Intergraph's IntelliWhere Division Partners with Leading Industry Providers in Support of OGC OpenLS Initiative

IntelliWhere, Compaq, and Navigation Technologies combine technology expertise for location services interoperability testbed

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - September 13, 2001 - IntelliWhere, a division of Intergraph Mapping and GIS Solutions, today announced it is partnering with Compaq Computer Corporation (NYSE: CPQ) and Navigation Technologies to participate in the Open GIS Consortium (OGC) Open Location Services (OpenLS) Testbed initiative. The OpenLS testbed is designed to foster collaboration for creating software interface specifications that support interoperability. The defined specifications will encourage compatibility between industry-standard computing products and services such as software, handheld PCs, servers, and global information systems to fuel the growth of location-based services and mobile e-commerce in the broader marketplace.

With location-based services (LBS) being rapidly adopted in areas such as telecommunications, public safety, and transportation fleet management, these leading industry providers are bringing a total solutions approach to the OpenLS testbed to demonstrate the advantages of LBS for both business and consumers. Powered by the open architecture of Intergraph's GeoMedia technology, IntelliWhere offers device-independent and data-format-independent solutions. IntelliWhere's location server software will be used in the testbed implementation and in interoperability demonstrations. Compaq will provide its iPAQ Pocket PC and industry-leading Compaq ProLiant industry-standard servers to power the software and demonstrations provided by IntelliWhere. Navigation Technologies will provide their Navtech NAVSTREETS map and feature datasets for demonstration and non-commercial use in the testbed.

Preetha Pulusani, a member of the OGC Board of Directors and executive vice president of Intergraph Mapping and GIS Solutions, comments, "We're witnessing the logical convergence of technologies that will enable location-aware enterprises. Our participation with Compaq and Navigation Technologies in the OpenLS initiative reaffirms our vision that LBS and mobile e-commerce will forever change the landscape of traditional GIS. This vision cannot be achieved without community emphasis on interoperability."

As a founding and principal member of the OGC, Intergraph is a key contributor to several OGC initiatives and is a visible force in spearheading interoperability in the GIS and IT marketplace. Intergraph's IntelliWhere division comprises a dedicated team of professionals with a keen focus on the fast-growing wireless and location-based services markets.

http://www.intergraph.com/gis/ogc

http://www.compaq.com

http://www.navtech.com

IntelliWhere

IntelliWhere is a division of Intergraph Corporation's Mapping and GIS Solutions vertical business, created explicitly to focus on the emerging market of location-based technology and services. The division combines more than 30 years of experience in spatial and location-based technologies, with a global infrastructure and the ability to implement solutions around the world. IntelliWhere is represented in more than 60 countries through Intergraph's wholly owned subsidiary companies and distributor network. 

http://www.intelliwhere.com 

 

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