To fully realize the capabilities and benefits of geographic information and GIS technology, spatial data needs to be shared and systems need to be interoperable.

GIS provides a foundation for addressing organizational challenges and making better decisions using spatial information. With GIS, you can

• Share crucial spatial information across organizational boundaries.
• Streamline processes to increase efficiency, automate tasks, and save time and money.
• Manage and maintain a central spatial data infrastructure, often within a service-oriented architecture (SOA).

Available via the Internet and Web services in addition to desktops, GIS technology makes it easy for anyone to access and work with geospatial information.

• How You Benefit
• Best Practices
• GIS Solutions
• ESRI Developer Network (EDN)