MapInfo Offers Free Meta Data Browser for Spatial Queries on the Web
New Java-Based Browser Allows Users to Search the Web for Spatial Data from National Clearinghouses
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Company Press Release
MapInfo Offers Free Meta Data Browser for Spatial Queries on the Web
New Java-Based Browser Allows Users to Search the Web for Spatial Data from National Clearinghouses
TROY, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 31, 1999--MapInfo Corporation (NASDAQ/NM:MAPS - news) today announced the availability of its free MapInfo Meta Data Browser, an intelligent Java-based search engine for locating spatial data on the Web. Users on any operating platform can now download the Meta Data Browser from MapInfo's Web site and use it to easily browse and access spatial data from numerous Internet-based clearinghouses.
''MapInfo is inviting organizations with current spatial applications to explore the value of this technology in adding information used in these applications and, hence, in their effectiveness,'' said Michael Hickey, group vice president, Operations, MapInfo Corporation. ''With our powerful Meta Data Browser, which meets Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) standards, users can quickly and easily search and collect data that will help them make faster and better decisions. Government users, for example, instead of spending hours searching individual Web sites, can now use this powerful search engine to access data in a matter of minutes.''
''MapInfo's Meta Data Browser allows users to simultaneously discover thousands of geospatial data sets, including many from the U.S. Geological Survey,'' said Rick Pearsall, USGS/NMD Metadata Coordinator. ''It also allows users to access the data collections within the National Geospatial Data Clearinghouse and supports the National Spatial Data Infrastructure by promoting the sharing of data throughout the U.S.''
MapInfo partnered with Compro Software Industries, Ltd. of Israel to develop the Meta Data Browser, a partnership that reflects the goals and objectives of The BIRD Foundation, which was established in 1977 to promote cooperation between the private sectors of Israeli and U.S. high-tech industry.
User Benefits
Users looking for specific data typically spend many hours on the Internet, building complex searches to find appropriate data. Even after a search is completed, there are several time-consuming tasks associated with culling through thousands of results. With MapInfo's Java-based Meta Data Browser, which runs on any operating platform, users simply enter a query, and the browser automatically searches the Internet to locate and provide descriptions of relevant data. Users can then determine the types of data available, where the data can be accessed, how to purchase the data, if there is a fee involved, and whether the data meets their needs.
Pricing and Availability
MapInfo Meta Data Browser will be available this week and can be downloaded for free via the MapInfo Website at mapinfo.com.
About Compro
Compro Software Industries Ltd. is a leading software house and system integrator in Israel. Compro enjoys an excellent reputation for its high performance standards, ability to deliver its projects on time and within budget, and for its outstanding level of customer satisfaction. Compro has gained reputation and expertise in Billing systems, Smart Cards solutions, Real-Time and Software Testing projects. During past years, the company has gained experience working with American companies and has developed methodologies and standards that comply with the American market. Cooperation with Decom, a GIS software house, enabled Compro to join forces with MapInfo in the development of the Meta Data Browser. In 1997, the company was acquired by a strategic investors group from New York and became the foundation for Ness Technologies, which is the biggest and qualitative IT group in Israel.
About BIRD
The BIRD Foundation was established in 1977, to stimulate, promote and support mutually profitable cooperation between the private sectors of Israeli and U.S. high-tech industry. Deriving its income from a $110 million endowment, provided equally by the two governments, as well as from repayments from successful projects, BIRD cost-shares with an Israeli company-U.S. company partnership that seeks to develop and commercialize an innovative technical product or process. For American companies, the motivation is usually the availability of technological expertise in Israel and the willingness of an Israeli company to join forces in tailoring its product development to the market needs as defined by the U.S. company.
About MapInfo
MapInfo Corporation is a leading provider of Internet-enabled products and solutions for business intelligence applications. MapInfo solutions enable customers to transform information into business advantage by discovering unseen patterns and trends in their corporate databases. This leads to better business intelligence, improved customer relations, and bottom line performance, especially for organizations with vast physical and information infrastructures that need to understand marketplace demographics, manage assets, and allocate resources to compete effectively. Headquartered in Troy, New York, MapInfo is a global company with products and solutions available in 20 languages and a network of strategic partners and distribution channels in 58 countries. For more information, visit MapInfo at www.mapinfo.com.
MapInfo, MapInfo Professional, MapInfo logo, MapX, MapXsite, and SpatialWare are registered trademarks, and MapInfo MapXtreme, StreetPro, TargetPro, and Coverage Locator are trademarks of MapInfo Corporation in the United States. Other products named herein may be trademarks of their respective manufacturers and are hereby recognized.
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