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Designing applications to spatially enable a business process or enhance an existing application, while taking full advantage of the available GIS/AM/FM (Geographic Information System/Automated Mapping/Facilities Management) capabilities, can be a difficult task. A thorough understanding of the available functionality and the ability to relate that functionality to the data and business requirements is essential when customization is required. Often GIS/AM/FM implementations involve a tremendous amount of effort in building the database and implementing the software and hardware infrastructure, while assuming the 'out of the box' functionality would meet the businesses requirements. The standard functions of viewing, querying and reporting quickly become limiting for the users as they develop a better understanding of how to relate the technology to their business. Situations soon arise where customization is required to maximize the benefits of the technology. Alternatively, the GIS/AM/FM solution has been implemented in a phased approach for budgetary reasons. In this scenario, customization was purposely delayed and is now required.

Orbis Directions can provide a customized application design for your business. Stewart Nimmo has years of experience in designing GIS/AM/FM applications for a variety of different industries while taking advantage of the full spectrum of functionality in the commercial packages. The applications designed have ranged from fundamental query and reporting tasks to complex network analysis and multiple criteria expert systems. Stewart Nimmo has the experience to objectively evaluate your business requirements, adapt spatial concepts from other industries and design the application in the most cost effective manner. By leveraging Stewart Nimmo's knowledge and experience in application design, you will optimize the return on your investment in the GIS/AM/FM infrastructure and realize the benefits from the new application sooner.

Application Design Services

Based on available information outlining the business requirements and the available data and spatial infrastructure, Orbis Directions can design your application. A preliminary design is initially submitted and reviewed by your business experts for any necessary modifications. Ultimately a final design document is supplied, stating the business requirements, describing the application, illustrating any integration issues and ready for the developers to create the application.

If further investigation of the business, data or spatial technology requirements is necessary, Orbis Directions offers Business Analysis, Data Analysis and Technology Analysis Services. Through the many partnerships with software developers, Orbis Directions can also ensure your software customization needs are met.

For more information and to discuss this service contact Stewart Nimmo by phone or e-mail .

Application Design Experience

Fisheries Habitat Management

Designed a user interface on a desktop GIS for access to a variety of data types.
Designed an Expert System to analyze multi-criteria data for determining fisheries values.
Designed a plotting environment to manage high volumes of large plot files.
Designed display tools for linear data using dynamic segmentation.

Watershed Management

Designed a display tool for draping landuse data over TIN and MINC surface models.
Designed a process to search, view and capture data from airborne video data.

Mineral Exploration

Designed and developed three dimensional drill hole plotting software.
Designed and developed QA/QC tools for drill hole data.
Designed and developed data entry forms for drill hole data.
Developed an Expert System to analyze multi-criteria data for predicting optimum drill hole locations.
Designed and developed ore reserve analysis tools.

Application Design Client Benefits

Application Design clients of Orbis Directions receive a number of benefits including:

A broad knowledge of how the technology can best be applied.
Experience in integrating systems together to leverage legacy data in existing systems.
Ability to leverage GIS/AM/FM technology gains from other industry sectors and adapt them to your needs.
An up to date knowledge of the commercial package capabilities and their data models.
Access to a number of software development partners from which the most appropriate skill set can be selected to meet your needs.

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