The 2nd International Conference Remote Sensing - the Synergy of High Technologies 2008 16 - 18 April 2008 Business Centre "Milan", 28A Shipilovskaya St., Moscow 115446 Russia State-of-the-Art and Development Prospects of Russian and Foreign Earth Remote Sensing Programs Software Packages, Systems and Solutions for ERS Data Processing. Experience in Practical Task Resolution Using ERS Data Experience in Resolution of Practical Tasks Using ERS Data. Capabilities of Up-to-Date Optical and Radar ERS Data for Information Support of the Forestry Activity