ArcView Tracking Analyst

Esri and TASC, a global leader in GIS technology solutions, are pleased to announce the joint development of ArcView Tracking Analyst, a new extension that allows direct feed and playback of real-time data, such as Global Positioning System (GPS) data, within the ArcView GIS environment.

The addition of real-time tracking capabilities to the ArcView GIS environment further extends the data collection and analysis power of ArcView GIS to a variety of new applications.

Real-Time Analysis

In addition to direct feed and playback of real-time data, ArcView Tracking Analyst will also allow temporal and spatial analysis of these data in real time. There are many potential applications for this technology including vehicle tracking, aircraft tracking, wildlife tracking, and much more.

"ArcView Tracking Analyst is the first product that lets desktop mapping and GIS software users take full advantage of the power of GPS technology," said Jack Dangermond, president of Esri. "GPS technology offers an inexpensive, immediate, and convenient way to collect data. The Tracking Analyst gives users an immediate and easy way to display and analyze this valuable information."

"Seamlessly integrating the capabilities of GIS and GPS technologies is what makes ArcView Tracking Analyst so powerful and what TASC does best," said Mark Gildersleeve, TASC senior vice president. "We're excited to build on our years of work with Esri, which started back with ArcExpress. Now, with Tracking Analyst, users can easily display and manipulate large volumes of real-time data within the GIS environment."

A Rich Set of Tools

The most commonly used Tracking Analyst extension tools are available via pulldown menus and buttons added to the ArcView GIS user interface at installation. These menus and buttons are fully customizable by the user through Avenue, ArcView GIS software's built-in object-oriented development environment. Additional functionality beyond what is available through the user interface is available to support sophisticated custom application development.

ArcView Tracking Analyst functionality available through ArcView GIS pulldown menus and buttons includes

• Receipt, processing, and display of real-time data as geo-events
• Playback of previous data
• Logging and archiving of real-time data

Availability

ArcView Tracking Analyst is now shipping.

About TASC

TASC, Inc., a division of Litton Industries (NYSE:LIT), provides advanced information technology solutions for government and for businesses throughout the United States and worldwide. Founded in 1966, TASC is headquartered in Reading, Mass., with more than 25 offices across the United States and the United Kingdom. Revenues in 1996 of more than $385 million marked TASC's 30th straight year of revenue growth. More information on TASC can be found at www.tasc.com.