Technology Assessment Report Side-by-side comparison of the next software: AutoCAD MicroStation GeoMedia Presented by: Ovidiu Sipos

Specific Software Assessed AutoDeskBentleyIntergraph AutoDesk Mapguide AutoCAD Map 2000i AutoDesk Powerline Vision Enterprise Vision Objects Vision Framework Continuum MicroStation Geographic MicroStation GeoOutlook ModelSever Discovery GeoMedia GeoMedia Professional GeoMedia Web Map

Assessment Method 1.Tools for entering and manipulating geographic information 2.Expandability 3.Tools that create intelligent digital maps you can analyze, query or print 4.A database management system 5.Market share 6.Hardware requirement 7.Learning curve 8.Cost

Board Digitizing Precision EntryData entryHeads-up DigitizingVectorizationMap RectificationGraphic errorField d.e AUTODESK AutoDesk Mapguidexvvvxxxv AutoCAD map 2000ivvThrough DXFvvv AutoDesk Powerlinexvvvxxxv Vision enterprise Vision objectsvvvvv Vision framework BENTLEY MicroStation geographicsvvvx MicroStation Geooutlookvxxxxxxv ModelServer discovery Modelserver continum INTERGRAPH GeoMediaxxVia 3 rd partyvxxxv GeoMedia Professionalvvvvvv GeoMedia Web Mapvv ESRI ArcInfo 8.0.2vvvvvvvv ArcView GIS 3.2avvvvvvvv MapObjects 2.0aCan be done vxxxv ArcIM s 3xxxvxxxv 1.Entering and Manipulation of Geographic Data

Operating System/Network SupportCompatible ApplicationsApplications Dev. Language Network Client-Server Support Server Operating System Client Operating System Internet Server Enabled Third Party Applications Compatibility Total Solution Packages Proprietary Application Dev. Language Industry Standard programming Environment AUTODESK AutoDesk Mapguide vW in NTW in 995/98/NT vxxv AutoCAD map 2000i vxW in 95/98/NT vvvVBA, C++ AutoDesk Powerline vW in NTW in 95/98/NT vxv Vision enterpriseSQL Vision objectsActiveX Vision framework ActiveX 2.Expandability

Operating System/Network SupportCompatible ApplicationsApplications Dev. Language Network Client- Server Support Server Operating System Client Operating System Internet Server Enabled Third Party Applications Compatibility Total Solution Packages Proprietary Application Dev. Language Industry Standard programming Environment BENTLEY MicroStation Geographic vMicroStation Basic C++, Java, VBA MicroStation GeoOutlook MicroStation Basic C++, Java, VBA ModelServer Discovery vvMicroStation Basic C++, Java, VBA Model Server Continuum vvMicroStation Basic C++, Java, VBA INTERGRAPH GeoMediavvv VBA, Power Builder,VC++ GeoMedia Professional vvv GeoMedia Web Map vvv Expandability(cont.)

Operating System/Network SupportCompatible ApplicationsApplications Dev. Language Network Client- Server Support Server Operating System Client Operating System Internet Server Enabled Third Party Applications Compatibility Total Solution Packages Proprietary Application Dev. Language Industry Standard programming Environment ESRI ArcInfo vvAMLVBA, Visual C++, Delphi,ActiveX ArcView GIS 3.2a v AvenueVBA,Visual C++,Delphi MapObjects 2.0a vx 32-bit ActiveX Ebv. ArcIM S.3 vvx VBA & Java script Expandability(cont.)

3.Ability to Create Intelligent Maps That Can Be Analyzed and Queried  Map design and composition  Geographic query and analysis  Terrain data processing and analysis  Raster image capabilities

Map design & Composition Interactive Map Composition Annotation From Attributes Global Symbol Change Thematic Mapping AutoDesk AutoDesk Mapguide vvvv AutoCAD Map 2000i vvvv AutoDesk Powerline vvvv Vision EnterpriseSQLDynamic Vision Objects Vision Framework vvv Bentley MicroStation Geographic vvvv MicroStation Geooutlook vvvv ModelServer Discovery ModelServer Continuum Map design & Composition Interactive Map Composition Annotation From Attributes Global Symbol Change Thematic Mapping Intergraph GeoMedia vvvv GeoMedia Professionl vvvv GeoMedia Web Map vv ESRI ArcInfo vvvv ArcView GIS 3.2a vvvv MapObjects 2.0a vvvv ArcIM S 3 vvvv 3.1 Map Design and Composition

Geographic Query & Analysis Attribute Query & Selection Map Meas. Address Matching Buffer Generation Point/line In Polygon Analysis Polygon overlay Network analysis Raster Document Query& access Direct Access to Other GIS formats AutoDesk AutoDesk Mapguide vvvvvxxx Oracle 8i AutoCAD Map 2000i vvxvvvvxx AutoDesk Powerline vvvvvxvx Oracle 8i Vision Enterprise SQLvvvvvv Vision Objects SQLvvvvvv Vision Framework SQLvvvvvv Bentley MicroStation Geographic vv GeoAddress vvvvvv MicroStation Geooutlook vvxvvvxvx ModelServer Discovery v ModelServer Continuum v 3.2 Geographic Query & Analysis

