Geographic Information Systems: GIS can be used to visualize a wide variety of map-based information organized in layers. These layers can include features such as roads, streams, utilities, property ownership, political jurisdictions, aerial photos, scanned paper maps, weather information or just about anything else that you can imagine.

Almost everyone has heard of or used Google Earth - where do you think all that map information comes from? That's right, GIS. Government Agencies, private sector companies and individuals create the data that you see on Google Earth and offer the map layers as downloads or add-ons to the Google Earth application.

Many organizations are using web-based tools like Google Earth and Microsoft Virtual Earth to allow non-technical users to access the valuable map information that is available from GIS.

Waypoint Mapping can help you make the most of your map information, whether you are a stand-alone user or an enterprise data warehouse.

ArcGIS as a realtime status map for emergency response: (click on thumbnail image for a larger view)

Monitoring Hurricane IKE in ArcGIS: (click on thumbnail image for a larger view)

Monitoring Hurricane Katrina in ArcGIS: (click on thumbnail image for a larger view)

3D Visualizations and Fly-Throughs : GIS combines aerial imagery and other map layers with a Digital Elevation Model (DEM) to create a realistic 3D view or stunningly realistic fly-through. (click on thumbnail image for a larger view)