking and vehicle management solutions, today announces its new global satellite GPS asset tracking device. This device works solely with satellite technology and is not dependent on any mobile network, enabling NexTraq customers to affordably track anything, anywhere.
“We continue to develop new solutions that are truly useful for our customer base. The new satellite tracking device is a practical solution for tracking assets in areas where finding a strong cell signal can be an issue,” explains Mike Scarbrough, CEO of NexTraq. “While cellular networks continue to expand, we understand that the needs of our customers require tracking assets in every corner of the world and we have to ensure they have the most reliable solution available.”
For assets located in remote locations, such as oil fields, barges and rural areas, satellite tracking is the most advanced technology available. The NexTraq Satellite Tracking device is safe for use in Class I, Division 1 environments with combustible atmospheres, which is useful for companies that work with oil and gas and other industries where this is an issue.
The design of the new satellite tracking device allows for quick and easy installation and field management. By utilizing off-the-shelf batteries, the device was designed to be an affordable solution for NexTraq customers.
“By supplementing NexTraq’s CDMA and GPRS vehicle and asset tracking with satellite asset tracking, our customers can see all of their vehicles and assets in one end-to-end platform. As one of the only companies in the fleet tracking industry to offer satellite tracking, we are pleased to launch this offering in the easy to deploy, cost-effective manner that our customers have come to expect,” concludes Scarbrough.
Established in 2000, NexTraq provides the highest value GPS fleet tracking solution in the telematics industry. The NexTraq platform is a cloud-based application that enables service and distribution businesses to optimize fleet operations while reducing operational costs and maximizing revenue. Based in Atlanta, NexTraq customers achieve ROI in as little as one month. For more information, please visit nextraq

URISA Addressing Workshop in Austin, Texas

Des Plaines, IL - April 9, 2011 - URISA is pleased to present its popular Addressing workshop in Austin, Texas on June 5, 2012.
URISA Certified Workshop: Addresses and IS/GIS Implementation: Key to GIS Success
When: Tuesday, June 5, 2012 - 8:30 AM- 5:00 PM
Where: Freese and Nichols – NW Austin
Cost: URISA Members and/or GISPs - $75 / Nonmembers - $125
Workshop Description: This workshop will help you understand the addressing process, managing address data, and organizational challenges. It will guide you in developing a Master Address Repository that serves the needs of the entire organization.  The workshop will also review the FederalGeographic Data Committee Street Address Data Standard, and help you understand how the standard can help you build quality address data.
Intended Audience: GIS Managers, staff members who assign, maintain or use addresses. This workshop will focus on managing address workflows, address data, and use.
Instructor: Martha McCart Wells, GISP, Spatial Focus, Inc.
This workshop is being presented in conjunction with URISA members in Texas who are organizing a local URISA Texas Chapter. To join their discussion, visit http://www.urisa.org/texas_chapter.
For more information and to register online: http://www.urisa.org/June5_Addressing_Texas

PK Wins InterSystems Breakthrough Application Award

InterSystems Corporation, a global leader in software for connected care, today announced that PK, a software firm based in The Netherlands, has been recognized with the InterSystems Award for Breakthrough Applications. PK, an InterSystems application partner, was recognized for its CU-BOX® mobile application for real-time emergency services response measurement.

CU-BOX® leverages the InterSystems CACHÉ® high-performance database system and InterSystems Ensemble® rapid integration and development platform to provide critical, objective information about the quality of emergency healthcare delivery. The solution includes mobile applications that plot the emergency response timeline by storing key timestamps such as departure time of an emergency vehicle and arrival time at the patient's location and at the hospital. CU-BOX also includes a geographical information system (GIS) and an automated tracking system based on Google Maps and OpenStreetMap. Status information such as the emergency vehicle location and current vehicle status -- vehicle is immediately available or vehicle is arriving at patient location, for example -- are displayed in real-time at the emergency department at the destination hospital.
Reliability, High Performance, Support for Rapid Application Development

"We faced two major technical challenges in developing the CU-BOX solution," said Jack Paas, founder and President of PK. "The first was the requirement to create a mobile data communication network that offered extremely high reliability and security while also providing the speed and power to enable real-time interaction between emergency vehicles and hospital-based emergency departments. Just as important was the need to capture and integrate all of the data needed to prove the quality of the logistics process during an emergency call."

PK developers selected CACHÉ as the database for data flowing between emergency vehicles operated by first responders and emergency department personnel. "CACHÉ offers the high performance and reliability that are essential for real-time information delivery," Paas said. InterSystems Ensemble was used to build the integration processes that support real-time data flow and accurate measurement and reporting of emergency response processes. "The combined capabilities of CACHÉ, Ensemble and other InterSystems technologies made it possible to build a mobile solution for emergency scenarios that is completely unique in a new market niche," Paas said. "In addition, InterSystems technologies support very rapid application development, a capability that is vital to successfully responding to ongoing organizational, legislative and technology changes in the highly fluid healthcare environment. CU-BOX is a true breakthrough in proving and improving the quality of the commitment of healthcare providers in emergency response situations," Paas stated.

