For over thirty years, a powerful technology has quietly changed the way people view and live in their neighbourhood, town or city. This technology is Geographic Information Systems (GIS), a computer-based tool for mapping and analyzing things that exist and events that happen on earth, for example - utility locations, flooding prediction, demographic analysis.

On the surface, GIS can be referred to as computer mapping. GIS, however, goes beyond simple line work. This technology integrates common database operations such as querying and statistical analysis with the unique visualization and geographic analysis benefits offered by maps. These abilities distinguish GIS from other information systems and make it valuable to a wide range of public and private enterprises for explaining events, predicting outcomes, and planning strategies.

GIS across the globe is now playing an increasingly important part in maintaining business assets and assisting overall management functions. To find out more about GIS and location-based asset management please visit our case studies.