Research and Markets “GIS Market in U.S. 2012-2016” Report reveals integration as a top topic

In a recent Research and Markets Report, “GIS Market in US 2012-2016” the analysts discovered that many GIS vendors in the U.S. are adding integrated GIS solutions to their portfolios to avoid interoperability problems. These solutions are often seen as fully-integrated application in enterprise applications. End-users can integrate GIS solutions with design, analysis, and simulation software. It has become customary for manufacturing companies to integrate GIS solutions into analytical and simulation applications as part of the product life cycle, thereby extending the reach of GIS. Enterprise applications provide companies with asset management, planning, analysis, remote access, distribution of information, and controlling existing IT systems. Those vendors who have a history in providing design, analysis and simulation software from other industry perspectives such as asset management, planning, etc. can take advantage of this trend by integrating GIS directly into their existing product portfolios. (I have just returned from the Bentley Year in Infrastructure Conference in London where integrated GIS solutions was demonstrated).

“The analysts forecast the GIS market in the US to grow at a CAGR of 10.96 percent over the period 2012-2016. One of the key factors contributing to this market growth is the increasing demand from the Government sector. The GIS market in the US has also been witnessing the development of integrated systems. However, the increasing government regulations and guidelines could pose a challenge to the growth of this market.

The key vendors dominating this market space are Esri Inc., MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd., The US Geological Survey, and Hexagon AB.

The other vendors mentioned in the report are Astrium (EADS Co.), Autodesk Inc., AvisMap GIS Technologies, Bentley Systems Inc., DigitalGlobe Inc., GE Energy, Geo Eye Inc., Hitachi Zosen Corp., PASCO Corp., Pitney Bowes Inc., and Ubisense Group plc.

According to the report, the GIS market in the US has several growth drivers. Increasing demand from the Government sector is one of the major drivers in the GIS market in the US. Many government and military organizations are increasing their investment in GIS technology for the effective enhancement of their national infrastructure and security.” (from the press release)

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Research and Markets: GIS in the US.

Tags: Astrium Services, Autodesk, Bentley, Dettwiler and Associates, DigitalGlobe Inc, ESRI, geospatial, GIS, Hexagon AB, integrated GIS solutions, IT systems, Ltd., MacDonald, Research and Markets, US Geological Survey

Categories: Autodesk, Bentley, cloud, Hexagon, HP, INSPIRE, integrated GIS solutions, Intergraph, LBS, mapping, mobile, photogrammetry, spatial data

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