The New Indian Express 30.07.2009
ISRO launches top notch GIS software
BANGALORE: India’s first Integrated GIS and Image Processing Software (IGiS) that provides a range of powerful tools for a deep and thorough exploration of the world was launched by ISRO Chairman G Madhavan Nair on Wednesday.
The IGiS, developed by Scanpoint Geomatics Limited in partnership with ISRO is a completely seamless Geomatics application which includes Geographical Information System, Image Processing and provides realtime information using Global Positioning System.
A product of more than seven years of extensive research and rigorous testing, by Scanpoint and ISRO, the IGiS has been tested by scientist and experts at more than 12 ISRO centres.
The defence, telecommunications, transportation, infrastructure, urban planning, economic development, real estate, resource exploration, agriculture, forestry, environment, power, disaster management and healthcare sectors will benefit from the software.
