Erdas extends availability of "ArcView Image Analysis" to support worldwide conservation groups
ATLANTA, US--Erdas, Inc., has announced the availability of ArcView Image Analysis extension to conservation groups worldwide, through Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) Inc.'s Conservation Program. This program provides millions of dollars worth of technological support and training to conservation groups. A number of groups are just beginning to tackle geographic problems using geospatial technology, while others are at the cutting edge of conservation geography, studying deforestation, urban sprawl, social justice, and biodiversity.
"We are proud to support the many worthwhile and ambitious projects undertaken by these groups," says ERDAS Vice President Bruce Rado. Prior to this agreement, the ArcView Image Analysis extension was only available for donation to conservation groups based in the U.S., he notes.
The ArcView Image Analysis extension is the result of a collaborative effort between ERDAS and ESRI. The software extends the image display capabilities of ESRI's ArcView GIS software, enabling users to generate more information from satellite imagery and aerial photography, without having extensive knowledge of remote sensing or image processing. As digital images, the data is used to update GIS files and visualize change, Rado says.
"Imagery is a powerful component in conservation geography," Rado says. "ArcView Image Analysis allows these groups to use publicly available imagery and aerial photography, to enhance their understanding of issues and provide leadership in the protection of the world's precious resources," he notes.
The worldwide availability of ArcView Image Analysis reflects the growing importance and widespread availability of digital imagery, explains Charles Convis, ESRI's conservation program coordinator. "Having access to the best technology tools to work with digital images has become critical to these groups," he says. ESRI's Conservation Program is the non-profit support arm of ESRI, based in Redlands, CA. To be accepted for grants, non-profits must fulfill certain requirements and standards.
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About ERDAS, Inc.
ERDAS pioneered the first PC-based geographic image processing system and for over 22 years has set the standard for multi-functional geographic imaging solutions. Today, more than 35,000 installations of ERDAS software are helping organizations around the world to visualize, manipulate, analyze, measure, and integrate any type of geographic imagery and geospatial information into 2D and 3D environments.
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