AUGUSTA, Ga., November 5, 2009 - ESi(r), the developers of WebEOC(r), the world's first web-enabled crisis information management software, and 3-GIS, a major provider of geospatial consulting and systems integration services, have announced the formation of a new joint venture company, Tucuxi ("Too-Koo-Shi," www.tucuxisoftware.com
The new company will develop advanced geospatial software products that provide a common operating picture to crisis response teams and decision makers at emergency operations centers at government and corporate installations around the world.
"Our first release is WebEOC Mapper Professional 2 that brings the power of visualization technology into the emergency operations center," said Adam Geitgey, Tucuxi's chief technology officer. "Without any specialized GIS or mapping expertise, emergency managers can use Mapper 2 to create a dynamic, geographically-based common operating picture utilizing WebEOC situation boards."
"This new version enables users to quickly add new data feeds and map layers, and includes preloaded data feeds, such as live fire locations from MODIS satellites, live hurricane tracks, and National Weather Service river depth gauges for all 50 states," Mr. Geitgey added. "As the only mapping software specifically designed to work with WebEOC, it also has the ability to dynamically push and pull data in and out of WebEOC, making the transfer of data seamless. Mapper 2 is fully supported by 24-hour ESi and Tucuxi customer service, and role-based security and audit logs provide complete control over process security."
Tom Counts, president of 3-GIS, said a number of factors led to the formation of Tucuxi
. "We have worked with ESi and their excellent team of software developers for years on the GIS capabilities of their flagship emergency management product, WebEOC. Now we're looking forward to working with them to create new products to meet the growing demand for robust and affordable GIS products."
"WebEOC Mapper Professional 2 will advance crisis management software into areas that were unimaginable only a few years ago," said Nadia Butler, CEO and president of ESi. "We see this new partnership with 3-GIS as the start of a revolution in the way that emergency managers view critical information and create situational awareness," she added.
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Geo Social Location Checkin to Twitter from iPhone - With the cool SXSW event taking place Austin, TX, everyone who's anyone in social and social location seems to have rolled out updates this week, making your choice for how to check-in to your social media bookmarks even tougher to decide on!
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Nokia Booklet 3G, unboxing video and image gallery... Those of you in the USA who pop in to BestBuy occasionally, you may have seen a stand showing off the Nokia Booklet 3G. A sleek, 3G enabled, SIM slot (AT&T) sporting netbook.
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Real-time GPS Mapping and GIS Solution Aids Efficient Disaster Management - Saturday, February 7, 2009 will forever be known as Black Saturday in the State of Victoria, Australia. In the midst of a 10-year drought, a record breaking heat wave descended upon the state, with temperatures exceeding 45 degrees C (110-120 deg F), breaking all-time record highs in some cities - Victoria Police Use Trimble Juno SC Handhelds to Speed Assessment of Damage Caused by Bush Fires.
2010 ESRI Federal User Conference February 17-19, 2010, Washington D.C. Walter E. Washington Convention Center - The FedUC is the largest geospatial conference for federal agencies. Connect with other leaders, decision makers, and GIS professionals.
The International LiDAR Mapping Forum 2010 - Tenth Anniversary Event! ILMF 2010 will be held from March 3 - 5, 2010 at the Hyatt Regency in Denver at Colorado Convention Center.
The NAVTEQ 2010 Global LBS Challenge Awards Ceremony will be held during Ignite at O'Reilly Where 2.0. Be among the first to hear as NAVTEQ announces the winners for the North America region. Participants will be competing for a global prize pool of $10 million and growing by showcasing pre-commercial location-enabled apps using NAVTEQ map data & products. March 30, 2010, during Ignite Where, 7:30pm - 9:00pm, at the Marriott San Jose, CA
WHERE2.0 2010 - Now in its sixth year, the Where 2.0 Conference is where the grassroots and leading edge developers building location-aware technology intersect with the businesses and entrepreneurs seeking out location apps, platforms, and hardware to gain a competitive edge. For 15% use Discount Code: whr10lbs
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