MapInfo (R), founded in 1986 and based in Troy, New York, provides over 7,000 organizations across the retail, financial services, telecommunications, and government sectors with customized data processing systems. The firm's technology and services allow companies to integrate location information with customer demographic, business planning, and other data. The systems improve decision-making processes. They allow organizations to identify emerging markets, define business strategies, assess competitive threats, optimize customer service operations, and increase employee productivity. MapInfo's Confirm (TM) is designed for government agencies. It supports the management of roads, bridges, and structures. MarketNetPlanner (TM) allows telecommunications carriers to simplify fixed and wireless network planning and to develop service strategies. MarketSuite (TM) provides municipal and economic development organizations with demographics analysis, economic forecasting, and other tools. The company also is known for its MapInfo Envinsa, MapInfo MapXtreme (R), MapInfo Mercuri3 (R), MapBasic (R), MapInfo ProViewer (TM), and MapInfo MapX (R) Mobile products. It also provides customers with street and other map databases. MapInfo supports clients across North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. The company acquired Unisys Corporation's SpatialWare technology in 1996. It also acquired Compusearch incorporated in 2000, ERSIS in 2001, Thompson Associates in 2003, and Southbank Systems Limited in 2004. In 2005, the firm acquired GeoBusiness Solutions Limited, MarkeTech Systems, and Dimasi Strategic Research. With partner TransDecisions, the company provides clients with location-based fleet management systems. MapInfo went public in 1994. The company is traded on NASDAQ under the MAPS symbol. The firm had fiscal year 2005 revenues of $149.4 million. The company was founded by Laszlo Bardos, Andrew Dressel, John Haller, Mike Marvin, and Sean O'Sullivan. MapInfo employs 900 people.