After IGiS 1.1 geomapping software, Ahmedabad-based ScanPoint Geomatics Limited (SGL) is set to develop a microwave or radar data processing and geomapping software in association with the Space Application Centre (SAC) of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
SGL is set to roll out the new offering, that will be embedded into IGiS version 2.0, by mid 2012. The company is looking at three major client base including industry, R&D labs and educational institutes in the country.
Apart from radar data processing abilities, the software will also provide 3D image modelling abilities that will facilitate mapping for military and civilian agencies alike. As of now, several state and central government agencies like water supply department, agricultural department and land records department use spatial planning solutions provided by SGL.
"India is all set to witness the launch of a synthetic aperture radar satellite in the second half of 2011. We, therefore, intend to launch the next version of geomapping software that will process microwave or radar data emerging out of the satellite. Also, increasingly the defense, central and state government agencies are in need of high end 3D modelling and radar data processing in geomapping," said Arup Dasgupta, director, SGL.
The product will be priced at Rs 7 lakh for the industry, Rs 2.5 lakhs for government agencies and Rs 75,000 for educational institutes, respectively. The software will have over 300 applications including advanced GIS analysis, terrain analysis, hydrology modelling, raster GIS analysis, GPS tools, zonal tools, tracking analyst, decision support and uncertainty management.
The software will also include image processing tools for automated feature extraction, object segmentation, change detection and time series analysis.
The JV between ISRO and Ahmedabad-based SGL began last year when the former floated a tender for development of an indigenous GIS image processing software which eventually SGL won. SGL is also looking at providing software solutions for specific sectors like defence, mining, urban planning, land records and power line management.
"We are looking at specific sectors for spatial planning solutions. For instance, we have started providing customised product for the power sector. We intend to provide total software development and support solutions to these sectors," said Dasgupta.
