AbstractBenefits of Extending GIS Throughout the Enterprise Track: Geography Network Author(s): Jared Wayman, Tim von Kaenel Since the early 1980's, spreadsheets have enabled millions of business users across all industries and functional business areas to more effectively analyze and communicate the results of business activities. Geographic or location-based analyses based on GIS technologies offer a similar quantum leap forward in understanding business processes and relationships. Well-architected and implemented web-based GIS solutions can securely and efficiently extend the use of spatial data beyond the GIS analysts' desktop into the enterprise and to the end-user. The benefits of extending GIS throughout the enterprise greatly increases utilization and ROI of data assets as well as improves performance through faster, more informed decision making. Jared Wayman Questerra GIS 210 Ridge-McEntire Rd Suite 500 Charlottesville , VA 22902 USA Phone: (434) 951-2006 E-mail: jwayman@questerra.com Tim von Kaenel Questerra Development 95 Enterprise Suite 320 Aliso Viejo 92656 USA Phone: (800) 500 0502 E-mail: timvk@questerra.com |