HOUSTON--July 8, 2005--Energy companies can now take another important step forward in their ability to manage and access upstream data and streamline workflows using the latest release of the OpenSpirit application and data integration solution. Version 2.8 provides support for non-seismic grids and 2D seismic interpretation, more robust data moving and synchronization functionality via the CopySync utility, and enhanced GIS integration through the Scan utility and ArcGIS extension. New, user-requested data store connections are also included.

"Our release of version 2.8 is yet another step on our path to Infinite Integration that we started five years ago," said Dan Piette, President and CEO of OpenSpirit. "We now have support for two new data types and four new data stores. We have more applications that we are supporting and more companies are using our product. There is nothing available that comes close to version 2.8 - the only platform-independent, standards-based and vendor-neutral integration solution for upstream data on the market today."

End users can now read, write, update and delete non-seismic mapping grids in OpenSpirit-enabled applications and associated viewers. In addition, the enhanced GIS integration in version 2.8 allows users to automate the creation of a spatial catalog of sub-surface data, including non-seismic horizon grids, which can then be viewed in GIS applications. Non-seismic grids and 2D interpretation are now available through the OpenSpirit Developer's Kit, allowing upstream application developers to access these data types and speed the development of their applications.

"Version 2.8 adds functionality and data-type coverage that our end-user and developer communities have been asking for," said Clay Harter, Chief Technology Officer. "For example, the improvement to the CopySync engine is the next step toward providing complete synchronization functionality for sub-surface project data. End users will experience significant performance improvements in terms of both speed and streamlined processes."

New data store connections save time and increase flexibility

Also included in the release of version 2.8, OpenSpirit announces the availability of four additional data store connectors, currently in Beta: PPDM, Petra(R) from GeoPLUS, SDE Culture and Seismic Micro-Technology's KINGDOM. In addition, a data server for Recall is recently under development. These connections eliminate time-consuming export/import procedures and increase the utility of all OpenSpirit-enabled applications by allowing them to read, create, update and delete data throughout the network.

About OpenSpirit

The OpenSpirit Corporation, based in Sugar Land, Texas, began operations in July 2000 as an independent software company focused on providing integration solutions for upstream applications and data. The OpenSpirit application integration framework allows interoperability between multiple vendors' applications and data. To date, more than 30 software vendors have licensed the OpenSpirit This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it