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Take the GISQuest!
Sun Microsystems and ESRI to Sponsor Interactive Web-Based GIS Game
Redlands, California-This year, thousands of people worldwide will have the
opportunity to experience firsthand the power of geographic information system (GIS)
software and learn how GIS is making a difference in their communities.
Sun Microsystems, Inc., a leading provider of hardware, software, and services that
power the Internet, and ESRI, the world leader in GIS software, will host the first
GISQuest (www.gisquest.org), an interactive, multimedia mapping game where players
will be instructed via a video-on-demand broadcast about solving geographic problems
using Web sites powered by GIS technology. Participants will track forest fires, retrace
explorers' trails, and route a VIP's tour while learning about the vital role GIS plays in
everyday life. Contestants who complete the game will receive a personalized GISQuest
certificate.
"Sun provides a range of hardware and Internet solutions to support GIS computing,
and we have developed GISQuest as a unique way to effectively communicate the
benefits and significance of GIS," says Michael Cosentino, geospatial market
development manager for Sun Microsystems.
Anyone above age 12 can play GISQuest. The Web site will launch on GIS Day,
November 14, and will be accessible on-demand indefinitely, making it a valuable GIS
teaching tool.
GISQuest is part of GIS Day, an annual grassroots, global event designed to make
people aware of mapping technology and the important role it plays in science,
technology, information, and the humanities. On November 14, GIS users and vendors
worldwide will open their doors and display real-world applications of GIS to schools,
businesses, and the public.
"ESRI is thrilled to have Sun's support of GIS Day," says Jack Dangermond,
president of ESRI. "GISQuest will help to broaden awareness about GIS because anyone
who has access to the Internet will be able to directly experience the impact that GIS has
on our everyday lives."
For more than 30 years, ESRI has been the leading developer of GIS software with more
than 300,000 clients worldwide. ESRI also provides consulting, implementation, and
technical support services. In addition to its headquarters in California, ESRI has regional
offices throughout the United States, international distributors in more than 90 countries,
and more than 1,200 business partners. ESRI's goal is to provide users with
comprehensive tools to help them quickly and efficiently manage and use geographic
information to make a real difference in the world around them. ESRI can be found on
the Web at www.esri.com.
ESRI, the ESRI globe logo, GIS by ESRI, GIS Day, www.esri.com, and @esri.com are trademarks,
registered trademarks, or service marks of ESRI in the United States, the European Community, or certain
other jurisdictions. Other companies and products mentioned herein are trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective trademark owners.
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