Southampton/Olpe: Snowflake Software and grit gmbh announce the availability of an ALKIS® DHK (data base component) in Q4, 2008.
Intergeo 2008 presents the first opportunity for users to see the benefits of using Open Standards (GML/NAS) within an open IT Environment. The announcement from grit gmbh and Snowflake Software introduces the future of NAS data – supporting a company’s IT Infrastructure.
The primary goal is to enable a web based infrastructure for the provision of ALKIS data – including NAS data - but most importantly as a high performance Web Feature Service. Geodata is really only of true value when it is embedded at a service level within a specific application and can be utilized without the need for a highly qualified, expert workforce or GIS systems. In order to achieve this, it must be provided as part of a stable and long-lasting IT infrastructure. Managing Director of grit gmbh, Andreas Rose, explains, “Our technology has been designed towards, and is perfectly suited to, a service oriented architecture and implementation within an organisation’s centralised data warehouse. A good example of this is the Geoproxy in Thüringen – our joint project with Fujitsu Siemens Computers. The development of this ALKIS® DHK with Snowflake Software fits seamlessly into this strategy and is an important next step in our approach towards web based technology.”
“We have been working with GML data for over six years,” continues Ian Painter, Managing Director of Snowflake Software. “ALKIS is really just another GML schema for us. Since our products – GO Loader and GO Publisher – are based on generic GML technology, it was an easy step to support this new data too.”
grit’s understanding of the applications and demands of the German market together with Snowflake Software’s experience of working with GML have aligned the companies perfectly towards a successful relationship which includes, of course, this first development of an ALKIS-DHK.
Both companies are presenting their solutions at Intergeo 2008 from 30.09-02.10.2008 in Bremen in
Hall 5, Stand 313.
About grit GmbH
Since its foundation in 1989, grit (graphical information technical consultancy) GmbH has been supporting its customer base in all areas pertaining to geo information. The company's expertise and competence encompass the use, preparation, programming and integration of geo information systems. grit provides both consultancy services to the industry together with purposely designed software for specific applications. grit GmbH's mission is to maintain and increase the sustainable use of geo information within its customer base. grit GmbH has offices in Berlin, Olpe and Werne and supports a recognised user base throughout Germany, assisting customers in land management, utilities and telecommunications.
About Snowflake Software
Founded in 2001, Snowflake Software provides a range of software solutions that help put XML to work. Based on open standards, Snowflake’s solutions enable corporate and government customers to benefit from their data with off-the-shelf, proven reliable technology. Headquartered in Southampton, the home of UK mapping, Snowflake offers a wealth of experience in loading, translating and publishing XML and GML.
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