ArcGIS Server Opportunities

ArcGIS Server Like ArcIMS, and older IMS technology, ArcGIS Server is a means for broadcasting geographic information to be consumed by various types of clients

Map Applications vs Map Services – –

Map Services –Service that can be consumed from various map platforms like ArcMap, ArcExplorer, Google Maps, AutoCAD, Gaia, etc.

Advantages of map services –Combine data from various sources –Data pre-defined / pre-rendered –Data currency

Limitations of map services –Display / Rendering –Lack of selections, buffering, tables, etc… –Performance constrained by bandwidth –Server side Data locking Security / Authorization

Now What? Refine and expand map service offerings –via use, pilot, feedback, etc –Push use in ArcMap, ArcExplorer Use map services in other map platforms (via WMS) –Google Maps / Earth –Virtual Earth –Gaia

What else? Geoprocessing services, geocoders, editing SQL Server 2008 –New spatial data type should support fundamental spatial operations Other WMS servers –mapdotnet miDemo/Default.aspx