 | This article needs additional citations for verification. (September 2014) |
| Developer(s) | GE Digital |
|---|---|
| Stable release | 5.0
/ February 2016 |
| Operating system | Windows |
| Type | GIS software |
| License | Proprietary |
Smallworld is the brand name of a portfolio of GIS software provided by GE Digital, a division of General Electric. The software was originally created by the Smallworld company founded in Cambridge, England, in 1989 by Dick Newell and others. Smallworld grew to become the global market leader for GIS in 2010 focused on utilities and communications and remains strong in this sector today.[1] Smallworld was acquired by GE Energy in September 2000.[2][3]
Smallworld technology supports focused application products for telecommunications and utility industries.[4]
- ^ according to a 2010 Daratech report
- ^ "GE Completes Acquisition of Smallworldwide plc". 3 October 2000. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
- ^ "GPU Selects Smallworld for Enterprise-Wide Network". Retrieved 18 July 2012.
- ^ "GE completes acquisition of Smallworldwide plc". powerengineeringint.com. 3 October 2000. Retrieved 19 January 2023.