Commercial GIS Sites - software, data, publications, miscellaneous information

This list includes many of the programs in use by Fish and Wildlife Service staff, as well as companies that sell specialized programs such as data conversion software that may be of interest to staff. It is by no means all-inclusive, and should not be viewed as an endorsement for any of these programs. It is meant to be helpful to staff who are already using these programs.

• Autodesk (Autocad) General support site.
• Blue Angel Specialized metadata software.
• Blue Marble Geographic Specialized data conversion and printing software.
• Bentley - Microstation General support
• Erdas Homepage
• ESRI homepage
• Support - ArcView Archives German site, searchable; points to Arc/Info ArcView information under Service/Support
• GEMI Store Commercial site for many types of data
• Geomorph: Data conversion software: Pointers to free data.
• GEOPlace (formerly GIS World)
• GIS Tools An easy to use translator to convert TIGER format files to Shapefiles.
• IDRISI homepage
• Manifold Net Mapping, database and data analysis
• Mapinfo Technical support
• Maptech Topological data and viewing software (similar to DRG data)
• Spatial News General GIS information - includes a list of meetings and conferences
• MrSID compression software from LizardTech
• Safe Software - Translate, share and enhance data between over 100 GIS, CAD and database formats, includes information on FME software.

For additional information regarding this Web page, contact Chris Lett, in the Division of Information Resources and Technology Management, at Chris_Lett@fws.gov

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Last Modified April 23, 2001 07:37 AM