Graphical Information Systems (G.I.S.) are the most advanced computer-based tool for mapping and analysing existing and future planning situations. Its technology integrates common database operations such as query and statistical analysis with the unique visualisation and geographical analysis benefits offered by maps.

Organisations wishing to plan events, predict outcomes or develop strategies will find this information system an invaluable tool.

Combined with our expertise in scanning, draughting and database programming, DigiScan have been providing complete G.I.S. packages to a number of public and private planners and engineers for many years.

A key feature of G.I.S. is that it permits integration of information from various departments of an organisation without the need for duplication of data. Multiple users, minimum fuss.

How does it work?

Geographic data can be stored in three forms:
1) Points: Locating a specific attribute point to a selected piece of information
2) Lines: Defines data in a network or linear structure (e.g. water pipelines, sewer systems, road centre lines, communication networks etc.)
3) Polygons: Closed areas such as land boundaries, building structures etc. are stored in layers or tables, each belonging to a specific type of data.

"DigiScan scanned, digitised and geo-referenced eight OS Maps in one week - far quicker and more cost-effective than doing it in-house"
- Simon Howe , Engineer with Clonmel Corporation.