As the Army consolidates legacy systems into the Distributed Common Ground System – Army (DCGS-A) enterprise, the program must meet wide-ranging requirements for imagery and geospatial analysis. SOCET GXP v3.2 is optimized for handling large data sets and many layers of information derived from various sensors and geodatabases. Users exploit the data through collaborative video analysis and other tools, helping the Army visualize the battle space. Additionally, existing SOCET GXP licenses for DCGS-Enabled Common Ground Station installations will be upgraded worldwide.

“BAE Systems has extensive experience in supporting the DoD,” said Dan London, vice president of sales, marketing and customer support for the Geospatial eXploitation Produc business. “We have the technologies and background to help the Army fully realize the capabilities needed for DCGS-A to support the command.”

For further information, please contact:

Despina Froumis, BAE Systems
Tel: 858 675 2845
Mobile: 858 472 6958
E-mail: despina.froumis@baesystems.com

Rajnish Bhatia has joined the BAE Systems India office as the GXP regional manager. Bhatia’s appointment extends BAE Systems’ commitment to internationally promote its technically advanced geospatial-intelligence software.

NEW DELHI, INDIA – BAE Systems has expanded its Geospatial eXploitation Products™ (GXP®) business to support escalating customer requirements for image analysis, data management and geospatial production tools throughout India. Retired Lt. Col. Rajnish Bhatia has joined the BAE Systems India office as the GXP regional manager.

Bhatia’s appointment extends BAE Systems’ commitment to internationally promote its technically advanced geospatial-intelligence software, including SOCET GXP®, GXP Xplorer and SOCET SET®. He will work closely with Rob Lacey, director of sales for the Asia, Australia and Pacific-Rim (APAC) region. Bhatia joins the GXP team after 23 years with the Indian Army and more than 15 years working in GIS, remote sensing, photogrammetry and geographical surveying. His most recent appointment was long-term planning, developing policy and monitoring high-tech information systems projects for the Indian Army, Directorate General of Information Systems in New Delhi.

“BAE Systems delivers mapping products that automate many of the arduous processes associated with gathering and analyzing data,” said Bhatia. “As customers become more skilled in the geospatial sciences, these tools make a significant impact on the growth of the geospatial industry in the region.”

SOCET GXP satisfies the Indian Ministry of Defence’s requirements for full-motion video, terrain generation and editing, feature extraction, image exploitation and orthorectification capabilities. With its expanded presence in the region, BAE Systems is positioned to surpass the expectations of the geospatial-intelligence community throughout India and the APAC region.

BAE Systems named Lacey as sales director for its APAC region early last year. Prior to joining the GXP team, Lacey was a technical liaison for the Australian government’s Defence Imagery and Geospatial Organisation (DIGO). He spent several years working with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency in Washington, D.C to improve collaboration between the two agencies. During his tenure at DIGO, Lacey created an enterprise-wide geospatial database to streamline internal business processes, and developed a strategy based on modern Web architecture principles to improve the visibility and dissemination of geospatial information to DIGO customers. This work defined the business model that DIGO will implement in the coming years.

For GXP assistance in India, please contact:

Robert Lacey
Director of Sales
Asia, Australia and Pacific Rim Region
Geospatial eXploitation Products
Tel: +61 2 6229 1665
Mobile: 0435 968 385
Fax: +61 2 6230 4345
E-mail: rob.lacey@baesystems.com

Rajnish Bhatia
Regional Manager
Geospatial eXploitation Products
Indian Region
Tel: +91 11 43412345
Mobile: +91 95605 08945
Fax: +91 11 43412 373/74
E-mail: rajnish.bhatia@baesystems.co.in

For media interest, please contact:

Despina Froumis, BAE Systems
Tel: 858 675 2845
Mobile: 858 472 6958
E-mail: despina.froumis@baesystems.com

Guy Douglas, BAE Systems
Tel: +91 11 43412345
Mobile: +91 97175 35511

SOCET GXP v3.2 triangulation overview.

Film and digital airborne sensors are the primary data sources for many geospatial analysts, particularly in commercial and global markets where acquiring satellite imagery is often not feasible. BAE Systems developed a step-by-step wizard interface to simplify the frame import process, reducing the time required for image processing. Advanced image processing algorithms assist operators with change detection, image classification, identifying anomalies and tracking patterns of activity over time.

