Intergraph GeoSpatial World 2004 Defines Vision and Strategies for Interoperability Solutions

Technical program features industry-focused sessions and workshops with new education symposium for academia

HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Feb. 19, 2004 - GeoSpatial World 2004 organizers have finalized an extensive conference agenda highlighting sessions, workshops, training seminars, exhibits and networking activities for mapping, GIS and IT professionals from around the world to explore interoperability solutions that maximize the use of geospatial data. This year's conference, "Open. Solutions. Exchange.," focuses on visions, strategies and real-world application of open geospatial solutions that advance enterprisewide productivity for companies or organizations in utilities, communications, commercial remote sensing and photogrammetry, location-based services, military and intelligence, national and federal government, regional and local government and transportation markets. The technical program features industry-segmented tracks to ensure attendees receive information that is relevant to their needs. GeoSpatial World 2004, sponsored by Intergraph Mapping and Geospatial Solutions and the Intergraph GeoSpatial Users Community, convenes May 12 - 14 in Miami Beach, Fla.

A new Education Symposium has been added in conjunction with the conference technical program. The symposium offers a full day of presentations on innovative geospatial research and teaching from field experts, as well as the latest information on Intergraph's education partnership program. Michael Goodchild, internationally acclaimed pioneer in GIS, will outline the challenges and opportunities ahead for geospatial teaching and education. Mauro Salvemini, President of the Association of Geographical Information Laboratories (AGILE), will share leading-edge research within Europe and the AGILE group, as well as provide his vision on the future direction of research within the geospatial arena. For detailed information on the symposium, visit www.geospatialworld.com/education/default.asp. (See separate release, Intergraph Education Symposium Demonstrates Innovative Geospatial Research and Teaching Among Academic Community, http://imgs.intergraph.com/newsroom/pressrelease.asp?id=252.)

"We endeavor to provide a comprehensive forum that allows geospatial professionals and educators experience the latest technology and innovations in ways that benefit their organization's processes and practices," said Arlen Reimnitz, Executive Administrator of the Intergraph GeoSpatial Users Community. "The Education Symposium is a natural extension to market-focused activities ranging from popular one-on-one exchanges with fellow users and Intergraph representatives to customer presentations. GeoSpatial World 2004 promises to deliver unprecedented content and value."

Conference provides innovation exchange

This year's conference will provide executives, managers and technicians with business and technical information on implementing interoperable solutions, solving technical problems, increasing productivity in the workplace and improving organizations' return on investment using geospatial data. Organized into seven industry tracks, more than 200 sessions addressing the latest topics, technology and user innovations will be held during the three-day conference. Among the sessions on innovative use of geospatial solutions are:

-- "Photogrammetry: The Digital Workflow from Flight Planning to Interactive 3D Dimensional Fly-Through on the Internet," by Intergraph partner Flotron AG

-- "Interoperability Workshop: From Basics to Web Services," by Intergraph Spatial Data Infrastructures Program Manager

-- "Using Fire to Leverage the Enterprise GIS," by the City of Brampton, Ontario, Canada

-- "Atlas Geo-production: A Role of Distributed GIS and Spatial Multimedia in Atlas," by Palacky University in Olomouc, Czechslovakia

-- "Softcopy Search," by Intergraph NIMA Project Coordinator

-- "Production of Continent Maps from the Feature Level Data Base (FLDB) Using GeoMedia Professional." by the Bundeswehr GeoInformation Office, Germany

-- "Urban Traffic Flow Prediction Using GPS and Neural Networks Theory," by the City Hall of Santa Maria da Feira, Portugal

-- "Map Product Creation: Methods for Success in Using GeoMedia Professional and Transportation Manager in a Production Environment," by the Oklahoma Dept. of Transportation

-- "Foundation for Integrated Geospatial Resource Management Environment (GRM)," by Hydro Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Search online agenda

Attendees can search and analyze the entire agenda of keynote addresses; technical sessions; hands-on and lecture workshops; panel discussions; and network meetings by technical track, session content, date, session type and keyword through the conference's online technical program now live at the conference Web site (www.geospatialworld.com/technical/search.asp). Using the searchable technical program, conference attendees can plan their agenda from among the session offerings based on their interests and needs.

For complete conference details, visit the GeoSpatial World Web site at www.geospatialworld.com.

About the Intergraph GeoSpatial Users Community

The mission of the Intergraph GeoSpatial Users Community (IGUC) is to further knowledge, product use and interaction with Intergraph and users worldwide. The IGUC has members from 98 countries and continues to grow. Members can participate in the IGUC Networks, which are forums for users to provide direct comment and feedback about Intergraph's product planning, development, priority and direction; IGUC Chapters and Chapter GeoForums, which are local users community activities and events; online education training programs; awards and competitions, which recognize and reward professional excellence and innovative achievements by individuals and organizations in the mapping and geospatial industry; and GeoSpatial World, the annual international users community training and management conference. For an IGUC overview and membership information, visit http://imgs.intergraph.com/community/.

Intergraph Mapping and Geospatial Solutions

Intergraph Mapping and Geospatial Solutions is a leading geospatial solutions provider for the following markets: local, state and federal government; transportation; utilities; communications; location-based services; photogrammetry; remote sensing; cartography; and military and intelligence. For more information, visit http://imgs.intergraph.com/.

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Rita Roberts, Media Relations
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