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SpatialNews.com Press Release
Spatially Referenced Video, Digital Stills and Audio Enrich GIS and Enhance Decision-making
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Fort Collins, Colo. - Red Hen Systems, Inc. has automated
the process of mapping geo-referenced ground data. Whether the ground
observations are recorded as video, still photos or audio notes, having
GPS information instantly incorporated with the images increases the
productivity of field teams; in hazardous environments it reduces the
risk of harm to those in the field. Fusing such spatial multimedia with
GIS yields superior knowledge and understanding. By linking photos to
maps, these tools add richness to the available information, and the
maps become an intuitive rapid indexing tool for vast libraries of
imagery.
Multimedia maps provide a powerful decision support tool for
applications ranging from threat analysis to emergency preparedness,
from reconnaissance and logistics planning to damage assessment and
remediation. "We are intrigued by the range of interesting projects our
users have carried out," said Paul McCrosson, Vice President of Sales
and Marketing. "Examples include using it in the Common Operational
Picture for US and British forces in Iraq and Afghanistan, oil and gas
companies monitoring pipeline rights-of-way, and municipalities planning
and managing their infrastructure. Our systems were also used to support
FEMA after Katrina, Rita and Wilma; and Conservation Air Patrol has our
system on a bright red Cessna mapping fires in Africa. We are finding
that any application that uses maps can benefit from combining in-field
'Red Hen Photos and Video' with GIS."
Red Hen Systems, Inc. will be exhibiting GeoVideo(tm) and PixPoint for
ESRI
ArcGIS(r) in booth D434 at the ESRI User Conference in San Diego August
8-10, 2006. The company will also demonstrate its spatial Digital Video
Recorder (sDVR(tm)), released in February of this year. The sDVR creates
geospatial indexes in real time, eliminating post-mission indexing. The
sDVR video media are ready-to-use in DVD authoring programs, providing a
way to share work products. Red Hen will also announce a new product
that further extends the capabilities of users to incorporate spatial
multimedia into workflows.
In addition to displaying and demonstrating its hardware and software,
the company will sponsor a series of drawings for gift certificates from
popular retailers.
For more information about Red Hen products, visit
www.redhensystems.com.
About the Company
Red Hen Systems, Inc. is a leading provider of geospatial multimedia
solutions. Red Hen hardware and software enable users to capture, map
and share geospatially referenced photos, video and other related data.
These end-to-end solutions are based on patented techniques that
enhance the value of maps with ground truth images.
For additional information, contact Carol Snyder, Director of Marketing
and Customer Support, 970-493-3952, e-mail: csnyder@redhensystems.com
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