Geographic Information Systems

Geographic Information Systems published by Global Industry Analysts, Inc. in October, 2009. This report consists of Pages: 53 and the price starts from US $ 950.

Introduction

Abstract

The global outlook series on Geographic Information Systems provides provides statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings. The report offers an aerial view of the global geographic information systems industry, identifies major short to medium term market challenges, and growth drivers. The report also features recent mergers, acquisitions and other strategic developments of significance. Regional markets elaborated upon include United States, Canada, Russia, China, India and Malaysia. Also included is an indexed, easy-to-refer, fact-finder directory listing the addresses, and contact details of 85 companies worldwide.

Table of Contents

1. Industry Overview 1

• Overview 1
• Significance of GIS 1
• Advantages of Geographic Information System 1
• Growing Popularity of Geographic Information System 1
• Factors Responsible for Growing Use of GIS Applications 1
• GIS: A Support Tool for Business Decision Making 2
• Impact of Economic Slowdown on the Market 2
• Government Agencies Increasingly Adopt GIS Solutions 2
• Private Sector Spending - The Next Big Thing in GIS Market 2
• Global Business Recognizes the Potential of Geographical Information System 3
• In-house Set up Versus Outside Consultants 3
• Data Acquisition Made Relatively Easier 3
  • GPS Enabled Mobile GIS Services Gaining Ground 3
  • Significance of GIS in GPS Navigation Systems 3
• GPS for Georeferencing 3
• GIS Gaining Prominence in Route Planning 4
• Growing Significance of Location 4
• Location-based GIS: The New Buzz 4
• GIS and Glacial Geomorphology 4
• GIS Mapping: An Outlook 4
• Significance of GIS in Mapping 4
• Backdrop of Global Application of GIS 5
• GIS Adoption Through the Years 5
  • Landmarks in the Growth of GIS 5

2. Application Markets 6

• Review of Select GIS Applications 7
  • Map Making 7
  • Site Selection 7
  • Emergency Response Planning 7
  • Timeframe Assessment 7

3. End-Use Scenario 8

• Telecommunication: The Leading End-user 8
• GIS Application in the Telecommunication Industry 8
• GIS Application in Petroleum and Oil & Gas Industry 8
• Review of GIS Usage in Select Procedures 9
  • Petroleum Exploration and Production 9
  • Management of Facilities and Pipelines in Oil Companies 9
• GIS Application in Transportation Industry 9
  • Modern Transportation GIS Scenario 9
• GIS Application by Law Enforcement Agencies 9
• GIS Application in Agriculture Industry 10
• GIS Application in Banking 10
• GIS Application in Defense and Intelligence 10
• GIS Application in Engineering 10
  • Pipeline 10
  • Surveying 10
• GIS Application in Public Safety/ Homeland Security 10
• GIS Application in Forestry 10
• GIS Application in Healthcare Services 10
• GIS Application in Insurance Sector 10
• GIS Application in Museums and Libraries 10
• GIS Application in Media Industry 10

4. Challenges Confronting the Industry 11

• Privacy: A Major Concern 11
• Users Fail to Acquire Requisite Skill 11
• Future Concerns 11

5. Competitive Scenario 11

• Table 1: Leading Players in the Global GIS Software Market (2009): Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for ESRI, Intergraph, GE Energy, Bentley, Pitney Bowes Business Insight, Autodesk, Leica Geosystems, and Others 12
• Select Key Players 12
  • Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (US) 12
  • Intergraph Corp. (US) 12

6. Product Overview 13

• Geographic Information Systems - An Insight 13
  • Database View 13
  • Map View 13
  • Model View 13
• Vital Components of GIS 13
  • Table 2: Global GIS Market (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Revenues by Segment - Software and Others 13
• GIS Software: An Introduction 14
  • Significance of Software Component in GIS 14
  • Review of Select GIS Software Components 14
    • GIS Statistical Software 14
    • GIS Readers 14
    • Web API 14
    • GIS Open-Source Software 14
• Functioning of GIS 15
  • Data Acquisition 15
  • Data Integration 15
  • Projection and Registration 15
  • Data Structuring 16
    • Vector 16
    • Raster 16
  • Data Modeling 17
• Representation of Geographical Features with Geometric Structures 17
  • Points 17
  • Polylines 17
  • Polygons 17
• Storage of Non-Spatial Data in GIS Database 17
• Review of Select GIS Procedures 17
  • Topological Modeling 17
  • Network Modeling 17
  • Cartographic Modeling 18
  • Map Overlay 18
  • Automated Cartography 18
  • Geostatistics 18
  • Geocoding 18
  • Reverse Geocoding 18
  • Data Output and Cartography 18
  • Graphic Display Methods 19
  • Spatial ETL 19
  • 3D-GIS 19
  • Visualization 19
• Geodatabases: An Introduction 19
• A Peep into the History 19

7. Product Launches 20

8. Mergers and Acquisitions 25

9. Strategic Corporate Developments 29

10. North American Regional Perspective 33

• GIS Software Market: Unfazed by the Economic Slowdown 33

10a. The United States 33

• Public Sector Share in GIS Market 33
• GIS: The Savior in Present Tough Economic Scenario 33
• Applications of GIS Tools 34
  • Review of GIS Applications by Organizations and Government Agencies in Select US States - 34

10b. Canada 34

• Geo-Spatial Market: An Overview 34

11. European Market Perspective 34

• Growing Prominence of GIS Software in Local Governments 34

11a. Russia 34

• Geographic Information System Gaining Popularity 34
• GIS Application in Oil and Gas Industry 35
• Use of GIS Technology for Tracking Purposes 35

12. Asia-Pacific Market Perspective 36

• New Avenues for GIS Software 36
• 12a. China 36
• GIS Market: An Overview 36
• Industry Structure 36
• Geographic Information System Market Experiences Robust Growth 37
• Factors Driving Market Growth 37
• Continual Government Support: A Major Growth Driver 37
• Competitive Scenario 37
• Market Restraints 38
• 12b. India 38
• A Promising Market 38
  • Table 3: GIS Market in India (2005 & 2010): Percentage Breakdown of Revenues by Segment - Domestic Market and Export Market 38
  • Table 4: Leading Players in the Indian GIS Market (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Rolta India, ESRI, ERDAS and Others 38
• Increased Application Drives Market Growth 39
• An Overview of the Indian National Map Policy 39
• National Spatial Data Infrastructure: An Overview 39
• 12c. Malaysia 39
• Market Overview 39
• An Overview of the Malaysian Spatial Industry Business Association 40

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