Cadcorp and i2 announce new GIS interface

26 March 2008, 5:06pm

Stevenage, Herts, UK. 26 March, 2008. - Digital mapping and geographic information systems (GIS) software developer, Cadcorp, has announced the availability of a link between its Cadcorp SIS – Spatial Information System desktop GIS and i2 iBase 5 – i2’s analytical database solution.

The dynamic interface to iBase5 enables i2 to provide its users in the police service with the capability to integrate with Cadcorp SIS digital mapping/GIS software. It was developed using the rich API (application programming interface) available to users of Cadcorp SIS and i2 iBase GIS interfaces.

The interface allows users of iBase5 to transfer groups of selected entities to Cadcorp SIS so they can be seen in their geographical context and referenced to various GIS and other data sources such as OS MasterMap and aerial photography.

Once transferred to Cadcorp SIS, these entities can be used with the extensive range of GIS functions available in Cadcorp SIS to enable location-based analysis of crime and intelligence information. The i2 link is two-way. By simply selecting an entity in the GIS application, Cadcorp SIS will initiate the iBase ‘Show’ dialogue, enabling users to display the details that iBase holds for these records in the database.

“Several police forces in the UK have made the decision to build their GIS-based operational and business applications on Cadcorp SIS,” said Mike O’Neil, managing director, Cadcorp. “This new development with i2 will enable them to also take advantage of the benefits of close integration between latest in GIS technology and the latest in analytical database stools, with the minimum of disruption.”

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