Sunday, January 27, 2008

A few words on commercial GIS software

This blog doesn’t dwell overmuch on commercial GIS software packages. If your mapping needs get complex enough to require GIS (or you just want to find out more about these high-end mapping systems), check out the Web sites of the top three GIS companies:
  • ESRI: Environmental Systems Research Institute is the largest GIS company in the marketplace. Its Arc products (such as ArcInfo and ArcView) are standards in the GIS field. For more information about ESRI, go to www.esri.com.
  • MapInfo: MapInfo develops and sells a wide array of GIS products. For more information on the company and its products, see www. mapinfo.com.
  • Autodesk: Autodesk is the developer of AutoCAD, a widely used computer-aided design program. Autodesk add-ons and standalone GIS programs are used throughout the world. You can find out about the Autodesk mapping applications at www. autodesk.com.
The GIS Lounge is a great Web resource that isn’t tied to a specific manufacturer. This site provides information on all aspects of GIS, and has informative and educational content for novices to professionals. For more information, go to www.gislounge.com.

1 comment:

Unknown said...

Thanks for sharing resource with us. Can you tell me in brief about basic things to consider when we choose GIS software?

Thanks !!
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