From Development to Market Expansion

CU-BOX was initially developed to enable healthcare providers to deliver accurate data about responding to emergency calls to the Dutch Health Care Inspectorate (IGZ), an agency in The Netherlands that promotes public health through enforcement of health services quality, prevention measures and medical products. Product development began with a proof-of-concept in 2Q11 and was finalized by year-end. It is now being used on a pilot basis by several ambulances and will be marketed to emergency departments and police and fire departments throughout the Netherlands.

Plans are to build a local customer base and to connect with the Dutch 911 emergency response network so that the location of emergency vehicles throughout the country will be visible through CU-BOX. "Once we've accomplished those objectives, we'll be looking for partners in emergency healthcare in order to effectively market and distribute CU-BOX in Europe," Paas said.

"The CU-BOX solution clearly illustrates the innovations that are made possible by merging new mobile platforms with InterSystems' database, integration and Web technologies," said Paul Grabscheid, InterSystems Vice President of Strategic Planning. "It's a pleasure to highlight PK's significant achievement in emergency services response measurement with the InterSystems Breakthrough Application Award."

"We are delighted and honored to be recognized with this international award," Paas said.

InterSystems Corporation is a global leader in software for connected care with headquarters in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and offices in 23 countries InterSystems CACHÉ® is the most widely used database system in clinical applications. InterSystems Ensemble® is a platform for rapid integration and the development of connectable applications. InterSystems HealthShare™ is a strategic platform for healthcare informatics, and the creation of an Electronic Health Record on a regional or national scale. InterSystems DeepSee™ is software that makes it possible to embed real-time analytics capabilities in transactional applications.

InterSystems' products are used by thousands of hospitals and labs worldwide, including all 17 hospitals on the Honor Roll of America's Best Hospitals as rated by U.S. News and World Report.

For more information, visit InterSystems.com and www.youtube.com/InterSystemsCorp. And, please join the InterSystems community at www.facebook.com/InterSystems or @InterSystems on Twitter.

Founded in 1994, PK is a technology leader that provides a wide range of consulting services to organizations throughout The Netherlands. Areas of expertise include managed services, integration services, business intelligence, development of apps for smartphones and tabs, to name just a few. With the recent launch of the CU-BOX® mobile application for real-time emergency services response measurement, PK is targeting the fast-growing healthcare technology sector. For more information, please visit http://www.pk.nl/.

ITT Exelis Delivers Imaging System for Next-Generation, High-Resolution GeoEye-2 Satellite

ITT Exelis (NYSE: XLS) Geospatial Systems has delivered GeoEye’s next-generation commercial imaging system for the GeoEye-2 satellite to Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company in Sunnyvale, Calif. When operational in 2013, GeoEye-2 will deliver the highest resolution and most accurate color imagery to GeoEye’s commercial, government and international customers.

The Exelis-built imaging payload for GeoEye-2 includes a telescope, sensor subsystem and outer barrel assembly and has the potential to capture panchromatic ground sample distance imagery of the Earth's surface at 0.34-meter, or 13.38-inch, ground resolution.

"Exelis was instrumental in helping Lockheed Martin revolutionize the commercial remote sensing market by designing and manufacturing the imaging system for GeoEye’s IKONOS satellite, launched in 1999. More than a decade later, Exelis is proud to deliver the imaging system for GeoEye’s next-generation satellite,” said Rob Mitrevski, vice president and general manager, Environmental Intelligence and Integrated Geospatial Sensing Systems at Exelis Geospatial Systems. “Exelis has long relationships with Lockheed Martin and GeoEye, and together, we look forward to the next phase of integrating the Exelis-built imaging system into the GeoEye-2 spacecraft.”

GeoEye-2 will have significant improvements in capability compared with current systems, including enhanced tasking; longer focal length, which enables better resolution; advancements to the sensor subsystem, which improves image quality; and the ability to collect more imagery at a faster rate. The GeoEye-2 satellite will provide cost-effective, increased coverage and easier access to high-resolution satellite imagery for intelligence analysts, warfighters, map producers and commercial customers.

Bill Schuster, GeoEye’s chief operating officer, said, “We commend Exelis for completing this next milestone of our GeoEye-2 program with a superbly performing camera and an on-time delivery of the imaging system to Lockheed Martin. Commercial satellite imagery plays a fundamental and essential role in our country's national security, disaster response and humanitarian efforts. Soldiers depend on it on the battlefield every day for the most up-to-date situational awareness and to meet many of their operational mission requirements. Commercial imagery is unclassified, and as such, is easily shared with coalition forces.”

The GeoEye-2 satellite bus is being assembled at Lockheed Martin in Sunnyvale, Calif. Its propulsion system has been installed and many of the subsystems are completed and being integrated into the spacecraft.

“Delivery of the imaging payload is a major milestone for the team and another critical step forward in our objective to deploy this cutting-edge satellite in a timely fashion,” said Allen Anderson, GeoEye-2 program director for Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company. “We look forward to integrating the payload with the GeoEye-2 space vehicle and achieving mission success for our customer.”

