GBIS Components

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The common J2EE architecture of the GBIS enables developers to easily add a GIS component to business intelligence applications using a set of Java™ APIs. The J2EE architecture also ensures the scalability needed to deliver GBIS reports throughout the extended enterprise without a significant increase in hardware spending.


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ArcGIS Server

ArcGIS Server is a Geographic Information System (GIS) software package made by ESRI that is used to deploy web-oriented spatial data services.

For more information on ArcGIS Server, refer to the following website:

http://resources.esri.com/arcgisserver/index.cfm?fa=home


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ArcIMS

ArcIMS provides the foundation for distributing high-end geographic information systems (GIS) and mapping services using the Internet. ArcIMS software enables users to integrate local data sources with Internet data sources for display, query, and analysis in an easy-to-use web browser.

Specifically built to serve GIS on the Internet, ArcIMS is designed to make it easy to create map services, develop webpages for communicating with the map services, and administer sites. ArcIMS operates in a distributed environment that consists of both client-side and server-side components. Typically, the client requests information from an Internet or Intranet server. Then the server processes the request and sends the information or map back to the client viewer.


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ArcSDE

ArcSDE is a gateway that facilitates managing spatial data in a database management system. ArcSDE allows you to manage geographic information in one of four commercial databases:

ArcSDE serves spatial data through ArcGIS Server, as well as other applications and it is the key component in managing a multi-user spatial database.


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WebFOCUS

WebFOCUS is the most secure and flexible business intelligence solution meeting all the reporting needs of the extended enterprise, ranging from analysts, to power users, and to the widest deployments for hundreds of thousands of users. The empowerment provided by WebFOCUS for organizations seeking to leverage all their data by accessing it all, from legacy to data warehouse, is unmatched.


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WebFOCUS GIS Adapter

The WebFOCUS GIS Adapter is a servlet-based, server-to-server interface that allows parameters to pass between the application, WebFOCUS, ArcGIS Server, and ArcIMS. The WebFOCUS GIS adapter allows us to select areas of a map, capture the data underlying this selection, and present it as a WebFOCUS report. It also allows for data displayed in all the wonderful ways WebFOCUS presents information to be represented on a map.

This ability which presents bidirectional integration between business intelligence and GIS is unique in the industry. Up until now, GIS analysis has been limited to power users. These are users who are technical enough to understand complex applications, and manipulate and transfer data files. Also, other BI interfaces have been based on a client/server model.

End users view new mapping functions as part of their existing application with little-to-no additional training. Analysts and power users can toggle between a map and business intelligence application, easily passing results and sharing information. This integration is completely seamless. Existing users of either WebFOCUS or ESRI software will benefit immediately and require no retraining to use these features.


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