JPEG 2000 is the non-proprietary standard image format for the International Organization of Standardization (ISO), supported by most major geospatial applications. ECW is an image compression format developed by ERDAS.
 
With this updated plug-in, ArcGIS desktop products can now read ECW/ECWP files, enabling users to utilize the benefits of Image Web Server (IWS) within the ArcGIS desktop environment. IWS is a high-speed, specialized server application that efficiently distributes large volumes of geospatial image data. IWS solves the infrastructure congestion problems associated with deploying large amounts of image data, empowering users to quickly access the information they need.
“We are excited to offer this free plug-in to our customers that are using ArcGIS desktop products,” said Mladen Stojic, Senior Vice President, Product Management and Marketing, ERDAS. “The ArcGIS 8.x and 9.x ECW JPEG 2000 Plug-in 4.1 ensures that ArcGIS desktop products will effectively handle JPEG2000 and ECW images, providing a means to communicate between both vendors’ applications.”

To download ArcGIS® 8.x and 9.x ECW JPEG 2000 Plug-in 4.1, please visit www.erdas.com/downloadecw.e2b.
To learn more about the IWS benefits included in the free plug-in, please register for Huge Images? Too Many Users? No Problem!, a webinar highlighting IWS on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. (EDT). To register, please visit www.erdas.com.
About ERDAS
ERDAS – The Earth to Business Company – helps organizations harness the information of the changing earth for greater advantage.
ERDAS creates geospatial business systems that transform our earth’s data into business information, enabling individuals, businesses and public agencies to quickly access, manage, process and share that information from anywhere.
Using secure geospatial information, ERDAS solutions improve employee, customer and partner visibility to information, enabling them to respond faster and collaborate better. It also means better decision-making, increased productivity and new revenue streams.
ERDAS is a part of the Hexagon Group, Sweden. For more information about ERDAS or its products and services, please call +1 770 776 3400, toll free +1 866 534 2286, or visit www.erdas.com.