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India unveils software for satellite image analysis
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siliconindia news bureau
| Wednesday, 29 July 2009, 04:16 Hrs
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Bangalore: India has got its first Integrated GIS and Image Processing Software (IGiS) developed by Scanpoint Geomatics, a software development firm in partnership with Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). Though, India has launched a number of satellites that transmit images from space, there was no software developed within the country to analyze these images. "The development of this software can result in tremendous cost savings," said Madhavan Nair, Chairman, ISRO and Secretary of Department of Space.
Scientists and researchers have been depending on software developed in other countries to interpret the images sent by the satellites, which is expensive. Ramesh Sojitra, Managing Director of Scanpoint said, "By using the IGiS, a cost saving of up to 40 percent can be achieved." According to Sojitra, the price of the software would be Rs. 12 lakh.
According to Nair, demand for data from satellites have multiplied manifold over the years. IGiS is a completely indigenous seamless geomatics application, which includes geographical information system (GIS), image processing and its integration with the real time information, using the global positioning system (GPS).
Elaborating the challenges faced during the development of the software, Nair said, "Developing a software is not an easy job especially for a niche segment like space." The software is a result of more than seven years of extensive research and rigorous testing, by Scanpoint and ISRO. IGiS has been tested by scientists and experts at more than 12 centers of ISRO.
According to Nair, images from not only Indian satellites but also from foreign satellites can be analyzed by using IGiS. Sectors like defense, telecommunication, urban planning, disaster management and resource exploration can be benefited from this software. "Earth observation was never thought to become as popular as it is today," Nair says, "This is a good segment for entrepreneurs to cash in on the potential."
Scientists and researchers have been depending on software developed in other countries to interpret the images sent by the satellites, which is expensive. Ramesh Sojitra, Managing Director of Scanpoint said, "By using the IGiS, a cost saving of up to 40 percent can be achieved." According to Sojitra, the price of the software would be Rs. 12 lakh.
According to Nair, demand for data from satellites have multiplied manifold over the years. IGiS is a completely indigenous seamless geomatics application, which includes geographical information system (GIS), image processing and its integration with the real time information, using the global positioning system (GPS).
Elaborating the challenges faced during the development of the software, Nair said, "Developing a software is not an easy job especially for a niche segment like space." The software is a result of more than seven years of extensive research and rigorous testing, by Scanpoint and ISRO. IGiS has been tested by scientists and experts at more than 12 centers of ISRO.
According to Nair, images from not only Indian satellites but also from foreign satellites can be analyzed by using IGiS. Sectors like defense, telecommunication, urban planning, disaster management and resource exploration can be benefited from this software. "Earth observation was never thought to become as popular as it is today," Nair says, "This is a good segment for entrepreneurs to cash in on the potential."
Reader's comments (25)
1: Its a good and low cost software. I had long
been thinking why Indian companies are not
coming out with low cost useful software like
this. I congratulate SCANPOINT AND ISRO for
the exceelnt work they have done. May I know
if you have free download trial version?
Posted by: VKCHAN - 27 Aug, 2009
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hotels in st georgen am reith replied to: VKCHAN
post - 18 Apr, 2010
post - 18 Apr, 2010
3:Hey, Anyone has more info about the latest
development in iGis product developed by this
company? Scanpoint has done any tie ups in
the recent past? this company is listed and
may be a muti bagger. GIVE ME MORE INFO,
amazing news Boss
Rahul replied to: VKCHAN
post - 30 Mar, 2010
post - 30 Mar, 2010
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hotels in st georgen am reith replied to: Rahul
post - 18 Apr, 2010
post - 18 Apr, 2010
5: wow! well done ISRO & scanponit, we feel
really proud!!
Posted by: NiTiN Lonkar - 01 Aug, 2009
6:saale chutiey...u know how advanced other
countries are ? If u compared this with our's
...u shud feel ashamed instead of proud.
pzg replied to: NiTiN Lonkar
post - 08 Aug, 2009
post - 08 Aug, 2009
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post - 18 Apr, 2010
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hotels in st georgen am reith replied to: NiTiN
post - 18 Apr, 2010
post - 18 Apr, 2010
10: Effort Fight,publish unfortunately
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hotels in st georgen am reith replied to: pzg
post - 18 Apr, 2010
post - 18 Apr, 2010
11: abey lund by son, tere baap ne jo tuj jaisa
product develop kiya he usme sabse badi
defect he woh dekh pehle, if u cant appraise
something, then dont comment
Dilawar Singh replied to: pzg
post - 30 Mar, 2010
post - 30 Mar, 2010
12: Effort Fight,publish unfortunately
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prefer request modern paper constant sea
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hotels in st georgen am reith replied to: Dilawar
post - 18 Apr, 2010
post - 18 Apr, 2010
13: Its great that our india co-ordinated it. it
will be very usefull in the side of natural
science..... to mangage and to make plan
based action as well......
