It is not just about storing images. It is about efficiency, time, employee productivity and profits. To create data is one part, to enable efficient access and distribute information to the right interest and target groups, is another. Once you start quantifying the cost of your present photo capturing and photo management, you will quickly find that a good photo management system with powerful spatial search capabilities is well worth the investment. The ROI (Return On Investment) comes quickly.
alta4 software solutions offer a broad variety of functions. Starting with ExifExtractor for the non-GIS user and moving to PhotoMapper for seamless integration into your ArcGIS environment: deskop and server, enhancing the workflows and the productivity of Individual employees to large teams and the enterprise.
ExifExtractor
ExifExtractor offers the ability to read-out EXIF- information and implement these gathered information for an efficient photo management. This is an efficient standalone tool for all users without ArcGIS applications. It offers a broad range of export formats like csv, xml, kml to enable the integration in Google Earth, CAD-file systems and GIS applications. An additional feature is the PDF-export function, which delivers clear and compact information’s about chosen photo-collections in a well structured PDF-report.
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PhotoMapper Desktop
PhotoMapper Desktop 10 offers broad based functionali ty to comfort and increase the Photomanagement process within ArcGIS applications. Drag&Drop interfaces allow a comfortable use in ArcMap. An automated position is ensured through the available GPS data captured in the EXIF-header of the chosen images. In case of missing GPS-coordinates, these can be added manually through the Drag&Drop functionality. For different purposes, PDF files can easily be created in order to give an overview of the chosen photos and their relevant EXIF-data.
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PhotoMapper Server
PhotoMapper Server efficiently increases ArcGIS Server advantages PhotoMapper with an improved photo- management. The fully automated process of transfer, storage, distribution to the person or department in charge, up to storing the captured images in photo collections improves the overall workflow. Especially large scale organizations and complex enterprises gain great profit from an increased workflow efficiency through PhotoMapper Server, which enables an easy-to-handle file structure, that increases the ease of access throughout the whole enterprise.
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Workflow
A broad field of applications already exist. New opportunities come up every day.
We can help transfer knowledge of our solution to your needs
While capturing the image can be done without any expert knowledge, transferring gathered information can get time intensive. With the help of the Wi-Fi connectivity, data can be sent while being on the road.
UMTS featured Pc’s or Laptop’s will forward the taken images to your preferred server space and can be accessed immediately, from anywhere in the world. With the GPS + Compass information and given Text-Attributes, images can be used and processes independently from the author of its origin. This way no time consuming knowledge transfer will be needed.

Field of Application
A broad field of applications already exists. New opportunities come up every day.
We can help transfer knowledge of our solution to your needs
There are various application areas including all fields of object and status quo documentation. Very often the knowledge of the exact position where the photo was taken is of great importance.

Increased efficiency
alta4 software can help you extend the value of existing ArcGIS or Desktop Mapping systems by enabling an intuitive Photo Management to build and deploy the flow of information quickly and easily, and by empowering business users to manage application environments based on their specific needs. With alta4 , you can make it easier for people to interact with information through intuitive user experiences, improve efficiencies through business process automation, and enhance customer service through personalized communications management.