Abstract
 A "Technological Gearing" Strategy for Leveraging Geographic Information System Investment Track: System Implementation for GIS Author(s): Linda Way Key clients' requirements necessitated implementation of a GIS to facilitate data storage, retrieval, analysis, dissemination and optimization to enable this small surveying firm to remain competitive. A staged implementation strategy was developed based on Esri's Enterprise Implementation Strategy and Microsoft's Process Model for System Design. The key components of this strategy included the early purchase and use of one ArcInfo Desktop license to develop a number of small personal geodatabases and prototype applications. This relatively substantial purchase was supported and extended through the use of ArcExplorer to provide free internal data viewing and map display and Open Source Server Software to facilitate timely deployment of data to clients for ventures such as seismic survey reporting. This strategy is proving very successful in leveraging the company's technology investment, hopefully rapidly facilitating the planned upgrade to ArcIMS and ArcSDE. Linda Way BTW Surveyors Ltd. GIS 14-22 Connett Road West New Plymouth , null 4601 NZ Phone: 06 7595040 E-mail: linda@btwsurveyors.co.nz |
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