NASA, Esri pact supports GIS work

NASA recently signed an enterprise license agreement with Esri of Redlands, Calif., making ArcGIS software tools available for unlimited use by authorized NASA employees and contractors. "NASA is one of the most innovative users of geographic information system (GIS) technology," said Esri president Jack Dangermond. GIS plays a key role in NASA's efforts to monitor and study the factors of climate change. "GIS increases our understanding of the world around us through the visualization of information," said Stennis Space Center, Miss., environmental GIS lead Kelly Boyd. (Source: Business Wire, 11/08/10)