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SAN JOSE, California - October 10, 2002 - Metropolis New
Media, Inc., a leading provider of managed hosting services
for geographic information systems (GIS), and Northern Geomantics
Inc. (NGI), developers of custom Web-enabled GIS mapping applications,
announced today that the two firms have formed a strategic
alliance to offer organizations turnkey solutions for Web-based
GIS application development and hosting.
“We are very pleased to have formed this alliance with
Northern Geomantics. NGI’s extensive experience developing
web-based GIS applications with ESRI technology, coupled with
Metropolis’ industry-leading Internet infrastructure
and comprehensive hosting services for ESRI server products,
makes it possible for organizations looking to distribute
GIS data and applications on the Internet to implement a custom
solution in a timely manner without having to invest in technology
infrastructure, development resources and in-house expertise,”
said Matt Monahan, president at Metropolis.
The NGI/Metropolis partnership offers clients one-stop shopping
and a fast, simple, secure solution for Internet mapping application
development and hosting. This partnership expands the IMS
deployment options for NGI’s clients, and can reduce
server management costs, as well. John Armentrout, NGI Vice
President, stated, “This alliance offers yet another
great benefit for our clients. It allows us to develop more
robust Internet applications and deploy them quickly in a
consistent environment without our clients needing to invest
in expensive hosting infrastructure and software licensing.”
About Northern Geomantics Inc.
Northern Geomantics specializes in GIS Internet and
desktop application development with an emphasis on tools
for integrating spatial data management, data distribution,
map display and spatial queries into enterprise-wide systems.
NGI also provides a complete range of GIS consulting services,
including user needs assessment, system design and implementation,
spatial analysis and mapping, training and technical support.
For more information, visit Northern Geomantics on the web
at http://www.northgeo.com
About Metropolis
Based in San Jose, CA, Metropolis New Media, Inc. is a premier provider of
managed hosting solutions for organizations looking to deploy ESRI server products
online. Unlike ordinary hosting providers, Metropolis is focused solely on GIS
and is an authorized ESRI business partner that is dedicated to providing customers
with Internet infrastructure and operations support for sharing GIS data and
applications on the Internet. More information about Metropolis and its services
can be obtained on the Web at www.metropolisnewmedia.com
About ESRI
For more than 30 years, ESRI has been the leading developer of geographic information
system (GIS) software with more than 220,000 clients worldwide. ESRI also provides
consulting, implementation, and technical support services. In addition to its
headquarters in California, ESRI has regional offices throughout the United
States, international distributors in more than 90 countries, and more than
700 resellers and developers. ESRI's goal is to provide users with comprehensive
tools to help them quickly and efficiently manage and use geographic information
to make a real difference in the world around them. ESRI can be found on the
Web at www.esri.com.
ESRI, the ESRI globe logo, GIS by ESRI, ArcMap, ArcView, www.esri.com, and
@esri.com are trademarks, registered trademarks, or service marks of ESRI in
the United States, the European Community, or certain other jurisdictions. Other
companies and products mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks
of their respective trademark owners.
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Press Information:
Matt Monahan, Metropolis
Phone: (408) 297-4600 x201
E-mail:
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