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Autodesk Announces Tighter Autodesk Map 5 Integration with Oracle9i Database
and New Polygon Object for Easier Data Creation, Access, and Management
www.autodesk.com
New software extension provides direct link between Autodesk Map and Oracle® spatial
technology to increase user efficiency and flexibility
San Rafael, California, March 1, 2002?Autodesk, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADSK), the world's
leading design software and digital content company, today announced the availability of
the new Autodesk Map 5 Polygon and Advanced Extension for Oracle9i Database in an
effort to help organizations better use and manage spatial data to meet their business
objectives. The new extension is targeted at engineers, planners, utility managers, and
mapping professionals who produce spatial data saved in an Oracle9i database for projects
including mapping subdivisions, road networks, physical infrastructure, or any design
project requiring a visual representation of spatial data.
The new extension provides a direct link between Autodesk Map 5 software, with its
powerful data creation and editing capabilities, and the spatial technology capabilities
available with Oracle9i Database. The extension provides a true Geographical Information
Systems (GIS) polygon object, which permits translation of data between Autodesk Map
and other GIS applications, including Autodesk MapGuide software.
New Features to Increase User Efficiency and Flexibility
Improved Autodesk Map 5 Polygon and Advanced Extension for the Oracle9i
Database
Full Oracle9i™ Database Support - Enables users to take full advantage of key new
functions in Oracle9i Database including R-tree indexing and index partitioning.
Flexible, Feature-Based Oracle Schema - Offers an alternative data model enabling
features to be defined in an Oracle schema and DWG data to be written into feature
tables.
Record-Based Locking - Manages concurrent access to data by multiple users.
Enhanced and Expanded New Custom Polygon Object
Full Support for Oracle Polygon Geometry - Delivers direct geometry mapping and
round-tripping fidelity between Autodesk Map and Oracle geometries.
Integrated Polygon Object Support - Enables use of polygon objects including
Autodesk MapGuide objects and round-tripping fidelity with Oracle geometries.
Autodesk Map 5 Polygon and Advanced Extension for Oracle9i Database is now available in
the United States, Canada, and many European countries through the Autodesk
Subscription Program. For more information, visit www.autodesk.com/subscription.
Benefits from the Autodesk Subscription Program
The Autodesk Subscription Program is an easy way to minimize upgrade disruptions to
ongoing projects and get instant access to new functionality when it is released. Customers
can join the Autodesk Subscription Program when they upgrade or acquire new seats.
Benefits from subscription include convenient implementation, a shorter learning curve,
helpful support documents, e-Learning training courses, and optional direct online support.
Subscription members can choose whether to download a particular extension based on
their needs. Autodesk extensions are available only through the Autodesk Subscription
Program.
Subscription customers can easily access and manage their account through the Autodesk
Point A customer website (http://pointa.autodesk.com), a personal access point to
Autodesk products, services, and support on the Internet. Point A provides secure access
to subscriber-only products and design content and offers coverage reports, products on
subscription, contract expiration, product tips and tutorials, online training and support,
and local industry links. For further information on the Autodesk Subscription Program, visit
www.autodesk.com/subscription.
About Oracle9i Database and Oracle9i Spatial
Oracle9i Database and the Oracle9i Spatial option (also supported by Autodesk Map 5)
serve as a foundation for deploying enterprise-wide spatial information systems. Oracle9i
Spatial enables e-business applications, portals and wireless ASPs to readily incorporate
location capability into their services.
About Autodesk
Founded in 1982, Autodesk, Inc., is the world's leading design and digital media creation,
management, and distribution company. The company serves a diverse portfolio of
markets, including building design, geographic information systems, manufacturing, digital
media, and wireless data services. By delivering tools that foster innovation and creativity,
Autodesk helps customers throughout the value chain leverage digital design data to work
better, faster, and smarter. For more information about the company, see
www.autodesk.com.
Autodesk, Autodesk Map, and Autodesk MapGuide are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Autodesk,
Inc. in the USA and/or other countries. Oracle is a registered trademark. Oracle9i is a trademark or registered
trademark of Oracle Corporation. All other brand names, product names, or trademarks belong to their respective
holders. © Copyright 2002 Autodesk, Inc. All rights reserved.
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