OpenSpirit has announced enhanced workflows for Petrel including improved data management, a ‘refresh’ option for existing data, explicit indication of data tied to external datastores and use of more OpenSpirit data types including 2d seismic horizons. Petrel projects can be tagged with original units and coordinate system, reducing the chance of data busts, although the onus is still on the Petrel operator to select the correct CRS.
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Interactive Network Technologies (INT) has released GeoToolkit.NET (GTK.NET) 2.2, a package of C# libraries for seismic, contour, well log, and well schematic displays. GTK.NET provides multi-language support, simple web deployment and sophisticated vector object handling. Scaled display and hardcopy (including CGM output) are included. WellSchematic libraries now read and export SVG image files. Windows XP and Vista, 32bit or 64bit versions are available.
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Tecplot has negotiated exclusive worldwide distribution rights from Harmonic Software for its O-Matrix Analysis package. O-Matrix is an integrated analysis environment for scientific and engineering technical analysis and simulation. O-Matrix performance is claimed to better C++ , Fortran and integrated math and engineering software tools.
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Iron Mountain Digital has extended its eRecords management portfolio with a new ‘Active Archiving Service’ (AAS) for email. AAS is a comprehensive solution for managing email storage, retention and legal discovery, reducing the size of email stores by as much as 80%. AAS completes Iron Mountain’s Total Email Management suite of email storage, discovery, disaster recovery and security solutions. AAS, delivered through a partnership with MessageOne, includes a ‘continuity service’ that can be rapidly activated following a network interruption, facilities outage or disruption. This package is claimed to help users satisfy new ‘eDiscovery’ regulations concerning retention policies and access to emails.
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The Transport Department of Valencian Government has released gvSIG (www.gvsig.gva.es/index.php?id=gvsig&L=2) a free Open Source application for spatial data management. gvSIG can display local and remote data in the same window, leveraging standards such as WMS, WFS, WCS and JDBC. A coordinate reference system database module embeds the EPSG, IAU2000 and other transformation. Maximum precision is claimed for gvSIG CRS transforms.
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ER Mapper has just released its Image Compressor, a low-cost effective desktop application for high-speed JPEG 2000 or ECW compression of geospatial imagery. Using the open JPEG 2000 format ensures maximum data interoperability between applications and organizations. JPEG 2000 is said to be attractive to government agencies wanting to hold public imagery assets in an open and accessible format. Image Compressor provides color balancing, mosaicing, cropping and reprojection. A trial version can be downloaded from www.ermapper.com.
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As this issue has a distinct GIS bias, we thought a mention of a new book from O'Reilly Media would be appropriate. Andrew Turner’s Introduction to Neogeography is a bang up to date exposition on the topics of GIS, GeoRSS, KML and other ‘microformats.’ ‘Neogeography combines the complex techniques of cartography and GIS, placing them within the reach of users and developers.’ The O’Reilly ‘Short Cut,’ (ISBN 9780596529956) is a $10 download from www.oreilly.com/catalog/neogeography.
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