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Greetings!
Welcome to the latest issue of Footsteps and Futures. We are pleased to present a summary of the latest happenings and coming events at PCI Geomatics.
Keep reading to learn about the exciting new announcements on our ProLines and Remote Sensing Kit.
Think PCI Geomatics is just a desktop software company? Think bigger!
You'll be seeing this tag line on many of our current and future marketing campaigns. We are aiming to shift the way consumers view PCI Geomatics - as we are more than just software but also an experienced solutions provider.
- Active tradeshow schedule for April.
PCI Geomatics has been very busy this month while exhibiting at Map Middle East in Dubai, Collaborate 08 in Denver and ASPRS in Portland. We hope you dropped by our booth!
- GIAC Geospatial Information Outreach Workshop.
If in the Toronto area on May 21, join our CTO David Stanley as he is the keynote speaker at this workshop. For more information, click here.
- PCI Geomatics is named as one of the top technology companies in Canada.
The Branham300 has listed PCI Geomatics on their ranking of the premier ICT companies in Canada. Read more.
- PCI Geomatics has joined Facebook!
This social utility group allows us to connect with people from all over the world.
- New! Focus on - Orthorectification
is the second in the series of informative guides designed to showcase the benefits and key features of why you should orthorectify.
- PCI Geomatics' Web Coverage Server successfully passes compliancy testing.
Read the complete press release.
- Don't forget about our online discussion forum; it's a buzz with activity!
Sign up today and exchange ideas and tips on how to accomplish your tasks - its absolutely free!
- 2008 International Reseller Meeting.
We are pleased to be hosting our annual meeting in beautiful Niagara on the Lake, Canada from June 16-19. We look forward to meeting our resellers from all over the world.
- "DigitalGlobe's WorldView-1 Satellite: Increased Image Collection Opportunities",
read the Geoinformatics article written by Dr. Philip Cheng, Senior Scientist at PCI Geomatics.
- PCI Geomatics recognizes Earth Day.
Committed to reducing our environmental footprint, PCI Geomatics actively takes part in a daily recycling program and we ensure that our old computers never end up in a landfill - but rather benefit local schools. PCI will continue to add more eco-friendly initiatives in the months to come!
Footsteps and Futures welcomes feedback from readers - so please let us know what you think. Send your comments to vetter@pcigeomatics.com.
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New! ProLines |
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Introducing ProLines - highly automated processing chains used for image orthorectification, mosaicking, pan-sharpening and more.
Advantages of ProLines:
- Save 50% or more over the cost of manual processing
- Automated workflows can run unattended around the clock - 24/7
- Share your system across multiple servers and many processors
- Add a job-control system and manage multiple processing chains at one time
- Modify your workflows with our comprehensive ProSDK and ProPacks development environment
Available today for nearly 20 satellite sensors, including WorldView-1, Quickbird, SPOT 4 & 5, IKONOS, CARTOSAT, TerraSAR-X and RADARSAT-2.
Supported airborne sensors include Vexcel Ultracam and Intergraph DMC.
Produce high-quality, consistent satellite and aerial image products today with ProLines from PCI Geomatics! To find out more, click here or contact your PCI Geomatics representative today.
To read the full press release announcing ProLines, click here.
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Remote Sensing Kit |
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"NEW!" The Geomatica Remote Sensing Kit
Providing you with all the basic remote sensing tools you need at a price that won't break your budget.
- Atmospheric correction
- Supervised, unsupervised, and neural network classification
- Temporal analysis
- Change detection
- Charting of tabular data
- 3D visualization
- Improved format support
Purchase our full featured introductory package, Geomatica Core, and receive the following add-on modules FREE:
- Optical (including ATCOR2)
The Optical package contains algorithms specifically designed to work with optical satellite data. This includes functionality for AVHRR correction and processing, advanced image classification and atmospheric correction for flat terrain areas (ATCOR2).
- ATCOR3
The atmospheric correction module has been specifically designed to work with rugged terrain, utilizing a Digital Elevation Model.
- Charting
Adds the interactive charting interface to Geomatica Focus. Charting allows users to transform tabular attribute data into valuable information.
- 3D Tools (FLY!)
FLY! is a powerful terrain visualization tool which drapes imagery and vectors over DEM data to create 3-D perspective scenes in near real-time.
- JPEG 2000
Adds JPEG2000 to Geomatica's supported file formats
For more details on Geomatica Core and its Add-On Modules see our product information chart here or contact your PCI Sales representative for additional details.
Offer valid from May 1 - August 31, 2008.
Special pricing may not be combined with other discounts or specials. Pricing applies to fixed licenses.
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Education Alliance Program |
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The aim of the Education Alliance Program is to create a strong reciprocal relationship between PCI Geomatics and our educational customers by providing technical resources and an information exchange framework.
We recognize that our education institutions have continually been using our software to uncover new geospatial discoveries, methodologies, and applications; and we understand that developing course material can be challenging.
The Education Alliance Program provides:
- Training material
- Course guides
- Scholarship and Rewards Programs
- Access to live Webinars delivered by qualified subject matter experts
- Increased exposure through PCI Geomatics Marketing and our User Galleries
To find out more about the PCI Education Alliance Program, contact Mimay Mallillin.
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Tip and Trick |
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Did you know that Geomatica 10.1 now supports sensors onboard the ALOS Satellite Platform?
The Advanced Land Observing Satellite (ALOS) was developed by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). The sun synchronous, sub recurrent ALOS was launched by JAXA in January of 2006. ALOS is designed to provide valuable information for mapping, precise regional land coverage observation, disaster monitoring, and resource surveying. ALOS contains three sensors, commonly referred to as the "three eyes" of ALOS.
These sensors are: the Panchromatic Remote-Sensing Instrument for Stereo Mapping (PRISM), the Advanced Visible and Near Infrared Radiometer type 2 (AVNIR-2), and the Phased Array type L-band Synthetic Aperture Radar (PALSAR).
Given below are the various ALOS formats currently supported in Geomatica V10.1:
PRISM - JAXA Format for level 1A, 1B1, and *1B2R
PALSAR - ERSDAC level 1.5, 1.5 long version, 4.1 and 4.2 - JAXA Level 1.5
AVNIR-2 - JAXA Format for level 1A, 1B1, and *1B2R
*Please note that while levels 1B2R are supported by Geomatica V10.1, we do not recommend using this format.
For more information on using ALOS data with Geomatica V10.1, contact your sales representative, or check out these helpful tutorials below:
DEM Extraction of PRISM Stereo ImageryOrthorectifying ALOS PALSAR
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Come Visit Us |
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Look for the PCI Geomatics booth and our knowledgeable staff at a show near you:
- ASPRS April 28-May 2, 2008,Portland, USA
- 13th Congress AQT April 30-May 1, 2008,Trois Rivieres, Canada
- OCE Discovery Day May 13, 2008,Toronto, Canada
- USGIF Tech Days May 14-16,2008,Vienna, USA
- GIAC Workshop May 21,2008,Toronto, Canada
- GeoTec June 2-5,2008,Ottawa, Canada
For a complete list of all of our upcoming events click here. If you have any further questions, comments, or would like to schedule a focused webinar, please contact: info@pcigeomatics.com.
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