Exelis Visual Information Solutions In the News

Exelis Visual Information Solutions proudly announces the release of ENVI, the next generation of ENVI, the company’s industry-leading image analysis software which is used across industries by professionals who want to uncover hidden information in geospatial imagery in order to make better, more informed decisions.

Last week, after finishing her quantum physics exam, Ashley Disbrow moved on to her next task of the day: working towards a better understanding of stars, galaxies, and the origins of the universe.

The Internet allows users to access information about almost any topic. During the last decade, the tremendous expansion of content on the Internet, and the increasing ease in accessing it, led to "information on demand": being able to request and instantaneously receive specific information about a topic of interest. In today’s world, information on demand is a staple of modern life.

Last year, ITT Corporation has spun off its three business units into three standalone, publicly traded companies. This change officially took place on October 31, 2011, when the parent organization, ITT Defense & Information Solutions, because Exelis, Inc. As a part of the overall change, ITT Visual Information Solutions became Exelis Visual Information Solutions. In this interview, Jaye Lampe, President of Exelis Visual Information Solutions gives detailed information on the new company and its products and services.

Providing first responder maps for the 2011 Japanese earthquake and tsunami...A professor of anthropology used his remote-sensing expertise, developed exploring ancient cultures, to aid emergency response to the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami.

By stringing together tasks and guided, interactive processes, GIS workflow has become the de facto standard framework for defining the work and the flow—how the work is routed—from initial task to completed process and actionable product.

Today, professionals across industries use geospatial data for up-to-date, accurate information about geographic areas of interest. Crucial information can be extracted from geospatial data using advanced analysis software to address challenges ranging from monitoring the effects of development to selecting optimal mining locations.

Cherie Darnel explains how advances in LiDAR software and sensor technology can help professionals in a variety of industries make more informed decisions.

Governments and commercial businesses worldwide increasingly need up-to-date, specific information about geographic areas of interest to make informed, accurate decisions. Today, this information comes in the form of remotely sensed imagery...

Today’s geospatial analysts have a large array of tools and technologies available to rapidly and efficiently access, prepare and exploit remotely sensed information.