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SpatialNews.com Press Release
University of Zaragoza, Spain to Advance Data Interoperability in Spain
using Intergraph and AGILE Research Grant
Intergraph software to be used for development of National Spatial Data
Infrastructure
HUNTSVILLE, Ala., May 12, 2003 - Intergraph Mapping and Geospatial
Solutions, in collaboration with AGILE, awarded the University of Zaragoza,
Spain with the inaugural GeoMedia(R) Research Grant for AGILE members,
during the recent Association of Geographic Information Laboratories for
Europe's (AGILE) sixth annual Conference. The grant will enable the
university, an Intergraph Team GeoMedia Registered Research Laboratory, to
develop a Web-based national spatial data infrastructure (NSDI) for Spain
that includes GeoMedia technology.
The award-winning project will facilitate the exploitation of key public
sector information for an extensive list of applications, contributing both
to economic development and environmental management of the country. A key
objective of the project is to advance interoperability of the spatial data
infrastructure, which usually consists of reference geographic data,
metadata, and diverse Web services, allowing scientists, company
professionals and the general public to more easily and quickly locate and
access spatial data. The project will participate in the European
Commission's (EC) INSPIRE, INfrastructure for SPatial InfoRmation in Europe,
an initiative to create European legislation to guide national and regional
spatial data infrastructure development, as well as ongoing activities of
the Open GIS Consortium. Entitled, IDE-E: Advances for an INSPIRE-based
National Spatial Data Infrastructure in Spain, the Feasibility of GeoMedia
Software Components, the project centers on seven key activities and a three
year timeline to create the infrastructure.
"We are pleased to have the opportunity, along with the resources provided
by Intergraph in association with AGILE, to advance open standards while
building a nationwide data infrastructure," said Pedro R. Muro-Medrano,
professor and principal researcher of the IDE-E project, University of
Zaragoza. "We look forward to combining GeoMedia technology with our spatial
data infrastructure components to promote data access that benefits our
country's economy and environment."
As the recipient of this year's annual GeoMedia Research Grant for AGILE
members, the University receives $5,000 (U.S.) cash funding and a $50,000
software donation to recognize their exceptional and innovative applied
research proposal.
For more information on Intergraph Mapping and Geospatial Solutions for
Education, visit www.intergraph.com/gis/education/.
Association of Geographic Information Laboratories for Europe
The Association of Geographic Information Laboratories for Europe (AGILE)
was established in early 1998 to promote academic teaching and research on
GIS at the European level and to ensure the continuation of the networking
activities that have emerged as a result of the EGIS Conferences and the
European Science Foundation GISDATA Scientific Programmes.
AGILE seeks to ensure that the views of the geographic information teaching
and research community are fully represented in the discussions that take
place on future European research agendas and it also provides a permanent
scientific forum where geographic information researchers can meet and
exchange ideas and experiences at the European level. For more information
on AGILE, visit www.agile-online.org.
Intergraph Mapping and Geospatial Solutions
Intergraph Mapping and Geospatial Solutions is a leading geospatial
solutions provider for the following markets: local, state and federal
government; transportation; utilities; communications; location-based
services; photogrammetry; remote sensing; cartography; and military and
intelligence. For more information, visit www.intergraph.com/imgs.
Related Weblinks:
www.intergraph.com/gis/education
www.intergraph.com/imgs
www.agile-online.org
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