GeoEye-2 will surpass the performance of the GeoEye-1 satellite, launched in 2008, in resolution, capacity and agility. GeoEye-1 currently is the world’s highest resolution imagery satellite. GeoEye selected Exelis to begin work on the GeoEye-2 imaging system in October 2007.

GeoEye is a leading source of geospatial information and insight for decision makers and analysts who need a clear understanding of our changing world to protect lives, manage risk and optimize resources. Each day, organizations in defense and intelligence, public safety, critical infrastructure, energy and online media rely on GeoEye’s imagery, tools and expertise to support important missions around the globe. Widely recognized as a pioneer in high-resolution satellite imagery, GeoEye has evolved into a complete provider of geospatial intelligence solutions. GeoEye’s ability to collect, process and analyze massive amounts of geospatial data allows our customers to quickly see precise changes on the ground and anticipate where events may occur in the future. GeoEye is a public company listed on NASDAQ as GEOY and is headquartered in Herndon, Va. with more than 700 employees worldwide. Learn more at www.geoeye.com.

ITT Exelis is a diversified, top-tier global aerospace, defense and information solutions company with strong positions in enduring and emerging global markets. Exelis is a leader in networked communications, sensing and surveillance, electronic warfare, navigation, air traffic solutions and information systems with growing positions in cyber security, composite aerostructures, logistics and technical services. The company has a 50-year legacy of innovation and technology expertise, partnering with customers worldwide to deliver affordable, mission-critical products and services for managing global threats, conflicts and complexities. Headquartered in McLean, Va., the company employs about 20,500 people and generated 2011 sales of $5.8 billion. www.exelisinc.com

TractBuilder Exhibiting at 2012 Esri Petroleum GIS Conference

The 2012 Esri Petroleum GIS Conference sets the stage for advancing geographic systems in the energy industry. Here you will learn from experienced speakers, technology specialists, and GIS users who will show you ways to increase the business value of your exploration analysis, land use management, well potential, facility siting, and business operations programs.

TractBuilder will be located in booth 605 and will be featuring its Tools for ArcGIS and launching its new Blink Server Product.  TractBuilder has been servicing the Oil & Gas sector for several years.  The TractBuilder toolset focuses on creating features based on legal descriptions in the most efficient manner possible.  The individual TractBuilder Tools are the Metes & Bounds Tool, Quartering Tool, Auto-Quartering Tool, Well Spotting Tool, and GridMaker.

“We’ve been to PUG in the past, just as attendees.  It has great presentations, the expo portion is good to see what the latest technology is, and if you want a place to network with GIS users from energy companies then PUG is the place to be.” – Kyle Souza, Sales Manager, TractBuilder

Pug will be from Monday, April 30th – Wednesday, May 2nd at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, TX.

Be sure to come by the TractBuilder Booth and see how you can benefit from using the most streamlined editing tools on the market!

TractBuilder is a GIS software and services company, based in Houston, TX.  TractBuilder is best known for its unique tools for mapping legal descriptions in ArcMap.  Using the TractBuilder Tools for ArcGIS users can efficiently map lines and polygons according to quartering/aliquot and metes & bounds descriptions.  TractBuilder also offers GIS drafting services, custom ArcGIS programming, and web portal design.  More information can be found at http://www.tractbuilder.com, or contact them at 1-866-95-TRACT or sales@tractbuilder.com.

Since 1969, Esri has been giving customers around the world the power to think and plan geographically. The market leader in geographic information system (GIS) technology, Esri software is used in more than 300,000 organizations worldwide including each of the 200 largest cities in the United States, most national governments, more than two-thirds of Fortune 500 companies, and more than 7,000 colleges and universities. Esri applications, running on more than one million desktops and thousands of web and enterprise servers, provide the backbone for the world's mapping and spatial analysis. Esri is the only vendor that provides complete technical solutions for desktop, mobile, server, and Internet platforms. Visit us at esri.com/news

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Geosoft Introduces New Chinese Language Software & Training Services Supporting Exploration In China

Beijing, China - Geosoft recently hosted an official launch, in Beijing China, introducing their Chinese language exploration software and training services supporting China’s resource exploration and earth science sectors.

Everything is lining up to develop China’s potential and critical role within the global resource exploration sector. Market interest is escalating, with joint-ventures being announced. There is substantial prospective opportunity, and vast amounts of regional geoscience data are available to support exploration.

Reporting from the launch, where Geosoft presented to prominent exploration and geoscience leaders in the country, Tim Dobush, CEO, Geosoft Inc. said:

 “There is large untapped opportunity and a need to grow resource exploration and discovery potential within China to meet rising resource demands worldwide. China is developing its exploration capabilities to harness its substantial mineral and energy resources; and Geosoftis honored to support the country’s dedicated knowledge experts and exploration community with world-class technology and local support services.”

Geosoft recently expanded its presence and support within China, with a dedicated  business partner for its exploration technology, BeiJing MaiQin NengYuan JiShu FuWu Co Ltd  (MaiQin); a Chinese language version of Geosoft’s geophysical software, a component of their industry standard Oasis montaj platform for 3D mapping and analysis; and Chinese language training services available online and onsite to support software skills development.

