ATLANTA, GA – February 12, 2008 – TerraGo Technologies today announced that it has signed a partnership agreement with Computer Aided Development Corporation Limited (‘Cadcorp’), making the GeoPDF format available to users of Cadcorp SIS® – Spatial Information System®, around the world as an output option for geospatial data from their family of GIS applications.

GeoPDF is the only geospatial data distribution and collaboration format that leverages the Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) to give users powerful mapping functionality and capabilities via Adobe Reader®, an application already installed on hundreds of millions of computers worldwide.  Utilizing the GeoPDF format, Cadcorp SIS users can extend maps, imagery and attribute data to virtually any computer in a portable format that most people already know how to use, making it simple and cost-effective for GIS professionals to share geospatial data with everyone.

“The ability to export files in the GeoPDF format extends the already extensive PDF export capability of Cadcorp SIS and gives global Cadcorp customers more options for publishing geospatial data to a variety of users,” said Martin Daly, technical director, Cadcorp. “This capability will help our customers be more effective while better leveraging their current technology investments.”

Cadcorp provides digital mapping and geospatial management solutions to a wide variety of organizations around the world. The company’s flagship product line is Cadcorp SIS – Spatial Information System, an integrated and complete family of desktop, web, developer and mobile GIS products.  Cadcorp customers will utilize Map2PDF® to create GeoPDF files and add capabilities that allow field users to mark up files and export comments to other users. 

After the GeoPDF files are enabled for markups and comments, they can be distributed by email, CD or on thumb drives.  End users access the GeoPDF Toolbar, a plug-in to Adobe applications, to view and manipulate GeoPDF files -- querying attributes, displaying a variety of mapping data, utilizing mapping functions and adding notes and comments. 

“This partnership is a very positive development for both TerraGo Technologies and Cadcorp,” says Brian Soliday, TerraGo Technologies vice president.  “The GeoPDF format can extend value for Cadcorp customers and their worldwide presence helps us make GeoPDF available to new markets in Europe and around the world.” 

A Map2PDF version for Cadcorp SIS applications will be available at the next release.
 
About TerraGo Technologies
TerraGo Technologies makes it simple to connect all kinds of users to geospatial mapping data.  GeoPDF is the industry’s only geospatial data distribution and collaboration solution to leverage the ubiquitous Adobe portable document format breaking down technology barriers between geospatial professionals and the people who need access to geospatial data.  Using Map2PDF, geospatial professionals are able to convert complex geospatial information into user friendly, interactive GeoPDF files with extensive embedded data and mapping features.  Users leverage Adobe Reader to perform a variety of viewing and editing functions. For more information, visit http://www.terragotech.com"

About Cadcorp
Established in 1991, Cadcorp is a leading UK developer of digital mapping and geographic information systems (GIS) software. With offices in the UK and the USA, Cadcorp's distribution and value-added reseller (VAR) network stretches worldwide. The company also plays a pivotal technical role in the Open Geospatial Consortium, Inc.® (OGC®). The Cadcorp SIS - Spatial Information System product family is fully integrated digital mapping and GIS software that uses OGC certified compliant interfaces. Cadcorp technical director Martin Daly is an OGC Gardels Medal holder for his contribution to the OGC, and was one of the original members of the OGC Architecture Board. Cadcorp is an ISO9001:2000 and ISO/IEC 27001:2005 certified company, an Ordnance Survey GB Licensed Partner and Ordnance Survey Northern Ireland Licensed Partner. Cadcorp SIS applications exist in local government, central government, emergency services, insurance, oil & natural gas, mapping and surveying, commerce, utilities and many other markets.