GE Energy adds GPS to Smallworld Field IS; Freeance puts ESRI GIS apps on BlackBerry

August 1, 2005 -- (MobileVillage) -- GE Energy has announced the latest release of its Smallworld Field Information System, the latest addition to the Smallworld 4 product suite.

The new release of Smallworld Field Information System introduces integration with GPS technology, which allows field crews to automatically update the map view dependent upon the current GPS position, as well as capture the location of assets in the field. Data can be verified, updated and collected in the field and then reconciled with the master repository via a quality assurance workflow to ensure system data integrity, according to GE Energy.

This latest release is also adaptable to individual customer needs through the customization and extensibility options. Customer specific applications for focused tasks such as asset inspection or leakage detection can be developed in addition to tailoring the user environment to suit the needs and abilities of the field crews, according to the company.

For more information, see the GE Energy web site (gepower.com).

Freeance Release 4.0

Freeance Release 4.0 allows IT and GIS departments to integrate BlackBerry 7520 handhelds with ESRI's ArcIMS software and enterprise databases.

The newest releases of Freeance and Freeance Direct allow local GIS layers and database records to be viewed on BlackBerry 7520 devices. Users can view map data and create and send new map points from BlackBerry handhelds to map layers in ArcIMS software.

Maps and attribute data can now be accessed from data layers in ArcIMS software and enterprise databases. Mobile workers can view and navigate maps and access database records with standard BlackBerry 7520 devices and Nextel wireless services.

Freeance automatically translates lat/long coordinates into state plane projections, placing new map points on specified GIS layers with custom symbology.

Freeance Release 4.0 costs US $5,750 for a complete server application license. For more information, see freeance.com.

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