Virtalis will be showcasing its GeoVisionary software, the 3D landscape visualising software that it developed jointly with the British Geological Survey, at Coffey’s booth during EXPOSIBRAM 2009 in Brazil, which is the largest international mining conference in Latin America.
Coffey general manager of operations in South America, Craig McCloskey, said both businesses have recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding to embed new VR technologies in the mining industry.
“We are pleased to leverage Coffey Mining’s specialist knowledge in the minerals industry and Coffey Information’s expertise in spatial information technology to deliver extraordinary outcomes to clients, supported by Virtalis’ VR solutions.
“Spatial data management is an important tool in providing planning, design, training and maintenance solutions to the mining industry, as well as in many other sectors. Virtalis’ GeoVisionary software coupled with the company’s systems expertise, presents an excellent opportunity to expand Coffey’s ability to provide high quality spatial data management solutions in 2D, 3D and 4D visualisations.”
According to David Cockburn-Price, Virtalis’ managing director; “GeoVisionary enables the real-time visualisation of high detail GIS source data, and allows other data, such as geoscience, geotechnical, environmental, sub-surface, geochemical and other specialised information to be overlaid onto it, giving a complete picture. The depth of knowledge that Coffey has in Brazil should prove invaluable to us in our quest to bring GeoVisionary to a wider audience on the global stage.
“Coffey’s extensive industry knowledge and expertise in a variety of sectors and its ability to identify practical applications using our VR technology to improve the efficiency and design of new and existing operations will enable Coffey’s clients to benefit from the value-add that GeoVisionary brings almost immediately.”
Coffey plans to expand its VR and visualisation service offering in the region across a range of sectors including oil & gas, infrastructure and property. Coffey also has strategic partnerships with a number of research institutions and universities in Brazil.
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Media contacts
Fabio Menezes, Communications Manager, Coffey Mining
P: (+61) (3) 9473 1300; M: (+61) 450 840 374; E: fabio_menezes@coffey.com
Sarah Cockburn-Price, Virtalis
P: (+44) 1282 868008 E: sarah@cockburn-price.com
