Location intelligence for all

  • Mr Ben Somerville, ESRI Australia, Australia
  • Traditionally, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) have been the domain of a dedicated business unit or resource. Highly skilled and trained individuals who worked with their location intelligence solutions day in and day out; but as organisations look to leverage the capabilities of GIS further, it is becoming increasingly necessary to have their entire business engage with their solution. The future of spatial technology lies in making the visual and analytical power of GIS available to all in a user friendly manner. A location intelligence gateway helps organisations answer the delivery question. A gateway utilises free web browsers to deliver GIS to employees via the intranet or the Internet. Allowing central data dissemination and ensuring only accurate and timely information is accessed, when served over an intranet a gateway can offer the benefits of a web application but can work like a local application in regards to performance. This presentation will explore how location intelligence gateways simulate the new web experience, delivering easy navigation, appealing visuals, dynamic content and much more. By enabling a positive user experience, coupled with the powerful analytics and capabilities of GIS, organisations can achieve maximum return on their information holdings through the delivery of location intelligence to their entire organisation.