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SKYLINE SOFTWARE SYSTEMS, INC., INTRODUCES NEW 3D VISUALIZATION PRODUCTS WITH FULL ORACLE9i DATABASE SPATIAL SUPPORT AT THE ORACLE-HOSTED CRITICAL SOLUTIONS PARTNER FORUM

WOBURN, MA - Dec. 9, 2002 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- As a leading provider of 3D spatial visualization products and solutions, Skyline Software, a member of the Oracle(R) PartnerNetwork, will leverage its experience with military, federal and public sector organizations for homeland security applications.

"Skyline Software has a very powerful set of 3D geo-spatial solutions that are especially useful in visualizing potential threats and developing appropriate response plans," said Steve Cooperman, director of homeland security solutions for Oracle Corporation. "We are very excited to work with Skyline Software as they provide tools and applications that build on the power of Oracle Spatial to support mission-critical homeland security initiatives."

"Our main focus is providing tools that enable homeland security personnel to assess a situation much faster and make much better sense of vast amounts of spatial data in times of emergency as well as on an ongoing basis," said Ronnie Yaron, Skyline Software's executive vice president. "Skyline Software is committed to providing open architecture, network-based, software tools and applications that utilize spatial data to provide maximum value to the end user."

Skyline Software has announced a direct Oracle9i Spatial database interface in its TerraExplorer© Pro v4.1 product. TerraExplorer Pro is a powerful, network-enabled, easy-to-use, multi-source tool for creating, viewing, editing and publishing photo-realistic interactive 3D environments. It includes capabilities to import spatial data directly from files and databases such as Oracle9i Database, Shape, DXF, ArcSDE layers and OpenFlight files. A powerful programming interface provides the capability for 3rd party developers and integrators to use the TerraExplorer Pro as an integrated component of a dedicated application.

The new TerraExplorer Pro v4.1 was first featured in the Oracle-hosted Critical Solutions Partner Forum in Reston, Va., on Nov 7. The event, which featured 65 Oracle Homeland Security partners, was co-sponsored by Government Technology magazine and the Center for Digital Government.

The Oracle Partner Network is a global business network of more than 12,000 companies that deliver innovative enterprise software solutions based on Oracle software. Through access to Oracle's premier products, education, technical services, marketing, and sales support, the Oracle Partner Network provides partners with the resources they need to be successful in today's Internet economy. Oracle partners are able to offer customers' leading-edge solutions backed by Oracle's position as the world's largest enterprise software company.

SKYLINE SOFTWARE SYSTEMS, Inc. is a privately-held company and is a leading provider of network-based, 3D Earth visualization software and services. Our comprehensive platform of applications, tools and services enable the creation and dissemination of complex geo-spatial information in an interactive, photo-realistic 3D form. Our technology works on any platform including desktops, wireless handheld devices and in-vehicle systems and over any type of network including secure intranets, private extranets and the Internet.

More information can be found at: http://www.skylinesoft.com

Trademarks: Oracle is a registered trademark of Oracle Corporation and/or its affiliates. TerraExplorer and TerraExplorer Pro are trademarks of Skyline Software Systems, Inc. Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners.

URL: skylinesoft.com

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