ArcIMS

ArcIMS software is the foundation for distributing geographic information system (GIS) data and applications on the Internet. By providing a common platform for exchanging and sharing GIS resources, ArcIMS provides unique opportunities to leverage data from within the organization and to integrate information from other agencies.

ArcIMS is a powerful technology that adds geographic data and analysis to such diverse applications as e-commerce, enterprise resource planning, data warehousing, customer care and support, location services, and field data integration.

ArcIMS can be used by:

- Developers interested in building Web-based location services and geographic applications

- Organizations needing to build geographic applications for their Intranets

- E-commerce Web managers wanting to serve geographic data and services

One of the key features of ArcIMS is its ability to integrate geographic data from many sources. ArcIMS can simultaneously access Web data and local data -- all in a simple browser interface.

Other ArcIMS features include:

- Standards-based communication

- Easy-to-use framework

- A multi-tier architecture

- Support for a wide range of clients

- Highly scalable server architecture

- Wide range of GIS capabilities