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Cadcorp business partner, Symology, begins roll-out of its latest infrastructure asset management system, Insight Version 2.4.

New version offers embedded mapping/GIS functionality via Cadcorp SIS.

Digital mapping and geographic information systems (GIS) software developer Cadcorp has announced that Symology, a Cadcorp business partner and value-added reseller, has begun the customer roll-out of the latest version of its integrated infrastructure asset management system, Insight version 2.4. which can include the Cadcorp SIS ActiveX Control to provide an integrated digital mapping capability. Insight is used extensively by highway authorities within the UK as well as by numerous utility companies.

Announced by Symology last year, Insight Version 2.4 features a complete rewrite of the system’s mapping functions. The substantially enhanced mapping facilities, which can use Cadcorp's embedded ActiveX Modeller and Manager software products, as well as products from other leading GIS suppliers, provide full enquiry and updating capabilities, as well as enabling users to "drive" the system from the map.

The embedded mapping functions use the advanced capabilities of the Cadcorp ActiveX engine to enable sophisticated symbology definition and layer control; the ability to read and display over 160 native GIS, CAD, graphics and database formats on the fly, without translation; and the ability to access remote Open Geospatial Consortium® (OGC) Web Map and Web Feature Services over the Internet.

Flexible mapping tools
The Insight system allows multiple map definitions to be defined and allocated to users, allowing different users to access the embedded mapping with personally tailored views.

The ability of the Cadcorp SIS family of software products to connect directly to spatially-enabled relational database management systems, such as Oracle and PostGIS, also helps Insight users to store, manage and access spatial data at a corporate level, rather than at a departmental level, and to benefit from the data sharing that this brings.

In addition, a suite of National Street Gazetteer Maintenance tools, which includes the ability to use the Ordnance Survey MasterMap Integrated Transport Network™ Layer and also maintain associated street data such as traffic sensitivity and reinstatement category information, is included in the new version.

Further and in line with the requirements of the forthcoming Traffic Management Act, Street Works notices can be automatically plotted on the map. Spatial co-ordination checks are provided to pinpoint conflicting works in the same street, vicinity or on diversion routes. Pinch-points - particularly significant for traffic disruption at busy junctions - can also be defined. Once plotted, Insight will add the area to the co-ordination checks and raise warnings for any works that are plotted in the area.

Further details on the Insight product suite can be found at www.symology.co.uk/products/solutions.asp

“We are delighted that Symology has chosen to make the GIS facilities provided by Cadcorp SIS available to its Insight users with this latest version of its application,” said Mike O’Neil, managing director, Cadcorp. “We are confident that it will prove to be a popular choice for UK highway authorities and utility companies alike.”

About Symology

Formed in 1983, Symology is a privately-owned UK company with substantial employee share ownership. The company specialises in the development and supply of integrated asset management solutions to the local authority, utility and construction sectors and is the leading supplier of Street Works Register systems in the UK. It is also a leading supplier of integrated infrastructure asset management systems – specifically in the area of highway related assets – with its Insight system. In England & Wales, Symology's Insight software is utilised by over one third of highway authorities. In Scotland the system is deployed on a central server and used by all Scottish road authorities, all utilities and by a number of agencies such as the Scottish Executive. Insight is also widely used by the vast majority of the UK's gas and water utility companies, including National Grid Transco, Thames Water, Anglian Water, United Utilities and Scottish Power.

About Cadcorp

Established in 1991, Cadcorp is a leading UK developer of digital mapping and geographic information systems (GIS) software. With offices in the UK and the USA, Cadcorp's distribution and value-added reseller (VAR) network stretches worldwide. The company also plays a pivotal technical role in the Open Geospatial Consortium, Inc.® (OGC®).

The Cadcorp SIS - Spatial Information System product family is fully integrated digital mapping and GIS software that uses OGC certified compliant interfaces. Cadcorp technical director Martin Daly is an OGC Gardels Medal holder for his contribution to the OGC, and was one of the original members of the OGC Architecture Board. Cadcorp is an ISO9001:2000 and ISO/IEC 27001:2005 certified company, an Ordnance Survey GB Licensed Partner and Ordnance Survey Northern Ireland Licensed Partner. Cadcorp SIS applications exist in local government, central government, emergency services, insurance, oil & natural gas, mapping and surveying, commerce, utilities and many other markets.

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For further information contact: Martin McGarry, Tel: +44 (0)1438 747996, e-mail: martin.mcgarry@cadcorp.com or
Neil McLeod, Tel: +44 (0)1666 504293, e-mail: neilmcleod@btopenworld.com.

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