GIS
"Geographic information system (GIS) is a system designed to capture, store, manipulate, analyze, manage, and present all types of geographical data"
Wikipedia
The complexity of collecting, processing, and analyzing GIS data makes outsourcing difficult, especially when infrastructure management is involved. Optiva LCS Hellas is able to manage such outstanding projects according to outsourcing standards and best practices, providing advanced experience and know-how to its customers.
Besides GIS experience, Optiva's consultants are also IT experts combined with geospatial techniques. Therefore, they are using specialized existing software, designed especially for GIS purpose and, also, develop and utilize advanced software which enables easier fulfillment of any custom GIS project.
Our consultants understand issues and concerns regarding GIS mapping projects and offer valuable insight on GIS applications. Nevertheless, they appraise appropriate hardware and software options, design the GIS databases, install software and verify specifications.
The benefits of GIS generally fall into the following five basic categories
Cost Savings and Increased Efficiency
Typical implementations can result in a savings of 10 to 30 percent in operational expenses through reduction in fuel use and staff time, improved customer service, and more efficient scheduling.
Better Decision Making
Making correct decisions about location is critical to the success of an organization. GIS technology is the leading way for making better decisions about location.
Improved Communication
GIS-based maps and visualizations greatly assist in understanding situations and enabling higher levels of communication.
Records Archiving
GIS provides a strong framework for managing authoritative records about the status and change of geography with full transaction support and reporting tools.
Geographic Management
GIS is becoming essential to understanding not only what is happening but, also, what will happen in geographic space. This new approach to management is transforming the way that organizations operate.