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- GIS
- (1) Geographic Information System An information system that deals with spatial information. Often called "mapping software," it links attributes and characteristics of an area to its geographic location....
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- EWDraw 3D ActiveX 7.2 (Windows)
- EWDraw 3D ActiveX is a vector graphics ActiveX for 3D and 2D visualization and animation. You can use it for CAD, CAM, and GIS. The EWDraw 3D ActiveX is based on open cascade geometric kernel and openGL. The library is realized as a run-time Windows 32 bit ActiveX control. Either...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, ActiveX, East Wind Software, EWDraw 3D ActiveX, ActiveX/COM/COM+/DCOM, Middleware, Programming Languages, GIS, CAD, Microsoft Development Tools, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Enterprise Software, Software, Development Tools
- Software downloads 2009-11-12
- Vextractor 4.70 (Windows)
- Vextractor is a vectorizer software for transforming raster images into vector formats by building centerlines and outlines. This tool could be used for vectorizing of charts, drawings, maps, and schemes for input to CAD or GIS systems. Main features of Vextractor: create centerlines and outlines; recognize arcs and circles; recognize...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, VextraSoft, Vextractor, GIS, CAD, Scanners, Software, Hardware, Peripherals
- Software downloads 2009-10-19
- IBM opens up systems framework for energy companies
- IBM has designs on utility companies and other players in the smart grid and renewable energy world that are trying to see the big picture. The company is introducing a framework called the IBM Solution Architecture for Energy and Utilities Framework SAFE, which acts as an integration...
- Tags: Utility Company, Industry, Energy Company, IBM Corp., Telecom & Utilities, Broadband Over Power Line, GIS, Strategy, Telecommunications, Broadband Internet, Software, Management, Heather Clancy
- Blog posts 2009-09-16
- ENVI 4.7 (Mac)
- ENVI is the premier software solution for processing and analyzing geospatial imagery used by GIS professionals, scientists, researchers, and image analysts around the world. ENVI software combines the latest spectral image processing and image analysis technology with an intuitive, user-friendly interface to help you get meaningful information from imagery.
- Tags: Imagery, Apple Macintosh, Analysis, ENVI, GIS, Tools & Techniques, Software, Management
- Software downloads 2009-09-09
- GIS ObjectLand 2.7.4 (Windows)
- GIS ObjectLand is a universal Geographic Information System for Windows. Creation of vector-raster maps with arbitrary structure of layers and feature types. Creation of themes. Theme is a user presentation of a map. Control of displaying features depending on the chosen scale. Spatial data input and editing by assigning feature...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, Radom-T, GIS ObjectLand, GIS, Software
- Software downloads 2009-07-15
- Elshayal Smart GIS Map Editor 4.15 (Windows)
- Elshayal Smart GIS Map Editor 1. Free GIS Software, 2. Download, mosaic Google Earth tiles map, 3. Convert Autocad DXF to shape file, 4. Trace, save GPS, 5. View, Rectify Raster Images, 6. Edit, make shape files, 7. Attribute Data Analysis, 8. Spatial Location Analysis, 9. Shortest Path, 10. Convert...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, GIS, Software
- Software downloads 2009-06-22
- GRASS GIS 6.4rc5-3 (Mac)
- Commonly referred to as GRASS, this is a Geographic Information System GIS used for geospatial data management and analysis, image processing, graphics/maps production, spatial modeling, and visualization.
- Tags: Apple Macintosh, Grass Development Team, GIS, Data Management, Research & Development, Software, Business Operations
- Software downloads 2009-06-19
- MAPublisher 8.1 (Mac)
- Powerful suite of plug-ins for Adobe Illustrator that bridges the gap between Geographic Information Systems GIS and high-end graphic design for high quality creation, high resolution printing and electronic publishing of maps. Cartographic quality map production is now faster, easier and better. Avenza understands that completing GIS graphics tasks is...
- Tags: Apple Macintosh, Adobe Illustrator, Graphics, Avenza Systems Inc., MAPublisher, GIS, Data Management, Software
- Software downloads 2009-06-15
- ArcGIS Explorer Build 500 (Windows)
- ArcGIS Explorer is a free downloadable application that offers an easy way to access online GIS content and capabilities. With ArcGIS Explorer, you can connect to a variety of free, ready-to-use datasets hosted by ESRI. Combine these with your own local data or other 2D and 3D Web services to...
- Tags: Environmental Systems Research Institute Inc., ArcGIS Explorer, GIS, Microsoft Windows, Software, Operating Systems
- Software downloads 2009-06-02
- AvisMap Deskpro 5.0.2 (Windows)
- AvisMap Desktop Professional 5 is a professional desktop GIS software for map editing, managing, analysis attribute data, aid decision-making transactions and output map, print tables, 3D modeling, and other functions. As a complete analysis management tool, AvisMap Despro 5 is applicable in land management, forestry, electric power, telecom, traffic, city...
- Tags: Decision-making, Microsoft Windows, Analysis, Compaq DeskPro, AvisMap GIS Technologies, AvisMap Desktop Professional 5, Tools & Techniques, GIS, Management, Software
- Software downloads 2009-05-22
- SAP NetWeaver Mobile Solutions for the Energy Industry
- By the year 2006 AES Sul created the program CONTA COMIGO, with the purpose to comply with regulatory mandates from the Brazilian Government geared toward determining the adequate rate for the services provided by the Company. An essential requirement of this process; the Inventory of Electric Assets in the Field...
