Technology AssessmentTechnology Assessment

Presented By:Presented By: Arunkumar GunasekaranArunkumar Gunasekaran Vikram MathivananVikram Mathivanan Vasavi VakaVasavi Vaka Tanakorn JangkakulTanakorn Jangkakul

What is Infrastructure What is Infrastructure Management?Management?

The basic systems and structures that a country The basic systems and structures that a country or organization needs in order to work properly is or organization needs in order to work properly is called Infrastructure.called Infrastructure. The manner of handling the systems or The manner of handling the systems or structures is called Infrastructure Management. structures is called Infrastructure Management. The Infrastructure Management Strategy is a The Infrastructure Management Strategy is a significant initiative that will enable Engineering significant initiative that will enable Engineering Services to improve the way it builds, improves Services to improve the way it builds, improves organization plans, access information , update organization plans, access information , update and maintains the data ,improving decision and maintains the data ,improving decision making capabilities and reducing the cost. making capabilities and reducing the cost. There are many applications to improve the There are many applications to improve the above attributes in the organizations. GIS is one above attributes in the organizations. GIS is one of the most significant technologies in of the most significant technologies in Infrastructure managementInfrastructure management

Why GIS?Why GIS? Geographic information system (GIS) Geographic information system (GIS)

technology is evolving beyond the traditional technology is evolving beyond the traditional GIS community and becoming an integral part GIS community and becoming an integral part of the information infrastructure in many of the information infrastructure in many organizations. organizations.

The unique integration capabilities of a GIS The unique integration capabilities of a GIS allow different data sets to be brought together allow different data sets to be brought together to view analyze and presentation. to view analyze and presentation.

GIS multiple tools provide various type of GIS multiple tools provide various type of information like spatial information designing information like spatial information designing data, maintain central spatial data data, maintain central spatial data infrastructure, drawings, functional attributes , infrastructure, drawings, functional attributes , attribute query . GIS tools reduce the cost of attribute query . GIS tools reduce the cost of production by automated procedures. production by automated procedures.

Softwares ComparedSoftwares Compared ESRI’s ArcDesktopESRI’s ArcDesktop Intergraph GeoMediaIntergraph GeoMedia AutoDesk Map 3DAutoDesk Map 3D

Our Aim…Our Aim… Our aim is to select GIS Our aim is to select GIS

infrastructure management software infrastructure management software among the three mentioned earlieramong the three mentioned earlier

We have to make geographic data We have to make geographic data available to end users in an easy available to end users in an easy accessible way which helps in accessible way which helps in decision making.decision making.

What is expected in GIS infrastructure What is expected in GIS infrastructure management software?management software?

Should meet the needs of the OrganizationShould meet the needs of the Organization Should produce quality mappingShould produce quality mapping Should have high editing capabilities. Should have high editing capabilities. Should be user friendlyShould be user friendly Should be affordable Should be affordable Capable of easy sharing of data'sCapable of easy sharing of data's Should be easy to trainShould be easy to train Compatible with existing data's Compatible with existing data's Should provide good technical supportShould provide good technical support Vendor ReliabilityVendor Reliability

Areas Of ComparisonAreas Of Comparison Key featuresKey features Display capabilitiesDisplay capabilities Editing capabilities.Editing capabilities. System RequirementSystem Requirement CostCost Data FormatsData Formats Market ShareMarket Share Technical supportTechnical support

Autodesk Autodesk Infrastructure Infrastructure

SolutionSolution

Autodesk Infrastructure Autodesk Infrastructure SolutionSolution

Autodesk Map 3D 2006Autodesk Map 3D 2006Key FeatureKey Feature

Based on open data standard, organizations Based on open data standard, organizations gain the flexibility to work virtually on any datagain the flexibility to work virtually on any data

Automate the creation of map books, reducing Automate the creation of map books, reducing the cost of keeping information currentthe cost of keeping information current

Manage multiple data formats and sources Manage multiple data formats and sources simultaneously, enhancing data integrity and simultaneously, enhancing data integrity and eliminating data conversioneliminating data conversion

Conduct data creation and editing in a multi-Conduct data creation and editing in a multi-user file based environment, saving time and user file based environment, saving time and improving productivityimproving productivity

Key featuresKey features Data creation ,editing and Data creation ,editing and

maintenance are the backbone of maintenance are the backbone of Autodesk .Autodesk Map 3D Autodesk .Autodesk Map 3D combines precision mapping and combines precision mapping and powerful data analysis capabilities powerful data analysis capabilities which are considered to be very which are considered to be very important features in infrastructure important features in infrastructure management.management.

