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Smallworld Software Suite

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Encyclopedia of GIS

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Smallworld GIS; GE smallworld; Software; Object‐oriented; Components; Reuse; Integration; Database management; Manifolds; Manifold rules; Version managed datastore; Version management; Versioned B-tree; B-tree, versioned; Locking; Check-out; Conflict resolution; Distributed databases; Multiple worlds; Worlds, multiple; Magik, smallworld; Service oriented architecture; OGC standards, ODBC; COM/OLE; Oracle spatial

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Smallworld Core Spatial technology is an object‐oriented, database-driven product that provides a powerful, consistent architecture for geospatial applications such as those used for planning electric, gas and water distribution systems, designing telecommunications networks and evaluating strategic market opportunities. Encapsulated, reusable components enable rapid development with reduced custom code, driving down maintenance and upgrade costs-build once, use many times. Smallworld technology has been proven to deliver solutions for thousands of users...

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  1. Marketing Program Manager, GE Energy, Englewood, CO, USA

    Robert P. Laudati

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  1. Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 55455, USA

    Shashi Shekhar (McKnight Distinguished University Professor) (McKnight Distinguished University Professor)

  2. Management Science and Information Systems Department, Rutgers Business School Newark and New Brunswick Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, Newark, NJ, 07102, USA

    Hui Xiong (Assistant Professor) (Assistant Professor)

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Laudati, R. (2008). Smallworld Software Suite. In: Shekhar, S., Xiong, H. (eds) Encyclopedia of GIS. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-35973-1_1223

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