Geotrace Data Integration Services, the specialist data management division of Geotrace, has released GeoBrowse 4.0, the latest version of its powerful geographical information system (GIS), designed specifically for the exploration & production (E&P) industry. This new release extends the range of industry data sources that can be connected, adds more data transfer capability and greatly simplifies the administration process in configuration and day-today usage within the users' workspace.

GeoBrowse provides a unique approach to dynamic database querying, letting you see and compare data from multiple, distributed data-bases via a single, intuitive, navigable map view. It displays map data in a consistent coordinate system, with projection and datum conversions handled automatically. You can use the map views and selections to move data directly to and from your applications and corporate data stores.

Map contours, faults and polygons can be read directly from the Tigress database, and overlain on GeoBrowse and Google Earth displays. Data filters have been added to the information window displays and there is improved handling for documents and hyperlinks.

GeoBrowse 4.0 builds on the earlier version's ability to view information from common industry data stores and now extends to Tigress, Kingdom, OFM, OpenWorks, Petrel, Petrolog, Petrosys, Excel and other data stores in your network - with all the information shown and accessed via a single map window.

The GeoBrowse technology and Tigress database have been used in a number of national and corporate level database building programmes over the last year, where quality control, security and data access have all been prime concerns. This 4.0 release incorporates client feedback and contributions from these major installations.

Bi-lateral links have been extended even further, allowing a wider range of Kindom, Petrel, Petrosys and Petrolog data to be moved back and forth, and more data selection control implemented from many database queries, giving you finer control over what data is transferred and from where the transfer may be initiated. Our advanced access control and security suite ensure that entitlements and connectivity are properly managed, guaranteeing that access is granted to data and individuals as required.

The GeoBrowse administration layer has been greatly improved with simplification of the display and customization of coordinate systems and better handling of database queries. It is now possible to transfer complete query sets or individual queries for a specific data source (such as SMT) between users' settings databases for improved collaboration. In addition the administration of multiple instances of a particular data source has been greatly improved, making it even easier to conduct enterprise-wide management of your data.

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