Free online training for ER Mapper Image Compressor

Users of ER Mapper’s new Image Compressor product can now take free multi-media lessons on the www.ermapper.com website. ER Mapper Image Compressor creates seamless JPEG 2000 or ECW image mosaics from 100’s or 1000’s of image tiles. This makes imagery easier to manage, share and use in your business activities.

The lessons are easy-to-follow and provide users a “running start” to getting the most out of ER Mapper Image Compressor. People can use their own data – or the sample image data provided.

Chris Ribbel, President of ER Mapper Americas said, “Additional knowledge and training equals better outcomes for businesses. These lessons allow our customers to become proficient immediately with Image Compressor.”

Current lessons available are:

* Introduction to ER Mapper Image Compressor
* Locating and opening files
* Viewing metadata
* Mosaicking images
* Color balancing images
* Compressing to JPEG 2000
* Compressing to ECW
* Crop and export to GeoTIFF
* Defining clip regions
* Using the topo collar wizard
* Printing images


The lessons are presented by renowned ER Mapper Professional expert, Eric Augenstein of Earthstar Geographics.

About ER Mapper

Recently acquired by Leica Geosystems Geospatial Imaging, ER Mapper has been pioneering advances in the processing, storage and distribution of geospatial imagery since its inception in 1989. ER Mapper develops both Desktop and Enterprise Geospatial Imagery applications. The company's innovative solutions are used across a broad spectrum of industries including; Local, State and Federal Government, Defense, Construction, Mining and Oil & Gas.

ER Mapper is a global organization with offices in San Diego, Washington D.C, New York, London, Madrid, Singapore, Perth and Melbourne. The company also has a large network of resellers around the globe. For more information about ER Mapper and the ER Mapper suite of products, please go to www.ermapper.com.