Chinese companies participating in the Geosoft launch included existing and new customers:          

The Aero Geophysical Survey & Remote Sensing Center for Land and Resources (AGRS), The Chinese Geological Survey, China University of Geosciences, the Institute of Geophysical and Geochemical Exploration, the Chinese Geophysical Society and Sinopec.

“Supporting resource exploration within China is an important part of our mandate,” said Xiong ShengQing, the Vice President of AGRS, “and we believe Geosoft’s capabilities and strengths in exploration geophysics, now available in Chinese, will make a major contribution in how we are able to analyze and visualize data to advance exploration initiatives.”

Lisa Huang, Chairman of MaiQin commented:  “With the rich sources of data available in China, there is a strong need for advanced technology to extract new perspective and knowledge from the data - accelerating exploration results and discovery success. Geosoft software technology is industry standard, and the choice of resource industry leaders in global exploration markets. We are looking forward to working with Geosoft and the industry and earth science leaders to support the exciting, exploration work underway in China.”

Since 1986, Geosoft has helped earth explorers make discoveries through data. Geosoft technology is industry-standard for 3D mapping and modelling of the Earth’s subsurface, and for managing large geoscience data. With offices across five continents, and a network of international business partners, Geosoft serves thousands of clients within resource exploration industries, government and the earth sciences, including the most successful mineral and oil explorers in the world. Geosoft has been ranked as a Top 150 Technology Company, and one of the Ten Best Workplaces in Canada. For more information, visit www.geosoft.com and the Geosoft China world page at www.geosoft.com/cn.

Geosoft is represented in China by MaiQin, a high technology company (based in Beijing’s ChaoYang District) that provides software sales and technical services to customers in the Petroleum and Mineral Resources sectors. MaiQin also provides value-added technical and consulting services such as geological modelling, sequence sedimentary analysis, reservoir fine description and WellPath designing.

Zonar and Esri Integration Provides Real-Time GIS Mapping of Fleet Data

Seattle, WA – A new integration between fleet telematics provider, Zonar and geographic information system (GIS) provider, Esri delivers real-time fleet data layered with sophisticated geographic map information. The resulting system helps companies determine capacity enhancements, improve fuel efficiency, optimize routes and share interactive transportation maps on the web.

Early adopters of this technology use the integration to:

Determine fuel efficiency rates of specific routes with elevation information in addition to longitude, latitude, speed, odometer and fuel usage data.
Track vehicle location and diagnostic data in real-time on a map containing company facility and asset locations, preferred fuel stops, maintenance and service locations, or customer delivery points.
Provide advanced operational awareness via the integration of real-time vehicle locations with traffic, weather, work orders, and any company-maintained GIS data.
Publish web-based maps displaying real-time locations or recent activity of snowplows and whether the vehicle is actively plowing, de-icing or spreading salt.
“Esri is a perfect complement for Zonar fleet data,” said Mike McQuade, Chief Technical Officer at Zonar. “Zonar tracks longitude, latitude, odometer, speed and fuel, in addition to vehicle diagnostics in our core platform. Esri allows display of fleet locations and other data specific to their operation integrated through Esri’s mapping technology.

“Our customers asked for the ability to easily integrate fleet data into their own GIS” said Wolfgang Hall, Business Development Manager for Tracking Solutions at Esri. “It is very exciting that we can now help our users by merging the two technologies. The ability to display and store Zonar’s detailed GPS location data inside GIS allows our users to leverage advanced spatial analysis and to publish the combined data to mobile units and the Web.

“Fuel efficiency is extremely important to our customers and the Zonar and Esri integration provides additional data sets including elevation to the fuel capture data Zonar provides,” adds McQuade. “In addition, private and public fleets are improving customer service by sharing interactive location maps and expected arrival information to customers over the Internet and mobile devices.”

Zonar helps public and private fleet managers improve CSA compliance, increase fleet efficiency and improve safety through an expansive set of inspection, diagnostic and GPS solutions. In 2001, Zonar released the patented Electronic Vehicle Inspection Report (EVIR®) system to automate and verify the pre- and post-trip inspection process and ensure compliance with state and federal law. Through a unique “Inspect, Track, Know” approach, Zonar also developed a series of telematics platforms that are used in a wide range of applications ranging from vehicle tracking to fuel authorization. Learn more about Zonar at www.zonarsystems.com.

On-Scene Xplorer Releases Latest News on Product Development and Training

Lancaster, PA - On-Scene Xplorer released their April newsletter which has updated training information and highlights new product features.

On-Scene Xplorer now facilitates the tracking of asset locations with Iron AT (Asset Tracker), a web based technology, allowing applications and devices to "post" their geographic location to a web service. Asset locations are easily trackable on a map at all times and the Iron AT client is already built onto On-Scene Explorer. It can be easily adapted to work with CAD systems, iPhones and Android tablets.

The latest newsletter also lists On-Scene Xplorer 3.0 user training webinars, industry trade shows the company will attend and tips on how to purge GPS logs for better efficiency.

