Press ReleaseGeosoft’s DAP Gains Market MomentumRio Tinto Deploys Geosoft’s Data Access Protocol (DAP) technology as part of their Exploration Data Management (EDM) StrategyGeosoft Announces Lighthouse Customer ProgramGeosoft Announces Lighthouse Customer Program for DAPGeosoft Announces Lighthouse Customer ProgramToronto, Canada, March 4, 2003 - Geosoft, a provider of geoscientific data solutions, announced today that Rio Tinto, a world leader in finding, mining and processing the earth's mineral resources, is deploying Geosoft’s Data Access Protocol (DAP) technology as part of their Exploration Data Management (EDM) strategy, to speed up access to exploration data for improved decision-making, process efficiencies and cost savings. DAP enables the rapid and reliable transfer of large volume spatial data between an Internet or Intranet client application and a hosting data server, allowing users to access and share geoscientific data both privately within organizations, and globally on the Internet. Rio Tinto Deploys DAP as part of their Exploration Data Management (EDM) StrategyRio Tinto Exploration has launched its Exploration Data Management (EDM) system after a focused development effort in 2002. Kennecott Exploration, a division of Rio Tinto Exploration, carried out the pilot project. “Our decision to invest in exploration data management was based on the anticipated benefits of improved decision making, process efficiencies and cost savings,” says Bill Whalen, IT Manager for Kennecott Exploration. “With the new system, instead of spending weeks gathering and sorting historic exploration data, geoscientists will be able to access the data at their desktops in a matter of minutes.” “The DAP server has been critical to us,” says Whalen. “In fact, two years ago we wouldn’t have been able to build the Exploration Data Management system because the technology didn’t exist. We are highly dependent on rasters and DAP’s speed in serving up these grids and images from very large databases is very impressive.” Geosoft Announces Lighthouse Customer Program for DAPGeosoft also announced that it has launched a DAP Lighthouse Customer Program to facilitate closed implementation of DAP with select Geosoft customers. The Lighthouse Program will be available to all Geosoft customers, and the marketplace, in 1st quarter of 2003. “The development of useful protocols for computers to access and share geo-data, both privately within an organization, and globally on the Internet is key to our ability to use this information efficiently,” said Ian MacLeod, Chief Technology Officer. “DAP effectively overcomes current barriers, including insufficient bandwidth for large data, format incompatibility, lack of standards and map projection incompatibilities, to make the finding, evaluation and retrieval of high volume spatial data more efficient and effective for geoscientists.” Customer response to Geosoft DAP has been very positive, and projects are currently underway in global mining, government, oil & gas and UXO environments. The Lighthouse Customer Program will enable Geosoft to effectively meet customer demand for DAP technology in these key markets. About GeosoftGeosoft Incorporated is a leading provider of geospatial software and solutions for the Earth Science industry. Geosoft software is used by international companies, governments and consultants to rapidly and reliably access, process, analyse and manage high volumes of geoscientific data. Efficient access and productive use of geospatial data is vital to effective decision-making in mineral exploration, oil & gas, and environmental projects and programs. The company’s corporate headquarters in Toronto, Canada is supported by operations in Africa, Australia, Europe and Latin America. For more information about how DAP, and the Lighthouse Customer Program, can help organizations to manage and exploit their geoscientific data assets for business advantage go to www.geodap.com or contact a local Geosoft office through info.dap@geosoft.com.
About GeosoftGeosoft's commitment to software innovation for the geosciences dates back to the company's inception in 1986. The company has grown to be a global, earth data solutions leader with offices in all five continents. Geosoft ranks among the top 150 software companies in Canada, providing software and services in over 100 countries around the world. Geosoft solutions enable simple and natural access to data, efficient and collaborative knowledge development, and sharing with others. Our mission is to make the earth data experience work, so geoscientists are free to explore. Target and Oasis montaj are trademarks of Geosoft Inc. Other brand and product names mentioned herein are properties of their respective trademark owners. For more information:Product Enquiries: Media Enquiries < back |
