Implementation of server GIS: case study of ESRI Eastern Africa and Oakar services

Abstract

Most geo-referenced (spatial) data related to ESRI Eastern Africa and Oakar Services Limited is held in desktop GIS systems. Server GIS is experiencing tremendous growth and gaining popularity in terms of use, especially as a platform to enable sharing of GIS data and information. The purpose of this project was to explore various server GIS options available, identify the most suitable one, implement a prototype of it, recommend it and schedule for its full scale implementation. The project case study was ESRI Eastern Africa and Oakar Services Limited. Selected existing data was imported to be used in the prototype server GIS. The server GIS will enable performance of all the tasks of the current desktop GIS systems and in addition, provide functionality to aid in the efficient management of the GIS data. The server GIS shall enable more efficient sharing of data, information and GIS products amongst users. It shall also provide necessary and accurate information, including maps, as and when needed by the end user quickly and efficiently thus enabling timely and sound management. IMPLEMENTING SERVER GIS CHEGE PATRICK NDIRANGU