GIS is a computer technology that uses a geographic information system as an analytic framework for managing and integrating data; solving a problem; or understanding a past, present, or future situation. GIS is most often associated with maps. A map, however, is only one way you can work with geographic data in a GIS, and only one type of product generated by a GIS. This is important, because it means that a GIS can provide a great deal more problem-solving capabilities than using a simple mapping program or adding data to an online mapping tool (creating a "mash-up").
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The Database View:
A GIS is a unique kind of database of the world—a geographic database (geodatabase). It is an "Information System for Geography." Fundamentally, a GIS is based on a structured database that describes the world in geographic terms. |
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The Map View:
A GIS is a set of intelligent maps and other views that show features and feature relationships on the earth's surface. Maps of the underlying geographic information can be constructed and used as "windows into the database" to support queries, analysis, and editing of the information. This is called geovisualization. |
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The Model View:
A GIS is a set of information transformation tools that derive new geographic datasets from existing datasets. These geoprocessing functions take information from existing datasets, apply analytic functions, and write results into new derived datasets. |
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| Computer World partners with GISTEC a leading GIS solution and service provider in the Middle East based out Sharjah, UAE to provide solutions and services to manage and analyze geographic data. Through our partnership with GISTEC we provide solutions and services in the following fields: |
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Geographic Information System (GIS):
ESRI's geographic information system (GIS) software serves the needs of organizations ranging from small businesses to global enterprises. Businesses, governments, utilities, and educators worldwide rely on ESRI solutions to improve operational efficiency, increase profitability, and tap the true potential of their databases. For more information on ESRI GIS solution, please visit ESRI website: http://www.esri.com/software/arcgis/index.html |
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Geographic Imaging for Remote Sensing:
Imagery of the earth's surface, both aerial and satellite, has become an integral part of today's GIS and mapping systems. Turning geographic imagery into valuable information is critical to the GIS and mapping project's success. Whether you're in forestry, agriculture, natural resources management, telecommunications, environmental engineering, or any other geographically-related field, you use a wide range of geographic data to support your decisions. Getting the information you need from your data often involves data management, manipulation and advanced analysis techniques. Now, you can use a full range of Geographic Imaging products to extract and use valuable information, from any type of imagery. Computer World provides airborne sensors and products, photogrammetry, remote sensing and 3D visualization from Leica GeoSystems Geospatial Imaging through GISTEC. For more information on Leica GeoSystems, please visit Leica website: http://gis.leica-geosystems.com/default.aspx |
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Web-based Mapping:
GIS Web services give a diverse user community access to geospatial content offering a cost-effective way to include mapping and location services in Web-enabled applications. Computer World provides GIS web services from ESRI through GISTEC. For more information on on GIS web services, please visit ESRI website: http://www.esri.com/software/arcgis/about/gis-webservices.html |
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Document Management and Workflow:
Computer World as a leading Enterprise Content Management Solution enabler provides integration with GIS Software from ESRI with Hummingbird ECM solutions. Web-based Geographic Information Systems (GIS) make spatial information available across the enterprise in both business and government. Although it is widely accepted that 85% of information has a geographic component, documentation and content related to maps are still contained in separate, disconnected systems. This creates inefficiencies, errors and lost opportunities. In order to truly maximize the benefit of an investment in GIS organizations must think beyond data queries and map lookups. Progressive organizations are melding spatial data and enterprise content in order to generate unique opportunities and maximize the return on their investment.
Computer World provides Hummingbird enterprise content management solutions to access, manage, protect, extract, analyze, exchange, and archive business content and transactional data across the extended enterprise and integration with ESRI software. Hummingbird Enterprise™ for ESRI bridges the gap between content management systems and GIS to provide a simple, unified interface to all map-related information. Hummingbird Enterprise™ for ESRI enables the retrieval and management of business documentation such as deeds, photographs, and building inspection reports through a map interface. The solution supports business operations in industries such as government, utilities, large facilities, and local water district authorities. |
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Value
 Cost savings through higher process efficiencies
Optimized return on GIS investments
E-government agencies enhance service to constituencies
Hummingbird enterprise content management software offers the following capability Content / Document Management, Email Management, Record Management, Knowledge Management, Enterprise Workflow, Collaboration, Instant Messaging, Mobility, Query and Reporting, Data Integration and Portal Framework. For more information on Document Management and Workflow, please visit our solutions web page – Enterprise Content Management and Portal. |
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