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Abstract
Advantages of Databases over Files for Management of Spatial Data
Track: Database Design, Automation, and Management
Author(s): Jonathan W. Lowe
Esri is encouraging GIS professionals to migrate from traditional shapefiles and coverages to the new geodatabase model. What is the difference between filesystems and databases for managing spatial data? Get clear explanations on spatially enabled databases and their performance benefits, use of seamless data sets, versioning of edits, freedom from projections, spatial indexing strategies, costs, and access of databases by Esri products including graphic demonstrations of these concepts.
Jonathan W. Lowe
Informix Software, Inc.
300 Lakeside Drive
Suite 2700
Oakland, CA 94612
USA
Phone: (510) 628-3709
Fax: (510) 628-3880
E-mail: jlowe@informix.com