Lakewood, CO—Spatial Business Systems Inc. announced that they are extending their current Smallworld GIS spatial interoperability tools to support the recently announced ESRI ArcGIS Data Interoperability extension and Safe Software’s Feature Manipulation Engine (FME) product.  This enables users of ESRI’s ArcGIS 9.0 Desktop applications to directly access information that is stored in the Smallworld Version Managed Datastore (VMDS).  The solution is based on the Safe Software plug-in architecture and provides seamless interoperability to all organizations that require open access to geospatial data.

“We are pleased to be able to provide this innovative, open solution that allows organizations to exploit their long-term investments in geospatial data and applications,” said Dennis Beck, President of Spatial Business Systems.  “This development is an extension to our recently announced Smallworld Plug-in for FME which provides a high-performance for GIS solution for the different organizations that need to exploit their geospatial data resources.”

“This new development is an exciting example of how ESRI’s commitment to open standards and interoperability is being made available to all users of geospatial technology,” commented Jack Dangermond, President of ESRI.  Don Murray, President of Safe Software added, “We are pleased to see Safe Software technology continue to be adopted as the standard for advanced interoperability solutions between different GIS platforms.”

Spatial Business Systems is staffed with a highly experienced professional consulting team that has over 50 years of experience in the application of information technologies to solve the unique needs of managing spatial data.  Staff members possess expert-level skills in the use of the market-leading GIS products.  With principals that are experienced in over 100 engagements, Spatial Business Systems, Inc. is uniquely positioned to address the needs of enterprises that are users of highly integrated, interoperable geospatial information technologies.

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About Spatial Business Systems Inc.

Spatial Business Systems Inc. is a premier provider of advanced IT solutions specializing in the integration of spatial information with traditional information systems.  Headquartered in Lakewood, Colorado the company is staffed with professional consulting team that has over 50 years of experience in the application of information technologies to solve the unique needs of managing spatial data.

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