Key features Key features Enables the integration of scanned Enables the integration of scanned

documents, photographic and satellite documents, photographic and satellite imagery, and other types of raster data into imagery, and other types of raster data into vector-based designs and mapsvector-based designs and maps

Autodesk Map 3D 2006 can be customizable Autodesk Map 3D 2006 can be customizable and can create custom applications by using and can create custom applications by using the language you are familiar with such the language you are familiar with such as .NET application programming interface or as .NET application programming interface or AutoLISP, Microsoft ActiveX, or ObjectARX . AutoLISP, Microsoft ActiveX, or ObjectARX .

Developers can use the development platform Developers can use the development platform they preferthey prefer

Autodesk Map 3D 2006Autodesk Map 3D 2006 PricePrice

Standalone license is $4795.00 which Standalone license is $4795.00 which is built on AutoCAD 2006 Platform. is built on AutoCAD 2006 Platform. So, Autodesk Map 3D contains all the So, Autodesk Map 3D contains all the features and functionality of AutoCAD features and functionality of AutoCAD 20062006

With Subscription (Web support) 1 year is With Subscription (Web support) 1 year is $5,340$5,340

Network License Master is $5,745Network License Master is $5,745 With Subscription (Web support) 1 year is With Subscription (Web support) 1 year is

$6.290$6.290

Autodesk Map 3D 2006Autodesk Map 3D 2006Data FormatData Format

Basically, Autodesk Map 3D file is stored in DWG. Basically, Autodesk Map 3D file is stored in DWG. Also Support Spatial Data files Also Support Spatial Data files

ESRI ArcInfo coverageESRI ArcInfo coverage ESRI ArcInfo Expert (E00)ESRI ArcInfo Expert (E00) ESRI ArcView SHPESRI ArcView SHP Microstation DGNMicrostation DGN MapInfo MIF/MIDMapInfo MIF/MID MapInfo TABMapInfo TAB Geography Markup Language (GML 2)Geography Markup Language (GML 2) Ordinance Survey MasterMap (DNF) (GML2, read only)Ordinance Survey MasterMap (DNF) (GML2, read only) Vector Product Format (VPF, read only)Vector Product Format (VPF, read only) AutoCAD DWG and DXFAutoCAD DWG and DXF Autodesk MapGuide SDFAutodesk MapGuide SDF DWF (write only)DWF (write only) Spatial Data Transfer Standard (SDTS, read only)Spatial Data Transfer Standard (SDTS, read only) Vector Markup Language (VML, write only)Vector Markup Language (VML, write only)

Autodesk Map 3D 2006Autodesk Map 3D 2006Raster image formatRaster image format

BMP BMP CALS-1 CALS-1 FLIC FLIC G3G3 G4G4 GeospotGeospot GeoTIFFGeoTIFF GIFGIF IG4IG4 IGSIGS JFIFJFIF JPEGJPEG

PCS PCS Photo CDPhoto CD PICTPICT PNGPNG PSDPSD RLC 1RLC 1 RLC 2RLC 2 TARGATARGA TIFF/LZWTIFF/LZW Earth Resource Earth Resource

Mapping’s ECWMapping’s ECW LizardTech’s MrSIDLizardTech’s MrSID

Autodesk Map 3D 2006Autodesk Map 3D 2006System requirementSystem requirement

Platform – PC-IntelPlatform – PC-Intel Operating System – Windows 2000 with Operating System – Windows 2000 with

Service Pack 4, Window XP (Home or Service Pack 4, Window XP (Home or Professional Edition) with Service Pack 1 Professional Edition) with Service Pack 1 or 2or 2

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 (SP1 or Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 (SP1 or later)later)

Memory - 512 MBMemory - 512 MB Processor – Intel Pentium III/ IV 1 GHz or Processor – Intel Pentium III/ IV 1 GHz or

greater greater

Autodesk Map 3D 2006Autodesk Map 3D 2006Technical SupportTechnical Support

Technical Support InformationTechnical Support Information By website: By website: www.autodesk.comwww.autodesk.com

