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<br />s-c..- \ ~ <br /> <br />elements will be reusable, and the database could be expanded to create a master all- <br />encompassing urban database for future analysis and design. <br /> <br />MPI's GIS capability plays very well into this environment, as we are currently implementing <br />a system that integrates GIS data into the database generation process. This process not only <br />includes the ability to use GIS layers as source data, but also to generate new GIS layers that <br />can be extracted from 3D models. For example, a building footprint shapefile of proposed <br />structures in the redevelopment area could be delivered to Redwood City. These footprints <br />would have been extracted from newly created 3D models in the simulation. <br /> <br />To expand the proposed database development, Redwood City could utilize our GIS data <br />conversion tools to create a city-wide data visualization built from GIS source data. Initially, <br />the tools will facilitate creating visual databases from GIS topography, building footprints, <br />road centerlines, etc. In subsequent releases, the capability will be expanded to accommodate <br />additional GIS data elements, such as housing density, hydrology, drainage lines, population <br />densities, income patterns etc. MPI's GIS tools will enable Redwood City to maximize return <br />on GIS investment by effectively being able to visualize, analyze, modify and review data and <br />trends. <br /> <br />The capabilities are endless. And MPI is at the ready to work with Redwood City in this <br />exciting new visualization arena. <br /> <br />2.5 Web Support <br /> <br />MPI's simulation model currently supports two types of visual presentation for web site <br />applications: <br /> <br />still images of the visual scene in JPEG format <br /> <br />video recordings of moving through the scene in MPEG or A VI format. <br /> <br />MPI will provide advice to Redwood City to enable Redwood City to produce these data <br />formats from the simulation if the City so desires. <br /> <br />Recently, MPI has been acquired by Computer Associates, the third largest software and <br />enterprise development company (behind Microsoft and Oracle). We expect that, as part of <br />this acquisition, MPI will be involved much more deeply with web based applications in the <br />near future. <br /> <br />2.6 Development Criteria <br /> <br />The following development criteria will be used on the project: <br /> <br />1. Fidelity of the database will include 3D structures and photo-specific textures in the prime <br />modeled area of interest for current conditions, architectural drawings and artist renderings <br />for redevelopment elements. <br /> <br />2. The target development and demonstration platform will be a workstation runmng <br />Windows NT 4.0. <br /> <br />3. The target runtime will be an application built on MPI's Vega NT product. <br /> <br />MULTIGEN-PARADIGM,INC CONFIDENTIAL <br /> <br />PAGES <br /> <br />MA Y 1, 2fXX) <br /> <br />--....--.. .._._"T"_h~ <br />