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AmberCore Software, the leading global provider of spatial decision support systems, today announced the release of Amber iQ 2.5. Amber iQ is the leading high performance Geographic Information System (GIS) with revolutionary power, speed and ease of use. Amber iQ 2.5 was designed with GIS power-users in mind, and features unprecedented ability to efficiently handle large point data sets. With the implementation of double indexing users will now be able to process point files up to 50 million points. "This is a key advantage for our customers that require efficient management and processing of large point files like raw LiDAR data," said Martin Sendyk, President and CEO of AmberCore. "This level of power is just the beginning, as Amber iQ will soon handle an unlimited number of points." Other Amber iQ 2.5 improvements include the ability to: (a) Register raster images of any file size. Users will no longer have to rely on more expensive pre-registered imagery. (b) Launch queries directly from the Table Window. This creates a convenient work flow for users who spend considerable time extracting pertinent information from their geographic data. (c) Support of USGS, DEM and SDTS data. Users can now leverage large amounts of free data available in these formats. Amber iQ 2.5 also includes enhancements such as redesigned Information and grid colorizer tools, measuring tool, labeling in 3D, layer transparency in 2D and in 3D and many other useful features. "I am very pleased with the rapid pace of our product development," said Boris Vorobiov, CTO and VP R&D. "In less than three months we have put together a robust set of enhancements for the Amber iQ product. This proves the maturity and stability of our software platform which will continue to allow us to develop new features quickly."