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    This document summarizes the evolution of geographic information systems (GIS) from the 1970s to present day. It traces how GIS has developed from primarily focusing on data extraction and visualization in the 1970s-1980s to incorporating more advanced analytical capabilities, database management, and application support in recent decades. The role of GIS has expanded from basic mapping functions to powering a wide range of applications that integrate spatial data and analytics.

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    This document summarizes the evolution of geographic information systems (GIS) from the 1970s to present day. It traces how GIS has developed from primarily focusing on data extraction and visualization in the 1970s-1980s to incorporating more advanced analytical capabilities, database management, and application support in recent decades. The role of GIS has expanded from basic mapping functions to powering a wide range of applications that integrate spatial data and analytics.

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    Ohio Digital Government Summit

    October 1-2, 2003

    John Antenucci, President


    PlanGraphics, Inc.

    112 East Main Street


    Frankfort, KY 40601
    (502) 223-1501
    www.plangraphics.com
    Historic View of GIS
    (1970-1989)

    Database
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    41
    42 44

    Database
    Geographic Data

    www.plangraphics.com
    Historic View of GIS (1970-1989)
    Functions

    Data Extrapolation High


    Data Extraction High
    Data Visualization High
    Analytical Tool Moderate to Low
    Application Support Low
    Database Management Low

    www.plangraphics.com
    Historic View of GIS
    (1990-1997)

    22 23 24 25 26 27 28

    41
    42 44

    Database

    www.plangraphics.com
    Historic View of GIS
    Functions

    Data Extrapolation High


    Data Extraction High
    Data Visualization High
    Analytical Tool Moderate
    Application Support Low to Moderate
    Database Management Low

    www.plangraphics.com
    Historic View of GIS
    (1995- )

    Database

    Database

    22 23 24 25 26 27 28

    41
    42 44

    Database

    Applications
    Database

    Applications
    Applications

    Virtual + Physical
    www.plangraphics.com
    Historic View of GIS (1995- )

    Functions

    Data Extrapolation High


    Data Extraction High
    Data Visualization Moderate to High
    Analytical Tool Moderate to Low
    Application Support Low to Moderate
    Database Management Low

    www.plangraphics.com
    The Role of GIS in Spatial Information
    (2000- )
    22 23 24 25 26 27 28

    41
    42 44

    Database
    Applications

    22 23 24 25 26 27 28

    41
    42 44

    Applications

    Database

    www.plangraphics.com
    The Role of GIS in Spatial Information
    (2000- )

    Functions

    Data Extrapolation High


    Data Extraction High
    Data Visualization Moderate to Low
    Analytical Tool Moderate to Low
    Application Support Low to Moderate
    Database Management Low

    www.plangraphics.com
    YESTERDAY TODAY

    Applications Applications Applications Applications Applications Applications Applications Applications

    Visual Visual Visual Visual

    Visualization Visualization

    Analytical

    Analytical
    Database Management

    Visualization
    Database Database Management Database
    Management Management Analytical

    Data Extraction
    Data Extraction

    Data Extrapolation
    Data Extrapolation

    Data Collection

    GIS
    DB/SIS
    www.plangraphics.com

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