/support-resources/support-resources Technical Customer SupportTechnical Customer Support

By website: By website: www.autodesk.comwww.autodesk.com/reseller/reseller By phone: 1800-964-6432By phone: 1800-964-6432

Autodesk ConsultingAutodesk Consulting By website: By website: www.autodesk.comwww.autodesk.com/consulting/consulting

Developer SupportDeveloper Support By website: By website: www.autodesk.com/adnwww.autodesk.com/adn

Autodesk MapGuide 6.5Autodesk MapGuide 6.5 Deliver real-time geospatial data in Deliver real-time geospatial data in

dynamic maps to users over the dynamic maps to users over the internet or organization’s intranetinternet or organization’s intranet

Autodesk Infrastructure Autodesk Infrastructure SolutionSolution

Pros & ConsPros & ConsProsPros 1. Saving Time and money1. Saving Time and money 2. Using only one data format (DWG)2. Using only one data format (DWG) 3. Accessing by many employees 3. Accessing by many employees 4. Sharing the geospatial information between organization 4. Sharing the geospatial information between organization 5. Easily converting raster data to vector data 5. Easily converting raster data to vector data

ConsCons 1. Only available for Window operating Systems1. Only available for Window operating Systems 2. Cannot import some proprietary files such as ESRI’s 2. Cannot import some proprietary files such as ESRI’s

geodatabase file geodatabase file 3. Users must be familiar with Autodesk GUI products, 3. Users must be familiar with Autodesk GUI products,

specifically command prompt in Autocad such as engineers, specifically command prompt in Autocad such as engineers, designers, surveyorsdesigners, surveyors

4. Map 3D works with X, Y coordinate not latitude and longitude 4. Map 3D works with X, Y coordinate not latitude and longitude coordinate coordinate

5. A few of editing and analysis tools 5. A few of editing and analysis tools

GeoMediaGeoMedia

Key featuresKey features Simplified user interface Simplified user interface GeoMedia is compatible with standard Windows GeoMedia is compatible with standard Windows

development tools development tools Geomedia lets you analyze this information by Geomedia lets you analyze this information by

asking questions that span multiple formats.asking questions that span multiple formats. Integrate data from all major GIS vendor formats Integrate data from all major GIS vendor formats Enhanced layout composition tools Enhanced layout composition tools Improved integration functionality Improved integration functionality You can customize GeoMedia using OLE You can customize GeoMedia using OLE

automation tools for fast application prototyping, automation tools for fast application prototyping, such as Powersoft’s Powerbuilder, Visual Basic® such as Powersoft’s Powerbuilder, Visual Basic® and Visual C++®. and Visual C++®.

Key featuresKey features We can use thematic mapping features to We can use thematic mapping features to

create maps with color-coded and create maps with color-coded and patterned attribute data, making patterned attribute data, making information easier to understand. information easier to understand.

Design dynamic maps by integrating Design dynamic maps by integrating multimedia with GIS, including hyperlinks multimedia with GIS, including hyperlinks to files that contain sounds, images or text. to files that contain sounds, images or text.

GeoMedia offers geocoding, which GeoMedia offers geocoding, which translates your tabular data into spatial translates your tabular data into spatial data data

System requirementsSystem requirements Microsoft Windows 2000 /XP Microsoft Windows 2000 /XP Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher 512MB RAM recommended 512MB RAM recommended 350MB free disk space for pentium 350MB free disk space for pentium

III or equivalent microprocessor III or equivalent microprocessor

Data types supportedData types supported DXF (Drawing Interchange Files)DXF (Drawing Interchange Files) MIS (MapInfo Interchange Format)MIS (MapInfo Interchange Format) MrSID MrSID ECWECW FMEFME GDO(Goegraphic Data Objects)GDO(Goegraphic Data Objects)

Market ShareMarket Share Intergraph has approximate 28% Intergraph has approximate 28%

share of the GIS market.share of the GIS market. Second largest GIS vendor.Second largest GIS vendor.

