Geosoft introduces new Chinese language software and training services supporting exploration in China
Official launch attended by geoscience leaders active within China's
resource exploration and earth science sectors
BEIJING, China, April 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Geosoft recently hosted an
official launch, in Beijing China, introducing their Chinese language
exploration software and training services supporting China's resource
exploration and earth science sectors.
Everything is lining up to develop China's potential and critical role
within the global resource exploration sector. Market interest is
escalating, with joint-ventures being announced. There is substantial
prospective opportunity, and vast amounts of regional geoscience data
are available to support exploration.
Reporting from the launch, where Geosoft presented to prominent
exploration and geoscience leaders in the country, Tim Dobush, CEO,
Geosoft Inc. said:
"There is large untapped opportunity and a need to grow resource
exploration and discovery potential within China to meet rising
resource demands worldwide. China is developing its exploration
capabilities to harness its substantial mineral and energy resources;
and Geosoft is honored to support the country's dedicated knowledge
experts and exploration community with world-class technology and local
support services."
Geosoft recently expanded its presence and support within China, with a
dedicated business partner for its exploration technology, BeiJing
MaiQin NengYuan JiShu FuWu Co Ltd (MaiQin); a Chinese language version
of Geosoft's geophysical software, a component of their industry
standard Oasis montaj platform for 3D mapping and analysis; and Chinese
language training services available online and onsite to support
software skills development.
Chinese companies participating in the Geosoft launch included existing
and new customers: The Aero Geophysical Survey & Remote Sensing Center
for Land and Resources (AGRS), The Chinese Geological Survey, China
University of Geosciences, the Institute of Geophysical and Geochemical
Exploration, the Chinese Geophysical Society and Sinopec.
"Supporting resource exploration within China is an important part of
our mandate," said Xiong ShengQing, the Vice President of AGRS, "and we
believe Geosoft's capabilities and strengths in exploration geophysics,
now available in Chinese, will make a major contribution in how we are
able to analyze and visualize data to advance exploration initiatives."
Lisa Huang, Chairman of MaiQin commented: "With the rich sources of
data available in China, there is a strong need for advanced technology
to extract new perspective and knowledge from the data - accelerating
exploration results and discovery success. Geosoft software technology
is industry standard, and the choice of resource industry leaders in
global exploration markets. We are looking forward to working with
Geosoft and the industry and earth science leaders to support the
exciting, exploration work underway in China."
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About Geosoft
Since 1986, Geosoft has helped earth explorers make discoveries through
data. Geosoft technology is industry-standard for 3D mapping and
modelling of the Earth's subsurface, and for managing large geoscience
data. With offices across five continents, and a network of
international business partners, Geosoft serves thousands of clients
within resource exploration industries, government and the earth
sciences, including the most successful mineral and oil explorers in
the world. Geosoft has been ranked as a Top 150 Technology Company, and
one of the Ten Best Workplaces in Canada. For more information, visit http://www.geosoft.com and the Geosoft China world page at http://www.geosoft.com/cn.
About MaiQin
Geosoft is represented in China by MaiQin, a high technology company
(based in Beijing's ChaoYang District) that provides software sales and
technical services to customers in the Petroleum and Mineral Resources
sectors. MaiQin also provides value-added technical and consulting
services such as geological modelling, sequence sedimentary analysis,
reservoir fine description and WellPath designing.
SOURCE Geosoft Inc.
Image with caption: "Chinese Language Version of Geosoft Oasis montaj provides visual 3D analysis of subsurface structures and advanced geophysical data processing and interpretation for resource exploration and earth science studies. (CNW Group/Geosoft Inc.)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20120410_C3710_PHOTO_EN_12040.jpg
Geosoft Inc.
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