Intergraph's GeoSpatial World 2002 Opens to International Audience in Atlanta

Attendees garner "ideas you can use" from a program of more than 190 technical sessions and in-depth demonstrations of the recently released GeoMedia 5.0 product suite

ATLANTA, June 10, 2002 * GeoSpatial World 2002 * Intergraph Mapping and GIS Solutions' GeoSpatial World 2002 conference opened today to an international audience, providing attendees with their first opportunity to experience the additional capabilities and enhanced functionality of the new, powerful GeoMedia(R) 5.0. With customers, prospects, and exhibitors from more than 36 countries, GeoSpatial World 2002 continues through Wednesday in Atlanta and features more than 190 technical sessions highlighting customer applications, technology previews, industry products and solutions, and technical updates providing "ideas you can use."

Preetha Pulusani, president of Intergraph Mapping and GIS Solutions, set the pace for the conference by sharing Intergraph's vision for the future of mapping and GIS, discussing the company's market leadership role, and exploring the effect of technological innovation on the industry. Following Pulusani's presentation, James Taylor, Intergraph chairman and CEO, spoke briefly regarding the company's overall positioning and the role played by Intergraph Mapping and GIS Solutions within the larger Intergraph picture.

Strategic addresses from respected industry visionaries within the mapping and geographic information systems (GIS) community will be featured each day of the conference. Vanessa Lawrence, director general and chief executive of Ordnance Survey, Great Britain, will speak on Tuesday. And Richard J. Varn, chief information officer (CIO) and director of the Information Technology Department for the state of Iowa will address the conference on Wednesday.

Intergraph is showcasing its recently released GeoMedia 5.0 product suite - mature, industry-proven GIS, map-production, and cartographic solutions - in training sessions, exhibits, hands-on workshops, interactive forums, and networking sessions.

Intergraph's IntelliWhere(TM) division is presenting its device and data independent solutions for location-based services (LBS) in a variety of venues. The group is also co-sponsoring a Location-based Services Colloquium on Tuesday, June 11, and repeated on Wednesday, June 12.

"GeoSpatial World plays an essential part in the ongoing open communication between Intergraph and our users and is a vital forum for professional networking and the exchange of ideas," Pulusani explains. "Our users make up the foundation of the GeoSpatial World conference with high-quality presentations illustrating the innovative use of our GeoMedia technology in a wide variety of applications. As serious professionals focused on the success and growth of our industry, Intergraph users also fill an important niche in our product development strategy with their ever-growing needs for expanded capabilities. These requirements push us to continually improve and enhance our technology with greater capabilities for expanded use."

Sponsored by the Intergraph GeoSpatial Users Community (IGUC), the second annual GeoSpatial World is an international conference, targeting decision makers, managers, staff, and users who create or use geospatial information technology to solve problems in the public and private sectors and in the academic environment.

GeoMedia 5.0 highlights Mapping, GIS, and IT professionals will appreciate the newly enhanced performance, flexibility, and scalability in GeoMedia 5.0 products. The GeoMedia product suite, including the core geospatial desktop, Web products, and industry products, is featured in the Intergraph booth in the exhibit hall. The new 5.0 version of GeoMedia core product technology offers exceptional data access, integration, and analysis tools and improved map presentation, plotting, and viewing features, to name only a few of the most recent enhancements attendees can experience. Industry product demonstrations and presentations include focused industry workflows for public works, land information, and transportation applications that significantly expand the level of functionality in the core GeoMedia products. 

Networks bring it together Intergraph Mapping and GIS Solutions has been a recognized industry pioneer and worldwide leader in the mapping, GIS, and cartographic solutions marketplace for almost 30 years. The IGUC Networks are forums where customers provide direct feedback about product planning, development, priorities, and direction and interact face-to-face with other customers and Intergraph's product management team. The Networks contribute to "Bringing It Together" by facilitating open communication that helps customers implement successful solutions. Five new networks have been added since last year's conference and will hold their first official gatherings at GeoSpatial World 2002. These networks are Aeronautical Network, Education Network, GeoMedia Application Products Network, Homeland Security Network, and Military /Intelligence Network.

Intergraph Mapping and GIS Solutions 

Intergraph Mapping and GIS Solutions brings together geospatial and information technology to help customers achieve their business goals. A technology innovator with more than 30 years of market leadership, Intergraph serves government agencies and commercial enterprises worldwide with end-to-end geospatial solutions for cartography and map production and enterprisewide mapping and GIS. The company provides superior customer support and services ranging from project implementation to production.

Intergraph Mapping and GIS Solutions is a division of Intergraph Corporation (NASDAQ: INGR), Huntsville, Ala., and does business in more than 60 countries through its wholly owned subsidiaries and global distributor and partner network. 

www.intergraph.com/imgs

 

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