Open Spatial Inc announces the release of Munsys Monitor and Munsys Archive

Powerful tools to track edits and manage archived data in Oracle

Clearwater, Florida, November 28, 2005 - Open Spatial Inc today announced the release of Munsys Monitor and Munsys Archive - two powerful new tools that assist in the management of asset information stored in Oracle databases created with the Munsys asset mapping software.

Munsys Monitor is an administrative application that enables transaction logging and reporting on spatial tables in the Munsys schema. The recorded transactions include the creation of new assets (INSERT), changes to existing assets (UPDATE), and removing of redundant assets (DELETE). Munsys Monitor provides an interface for the administrator to configure and manage triggers in the Oracle database which are fired on insert, update and delete operations irrespective of the application that is used.

The monitor log tracks which users updated what utility data and when. The administrator can view and report on the monitor logs. These reports can be generated on a per-user, per-table, or per-transaction type basis. User login information is also recorded by Munsys Monitor allowing managers to monitor performance, software usage, productivity, and to schedule personnel training accordingly.

The date stamp feature offered in Munsys Monitor is very useful in determining what updates were posted to the database on or after specified dates. This is especially convenient if a manager is required to identify assets captured or modified in specific years or time frames for reporting purposes.

Munsys Archive provides administrators the functionality to selectively manage archived records which retains spatial and attribute information for objects that have been deleted from a Munsys schema. The administrator can define which spatial tables will be placed under archive management. Archiving can easily be toggled on or off per table at selected times such as when batch updates are being performed.

Munsys Archive is effective for two critical functions:

- Selectively recovering accidentally deleted records without having to recover an entire backup and lose all the current changes. With Munsys Archive, you can easily go back weeks later to recover records deleted in error.

- Comparing changes over time. With the Archive feature managers can actively monitor changes. For example, edits on the infrastructure and parcel base data can be mapped to show where changes have occurred during the past year.

Munsys Monitor and Munsys Archive extend the "DBA in a Box" functionality provided by the Munsys Administrator. Years of Oracle experience and training are no longer required to implement a sophisticated Oracle solution. Even novice Oracle users can create and manage a Munsys database schema. This permits the asset manager to move forward quickly and efficiently with a central spatial database to manage infrastructure information.

For more information on pricing and availability please contact info@openspatial.com.

About Open Spatial

With offices on three continents the Open Spatial companies distribute and provide first level technical support for the Munsys suite of products. Open Spatial Inc. delivers desktop and web-based geospatial solutions to governments and utilities in North America. It bases its solutions on OpenGIS standards and is committed to bridging the gap between engineering and GIS using proven applications with well defined benefits.

For more information please visit www.openspatial.com.

About Munsys

Munsys Technologies (Pty) Ltd is a leading software development company offering geospatial solutions that are specifically tailored to the growing needs of utility and government organizations. Founded in 1993, Munsys Technologies applies its industry expertise to offer database driven applications for the management of cadastral, drainage, electricity, roads, sewer, and water infrastructure.

For more information please visit www.munsys.com.

Munsys is a trademark of Munsys Technologies (Pty) Ltd in the USA and/or other countries. All other brand names, product names or trademarks belong to their respective holders.