Technical SupportTechnical Support Single point of contact by telephone Single point of contact by telephone

or e-mail for all support-related or e-mail for all support-related issues issues

Online product knowledge base Online product knowledge base Fixes available on the Web Fixes available on the Web Fast and direct problem resolution Fast and direct problem resolution Automated backup and recovery Automated backup and recovery

AdvantagesAdvantages Geomedia server allows different kinds of dataGeomedia server allows different kinds of data Automatic update of dataAutomatic update of data Designing dynamic maps by integrating with Designing dynamic maps by integrating with

multimedia users can integrate satellite multimedia users can integrate satellite imaginary with geographic information .imaginary with geographic information .

Geomedia can translate tabular data into Geomedia can translate tabular data into spatial dataspatial data

Geomedia analyse tools act as spatial spread Geomedia analyse tools act as spatial spread sheets which makes the change of contents in sheets which makes the change of contents in one cell,changes in the relative cells. one cell,changes in the relative cells.

Hence it reduces time and cost for the users.Hence it reduces time and cost for the users. Geomedia provides raster and vector data Geomedia provides raster and vector data

viewingviewing

DisadvantagesDisadvantages There is no program for There is no program for

customization of data, it may effect customization of data, it may effect the security of the GIS Database.the security of the GIS Database.

Customization applications may add Customization applications may add initial cost and its time consuming.initial cost and its time consuming.

ESRI ArcGIS ESRI ArcGIS DesktopDesktop

ArcGIS Desktop software products allow ArcGIS Desktop software products allow you toyou to

author, analyze, map, manage, share, and author, analyze, map, manage, share, and publish publish

Geographic Information.Geographic Information. ArcReaderArcReader ArcViewArcView ArcEditorArcEditor ArcInfo ArcInfo

The most important feature of ArcGIS The most important feature of ArcGIS Desktop in infrastructure management Desktop in infrastructure management

is..is.. Quality mappingQuality mapping

With ArcView we can author maps using easy-to-use With ArcView we can author maps using easy-to-use wizards and an extensive suite of map elements. wizards and an extensive suite of map elements. ArcView is more than a simple desktop mapping ArcView is more than a simple desktop mapping system; it can be used to create very high–quality system; it can be used to create very high–quality topographic and thematic maps suitable for topographic and thematic maps suitable for publication.publication.

Spatial analysis/GeoprocessingSpatial analysis/Geoprocessing ArcView includes a set of highly interactive and ArcView includes a set of highly interactive and

process tools for performing spatial and attribute process tools for performing spatial and attribute analysis. These include tools for selection based on analysis. These include tools for selection based on attribute values and location as well as basic overlay attribute values and location as well as basic overlay tools for calculating relationships between various tools for calculating relationships between various data sets.data sets.

Other key FeaturesOther key Features ArcDesktop is simple and easy-to-use.ArcDesktop is simple and easy-to-use. ArcDesktop can be customized by developers using industry-standard ArcDesktop can be customized by developers using industry-standard

programming languages.programming languages. ArcDesktop is built with an intuitive Windows-based graphical user ArcDesktop is built with an intuitive Windows-based graphical user

interface.interface.

With ArcDesktop we can With ArcDesktop we can Leverage geographic data to make better decisions. Leverage geographic data to make better decisions. Build powerful geoprocessing models for discovering relationships, Build powerful geoprocessing models for discovering relationships,

analyzing data, and integrating dataanalyzing data, and integrating data Perform vector overlay, proximity, and statistical analysis.Perform vector overlay, proximity, and statistical analysis. We can View and analyze your spatial data in new ways using ArcDesktop.We can View and analyze your spatial data in new ways using ArcDesktop. Model complex, multiuser editing work flows. Model complex, multiuser editing work flows. Build and maintain spatial integrity including topological relationships Build and maintain spatial integrity including topological relationships

between geographic featuresbetween geographic features Build complex data and analysis models and scripts to automate GIS Build complex data and analysis models and scripts to automate GIS

processes.processes. Convert data to and from many formats.Convert data to and from many formats.

Map displaying schools and institutions Map displaying schools and institutions which falls within 0.5 miles from which falls within 0.5 miles from

hospitals.hospitals.

Utility Network AnalysisUtility Network Analysis ArcView users can use existing ArcView users can use existing

geometric networks created by geometric networks created by ArcInfo or ArcEditor users. ArcView ArcInfo or ArcEditor users. ArcView users can perform utility network users can perform utility network tracing tasks on this data. tracing tasks on this data.

