http://www.safe.com/ Safe Software: The Spatial ETL Experts - Data Interoperability, Translation and Transformation Solutions - CAD, GIS, and Data File Formats Conversion en Copyright 1994-2008, Safe Software Inc. marketing@safe.com webmaster@safe.com http://www.safe.com/images/logos/safe_logo.gif http://www.safe.com/ 134 57 Safe Software: The Spatial ETL Experts - Data Interoperability, Translation and Transformation Solutions - CAD, GIS, and Data File Formats Conversion Thu, 8 May 2008 09:00:00 -0700 http://www.safe.com/aboutus/news/2008/113/index.htm Habitat for Humanity has received FME, the recognized standard in spatial ETL, through Safe Software’s Software Grant Program. Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity will use FME to provide project planners and volunteers with a unified view of the spatial data they need to fulfill Habitat’s mandate to provide affordable housing for Dallas families in need. 113 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 09:00:00 -0700 http://www.safe.com/aboutus/news/2008/112/index.htm Safe Software announced that Gartner, Inc., the world’s leading information technology research and advisory company, has named Safe Software in its "Cool Vendors in Data Management and Integration, 2008" report. The March 26, 2008 report was written by Ted Friedman, Andreas Bitterer and Donald Feinberg. 112 Mon, 10 Mar 2008 09:00:00 -0700 http://www.safe.com/aboutus/news/2008/111/index.htm Safe Software today announced new advancements in spatial data access with the release of FME 2008. The release includes the unveiling of FME Server, a scalable solution for data transformation and distribution, as well as a new version of FME Desktop, the recognized standard in spatial ETL (extract, transform and load). Both solutions add new dimensions to spatial data access, giving even more users access to their data when, where and how they need it. 111 Wed, 6 Feb 2008 09:00:00 -0800 http://www.safe.com/aboutus/news/2008/110/index.htm Safe Software, the industry leaders in spatial ETL (extract, transform, and load) solutions, announced today that they are hosting Peter Batty, renowned GIS visionary, as the keynote speaker at their annual FME Worldwide User Conference on March 6 and 7 in Vancouver, BC. 110 Tue, 8 Jan 2008 09:00:00 -0800 http://www.safe.com/aboutus/news/2008/109/index.htm Safe Software announced today that its recent donation of FME, the world’s only true spatial ETL (extract, transform and load) platform, will assist the United Nations Environment Programme’s World Conservation Monitoring Centre with critical conservation decision-making around the globe. The grant, which consists of both FME software licenses and training credits, will replace costly, labor-intensive processes by enabling the World Conservation Monitoring Centre to streamline data loading into a World Database of Protected Areas (WDPA). Information provided by the WDPA is an essential guide to global conservation policy development, and conservation priority assessment, planning and monitoring. 109 Tue, 27 Nov 2007 09:00:00 -0800 http://www.safe.com/aboutus/news/2007/108/index.htm Today Safe Software introduced a free FME® FDO Provider for AutoCAD® Map 3D 2008. Map 3D users now have a faster and easier way to access nine popular import formats from directly within the application’s Data Connect dialog box. 108 Tue, 13 Nov 2007 09:00:00 -0800 http://www.safe.com/aboutus/news/2007/107/index.htm Today Safe Software granted official "FME Certified" accreditation to FME experts from around the world. These individuals are the first to be formally assessed and recognized 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. 107 Mon, 12 Nov 2007 09:00:00 -0800 http://www.safe.com/aboutus/news/2007/106/index.htm Safe Software today announced that its FME® spatial ETL (extract, transform, and load) platform will support the spatial data capabilities made available in the SQL Server 2008 November Community Technology Preview (CTP). In the FME 2008 beta, SQL Server users will be able to see firsthand how they can use FME’s powerful data translation, transformation and integration capabilities to read and write spatial data to SQL Server 2008. 106 Mon, 17 Sep 2007 09:00:00 -0700 http://www.safe.com/aboutus/news/2007/105/index.htm Vancouver, BC- September 17, 2007 - Safe Software, the recognized leader in providing spatial ETL (extract, transform and load) tools for translating and transforming spatial data, today announced that the company is sponsoring and presenting at the Free and Open Source Software for Geospatial (FOSS4G) conference in Victoria, BC, from September 24-27. Conference attendees will have several opportunities to learn how the company's FME platform can play an important role in improving the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of geospatial systems by serving as a bridge for exchanging data between open source and proprietary software. 105 Wed, 12 Sep 2007 09:00:00 -0700 http://www.safe.com/aboutus/news/2007/104/index.htm Vancouver, BC- September 12, 2007 - Safe Software today announced that the latest release of its spatial ETL (extract, transform, and load) platform, FME 2007, offers extensive enhancements focused on the needs of the European geospatial community. Released in June, FME 2007 represents the most recent of several offerings from Safe Software that have allowed GIS and IT professionals in many European countries to more effectively address the challenges of working with new national standards. National data models and other country-specific formats make up more than 30 of the 190 GIS, CAD, raster and database formats supported by FME. With enhanced support for several of these national schemas and new support for important European coordinate systems, FME 2007 will play an important role in allowing central, regional and local governments and other organizations to more easily manage and exchange geospatial data. 104