Farallon Expertise and Partnerships
Farallon enjoys excellent strategic and technical relationships with leading GIS software and IT vendors. Our relationships with Oracle (Oracle Spatial / XE), Google (Google Earth / Google Maps), Microsoft (Virtual Earth), Intergraph and Plumtree are particularly strong.
Farallon has been a leader in the integration of GIS with Open Source and freely available application programming interfaces (API's) such as Google Earth, Google Maps, and Microsoft Virtual Earth. To ensure the interoperability of our GIS deployments, we have also pioneered the implementation of emerging geospatial standards and specifications as developed by the Open GIS Consortium (OGC).
We work with the best
To offer superior business process review and services, Farallon assembles the most qualified technical team combined with the best applications. For unique specialized services, we enlist national experts to be part of our team. For example, in the area of transportation, Farallon has worked with experts in transportation demand modeling and automated traffic monitoring.
We are recognized experts with these leading software and services providers:
- Acquis
- Autodesk
- AppFusion
- Capgemini
- Documentum
- eSpatial
- ESRI
- Intergraph
- MapInfo
- Microsoft
- Oracle
- Plumtree
Oracle
Farallon is a member of the Oracle Partner Network and an authorized Oracle software sales reseller. Oracle recognizes Farallon as a skilled and proven GIS system integrator in the United States with the technical expertise necessary to evaluate and test the GIS capabilities of its flagship 8i, 9i, and 10g database products. Farallon plays a critical role in providing Oracle with requirements for Oracle Spatial, to support our real-world GIS customers with large (multi-gigabyte) geospatial datasets. Through our long-term investment in Oracle's industry leading relational database technology, we have established a team of geodatabase engineers that are highly expert Oracle database administrators. Our Oracle DBA's bridge the knowledge gap between traditional GIS practitioners and Information Technology professionals who have not yet been asked to integrate geospatial information into their line-of-business IT systems.
Intergraph
Farallon is an Intergraph Solutions Partner, Reseller and a leader in the use and training of Intergraph GeoMedia and MGE software. As an Intergraph Solutions Partner, Farallon's technical develop team has direct access to Intergraph product managers and technical specialists. Farallon is also the web host for the Intergraph GeoSpatial User's Community, Northern California Chapter.
Farallon has been invited to become a Google Enterprise Professional partner and is a leading developer and integrator of Google free API's (Google Earth and Maps) with enterprise GIS.
Microsoft
Farallon has strong business and technical relationships with the Microsoft Virtual Earth team and has had input and made suggestions for improvements in the product. Farallon has deployed VE on several key projects
ESRI
Farallon is widely recognized as a leading ESRI enterprise GIS systems integrator, ArcSDE geodatabase developer, and ArcIMS web application developer. Farallon has integrated ESRI software with leading location technologies and databases including Oracle Spatial, Google Earth and Microsoft Visual Earth. Farallon also provides custom ArcGIS training. Classes can be any length and may be held at our state-of-the-art Farallon training center in San Francisco or your onsite location.
Plumtree
Farallon was the first company to develop GIS portlets designed to take advantage of the Plumtree enterprise portal. Farallon is a leader in the integration of a GIS capabilities platform into the industry's leading web portal. Consequently, Plumtree recognizes Farallon as its preferred GIS portal integrator.