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BIS Consulting specializes in delivering comprehensive enterprise-wide GIS solutions and IT consulting services to support organizations and local government entities. We focus on information gathering, assessment, analysis and decision making within the context of our clients’ expectations. Our team has more than two decades of broad experience in the design, development and implementation of GIS services.

BIS Consulting provides a full range of GIS professional services that include:

• GIS Needs Assessment and Implementation Planning
• Data Conversion and Migration
• Project Management
• GIS Maintenance
• Systems Design and Integration
• Application Development
• Enterprise GIS Implementation
• Technical Support
• Training

GIS Needs Assessment and Implementation Planning

A needs assessment is the first major step in implementing a successful GIS within an organization. BIS will conduct comprehensive assessments of software, hardware, data, staffing, and management requirements from both an enterprise and department-by-department basis. This information helps our clients gain an in-depth perspective on the value of implementing GIS solutions that address their administrative, financial, and operational needs.

Required GIS functionality – For a given organization, certain functions will be required, such as the standard operations of spatial analysis functions, query and display such as routing, overlay analysis, buffering, and possibly advanced analysis requiring special programming.

Necessary GIS data – Many agencies use data that has a spatial component. Much of this data are hard copy maps or tabular data sets that have a spatial identifier such as addresses and zip codes or X-Y values (latitude-longitude, state plane coordinates, or other coordinate system). A needs assessment will identify how this information will be used by GIS applications.

Customized GIS Applications – In evaluating the responsibilities and workflow within an organization, certain tasks are identified that can be done more efficiently or effectively in a GIS. These tasks will form the basis of GIS applications. Application descriptions prepared, as part of the needs assessment will describe these tasks.

Data Conversion and Migration

Essential to the implementation of any enterprise GIS solution is high-quality data. BIS technicians convert all source data into high precision ESRI geodatabase. Source data may consist of hardcopy maps, records, AutoCAD or Microstation data, as well as legacy GIS data.

At BIS GIS we have a team of dedicated technicians performing map creation operations. We specialize in creating many of the layers which an appraisal district and cities offices utilize such as: Parcels Streets City Limits County Line Subdivisions Water and Sewer Abstracts 911 Addressing. The process begins by analyzing what your needs are and recommending a list of possible solutions to fit your needs. We then gather a variety of source documents such as deeds, plats, surveys, and meets and bounds descriptions and begin converting this data into GIS layers which perfectly fit on top of aerial images. This data then goes through a quality assurance process where we make sure your data meets all standards before it is finally delivered to you.

Project Management

Project management is the discipline of planning, organizing, and managing resources to bring about the successful completion of specific project goals and objectives. Our team can help you every step of the way to ensure you meet all the goals and objectives your GIS department needs to achieve.

GIS Maintenance

Protect your GIS investment by ensuring your data is accurately maintained and updated. We can offer a solution to ensure your GIS is always current and accurate. Our team specializes in maintaining all the layers that appraisal districts and city offices utilize.

Systems Design & Integration

Many organizations integrate their GIS with third-party applications and mission critical databases. BIS Consulting integrates GIS data in multiple systems seamlessly using Data Integration, System Integration, or Service Oriented Architecture (SOA). Our team has the database and business intelligence skills integrate these custom integrated solutions for your organization.

Application Development

Our team specializes in developing Internet GIS and web-enabled database applications, as well as database-driven web sites that provide clients with the ability to manage resources and leverage information. BIS GIS programmers and developers have proven experience developing web-based applications using tools such as JSP, ASP, .NET, ColdFusion, XML, XSL, HTML, DHTML, AJAX, Adobe Flex, MS Silverlight and Java. We specialize in developing Internet GIS and web-enabled database applications, as well as database-driven web sites that provide clients with the ability to manage resources and leverage information.

Enterprise GIS Implementation

Enterprise GIS implementation projects typically involve data conversion/migration, applications development, database design and development, user and administrator’s training, and technical support. Our proven processes ensure your organization realizes the business benefits of reducing redundant data entry, improving the accuracy and completeness of data, and providing data efficiently to those who need it.

Technical Support

The GIS and IT functions are interrelated. We can help you with the assessment, purchase, and implementation of any computer software, hardware, or GIS software. We can also help by providing you with on-site technical support at an affordable hourly rate. We are here to answer any question you may have.

Training

Classes can be held where you want them, when you need them, and custom tailored to your requirements. Classes are structured to allow the students to immediately apply what they have learned with lectures followed by hands-on exercises. GIS Services brings the training to you providing:

• Competitive Pricing
• Convenience
• Customization

BIS GIS instructors have extensive teaching experience and work in their fields providing practical as well as customized classes for ESRI® products. They can customize to meet your particular needs.