
19 November 2007, 3:32pm
Free FME webinar led by the UK’s sole Certified Trainer
To celebrate being amongst the first worldwide to be accredited as part of the new FME Certification Program by Safe Software, the Dotted Eyes FME team is running a free webinar on FME, the industry standard spatial ETL platform for translating, transforming and integrating spatial data. FME offers a complete interoperable solution which eliminates data barriers in organisations and enhances data sharing capabilities. The webinar is designed to appeal to GIS professionals who have little or no prior experience of FME.
The webinar will demonstrate how to leverage the power of the two primary components of FME: the FME Universal Viewer and the FME workbench. The 45 minute webinar is scheduled for 4th December at 11AM. To register, visit www.dottedeyes.com/fmewebinar.
David Eagle, Professional Services Manager, and Leslie Last, Chief Technology Officer, from Dotted Eyes were amongst the first worldwide to be formally assessed and recognised as part of a new FME Certification Program that is designed to identify training and consulting professionals with deep FME expertise and a proven record of high quality service. Both David and Leslie have been awarded FME Certified Professional status. David, the only FME certified trainer in the UK, will co-host the webinar with Dotted Eyes Commercial Director, Duncan Hill.
"We are thrilled to be able to formally recognize the high quality FME expertise of service providers around the globe", said Don Murray, Safe Software President. "The new FME Certification Program offers these FME experts another way to foster credibility and a competitive edge in their industries. It also helps Safe Software customers identify who they can rely on in their local market for the highest standard for FME expertise and service."
For more information about FME, visit www.dottedeyes.com/fme
For more information about the Certification program, visit www.safe.com/cert

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