“The Frame-Advanced sensor model is used in the geospatial production process from frame import through image registration to creating finished products,” said Stewart Walker, director of product initiatives for the Geospatial eXploitation Products™ business. “Analysts can more efficiently and accurately create photogrammetric products, such as topographic map data and high-resolution digital surface and elevation models.”

The SOCET GXP v3.2 software release also adds automated tools for viewing and editing live video feeds, and efficient tools for converting terrain analysis results from raster to vector file format. Furthermore, hyperspectral and multispectral image processing is extended with the capacity to analyze additional bands of image data, which minimizes the dependency on specialized software packages. Using these tools, analysts can more precisely identify ground features such as distinguishing between camouflaged fatigues and trees.

SOCET GXP is a geospatial-intelligence software package that uses imagery from satellite and aerial sources to identify and analyze ground features quickly, allowing for rapid product creation. The software is used to document geographic attributes in images and live video feeds and establish patterns of activity over time, which broadens analytical expertise.

SOCET GXP v3.2 is available on Microsoft® Windows XP, Vista, 7 and Solaris™ 10 x 86 operating systems.

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. 12 April 2010 —Geosemble Technologies®, Inc., and BAE Systems announced today that they have integrated their respective technologies to bring users greater utility and efficiency in geospatial decision making. The companies will demonstrate the technology at the 2010 BAE Systems GXP International User Conference and Professional Exchange in San Diego, April 19 – 22. Geosemble has created a text visualization plug-in that can be used with BAE Systems’ SOCET GXP® software.

SOCET GXP is a geospatial-intelligence tool that uses imagery from commercial, satellite, and tactical means to identify and analyze ground features. With SOCET GXP, users can automatically measure and store properties such as scale, elevation, latitude, and longitude in a series of images to expedite geospatial production, image analysis, and map creation. The data then can be used to perform before-and-after site comparisons, coordinate operational missions, assess navigation safety, and monitor changes over time.

Geosemble’s product is a geographic data visualization tool that automatically integrates various textual sources into aerial imagery. The system, known as GeoXray, allows users to click on buildings and locations and automatically see the events and activities associated with those locations. The GeoXray plug-in is targeted to enterprise customers and is currently being used by two U.S. federal government agencies and several municipalities.

When implementing GeoXray into SOCET GXP as a plug-in capability users gain the benefit of broad, contextual knowledge about geographic areas. The information can come from current, internet-based information sources as well as proprietary, internal data that an organization may have that relates to a geographic location.

Using the GeoXray plug-in with SOCET GXP offers greater interoperability among image analysts, geospatial production technicians, and decision-makers at all levels. The combined technology enables informed, geographic-based decisions earlier in the geospatial-intelligence lifecycle.

For more information or a demonstration of the integrated capability contact Geosemble Technologies, Inc.

About Geosemble

The company’s technology is used in a range of government agency and military applications, as well as by several municipalities. It also provides enterprises and vertical commercial markets with enhanced geographically-enabled business intelligence software. The company is a strategic Google Earth™ Enterprise Partner, developer in the Oracle® PartnerNetwork,an In-Q-Tel portfolio company, and a DARPA Phase II contractor. Geosemble Technologies, Inc. is privately held. Learn more at http://www.geosemble.com.

SOCET GXP is a geospatial-intelligence (GEOINT) software package that uses imagery from commercial, satellite, and tactical sources to identify and analyze ground features faster and more efficiently. The software is used for infrastructure design and development, efficient management of natural resources, operational planning, and geospatial-intelligence reporting.
Operators can record measurements, analyze terrain, create 3-D models with realistic geographic context, and monitor changes over time.

“First responders and deployed forces generally have about 30 minutes to build detailed GEOINT products such as topographic image maps and target charts,” said Rob Stout, geospatial exploitation product manager for BAE Systems in San Diego. “Integrating image and geospatial analysis into one comprehensive system reduces equipment, training, operating, and
maintenance costs, making SOCET GXP extremely user-friendly.”