- Tags: AES, Enterprise Software, GIS, Marketing, Middleware, Mobile, Network Security, Networking, Product Marketing, SAP AG, SAP NetWeaver, Softtek, Software, Web Services
- Case studies 2009-02-26
- City of Evanston Ensures Application Uptime and User Satisfaction With Enterprise Monitoring Tool
- City of Evanston wanted to improve application performance and database management and decrease frequency and duration of outages. The challenge was to implement a mechanism to alert IT team if a Web application is down - to ensure constituents and employees have 24/7 access to data, streamline patch management and...
- Tags: Oracle Enterprise Manager, Oracle Corp., Monitoring, Uptime, GIS, Cloud Computing, Storage, Databases, Software, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Data Management
- Case studies 2009-01-01
- Application Performance Management: The Challenge for Enterprise GIS
- Most businesses and organizations cannot survive without the applications and services their IT infrastructure delivers. Reliance on web-based information systems continues to increase. A majority of organizations are using web applications to support their employees; communicate with customers, prospects and partners; and generate revenues. Geographic Information Systems GIS is now...
- Tags: Aberdeen Group Inc., Application Performance, Application Performance Management, geoXMF, GIS, Software
- White papers 2009-01-01
- Oracle Locator and Oracle Spatial 11g Best Practices
- This white paper describes best practices for Oracle Locator and Oracle Spatial with SDO_GEOMETRY, the Oracle Database native data type for storing vector data. Oracle Spatial extends the core location features included in every Oracle database with Oracle Locator. Therefore, this paper refers to Oracle Locator when describing best practices...
- Tags: Oracle Spatial, Oracle Corp., Oracle Locator, Best Practice, GIS, Databases, Software, Enterprise Software, Data Management
- White papers 2009-01-01
- MapDotNet UX 7.0 (Windows)
- MapDotNet UX is the next generation of the leading .NET developer mapping platform. With a focus on user experience, MapDotNet UX is the toolkit for GIS integration with consumer-based mapping platforms. The MapDotNet UX product line includes: MapDotNet UX Studio Freeware: the first application created for designing interactive maps in...
- Tags: Microsoft Silverlight, Microsoft Windows Presentation Foundation, Microsoft Windows, ISC, MapDotNet UX, MapDotNet UX Product Line, GIS, AJAX, Cloud Computing, Web Services, Channel Management, Software, Internet, Software/Web Development, Web Development, Web 2.0, Enterprise Software, Marketing
- Software downloads 2008-12-11
- Postal Workers Use Latest Technologies, Process 100 Per Cent More Mail Items a Day
- Until recently, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia lacked a standardised system for designating addresses for houses and streets. As a result, the official postal authority of the kingdom - Saudi Post - found it difficult to deliver mail. In addition, the communication infrastructure could not efficiently support local and international...
- Tags: Kingdom, Microsoft Corp., Worker, GIS, Software
- Case studies 2008-12-01
- Aspose.Flash for .NET 1.6.0.0 (Windows)
- Aspose.Flash is a non-graphical, .NET Flash management component. With Aspose.Flash developers can dynamically manipulate and generate Flash content directly from their .Net applications. It provides support for; Creation, Parsing and Modifying existing Flash files, Adding sounds, Controls like buttons and Inserting video streams, Shapes, Images, Simple morphing, Gradients, lines and...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, Aspose, Aspose.Flash, .Net, Application Servers, GIS, Middleware, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Enterprise Software, Software
- Software downloads 2008-11-27
- PrettyMap Full 5.5 (Mobile)
- PrettyMap is a powerful, reliable and fast GIS engine for PDAs and smartphones. The PrettyMap-powered mapping software that is currently available for the Palm platform lets you view vector and raster maps and images (such as country boundaries, cities, rivers, buildings, roads, satellite photos, digital elevation models and topographies), search...
- Tags: Mobile, PrettyMap, GIS, Smart Phones, PDAs, Handhelds, Software, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware
- Software downloads 2008-11-25
- PrettyMap Basic 5.5 (Mobile)
- PrettyMap is a powerful, reliable and fast GIS engine for PDAs and smartphones. The PrettyMap-powered mapping software that is currently available for the Palm platform lets you view vector and raster maps and images (such as country boundaries, cities, rivers, buildings, roads, satellite photos, digital elevation models and topographies), search...
- Tags: Mobile, PrettyMap, GIS, Smart Phones, PDAs, Handhelds, Software, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware
- Software downloads 2008-11-25
- PrettyEarth 5.5 (Mobile)
- PrettyMap is a powerful, reliable and fast GIS engine for PDAs and smartphones. The PrettyMap-powered mapping software that is currently available for the Palm platform lets you view vector and raster maps and images (such as country boundaries, cities, rivers, buildings, roads, satellite photos, digital elevation models and topographies), search...
- Tags: Mobile, PrettyMap, GIS, Smart Phones, PDAs, Handhelds, Software, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware
- Software downloads 2008-11-25
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