The business sector in which iptsat in 1982 initially concentrated its energies was that of GIS Geographic Information Systems, operating in developing applications for the management of geographic resources. Since 1996 iptsat draws new life and economic planning from a corporate reorganization operated to meet the growing demand for remote sensing data and the need to create new GIS solutions to meet ever-changing technology. In 1999 iptsat joined the Business Network of esri Italy, dealing with the sale, assistance and development of customized software ArcGIS. With the growth of its know-how, iptsat pays special attention to training activities, offering training courses best suited to professions and businesses, with strong skills in computerized management of land and environment. Since April 2008 iptsat is the official test center for GIS ECDL (European Computer Driving License for Geographic Information System). From April 2011 iptsat is the Local Official Distributor of RapidEye - Blackbridge satellite constellation for Italy.