ESRI
Website: www.esri.com
www.esri.com/defense

ESRI is the leading provider of geographic information system (GIS) software to defense and intelligence domains. Commanders, intelligence analysts and warfighters utilize ESRI technology to support better and faster decision making at all echelons

As the leader in GIS technology, ESRI offers innovative solutions that will help you create, visualize, analyze, and present information. ESRI software is built on standard and open information technology and has been designed to operate with all relational database management systems. ESRI's software is built on modern, object-component software standards that are easily customized and embedded for a wide range of application needs. ESRI's comprehensive product line ranges from desktop GIS to GIS for the enterprise--and our server-based software enables organizations to establish enterprise-wide spatial information and application infrastructures.

ESRI is a global company with strong presence in the Middle East. Distributors in each country provide local language support and technical expertise to ensure success in a vibrant user community.

ESRI will continue to lead the world in providing mapping technology that meets the needs of the defense and intelligence communities. Look to ESRI for GIS solutions to help unlock the spatial component of your valuable data and see your organization's information from a new perspective.

Gold Sponsor

Intergraph
Website: www.intergraph.com

Building on more than three decades of spatial information management expertise, Intergraph’s Security, Government & Infrastructure (SG&I) division provides software and integration services to four core industries, including federal, military and intelligence; public safety and government; transportation; and utilities and communications.

Through spatial software and integration services, Intergraph SG&I provides security, government, and infrastructure organizations worldwide with the power to see and understand vast amounts of complex data as comprehensible visual representations, enabling them to make better and faster operational decisions.

Industries served include: Homeland Security; Military Geospatial Intelligence; Local, Regional & State Government; Transportation (Road, Rail, Airport, Seaport); Public Safety; Earth Imaging and Photogrammetry; Utilities (Electric, Gas, Water/Waste Water, Pipelines, Multi-Utility); National & Federal Governments, and Communications.

Associate Sponsors

Cyber Tech Middle East

With infotech enabling enterprises to operate seamlessly the word has been transformed into more manageable space for the innumerable enterprises that dot the global business-scape.

In this space, Cybertech has emerged as global leader in IT. Specialising in SAP Post Implementation, GIS, Custom Solutions and Public Sector-related consultancy services. Delivered through a network of 7 centres across the globe.

e-GEOS

e-GEOS, a Telespazio (80%) and ASI (20%) company, is active in all areas relating to Earth Observation, from collecting and processing satellite data to developing and marketing products. The company, which has premises in Rome and Matera is on of the world’s leading provider in the field of geospatial information, with an integrated range of application solutions, content and value-added services, based on synthetic aperture radar (SAR) data and very high resolution (VHR) optical data.

4C SatImage

4C SatImage is the exclusive partner of e-Geos for the marketing of COSMO-SkyMed data in North Africa and Middle East.

Harris Corporation
Website: www.harris.com

Harris Corporation's innovative mapping and visualization capabilities are designed to meet the mission requirements of international military, government and civil users. We provide our customers with the ultimate weapon: complete, accurate, and timely knowledge about the threat, the terrain, the status, and the location of single or multiple foe and friendly forces and their support. Harris' mapping and visualization expertise exploits the possibilities utilizing data, pictures, voice, and video drawn from vast storage banks or from real-time input which can be sent halfway around the world in fractions of a second.

Our expertise in the design and development of mapping and visualization technologies make Harris a world leader in:

• Image and signal processing
• Geospatial processing and imagery products
• Cockpit digital display systems, moving map software, and data processing for military aircraft
• Integrated solutions for information management

Two recent innovations include:

• GeoSTAR and GeoDART — NEW COTS products that enhance the capability of an Enterprise Geospatial Information System to discover, archive, retrieve and deliver critical geospatial data.

Raytheon

Raytheon Company, with 2009 sales of $25 billion, is a technology and innovation leader specializing in defense, homeland security and other government markets throughout the world. With a history of innovation spanning 88 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration and other capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; and command, control, communications and intelligence systems, as well as a broad range of mission support services. With headquarters in Waltham, Mass., Raytheon employs 75,000 people worldwide.

Spot Image
Website: www.spotimage.com

Spot Image is a world-leading provider of high-added-value satellite imagery and geospatial services and has established subsidiaries in Australia, Brazil, China, Japan, Singapore and the USA. As the commercial operator of the SPOT satellites and a supplier of imagery from a range of other optical and radar Earth-imaging satellites, Spot Image has perfected the ability to harness space- and ground-based systems to meet users’ needs. It has developed a far-reaching global network of receiving stations, partners and distributors to bring geospatial information products and services to public -and private-sector decision-makers worldwide.

Spot Image will serve as exclusive commercial distributor for the upcoming 50-cm resolution products from the 2-satellite constellation, Pléiades, and the SPOT 6 and 7 satellite constellation. Pléaides 1 is scheduled for launch late 2010, its identical twin will join it 9 to 15 months later.

Spot Image is today 96% owned by Astrium Services, an EADS company.

Exhibitors

CIO and GIS Directorate

Central Informatics Organization (CIO) has a chartered mandate for the implementation of information technology and GIS in the Kingdom of Bahrain. GIS Directorate- established to cater to the increasing needs of geographic information in the Kingdom and to support decision making and other government processes and operations. The Directorate - Affiliated with Global Spatial Data Infrastructure (GSDI) and Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC), maintains and administrates the core geospatial layers, digital satellite data, and consultancy services to other government organizations as an endeavor towards GeoInt enterprise of optimized geospatial layers in the Bahrain Spatial Data Portal – a manifestation of National Spatial Data infrastructure, and applications developed.

ESRI Northeast Africa
Website: www.esrinea.com

ESRI Northeast Africa (ESRI NeA) is the leading GIS Professional Services Provider in the Middle East and Africa. All ESRI NeA services are designed to meet the needs of our diverse user community and to assist customers in successfully achieving their GIS goals. Our GIS Professional Services team has a broad range of experience to offer clients the most efficient consulting, implementation, and solutions support. Moreover, our implementations are characterized by an enterprise nationwide perspective, as well as solid system development and project management methodologies. ESRI NeA is also ISO 9001:2000 and CMMI Level 2 certified.

Vision Me

Headquartered in Riyadh and Dubai, Vision is a full service provider of geo-information solutions to the Middle East. We operate an unrivalled collection of aerial mapping systems that include a high resolution survey camera, LiDAR and the unique Pictometry oblique-imaging camera systems. These systems enable Vision to provide its clients with high quality imagery , terrain models and mapping products. We have a fleet of 2 owned and locally based aircraft that will enable us to carry out survey work locally within a very short time frame. Vision delivers cost-effective solutions to local governments and public safety agencies.