ArcGIS Users Gain Wider Spatial Data Access with FME 2011

Safe Software announced that Esri ArcGIS users can now gain wider access to spatial data with the latest release of FME technology. The power behind the Esri Data Interoperability extension, FME technology expands the format reach of ArcGIS to over 250 spatial and non-spatial formats, including CAD, GIS, raster, database, 3D, BIM, web and point cloud. ArcGIS users can now streamline their otherwise time-consuming data integration challenges.

FME now offers ArcGIS users access to more cloud data formats including Microsoft Windows Azure, Microsoft SQL Azure, Microsoft OGDI and Google Spreadsheets. Plus, FME now empowers ArcGIS users to transform point cloud datasets for downstream analysis in ArcGIS with support for popular LiDAR formats LAS (multiple versions), Pointools POD (www.pointools.com) and XYZ ASCII.

This extended format reach combined with FME's powerful data transformation capabilities gives ArcGIS users new and increased possibilities for bringing spatial data together from disparate sources to use and share.

FME is fully integrated with ArcGIS, including Esri's latest version 10 release. Plugging directly into ArcGIS, FME enables users to:

-Browse the 250+ formats FME supports directly in ArcCatalog
-Create maps with non-Esri formats directly within ArcMap, and automatically view the latest data when the map is refreshed
-Extend the reach of Esri's geoprocessing capabilities through FME's format support and data conversion

For nearly 15 years, the partnership between Safe Software and ESRI has enabled ArcGIS users to access the data they need to use within their ESRI environment. The tight integration between FME and ArcGIS enables users to work with non-native formats in their analyses, geoprocessing and visualizations, and restructure data models within the familiarity of ArcGIS.

Organizations interested in learning more can join Safe Software's upcoming webinar on February 10, 2011 which will demonstrate how FME opens up spatial data access directly within ArcGIS.

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