Our mission is to enable and enhance effective communication among businesses, organizations, and government agencies through the implementation of mapping technologies like GPS-aware fire mapping software. We solve the problems of having outdated, unusable, inaccessible, and/or missing information that are critical to the successful mission of emergency responders. We provide a software platform to store all necessary mapping and pre-incident plans and planning information in a reliable, secured, and shareable digital framework. Our platform has been designed for use where it is needed most “in the trucks and on the scene”. To learn more about On-Scene Explorer, On-Scene Capture and our mapping services, please contact Iron Compass Map Co at (717) 295-1194 visit www.OnSceneXplorer.com.

Trimble Acquires Gatewing to Expand its Survey Solutions to Include Aerial Mapping

Trimble (NASDAQ:TRMB) announced today that it has acquired privately-held Gatewing of Gent, Belgium, a provider of lightweight unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) for photogrammetry and rapid terrain mapping applications. The acquisition broadens Trimble's industry-leading platforms for surveying solutions. Financial terms were not disclosed.

UAVs in combination with photogrammetry are an emerging technology providing an innovative platform for flexible aerial imagery acquisition. Easy to use and flexible, UAVs provide users the ability to create orthophotos and Digital Surface Models (DSM) from aerial imagery for mid-sized areas previously only accessible at higher costs and with longer planning cycles. UAVs are used in a variety of applications including preliminary surveys for corridors and rights-of-way, volumetric surveys, high-level topographic surveys, land fill inspection, and much more.

Gatewing's solutions include the X100 UAV and Stretchout desktop software for digital image processing and analysis. The X100 is an ultra-light, 2 kg (approximately 4.4 lbs) class UAV that allows fast and simple image acquisition. It consists of an airframe; an integrated GPS, inertial system and a radio; a 10 megapixel camera; and battery. Using the Trimble® Yuma® tablet computer, a predefined area is planned and the flight of the UAV is fully automated from launch to landing. The terrain is mapped through parallel flight paths and consecutive, overlapping camera shots during flight. The ground control station (GCS) is used to monitor the mission and allows an on-site image quality check. In addition, the GCS provides the operator with the option to intervene and abort the flight if needed. The image set consists of a number of digital images that are tagged with the GPS coordinates.

Designed to be intuitive and easy to use, Gatewing's Stretchout desktop software uses advanced computer vision technology which automates raw image processing to deliver georeferenced orthophotos and accurate DSM. As an alternative to the desktop software, users can upload images to Gatewing's cloud solution, which automatically processes the images based on the users' requirements. After a few hours, users can download their georeferenced orthophotos and DSMs from the cloud server including feedback about the results for quality assurance.

"The combination of UAVs and low-altitude photogrammetry as an image collection platform opens up new opportunities for surveyors to use aerial imagery for the rapid acquisition of high-density geospatial data," said Anders Rhodin, director of Trimble's Survey Business. "We are excited to add Gatewing's unique aerial mapping system to Trimble's portfolio of survey solutions."

"The Gatewing team is excited about the new ownership," said Maarten Vandenbroucke, CEO and one of three founders of Gatewing. "For Trimble to see the value in unmanned aerial systems for surveying and mapping applications means that the industry is truly ready for this exciting new technology. We are enthusiastic about how UAVs can revolutionize the landscape and open a complete new spectrum in remote sensing applications. I believe that being a part of Trimble will accelerate the pace in which UAVs will further be adopted by professionals."

Founded in 2008, Gatewing designs and provides one of the world's fastest and easiest to use remote sensing solutions for the surveying and mapping industry. Based on its revolutionary X100 lightweight unmanned aircraft, Gatewing has built a solution for rapid terrain mapping that consists of image acquisition field operation and fully digital and automated image processing. By making this technology highly accessible in terms of price and ease of use, Gatewing's goal is to revolutionize the surveying and mapping industry.

Trimble applies technology to make field and mobile workers in businesses and government significantly more productive. Solutions are focused on applications requiring position or location—including surveying, construction, agriculture, fleet and asset management, public safety and mapping. In addition to utilizing positioning technologies, such as GPS, lasers and optics, Trimble solutions may include software content specific to the needs of the user. Wireless technologies are utilized to deliver the solution to the user and to ensure a tight coupling of the field and the back office. Founded in 1978, Trimble is headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif.

Announcing Telmar CenTab™, an Expanded and Tabbable US Census Database and Mapping System

New York - April 9, 2012 - Telmar, a global supplier of advertising media software and services, announced the launch of Telmar CenTab™. Marketing and media companies now have a tool that allows targeted media planning at micro geographic levels using the Census Bureau’s annual PUMS Study.

Telmar CenTab™ contains the demographic variables commonly used in media planning and future releases will contain even greater demographic detail in the areas of occupation, ethnicity and education.

Users can also integrate Telmar CenTab™ with their own studies and subscription based studies for micro geographic reporting, analysis and mapping. PUMS is an annual US Census Bureau survey representing 1% of the American population. The number of observed respondents is more than 3 million, by far the largest respondent level, total US population study for stable cross-tabbing results. The database has been updated to current US county population levels and extended by statistical simulation techniques to 8 million respondents to allow more comprehensive micro-geographic level analysis including states, markets and counties.