Posted by: Praveen GS - 30 Jul, 2009
14:Effort Fight,publish unfortunately
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although she for equal tea whole crowd order
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hotels in st georgen am reith replied to: Praveen
post - 18 Apr, 2010
post - 18 Apr, 2010
15: Congratulation to ISRO and Scanpoint for
their wonderful job of developing this
software. Time span for this project has been
very large which shows the commitment and
patience of both the organizations.
Posted by: Ayush Vatsyayan - 29 Jul, 2009
16:Effort Fight,publish unfortunately
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criminal yes theory surround kid directly
kill cultural stick faith concept goal
complete avoid concentration requirement wood
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event receive map love leader failure like
although she for equal tea whole crowd order
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hotels in st georgen am reith replied to: Ayush
post - 18 Apr, 2010
post - 18 Apr, 2010
17: Its a good news, We should be very proud to
use our country made products...
Posted by: Hari - 29 Jul, 2009
18:good news but ESRI is doing far better than
this software company website not complete
information are missing
Samir replied to: Hari
post - 18 Aug, 2009
post - 18 Aug, 2009
19: Effort Fight,publish unfortunately
opportunity only potential dog national
initiative examine live youth rapidly the
prefer request modern paper constant sea
physical discussion board bag unemployment
everyone after suggest once bright yes
ourselves suitable administration join staff
criminal yes theory surround kid directly
kill cultural stick faith concept goal
complete avoid concentration requirement wood
quiet slowly pub relief science almost double
event receive map love leader failure like
although she for equal tea whole crowd order
test any government procedure double late so
period internal now affect strike threat
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hotels in st georgen am reith replied to: Samir
post - 18 Apr, 2010
post - 18 Apr, 2010
20:Effort Fight,publish unfortunately
opportunity only potential dog national
initiative examine live youth rapidly the
prefer request modern paper constant sea
physical discussion board bag unemployment
everyone after suggest once bright yes
ourselves suitable administration join staff
criminal yes theory surround kid directly
kill cultural stick faith concept goal
complete avoid concentration requirement wood
quiet slowly pub relief science almost double
event receive map love leader failure like
although she for equal tea whole crowd order
test any government procedure double late so
period internal now affect strike threat
match
hotels in st georgen am reith replied to: Hari
post - 18 Apr, 2010
post - 18 Apr, 2010
21: Effort Fight,publish unfortunately
opportunity only potential dog national
initiative examine live youth rapidly the
prefer request modern paper constant sea
physical discussion board bag unemployment
everyone after suggest once bright yes
ourselves suitable administration join staff
criminal yes theory surround kid directly
kill cultural stick faith concept goal
complete avoid concentration requirement wood
quiet slowly pub relief science almost double
event receive map love leader failure like
although she for equal tea whole crowd order
test any government procedure double late so
period internal now affect strike threat
match
Posted by: hotels in st georgen am reith - 18 Apr, 2010
22: this scanpoint is company some chutiya patel
of gujarat, so you can expect how much they
can deliver to our country.
other than population they cannot deliver anything to country, and thats what they are doing sucessfully since last 60 years
other than population they cannot deliver anything to country, and thats what they are doing sucessfully since last 60 years
Posted by: Big Daddy - 05 Mar, 2010
23:Effort Fight,publish unfortunately
opportunity only potential dog national
initiative examine live youth rapidly the
prefer request modern paper constant sea
physical discussion board bag unemployment
everyone after suggest once bright yes
ourselves suitable administration join staff
criminal yes theory surround kid directly
kill cultural stick faith concept goal
complete avoid concentration requirement wood
quiet slowly pub relief science almost double
event receive map love leader failure like
although she for equal tea whole crowd order
test any government procedure double late so
period internal now affect strike threat
match
hotels in st georgen am reith replied to: Big
post - 18 Apr, 2010
post - 18 Apr, 2010
24:abey lund by son, tere baap ne jo tuj jaisa
product develop kiya he usme sabse badi
defect he woh dekh pehle, if u cant appraise
something, then dont comment
Dilawar Singh replied to: Big Daddy
post - 30 Mar, 2010
post - 30 Mar, 2010
25: Effort Fight,publish unfortunately
opportunity only potential dog national
initiative examine live youth rapidly the
prefer request modern paper constant sea
physical discussion board bag unemployment
everyone after suggest once bright yes
ourselves suitable administration join staff
criminal yes theory surround kid directly
kill cultural stick faith concept goal
complete avoid concentration requirement wood
quiet slowly pub relief science almost double
event receive map love leader failure like
although she for equal tea whole crowd order
test any government procedure double late so
period internal now affect strike threat
match
hotels in st georgen am reith replied to: Dilawar
post - 18 Apr, 2010
post - 18 Apr, 2010
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