Skyline Software Systems Announces the Release of New
TerraBuilder and TerraGate v6 Products
Herndon, VA (August 8, 2011) - Skyline Software
Systems, Inc. is pleased to announce the formal release of the newest versions
of several core components of the SkylineGlobe Suite, TerraBuilder v6 and
TerraGate v6. These product updates follow the recent TerraExplorer v6.0
release. The release of version v6 represents a substantial evolution of the
SkylineGlobe Enterprise suite of geospatial visualization, data fusion and
dissemination products.
“The TerraBuilder v6 and TerraGate v6 releases reflects
Skyline’s commitment to providing our customers with the tools they need to
support complex geospatial operations,” said Paul Collins, Skyline’s President
and CEO. “These new releases build on the capabilities of our earlier versions
and continue to expand our industry leading technologies. The version six (v6)
releases are the most integrate set of geospatial tools available.”
The Skyline TerraBuilder v6.0, terrain generation product,
has been dramatically improved to offer increased performance and simplified
use. With the implementation of the new MPT v3.0 terrain format, data
production time is been decreased significantly (from prior versions) allowing
faster handling of large imagery and elevation data sets and the new
architecture allows users to better utilize distributing computing capabilities
to share the processing load across multiple servers and processor cores. A
revised ribbon-based user interface makes using the software even more user-friendly.
Skyline has introduced a new feature to the TerraBuilder
product, the TerraCatalog, to assist users managing data sources. The
TerraCatalog database, to organizes and stores connections to imagery,
elevations and project sources allowing users a simple way to browse, search
and sort their stored data sources.
The Skyline TerraGate v6 also represents a significant
advancement in development. In addition to supporting the new MPT v3.0 format
and v6 TerraBuilder projects, TerraGate v6 has support for the deployment of
geographically distributed TerraGate servers. Each TerraGate server can
provide data for different sections of a project and manage database caches for
sections handled by other TerraGate servers. This function allows users to fly
though a project with different TerraGates serving different parts of the
project seamlessly. This function allows enterprise level management and
scalability, while providing high-level availability and bandwidth
optimization.
Additionally, TerraGate v6 has added support for many new
formats and data standards, including Catalog Web Service (CS-W), Transactional
Web Feature Service (WFS-T) and full OGC Web Map Service (WMS) and Web Feature
Service (WFS).
The SkylineGlobe Enterprise suite of applications was
created to provide all of the necessary software tools for an organization to
stand-up and implement their own private, 3D virtual globe application or embed
3D visualization capabilities into enterprise applications. The SkylineGlobe
tools have been deployed throughout the world in a wide range of markets for diverse
applications, including military and public safety command and control, urban planning,
large public geo-portals and tourism and real-estate applications. The robust
API and flexible architecture allow the SkylineGlobe applications to be
deployed as Skyline branded applications, white-labeled or integrated into
enterprise applications.
Skyline Software Systems, Inc. is a leading provider of 3D
earth visualization software and services. The company offers a comprehensive
platform of applications, tools and services that enable the creation and
dissemination of interactive, photo-realistic 3D environments. Skyline technology
works on any platform including desktops, wireless handheld devices and
in-vehicle systems and over any type of network, including secure intranets,
private extranets and the Internet. Skyline is headquartered in Herndon,
Virginia. For more information, visit https://www.skylinesoft.com.
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Contact:
Ira Marcus, VP Strategic Development
info@skylinesoft.com
(703) 378-3780
