Future In GIS

GIS Future :

  • GIS Improvements

      + Improvements in the user interface have substantially altered GIS "look and feel."
    • + Basic data differences such as raster vs. vector have disappeared as GISs have become more flexible.
    • + Object-oriented programming and databases are likely to improve GIS.
    • + GIS software is now easier to install and maintain.

    GIS Trends

      + Many GIS databases are now distributed over local or wide area networks.
    • + ArcGIS version 8.*
    • + Multimedia and hypermedia will play a growing role in GIS, especially in help and training systems.

    Some of the Future is NOW!

      + Desktop mapping.
    • + Real high end power.
    • + GIS/GPS integration.
    • + Rapidly maturing market with broad public acceptance and knowledge
    • + The Web -- more than data delivery
    • + Mapquest, Mapblast

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