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ESRI Holdings acquires GeoWise Ltd
10 March 2008
Geographic information systems company ESRI Holdings has acquired
GeoWise Ltd, a leading provider of visualisation software for
location-based statistical data.
GeoWise’s visualisation software helps information analysts and GIS
professionals create and manage interactive web applications that
improve the management and visualization of statistical data, and engage
people in more informed, geography-based, decision-making.
GeoWise will remain an independent company within ESRI Holdings, a
group of companies including ESRI (UK), ESRI Ireland and Helyx SIS.
GeoWise will have its own board of directors and reporting structure,
but the group companies will draw on each other’s strengths, experience
and expertise. The company's InstantAtlas desktop and server software
will continue to be developed as an independent platform for the benefit
of all customers.
InstantAtlas, GeoWise’s visualisation software suite, already
integrates with ESRI’s product range, whilst further integration with
ESRI’s ArcGIS platform is planned.
Richard Waite, Managing Director, ESRI (UK), said: "The genuine
synergy between our respective technologies leads to an enhanced
offering. The GeoWise team has a strong blend of skills, extensive
public sector experience and very intuitive software with an easy-to
use-interface, making the company and its employees a strong addition to
our group."
"Our long-standing business partner relationship with GeoWise means
the integration into ESRI Holdings will be seamless, with both companies
capitalising on a shared vision and expanded suite of geography-based
technologies."
Mike Forster, Managing Director, GeoWise, said: "We are delighted to
become part of the ESRI Holdings group of companies. It is a great
opportunity to take our technology to a wider audience while continuing
to serve our existing customer base."
“ESRI is the clear market leader in GIS, a technology that is
critical to every part of our lives. This marks the beginning of an
exciting journey where our visualisation software will become a key part
of enterprise-wide GIS adoption.”
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