Safe Software Adds Support for More XML-based Spatial Formats
GITA Annual Conference 27 – Seattle, WA – April 27, 2004 - Safe Software Inc., the industry leader in spatial ETL technologies today announced that its flagship FME spatial data translator product now supports reading several new XML (eXtensible Markup Language)-based formats: Geodatabase XML for ArcGIS 9.0, Landonline (LandXML), GPX, and IUF.
"Embracing these new formats demonstrates Safe’s continued support of the standards community,” said Dale Lutz, Vice President, Product Development. “As an interoperability company, we are committed to supporting standard formats derived from XML. In addition to supporting many spatial formats derived from GML, we are excited to be implementing non-GML standards-based spatial formats as they emerge.”
Support for these formats will be demonstrated at GITA booth #326. Free evaluations are available for download from www.safe.com as part of the beta release of FME 2004 ICE.
Geodatabase XML
Geodatabase XML is an open format for ESRI geodatabases that encompasses all geodatabase types and constructs. For more information, visit www.esri.com/software/arcgis/arcgis90.html.
GPX
Topografix’s GPX (GPS eXchange format) is an XML data format used for the exchange of GPS data between applications and web-mapping services. For more information, visit www.topografix.com/gpx.asp.
LandXML
Landonline is based on the LandXML specification and is the Cadastre Survey Data Exchange Format used by Land Information New Zealand. For more information, visit www.landonline.govt.nz/whatisit/landxml.htm.
IUF
IUF, the Incremental Update Format used by the Victorian government in Australia, is an XML-based format for spatial data that supports incremental updates and allows non-geometrical and geometrical features, point, lines, and areas to be expressed.
More about Safe Software
Safe Software Inc. provides spatial data transformation solutions and professional services. For more than 10 years, the company's products and services have removed the format barrier for thousands of customers by giving them the tools to transform, translate, share, and enhance their data. For more information, visit www.safe.com.
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