Customer and partner spotlight | December 2008
TerraGo® Technologies and BAE Systems extend the reach and utility of SOCET GXP®
SOCET GXP v3.0 supports GeoPDF generation, which allows for quick export of a panel or product. Other users can then view and display simple coordinate information using the free TerraGo GeoPDF toolbar for Adobe Reader.
In October 2008, TerraGo® Technologies and BAE Systems announced a collaborative agreement that allows SOCET GXP® customers to provide remote personnel access to large format images using TerraGo software. BAE Systems’ SOCET GXP v3.0 customers can now easily create, mark up, and export geographically rich image data and maps to a GeoPDF® file directly from the SOCET GXP workspace. In addition, customers can purchase the Map2PDF for SOCET GXP software module that is used to create GeoPDF files directly from SOCET GXP.
One of the biggest challenges our industry faces is the ability to efficiently provide access to critical geospatial information among non-GIS users in the field, where receiving large data files can be difficult. By providing a means to create GeoPDF files that can then be used for advanced collaboration in the field with virtually anyone, BAE Systems is helping customers to extend the use and utility of their SOCET GXP investment.
The TerraGo Map2PDF for SOCET GXP solution will allow for anyone with access to Adobe Reader® to view, mark up, or configure geographic attributes (GeoMarks) contained in the image or map from a desktop computer. The PDF document maintains predominant features and coordinates, yet compresses the file to a size suitable for transmission via email, portable drive or shared network.
“We are pleased to join forces with BAE Systems, one of the recognized leaders in image and geospatial analysis software,” said Rick Cobb, president and CEO of TerraGo Technologies. “Many of our joint defense and intelligence customers will now be able to seamlessly share their geospatial assets with users in the field, regardless of their physical location and technology constraints.”
Government and commercial analysts use SOCET GXP to produce and deliver highly accurate mapping and intelligence data to the field for mission planning, disaster relief, land-use management, and transportation planning.