Luciad Releases LuciadMap V8.0

Luciad has released LuciadMap Version 8. LuciadMap is a suite of customisable software components that system integrators and original equipment manufacturers can easily integrate into their existing systems. The product has a global user base in aviation, security and maritime sectors.

Luciad is one of the first vendors to integrate Oracle Spatial 11g with its technology. Luciad's product packaging is now fully aligned with the Oracle product line-up, offering transparency and seamless integration for customers. With Version 8.0, Luciad introduces new capabilities for the handling of large amounts of data. For example, the ECDIS specialised package is now geared for high performance of large data sets by offering direct import of S-57 data - without the need for preprocessing - and efficient S-52 compliant visualisation. Version 8.0 also integrates a new CADRG directory decoder providing high performance management of potentially disparate tiles.

LuciadMap guarantees interoperability with other systems by offering compliance with all main and upcoming standards. For example, version 8.0 brings aviation customers direct support for AIXM 4.0 and 4.5, preparing for the emerging AIXM 5 standard.
The releases of LuciadMap V8.1 and V8.2 are foreseen later in 2008.