SOCET GXP v3.0 allows operators to automatically measure, annotate, catalog, and retrieve ground features in a series of images to expedite geospatial analysis. The software upgrade enables interoperability and collaboration among users and decision-makers at all levels and provides direct connectivity with other mapping software and databases to create, store, and
share data. The information can be used to build maps, develop transportation infrastructure, manage utilities and communications networks, coordinate operational missions, and designate troop maneuvers.

The software currently is used on the frontlines in Iraq and Afghanistan, and systems integrators working on National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency programs are using it to produce GEOINT products. The U.S. Army has procured SOCET GXP for Army-wide implementation into its Imagery Workstation baseline for operational units, establishing the software as its primary
GEOINT exploitation tool.

SOCET GXP v3.0 is available on Microsoft Windows and UNIX^® Solaris^™ 8, 9, and 10
operating systems.

About BAE Systems

BAE Systems is the premier global defense and aerospace company delivering a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, information technology solutions and customer support services. With approximately 100,000 employees worldwide, BAE Systems’ sales exceeded £15.7 billion (US $31.4 billion) in 2007.

For further information, please contact:

Despina Froumis, BAE Systems
Tel: 858-675-2845 Mobile: 858-472-6958
despina.froumis@baesystems.com

“Nigel brings extensive global experience working on strategic intelligence policies and training initiatives for both the U.K. government and armed forces. His proven team-building and negotiation skills will be instrumental in providing leadership to the EMEA team and promoting the BAE Systems brand throughout the region,” said London.

By mid-November, he will be fully transitioned into his new role, focusing in the short-term on reaching out to the EMEA defense and intelligence community to introduce SOCET GXP^®, and to provide continued support to SOCET SET^® customers in the region.

Lambton has had a successful 18-year career in the Royal Air Force, where he participated in a range of diverse activities including operations and mission planning, electronic warfare, air traffic control, and image analysis. Prior to joining BAE Systems, he worked most recently as senior training planning manager for the Defence College of Intelligence Training, and as senior ISTAR operations manager for the Joint Air Reconnaissance Intelligence Centre.

In addition to his extensive military training, Lambton has a certificate in Leadership and Management from the Institute of Management.

About BAE Systems

BAE Systems is the premier global defense and aerospace company delivering a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, information technology solutions and customer support services. With 97,500 employees worldwide, BAE Systems’ sales exceeded £15.7 billion (US $31.4 billion) in 2007.

For further information, please contact:

Dan London, BAE Systems
Tel: 858 592 1610
dan.london@baesystems.com

www.baesystems.com/gxp

Product specialists Eric Bruce, Robert Stout, and Dennis Bryant will share their experiences and field questions during an interactive session at the GEOINT Symposium at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center on Monday, Oct. 22, at 11:00 a.m. The briefing will take place in Room #208 on the mezzanine level of the Convention Center.

The specialists’ three-week trip was part of BAE Systems’ formal partnership with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Deployable Systems (NDS) Program Office and upgrade team. As part of the agreement, NDS purchased BAE Systems’ SOCET GXP^® software to support its new, enhanced software.

SOCET GXP is used for image exploitation and features identification. Analysts in the field create intelligence through satellite and tactical means for use in site comparisons, battle damage assessment, and to detect potential improvised explosive devises and ambush sites.

To RSVP or for more information, contact:

Keith Lewis, BAE Systems
858-675-5965 (office)
858-472-6958 (mobile)
keith.p.lewis@baesystems.com

www.baesystems.com/gxp

SOCET GXP^® v2.3 interacts with Google Earth in real time for quick, 3-D color visualization and gives geospatial context to objects of interest, resulting in enhanced intelligence for mission planning. With additional tools for detecting changes from one day to the next, analysts can anticipate conditions such as rough terrain or collapsed bridges and pinpoint operational routes more accurately.

It also provides a direct connection to the ESRI geodatabase, the Environmental Systems Research Institute’s common data storage and management framework. Connection with the database allows users to work with data over secure networks for accurate, timely analysis.

“Out in the field, where SOCET GXP is used to make quick decisions, efficiency and accuracy are crucial,” said Dan London, BAE Systems’ vice president for Geospatial eXploitation Products. “With the integration of Google Earth and ESRI database, SOCET GXP transforms data into usable intelligence.”