Map showing storm water Map showing storm water utility networkutility network

System Requirements:System Requirements: PlatformPC-IntelPlatformPC-Intel Operating SystemWindows 2000 or Operating SystemWindows 2000 or

Windows XP (Home Edition and Windows XP (Home Edition and Professional)Professional)

Memory 512 MB RAM Memory 512 MB RAM Processor 1 GHzProcessor 1 GHz

Data types supportedData types supportedArcView supports a wide variety of data formats for ArcView supports a wide variety of data formats for

direct read as well as data import and export.direct read as well as data import and export. Direct read of vector data including shapefiles, Direct read of vector data including shapefiles,

coverages, VPF, and CAD (DXF, DWG, DGN) coverages, VPF, and CAD (DXF, DWG, DGN) Direct read of rasters (images) including ESRI Direct read of rasters (images) including ESRI

GRID, ERDAS IMAGINE, BMP, IMG, GIF, JPEG GRID, ERDAS IMAGINE, BMP, IMG, GIF, JPEG 2000, NITF, MrSID, and TIFF 2000, NITF, MrSID, and TIFF

Direct read of other data including TIN, DBF, TXT, Direct read of other data including TIN, DBF, TXT, INFO, and ODBC INFO, and ODBC

Export from image/raster to MrSID, GRID, Export from image/raster to MrSID, GRID, IMAGINE, and TIFF IMAGINE, and TIFF

Export from shapefile to AGF, DXF, and the Export from shapefile to AGF, DXF, and the geodatabase geodatabase

Market SharesMarket Shares ESRI currently has an approximate ESRI currently has an approximate

36 percent share of the GIS software 36 percent share of the GIS software market worldwide, morethan any market worldwide, morethan any other vendor.other vendor.

The market share includes 75 The market share includes 75 percent of all geoprocessing percent of all geoprocessing software sales to the U.S federal software sales to the U.S federal government.government.

Technical SupportTechnical Support Support via telephone (one Support via telephone (one

authorized caller) authorized caller) Support via fax Support via fax Support via e-mail or web form Support via e-mail or web form

DisadvantageDisadvantage A limitation of ArcView is that it is not A limitation of ArcView is that it is not

intended to support a GIS production intended to support a GIS production shop. The paper maps cannot be shop. The paper maps cannot be digitized directly in ArcView. ArcView digitized directly in ArcView. ArcView has limited feature editing capability. has limited feature editing capability. Therefore, ArcView's best applications Therefore, ArcView's best applications lie in management, manipulation, and lie in management, manipulation, and modification of existing GIS coveragesmodification of existing GIS coverages

Summary

CRITERIASCRITERIAS ESRI’sESRI’sArcDesktopArcDesktop

INTERGRAPH INTERGRAPH GeoMediaGeoMedia

AutoDeskAutoDeskMap 3DMap 3D

Mapping Mapping capabilitiescapabilities

BestBest GoodGood GoodGood

Creating/Editing Creating/Editing datadata

Best for spatial Best for spatial data editing data editing capabilities.capabilities.

GoodGood Best for Best for creating creating and editing and editing vector vector images.images.

Query/Analysis Query/Analysis capabilitiescapabilities

BBest est GoodGood Not so Not so goodgood

CostCost ArcView$1500ArcView$1500ArcDesktop ArcDesktop $14000$14000

$2,250 $2,250 $4795$4795

OS PlatformOS Platform Windows, Mac, Windows, Mac, UnixUnix

WindowsWindows WindowsWindows

Market ShareMarket Share 36%36% 28%28% 5% 5%

WE RECOMMEND ESRI SINCEWE RECOMMEND ESRI SINCE

It provides the best mapping and editing It provides the best mapping and editing capabilities, which is considered to be the most capabilities, which is considered to be the most important criteria in infrastructure management.important criteria in infrastructure management.

Provides the best query analysis capabilities.Provides the best query analysis capabilities. ArcView provides all the capabilities of the ArcView provides all the capabilities of the

other two software’s in a comparatively low cost.other two software’s in a comparatively low cost. Can work in many platforms.Can work in many platforms. ESRI is the leading market leader which ESRI is the leading market leader which

increases robustness on spatial data and reduces increases robustness on spatial data and reduces risks on our investment.risks on our investment.

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