Telmar CenTab™ is another Telmar service that fits squarely into the Telmar MediaVision™ philosophy and platform which ensures effective and efficient advertising outcomes through integrated marketing, media planning and buying processes.

“Ultimately, what Telmar CenTab™ offers is an enhanced customer segmentation solution and when used in conjunction with other media studies can result in better media planning solutions,” said Corey Panno, President, Telmar Group Inc.

Telmar is a world-wide leading supplier of advertising and media information software and services. Telmar’s 10,000 users across 85 countries include many of the world’s leading advertising agencies, digital and print publishers, broadcasters and advertisers. For advertisers and advertising agencies, Telmar provides software for survey analysis, data integration, media planning and optimization and more. For digital and print publishers, broadcasters and outdoor operators, Telmar offers the ability to collect, store and manage media research for media planning, media sales, revenue management and optimization. Telmar has offices around the world and is headquartered in New York City. For more information on Telmar and its international services, please visit www.telmar.com

Merrick GeoSpatial Group Providing Services Covering 23,500 Square Miles for Oklahoma and Nebraska

Merrick & Company’s  (www.merrick.com)  geospatial solutions group is currently providing high-resolution digital elevation data from LiDAR, covering 11,005 square miles of various watersheds located in Oklahoma. Work is being done under a contract with URS Corporation, who is the prime consultant, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture – Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA-NRCS). By utilizing the LiDAR technology, data will be used by Oklahoma NRCS to generate digital elevation models and contours for use in a wide variety of conservation practices including erosion control, wetland restoration, flood control, and breach inundation studies for Emergency Action Plans on High Hazard dams.   Merrick has supported Oklahoma NRCS since2006 with similar services.

Currently, Merrick is working under contract with Magnolia River (Huntsville, AL) to provide airborne LiDAR acquisition of 12,495 square miles through Nebraska from the northeast to the southwest regions. The work also includes Merrick post-processing services. This work is a continuation of work completed for the Nebraska NRCS office since 2006.

Merrick’s findings on this work will be used for the following needs:      

Delineation of Wetland Watersheds – the lynchpin of the RWI is the delineation of watersheds for the thousands of wetlands in the Rainwater Basin. Because of the low relief in the Rainwater Basin, this is only possible with detailed elevation data provided by LiDAR.
Soils Mapping – used to determine slope and aspect which is to be used to reduce the time and cost to map soils accurately.
Conservation Planning – plan and design terraces, buffers along streams, and stream restoration planning which will help in reducing water pollution and help with maintaining the sustainability of the land.
Dam Breach Analysis – model the effects of dam breaches to determine the area that would flood for dam safety assessments.
Floodplain  Mapping Engineering Design and Reviews
Merrick & Company, an $120 million geospatial, engineering, architecture, design-build, and surveying firm, serves domestic and international clients by providing geospatial technologies, products, and services for the sustainable infrastructure, energy,  and national security markets.  The firm’s most recent work includes providing terrestrial scanning for an electrical substations for Xcel Energy and acquiring light detection and ranging (LiDAR) data for Idaho Power, Tri-State Generation and Transmission and for a wind farm located in Kansas.  Merrick maintains ten offices in the U.S. as well as two offices in Mexico, office in Canada, and The United Kingdom.

eMap Offers New Marcellus Imagery and Parcel Data

eMap International is pleased to announce that it can deliver a unique combination of new 30 cm high resolution orthorectified aerial imagery and current property parcel data to assist in energy exploration within the entire Marcellus Region covering all of Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, New York and Kentucky. For special discount pricing and product delivery specifications please contact: Kimberly Nale knale@emap-int.com

David Nale, eMap’s President commented, "Never before in the history of this country has there been such a rich set of geographic content readily available to provide geospatial solutions to industry and government alike."

Since 1999, eMap International has provided the highest quality geospatial products and consulting to a wide range of academic, commercial and government clients. Working with clients from Fortune 500 firms to individuals, global academic institutions of all sizes and key federal, state and local agencies, eMap has a proven track record of delivering project-specific geospatial products, including satellite and aerial imagery, parcel ownership data, elevation models, as well as innovative solutions such as VectorLock, Change Detection and Impervious Surface Mapping. With over 80 years of geospatial industry experience, eMap International is uniquely suited to provide you with expert geospatial consulting, superior technical support and responsive customer service. For more information visit: www.emap-int.com and contact knale@emap-int.com

Orbit GT Releases Orbit GIS 10.1

Orbit GT today announces the availability of it’s core GIS engine Orbit GIS version 10.1. The update is immediately available for download and free for Orbit GIS 10.0 users.

“We are pleased to release this new version of Orbit GIS today”, says Peter Bonne, VP Business Development and Senior Product Manager at Orbit GT. “There are a lot of improvements in this version and I’m sure that our customers will be very happy with this free update from 10.0 to 10.1. Orbit GIS is now available for 32bit and 64bit Windows systems. Other platforms are to follow soon.”