The SOCET GXP upgrade enables analysts to use familiar tools and universal file formats to edit, store, and retrieve information, avoiding time-consuming searches for hard-copy reports.

The application also supports the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency’s Spatially Enabled Exploitation initiative to standardize image data formats for optimal information sharing across global networks. The application produces image graphics — such as roads, buildings, and targets — using a ground coordinate system that records latitude, longitude, and elevation data, eliminating the need for manual registration.

SOCET GXP v2.3 is available on Microsoft^® Windows and UNIX^® Solaris^™ 8, 9, and 10 operating systems and supports ground space graphics for a wide range of government and commercial sources.

About BAE Systems

BAE Systems is a global defense and aerospace company, delivering a full range of products and services for air, land, and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, information technology solutions, and customer support services. BAE Systems, with 88,000 employees worldwide, had 2006 sales that exceeded $25 billion.

For more information, please contact:

Keith Lewis, BAE Systems
Tel: +1 858-675-5965 Cell: +1 858-472-6958
keith.p.lewis@baesystems.com

Shannon Smith, BAE Systems
Tel: +1 703 907 8257 Mobile: +1 703 967 3854
shannon.n.smith@baesystems.com

www.baesystems.com/gxp

The 3-D terrain and surface models generated by NGATE can be used for geospatial simulations, mission rehearsals, situational awareness, and disaster relief and recovery.

NGATE uses a hybrid matching process to create precise elevation data for 3-D terrain and surface models. The software is particularly useful for mapping urban areas, large geographic landscapes, mountainous or rough terrain, and areas with little contrast, such as road surfaces on large-scale imagery and vast deserts.

“NGATE represents a significant advance in image processing automation,” said Dan London, vice president of sales and marketing for BAE Systems’ Geospatial eXploitation Products unit in San Diego. “NGATE produces highly accurate, near-LiDAR (light detection and ranging) quality models quickly and efficiently. The software can dramatically reduce labor hours and is highly accurate when compared to other automated algorithms.”

The new NGATE module is an optional, licensed software add-on component for BAE Systems’ SOCET SET® v5.4, and will be available in SOCET GXP® v3.0. These applications are used for image processing, targeting, geospatial analysis, high-resolution terrain extraction, and surface modeling.

About BAE Systems

BAE Systems is a global defense and aerospace company, delivering a full range of products and services for air, land, and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, information technology solutions, and customer support services. BAE Systems, with 88,000 employees worldwide, had 2006 sales that exceeded $25 billion.

For more information, please contact:

Keith Lewis, BAE Systems
Tel: +1 858-675-5965 Cell: +1 858-472-6958
keith.p.lewis@baesystems.com

Susan Lenover, BAE Systems
Tel: +1 703-907-8259 Cell: +1 703-850-1621
susan.lenover@baesystems.com

www.baesystems.com/gxp

“We welcome Drew to our team,” said Mark Sarojak, GXP sales director. “His hands-on experience with digital sensors, GPS systems, and GIS applications underscores his comprehensive knowledge of the commercial mapping industry.”

Fisher has worked in the commercial geospatial hardware, software, and imagery markets in the United States and Canada for 12 years through positions at Applanix Corp., Emerge, Space Imaging, EOSAT, and ERM South Inc. His knowledge spans many disciplines, including federal, state, and local government agencies, utilities, telecommunications, environmental sciences, and forestry.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in geography and environmental planning from Towson State University and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Phoenix. Fisher is assigned to the GXP Tampa, Fla., office.

BAE Systems GXP is the developer and supplier of SOCET SET and SOCET GXP software and other solutions widely used by commercial, defense, and intelligence customers for mapping, photogrammetry, geospatial analysis, and image analysis.

About BAE Systems

BAE Systems is the premier trans-Atlantic defense and aerospace company, delivering a full
range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, information technology solutions and customer support services. BAE Systems, with more than 100,000 employees worldwide, had 2005 sales that exceeded $28 billion.

For more information, please contact:

Keith Lewis, BAE Systems
Tel: 858-675-5965 Cell: 858-472-6958
keith.p.lewis@baesystems.com

Susan Lenover, BAE Systems
Tel: 703-907-8259 Cell: 703-850-1621
susan.lenover@baesystems.com

www.baesystems.com/gxp