Friday, February 26, 2010

What if you already have GIS?

Already have a GIS?

We offer a range of applications and features not available with other commercial web-based GIS software, and we can design custom applications to suit any need and any budget. Here are just a few reasons why it's worth switching:

  • Significant savings.  We routinely save our clients thousands of dollars the instant they give us the approval to proceed.
  • Frequent updates.  Other GIS solutions usually update their software once a year or when there are several necessary updates. We make updates as requested, usually within hours or days.
  • Customization is standard. Other companies offer you a standard package, then charge for additional applications.  With us, customization comes standard.
  • Easy migration.  We'll migrate your data without a hitch.  In most cases, our interface can read your existing data regardless of format and present your information as you're used to seeing it.
  • Accessible anytime, anywhere.  We host your data online in a secure environment, allowing you wider access than you get with desktop or network-based GIS.
  • Better tools.  Nearly endless query combinations.  Maps you can draw on digitally.  More levels of connection between items of data. 
  • Maps in sizes other than 8.5x11. Our system prints engineer-grade maps in a wide range of sizes and resolution all to scale.

Learn more about how iGIS solutions compare.

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How InteractiveGIS Uses Open Source - And How Our Customers Benefit

How InteractiveGIS Uses Open Source - And How Our Customers Benefit

At InteractiveGIS, Inc., we rely on Open Source software%u2014and we%u2019re proud of it.  We use MapServer, a software application developed by NASA and released to the public under an Open Source licensing agreement, as the core spatial engine that powers our maps and databases. 

Open Source software isn%u2019t just good for our company%u2014it%u2019s great for our clients.  Here are just a few of the benefits Open Source software brings to the organizations we work with.

Lower cost.  One of the biggest benefits of Open Source software is the difference in cost.  Our use of Open Source software means we can charge significantly less than proprietary software companies do--some of our clients see savings of $25,000 or more. 

Commercial GIS software companies charge thousands simply for the price of their software.  Compare that to InteractiveGIS.  Most of our software is Open Source and completely free of charge.  In addition, many of the expensive add-ons you could pay thousands for with the commercial companies come free with us.

Simply put, we save a bundle using and modifying free Open Source software%u2014software that adheres to the same standards commercial software uses %u2014and we pass those savings on to you.

Greater flexibility.  Our competitors go through an exhaustive process to make even the smallest modifications to their standard package.  We can make the same changes within days%u2014sometimes within hours.

In addition, we don%u2019t charge high prices for customization%u2014in many cases, we don%u2019t charge at all.  This gives our clients the flexibility to order a completely customized GIS package that suits their needs perfectly%u2014without going over-budget.

Endless innovation.  We rely on the Open Source community for inspiration and programming innovation.  If we can%u2019t find a solution, someone in our network of thousands of programmers around the world can.  Our connections with the Open Source community allow us to back up the promise we make to our customers: if you can imagine it, we can program for it.

Compatibility.  MapServer relies on MySQL, PostgreSQL, and their Open Source extensions to operate.  But that doesn%u2019t mean it can%u2019t operate with proprietary formats as well.  MapServer is fully compatible with popular proprietary file formats, including Shapefile.  This allows our clients to migrate their data seamlessly over to our system%u2014 without losing any data.

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Wednesday, February 24, 2010

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iGIS

Why Choose Us?

Custom Applications

Cost is a principal concern for many organizations in the market for a GIS system.

Other companies charge thousands for off-the shelf proprietary software. With us, you get all that at no additional cost plus an online hosting program that eliminates costly hardware and software overhead. Our clients routinely save thousands by choosing us over the competition.

More Than a One-Size-Fits-All Solution.

When most people think GIS, they think of off-the-shelf software. With these products you get a one-size-fits-all interface for a set price; extra features cost considerably more. Some add-ons can cost more than the standard software itself.

Many of the extra features and add-ons our competitors charge so much for are included in our standard package, which we sell at a fraction of the price. We offer others for a drastically reduced additional cost once you purchase InteractiveGIS, Inc..

We're also more flexible than our competitors. With them, a service upgrade can take a considerable amount of time. Compare that to our quick turnaround time: it often takes us hours or sometimes minutes to make major enhancement changes for individual clients.

Our core spatial engine, MapServer, was originally built for NASA and has been adapted for iGIS. Because we start with Open Source software, we can offer it for a tiny fraction of the cost and offer greater flexibility and adaptability to our clients.

We've Got Better Tools.

Just the Facts

If you don't have a GIS in place, you're missing out on a wide range of tools that can make your life considerably easier. If you do, we're confident you'll find our features and customizability to be an improvement over your current system. Here are just a few of the ways we help you make the most of your data:

  • Nearly endless query combinations. We can customize queries to any specifications you need.
  • Nearly endless innovation. If you can envision it, we can design and program for it. We can even provide you with an avenue to upload tools you develop yourself!
  • Maps you can draw on. Our online hyper markup program allows you to digitally draw on maps, plus print out or email your markups.
  • Just the Facts. Our system doesn't just give you information on a single item you click on. It also provides a concise report about its relationship to surrounding features.
  • Intuitively designed interface. Our iGIS is easy to use no matter your experience level, you'll get up to speed quickly.

Our web-based GIS software solution is fully customized to your needs. If you never want to look at a hardcopy map again, we can make that happen. But sometimes engineers, developers, and others need hardcopies. With some commercial web-based GIS software, you can only print in one or two sizes: 8.5x11 or 11x17. Try displaying an entire water system on an 8.5x11 map; it's not pretty.

We allow you to print high-resolution, engineer-quality scaled maps in a wide range of sizes big enough and accurate enough to make crucial decisions, straight off the printer. And if you don't have a printer that can print to this size, you can connect through our system to overnight printers who can get large-scale plots in your hands the following day.

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iGIS

What is GIS?


iGIS%u2122: Edinburg, VA - Aerial Photo


iGIS%u2122: Wythe County, Virginia - Tax Parcel Map

A map gives you spatial information.  It shows you where one feature is in relation to others around it.

A database is a collection of records in a computer system. You can query for certain subsets of data, but you can%u2019t see a visual representation of how your data relates to the real world.

GIS brings the two together, combining maps and databases in a way that allows you to access information stored in your database about each feature on a map%u2014simply by clicking on that feature.  It%u2019s a powerful way to store, analyze, manipulate, and display data.

Better GIS at a Better Price.

InteractiveGIS%u2122, Inc. is an industry leader in GIS technology.  Originally developed for NASA, our core spatial engine, MapServer, has been adapted for use in GIS mapping and database software.  With iGIS%u2122, we offer a stable, highly adaptable web-based GIS software at a fraction of the cost you%u2019ll get with our competitors.

Want a GIS? All you need to start is a PC and some data.  We can provide a solution that works within your budget and with the data you have.  Find out what we do better than other web-based systems on the market.

We Save You Time.

You%u2019ve got developers, the school board, and the utility department all clamoring to get information from you. If you don%u2019t have a GIS, chances are you have to spend time poring over maps to find the answers. If you already use a GIS, you%u2019ll probably download the information they%u2019re after onto a disc. It%u2019s less time-consuming than using hardcopy maps%u2014but you still have to go into the system, find the info, and burn it.

iGIS%u2122 software is entirely online, and we provide as many levels of security as you need. You can allow developers, your utility department, and your school board access to only the information they need. Simply issue a password and let each person find their own information in the system. This can take the pressure off your staff.

 

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