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CARIS releases HIPS and SIPS 9.0 and Bathy DataBASE 4.1
[October 24, 2014]

CARIS releases HIPS and SIPS 9.0 and Bathy DataBASE 4.1


(ENP Newswire Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) ENP Newswire - 24 October 2014 Release date- 23102014 - Fredericton, NB, Canada - CARIS is pleased to announce new releases of its hydrographic data processing and bathymetric data management and analysis solutions.



The latest releases of HIPS and SIPS 9.0 and Bathy DataBASE 4.1 feature significant enhancements, as well as providing streamlined connectivity and smart utilization of shared functionality.

HIPS and SIPS 9.0 The release of HIPS and SIPS 9.0 brings the leading hydrographic data processing system into the next generation. With over 20 years of development, the latest version has been redesigned to enhance the user experience by creating more intuitive workflows through a new interface. This release also provides HIPS and SIPS users with powerful terrain manipulation and analysis capabilities that previously only existed in BASE Editor.


Some of the latest features in HIPS and SIPS 9.0 include: Creation of raster products. The new export tool provides powerful tiling and clipping functions for the supported raster formats.

Enhanced GIS file format support, including OGC services and new export options.

Direct-reading of multiple navigation sources allows the user to choose their position source on the fly.

Redesigned Navigation Editor to support multiple data sources and quality indicators.

New integrated Sediment Analysis Editor for GeoCoder Sediment Analysis.

Bathy DataBASE 4.1 The latest release of Bathy DataBASE 4.1 includes significant performance improvements, enhanced support for BAG and IHO S-102 data and powerful extensibility through custom data handling and creation tools.

Some additional features in Bathy DataBASE 4.1 include: The CARIS Python API has been extended with a new coverage module that lets users work with raster and cloud datasets. The API provides the ability to script sophisticated processes and integrate them into existing workflows.

The creation and management of user roles has been updated to provide database administrators with more control and flexibility in assigning privileges to individual users.

A Catalogue Editor is now provided for customizing objects and attributes in the BDB Server feature catalogue making it simple to extend the feature model.

LOTS Limits and Boundaries is now available as an extension to the BASE Editor application providing robust boundary delineation workflows, 3-D visualization and geodetic assurance.

'The latest releases of HIPS and SIPS and Bathy DataBASE represent a significant milestone for CARIS. HIPS and SIPS and Bathy DataBASE are coming together to streamline the ship-to-shore process and facilitate the move to a more data centric future,' said Andy Hoggarth, Marketing and Sales Manager.

Upcoming workshops and webinars CARIS will host a series of workshops and webinars featuring the new functionalities in the latest releases of HIPS and SIPS, Bathy DataBASE and LOTS Limits and Boundaries.

What's new in CARIS' bathymetric processing and data management solutions Featuring HIPS and SIPS 9.0 and Bathy DataBASE 4.1 Hydro14 - Aberdeen, United Kingdom Wednesday, October 29 at 14:45 - 15:15 and 16:15 - 17:15 Aberdeen Exhibition and Convention Centre - Room 5 HIPS and SIPS 9.0 webinar Wednesday, November 12 and Thursday, November 13 Bathy DataBASE 4.1 webinar Wednesday, November 26 and Tuesday, December 2 LOTS Limits and Boundaries webinar Wednesday, December 10 and Thursday, December 11 More information about the webinars will follow in the coming weeks. Please email us at [email protected] if you would like to be notified when registration is available for the listed webinars.

About CARIS Established in 1979, CARIS is a leading developer of geospatial software. The CARIS Ping-to-Chart product line delivers an integrated software solution for the entire workflow of hydrographic information from the echosounder 'ping' through to the production and distribution of the 'chart'. CARIS products are continually selected by hydrographic offices, military agencies, survey contractors, ports and harbours, municipalities, land administrators and academia among others. In addition to its Canadian headquarters, CARIS has offices in The Netherlands, United States, Australia and United Kingdom. There are also more than 20 resellers bringing sales and support of CARIS brand software to more than 85 countries.

Copyright 2013 CARIS. All rights reserved. CARIS, CARIS software and the CARIS logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of CARIS. All other registered trademarks or trademarks are property of their respective owners.

For more information, or to arrange an interview: please call Erin Roberts, Marketing Coordinator +1 (506) 458-8533, or email [email protected].

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