Orbit GIS is the core GIS system on which all Orbit’s specialized extensions are built. The Orbit GIS technology is platform and network independent. Orbit GT was one of the first GIS technology companies to embrace 64bit processing and platform independent GIS.

Orbit Geospatial Technologies (Orbit GT) is located in Lokeren, Belgium, and operated since 1972 until 2010 under the name of Eurotronics. Privately owned, Orbit GT has developed high level and multi-platform GIS solutions gaining market leadership in government, public safety and mapping industry businesses

Accuprint Adds Personalized Maps to Their Variable Data Printing Services

Accuprint has added yet another powerful tool to their variable data printing and direct marketing services with variable, personalized map printing. As the marketing community continues to embrace the dynamic capabilities and revenue generating power of variable data printing, Accuprint owner Don Blais and his staff are continually seeking new ways to give clients a competitive edge in their vertical markets. “With this personalized mapping system, we’re yet again bringing unique direct marketing solutions to the marketplace,” he said. Custom, personalized maps are the perfect solution for retail businesses, as well as those with multiple locations, where the convenience of geographical proximity can lead consumers to choose one business or brand over another. “Just seeing a customized map on a direct mail piece, and realizing how close a business is to their location, is enough to persuade many prospects to use that business instead of their competitor,” Blais said.

Use of variable data printing has been steadily increasing over the past few years. This printing technology allows each sheet coming off a digital press to be uniquely versioned with personalized data specific to the recipient, which in turn leads to greater response rates. Also known as personalization, database marketing, 1:1 (one to one) and relationship marketing, it is a powerful method of creating more personally relevant and engaging communications with customers. This personalization can be applied to text, images, or even complete layouts and offers.

Using a standard mail list, Accuprint applies GIS (Geographic Information System) coordinates to each address. These are then transposed onto a map image, and a driving route is traced between the recipient’s address and that of the mailer. “It is truly a fascinating process to watch. We’ve been searching for ways to bring this feature to our customers for quite some time,” Blais said. “One of the most exciting features of these personalized maps is our ability to scan multiple business addresses, and then find the location that is closest to the prospect. So each map not only shows the starting point, such as a homeowner’s address, but also an individualized route to the nearest business location.” Banks, credit unions, car washes, medical facilities, grocery stores, or any retail business can benefit from this marketing technology. It is particularly powerful with new homeowner and mover mailings, where a consumer may not yet be familiar with an area.

Accuprint is one of the few print providers in the area now offering these specialized direct marketing solutions. While businesses might traditionally use an agency for strategy and creative development, a commercial printer for production, and then a mailhouse for mail processing, the marketing professionals at Accuprint handle the entire campaign process, start to finish, in-house. Doing so not only dramatically cuts costs, but also shortens the time to market, and eliminates potential conflicts between data, print procedures and mailing requirements. “Variable data, and in particular variable imaging such as mapping, requires tremendous attention to detail. The smallest misstep can ruin a campaign. By controlling the entire process in-house, from the initial exploratory meeting with our customers all the way through to the mail drop, we eliminate the possibility of miscommunication, data or production errors,” Blais added.

The value of this personalized mapping technology, and variable data printing in general, is realized in the revenue generation for marketing organizations. According to the DMA, average response rates for generic mass marketing traditionally hovers in the 1.3% range. Using personalization as part of a strategic direct marketing campaign has been shown to lift response rates by 50% and more. “Well executed cross-media campaigns including personalization, direct mail, email, mobile and web, particularly in more sensitive verticals, have shown response rates of 5% to 8% and more,” Blais said. “While the technology and production process itself is exciting, it’s the increase in response rates and revenue for our customers which keeps us constantly looking for the next marketing edge,” he concluded.

Celebrating 25 successful years in 2012, Accuprint provides traditional offset and digital printing services, large format printing, direct mail, and cross-media direct marketing. Specialized services include the integration of new digital media such as email, web, mobile and social media with traditional print marketing. With two convenient locations, business hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. For more information, call 518-456-2431 or visit http://www.accuprint.com.

Woodall's Campground Data Now on Board Rand McNally RV GPS Devices

Just in time for the spring RVing season, Rand McNally has added the Woodall's campground directory into its top-selling TripMaker® RVND GPS devices. Woodall's, part of the Good Sam family of RV clubs, community and publications, is North America's leading source of campground information for RVers and campers.

With the addition of thousands of Woodall's reviewed campgrounds and amenities, the TripMaker® RVND devices now feature more than 250,000 RV-focused locations, such as campgrounds and RV service centers, as well as millions of additional general points of interest.

"A year ago, Rand McNally introduced the first GPS device developed specifically for RVers and campers, and the response has been exceptionally strong," said Dave Muscatel, CEO of Rand McNally. "The addition of the Woodall's information provides RVers with a leading source of vetted campground data that no one else provides in a GPS device."

