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1Spatial Acquires ComSine: Strengthening Sensor Web Capabilities |
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Written by Vector1Media
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Friday, 20 June 2008 |
PR - 1Spatial today announces the
acquisition of ComSine, a privately owned SME specialising in IT
consultancy and development for the telecommunications, navigation and
geographic information industries, including satellite Earth
observation.
ComSine’s leading edge intellectual
property in the communications sector will enable 1Spatial to venture
into the rapidly developing Sensor Web Enablement (SWE) marketplace. In
line with the growing trend for pervasive computing, this burgeoning
area of the geospatial data market sees the convergence of the
telecommunications and geospatial industries, with a focus on the
real-time capture and management of geospatial information into spatial
data infrastructures.
One of ComSine’s most significant projects in this area was the
recently completed contract with the British National Space Centre
(BNSC) for its ICP2 SensorWeb Project, which saw the development of
'OSCAR' (OGC-compliant Sensor Control & Access Resource) - a
prototype web services SWE software resource to support the easy
integration of in-situ environmental sensors with online information
systems.
Additionally, the acquisition of ComSine will support 1Spatial’s
implementation of the recently won Ordnance Survey project, through the
addition of complementary skills, whilst also adding proven expertise
in winning and implementing European funded business.
With offices in Hampshire, UK and Victoria, Australia, ComSine has a
portfolio of over 20 clients including the Ordnance Survey, QinetiQ,
the European Space Agency, the Galileo Supervisory Authority, Anite
Public Sector, the University of Nottingham and LogicaCMG. ComSine’s
established Australian base will facilitate the development of
1Spatial's emerging presence in the region. Many of ComSine's web
services projects adhere to the Open Geospatial Consortium's web
standards and have interoperability at their heart, which is completely
consistent with 1Spatial's philosophy.
Richard Proud, Managing Director and Co-founder of ComSine is joining
1Spatial to head up a new specialist team in geospatial and
telecommunications convergence.
The acquisition is expected to increase 1Spatial’s topline annual revenues by about £0.5m.
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