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The comprehensive list of software for remote sensing, image processing and for use within a GIS are available from a range of companies who provide software on a licence basis, there are also open-source and proprietary software available. These particular programs have a variety of applications and it is important to understand that certain software may be dominant within a particular industry therefore it is important to get familiar with specific software.
According to an NOAA Sponsored Research by Global Marketing Insights, Inc. the most used applications among Western Academic respondents are as follows: ESRI 39%, ERDAS IMAGINE 27%, ITT Visual Information Solutions ENVI 17%, MapInfo 9%, AutoDesk 7%.
The following list comprises of such image processing and GIS software with the company name/developer and the product/service linked. If you would like your or any other programs listed or if any of the links no longer function; please email the E&T Editor.
- Commercial:
- AutoDesk Geospatial Solutions Map3D
- Clark Labs IDRISI
- ERDAS ER Mapper
- ERDAS IMAGINE
- ESRI ArcInfo
- ITT Visual Information Solution ENVI
- PCI Geomatics Geomatica
- Pitney Bowes MapInfo
- Open Source:
- Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corporation Opticks
- CNES OSSIM
- CNES Orfeo toolbox
- GRASS Development Team GRASS GIS
- QGIS Development Team QGIS
- Virtual Globe/Web-Mapping Service:
- Google Earth
- KDE Marble
- Microsoft Bing Maps
- NASA Worldwind
- Skyline Globe(USA)
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