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UK Fire Service solutions specialist becomes Cadcorp partner

Cadcorp, developer of the pioneering Cadcorp SIS - Spatial Information System GIS software, is pleased to announce that SSi Solutions have become a Cadcorp SIS Value Added Reseller.

With a 28 year history in IT solutions, UK based SSi Solutions specialises in the provision of fire prevention and incident planning solutions to the Emergency Services. SSi also offer a full range of drawing and document management solutions to both the private and public sector.

SSi can provide turnkey packages that consist of a seamless combination of their own software, third party software, third party hardware and supporting services. Complementary bureau-based services allow customers to blend SSi's solutions with their existing information to deliver immediate benefits. Supporting services such as installation, commissioning and training, complete the turnkey offering and an experienced helpdesk provides the through-life commitment to SSi's customers.

Don Ross, Managing Director, SSi Solutions stated “Relationships and partnerships are very important to SSi, which is why we have put in place and develop strong links with key organisations like Cadcorp, that enable us to offer customers what they want - a one stop shop for their needs. We have a strong profile in supplying solutions to the Fire services and Cadcorp SIS is an excellent GIS engine to power our new generation of dedicated solutions”.

“Cadcorp SIS has been successful throughout the world in selling to the Emergency Services. We are extremely pleased to be in partnership with a respected and established specialist company like SSi and expect this to be a significant step in establishing greater market share in the UK Fire Service sector.” commented Mike O’Neil, Managing Director, Cadcorp.

Both SSi Solutions and Cadcorp share a common interest in sponsoring UK Fire Service Sports Teams. In the case of SSi, sponsorship of the English Fire Services Rugby Union, whereas Cadcorp sponsor the UK Fire Services Clay Target Shooting Section, a major competitor in sports shooting.

More About Cadcorp SIS

Cadcorp SIS - Spatial Information System - is a suite of Windows-based and Web-enabled end user and developer digital mapping and geographic information system (GIS) software products. The desktop suite comprises: Map Viewer, which provides support for over 50 graphic and data formats, thematic and hard copy; Map Manager, which provides the mainstream user the ability to view, explore, query, symbolise and print digital map and associated tabular data; Map Editor, which in addition to the facilities provided by Map Manager, provides the GIS data custodian with tools to view, manage and edit map and tabular data; and Map Modeller, which adds 3D modelling, terrain analysis and several thematic and analytic mapping tools.

ActiveX based developer toolkits and Viewer, Manager and Modeller based runtime licences are popular products for the development and implementation of bespoke applications by third parties that take advantage of Cadcorp’s GIS know-how.

Cadcorp ASC (Active Server Component) extends the functionality of Cadcorp SIS for use over the Internet or a company-wide intranet. It is a dynamic, server-side Web-based GIS, not merely a map-publishing tool for pre-authored images. Cadcorp ASC provides a true, interactive Web-based solution for real time map creation and analysis.

Cadcorp SIS OS MasterMap Loader is supplied with Cadcorp SIS Map Modeller for the loading and management of Ordnance Survey MasterMap data in relational databases.

Cadcorp apSIS is programmable component software for the development of geospatial applications for the desktop and Pocket PC platforms.

Cadcorp mSIS is a data collection package that incorporates a desktop data capture management application and a Pocket PC based data collection tool.

More about Cadcorp

Established in 1991, Cadcorp is a leading developer of digital mapping and geographic information systems (GIS) software. With offices in the USA , UK and Australia , Cadcorp’s distribution and VAR network stretches worldwide. The company also plays a pivotal technical role in the OpenGIS Consortium. Cadcorp SIS is currently the only complete GIS product family to attain OpenGIS conformance certification.

Cadcorp SIS applications exist in local government, central government, emergency services, insurance, oil & natural gas, mapping and surveying, commerce, broadcasting and many other markets.

ENDS

For further information, contact: Chris Holcroft , Tel: (44) 1438 747996, e-mail: chrish@cadcorp.com

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