Two weeks ago at The Rally in Phoenix, Rand McNally employees demonstrated the Woodall's information integrated in the TripMaker® RVND device. Those RVers who saw the demo gave it high marks. In particular, they raved about the depth of information, the ability to filter by campground amenities, and the option to review Woodall's ratings and campground costs.

With the addition of the Woodall's campground data, TripMaker® RVND's RV campground feature now includes:

RV parks and campgrounds with amenities such as dump stations, electric hook up
Contact information and seasonality for each campground
Private and public campgrounds including Corps of Engineers, National and State Parks
Woodall's campground data for thousands of commercial RV parks and campground locations, with amenities including:
Family-friendly campgrounds and pets-allowed locations
"Big Rig" parks
"Green parks"
Site information such as extended stay sites available, typical site width and pull thru information
Services such as fees, escort to site, dumping
Essential information about seasonality and rates
Proprietary "5-W" ratings, which reflect the views of unbiased inspectors who visit and rate every possible private campground each year.
RVers can find campgrounds and route to them by address, or by latitude/longitude. The Trails feature allows a trail to be recorded and played back, enabling a return to a campsite when traveling on unmarked roads.

Not only is the Woodall's information being loaded into new devices, but existing TripMaker® RVND„ device owners can download the data for free via the Rand McNally Dock. The Rand McNally Dock is a software interface (via a computer with an open internet connection) that enables Rand McNally device owners to update, back up, and download content to their GPS units. For more information about how to download the Woodall's content, TripMaker® RVND„ owners should go to randmcnally.com/campgrounds.

Rand McNally's TripMaker® RVND GPS units are available at Camping World SuperCenters nationwide, at CampingWorld.com, at RV dealers and at select retailers and online sites.

About Rand McNally

Rand McNally is the most trusted source for maps, directions, and travel content. Rand McNally's products and services include: Road travel community site bestoftheroad.com; Interactive travel referral service, tripology.com; America's #1 Road Atlas; TripMaker® RVND GPS for RVers; IntelliRoute® truck routing software and navigation devices; TruckPC and the TND„ 760 Fleet Edition mobile communication solutions for the transportation industry; and the leading geography-based educational resources for the classroom. Consumers, businesses, truckers, and educators depend upon Rand McNally to help navigate today's world. randmcnally.com

Loqate Address Verification and Geocoding Extends DataMentors Data Quality and Database Marketing

Loqate Inc., the definitive source of everything location, today announced that DataMentors has integrated The Loqate Engine to provide global address verification in DataFuse, DataMentors’ award-winning data quality and integration solution. DataMentors is now shipping DataFuse Loqate components. The combination of Loqate and DataMentors technology and services ensures that customer information remains accurate and current to effectively drive all business decisions and processes.

“Businesses in the United States face new challenges daily in operating worldwide and having the correct data to support those operations,” said Martin Turvey, CEO and President of Loqate. “The ability of Loqate to quickly and accurately identify, verify, and geocode address data in over 240 countries brings new capabilities to DataFuse to integrate data from multiple sources and standardize names and addresses. The global span of Loqate components and reference data now extend the international capabilities of the DataMentors product line.”

“DataFuse cleanses, integrates, standardizes, matches and prepares your data like no other system,” said Robert Orf, President at DataMentors. “Our solution is highly regarded for its extreme flexibility and ease of householding. As an industry-recognized leader, we have consistently been included in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Data Quality. Adding The Loqate Engine to DataFuse will enable our customers to now increase address data quality, cleansing, integration, and matching on their data no matter where their customers are located.”

Almost all data has locations, and accurate locations power a wealth of business processes: Customer Relationship Management, data quality, delivery of materials, goods or services, fraud detection, insurance risk assessment, data analytics, store and territory planning, and much more. New applications that harness the information in Big Data, location based services, customer analytics, and market intelligence need the accuracy and intelligence that only comes from great address quality. The Loqate Engine and its components, Verify, Register, Geocode, and Identify provide the ability to provide complete, in-depth global location information.

DataMentors’ award-winning data quality and integration solution, DataFuse, ensures that your customer information remains accurate and current to effectively drive all business decisions and processes. DataFuse integrates data from disparate sources, providing one unified view. Multiple processing options include full batch, incremental batch, and real time. Unlimited match keys let companies explore data with multiple views in multiple ways. DataMentors provides complete support during any DataFuse implementation or production process.

The Loqate Engine components Verify and Geocode and the Loqate Global Knowledge Repository are now shipping with DataFuse. The application will be provided either as a service by DataMentors or installed on a customer site. Support for Loqate solutions will be provided by DataMentors.

About Loqate

Loqate Inc., the definitive source of everything location, can power applications with a combination of address capture, verification, and geocoding – all for 240+ countries. With global coverage, Loqate becomes the single global source for high quality, accurate location information.

Loqate corporate headquarters are in San Bruno, CA, USA. The company, founded in 2009, sells its products as components that are leveraged by software vendors, service providers, and systems integrators. Loqate has a focus on providing great technology along with unparalleled levels of support to clients and partners. The Loqate Engine enables software vendors to significantly enhance the functionality and capability of their own product offerings. For more information, see www.loqate.com.