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= Welcome to rasdaman! =

This is the website of the rasdaman project.
Rasdaman ("''__ras__ter __da__ta __man__ager''") is an '''array database system''' (also called "raster database system"). It allows to retrieve and maintain '''multi-dimensional [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Array arrays]''' of unlimited size stored in standard relational databases through an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sql SQL]-style query language.

The information category "array" appears - as '''sensor, image, or statistics data''' - in manifold [wiki:ApplicationDomains applications], such as '''earth sciences, space sciences, life sciences, engineering, and multimedia'''.

Rasdaman allows to quickly set up array-intensive [wiki:Features services] which are distinguished by their speed, flexibility, and scalability.

== Commercial Support ==
An [http://www.rasdaman.com research spinoff company] provides software enhancements, expert consultancy, participation in projects, and joint ventures on a commercial basis to foster widespread use of rasdaman. 

== PS: Greetings to all [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rastafari_movement rastafarians]! ==