Caliper Corporation Announces Maptitude for Redistricting Extension for ArcGIS

NEWTON, MASSACHUSETTS (USA) - Caliper Corporation’s market-leading political redistricting software is now available as an ArcGIS extension. According to Dr. Howard Simkowitz, Caliper’s Director of Government Services, redistricters who prefer Esri’s ArcGIS environment now have access to the same features, ease-of-use, and analytical capabilities enjoyed by those using the original Maptitude for Redistricting software. Redistricters who are familiar with ArcGIS can master the extension in a few hours and use it in combination with the myriad capabilities of ArcGIS, the most widely used geographic information system software in the U.S.

The user interfaces in the two versions are nearly indistinguishable, making it very easy to switch from one to the other. “Some of our large state clients are contemplating using copies of both native Maptitude for Redistricting and the ArcGIS version,” said Dr. Simkowitz.

The Maptitude for Redistricting Extension for ArcGIS includes the most powerful functionality available for political redistricting and comes with the official Census geography, relevant demographic data, and voting age data, all stored in an Esri File Geodatabase. The intuitive interface is one that any redistricter can understand and master. The software can be used for redistricting electoral and administrative jurisdictions at any level of government.

The Maptitude for Redistricting Extension for ArcGIS will be especially suitable for county and city governments, many of whom have major investments in ArcGIS technology. Caliper offers special pricing to local governments based on population size.

For more information, please visit www.redistricting.com or contact Howard Simkowitz, Director or Government Services (202-652-1054 or hsimkowitz@caliper.com).

About Caliper:
Caliper Corporation is a leading developer of transportation, redistricting, and Geographic Information System (GIS) software.  Caliper software is used by more than 70,000 users in over 70 countries.