Geographic Query & Analysis Attribute Query & Selection Map Meas. Address Matching Buffer Generation Point/line In Polygon Analysis Polygon overlay Network analysis Raster Document Query& access Direct Access to Other GIS formats Intergraph GeoMedia vvvvvvxv v GeoMedia Professionl vvvvvvxvv GeoMedia Web Map vvvvvvvv v ESRI ArcInfo vvvvvv v vv ArcView GIS 3.2a vvvvvv v vv MapObjects 2.0a vvvvv v x vv ArcIM S 3 vv v xvxvvx 3.2 Geographic Query & Analysis

3.4 Terrain Data Processing & Analysis Terrain Data Processing & Analysis DEM Generat. Contour Map Generation 3-D Display/profile Generation Map drapping Slope/Asp ect Analysis AutoDesk AutoDesk Mapguide xxxxx AutoCAD Map 2000i vvvxx AutoDesk Powerline xxxxx Vision Enterprise v Vision Objects Vision Framework Bentley MicroStation Geographic Geo terrain MicroStation Geooutlook xxxxx ModelServer Discovery ModelServer Continuum v Terrain Data Processing & Analysis DEM Generat. Contour Map Generation 3-D Display/profile Generation Map drapping Slope/Asp ect Analysis Intergraph GeoMediaVia3 rd party xx GeoMedia Professionl Via3 rd party xx GeoMedia Web Map xxxx ESRI ArcInfo 8.0.2vvvvv ArcView GIS 3.2a vvvvv MapObjects 2.0a xxxxx ArcIM S 3xxxxx

3.5 Raster Image Capabilities Raster Image Capabilities Geometric Rectification Ortho Image generation Image Enhancement Spectro Clasification AutoDesk AutoDesk Mapguide xxxx AutoCAD Map 2000i vvvx AutoDesk Powerline xxxx Vision Enterprise v Vision Objects Vision Framework Bentley MicroStation Geographic Decartes MicroStation Geooutlook xxxx ModelServer Discovery ModelServer Continuum Raster Image Capabilities Geometric Rectification Ortho Image generation Image Enhancement Spectro Clasification Intergraph GeoMedia xxxx GeoMedia Professionl vxxx GeoMedia Web Map xxxx ESRI ArcInfo vxvv ArcView GIS 3.2a vvvv MapObjects 2.0a xxxx ArcIM S 3 xxxx

4.Database Management System  Database administration  Database management  Native graphic data structure and format  Import/export utilities

Database AdministrationDatabase Management Multi-user Edit LockingVersioningMetadata AdministrationProprietary DBMSRDBMSRDBMS Spatial Data Warehouse AutoDesk AutoDesk Mapguidexxxvvv AutoCAD Map 2000ixxxxvv AutoDesk Powerlinexxvvvv Vision EnterpriseDirectly on OracleDir. On Or.enviRational Rose,OraclexOracle8.8iOracle 8i Vision Objects Vision Framework Bentley MicroStation GeographicvvvVSQLvv MicroStation GeooutlookvvvVSQLvv ModelServer Discoveryvvvvv ModelServer ContinuumvvvOraclev Intergraph GeoMediaxxVia 3 rd partyxvv GeoMedia ProfessionlxxVia 3 rd partyxvv GeoMedia Web Mapxvv ESRI ArcInfo 8.0.2vvvxvv ArcView GIS 3.2avvxxvv MapObjects 2.0avESRI SDExxvVia ESRI SDE software ArcIM S 3vvxxvVia ESRI SDE software Database Management System

Native Graphic Data Structure and Format Vector SpaghettiVector-TopologicParametric3-DTINGrid AutoDesk AutoDesk Mapguidevvxxxx AutoCAD Map 2000ivvvvvx AutoDesk Powerlinevvxxxx Vision EnterpriseStored in Oracle not Blobs xSeamless db Vision Objects Vision Frameworkv Bentley MicroStation GeographicxvvGeoTerrain MicroStation Geooutlookxvvx ModelServer Discoveryx ModelServer Continuumx Intergraph GeoMediaxvvxxVia 3 rd party GeoMedia ProfessionlxvvxxVia 3 rd party GeoMedia Web Mapxvvxx ESRI ArcInfo 8.0.2vvvvvv ArcView GIS 3.2avvvvvv MapObjects 2.0avvvvxx ArcIM S 3vvxxxx Database Management System(cont.)

Import/Export Utilities Raster ImageDirect Import FormatsDirect Export Formats AutoDesk AutoDesk MapguidevvSDF AutoCAD Map 2000ivvv AutoDesk PowerlinevvSDF Vision EnterpriseJPEG, 8-Bit Vision ObjectsTIFF, JPEG, 8 Vision FrameworkJPEG, 8-Bit Bentley MicroStation Geographicvvv MicroStation Geooutlookvvv ModelServer Discoveryv ModelServer Continuum Intergraph GeoMediavvx GeoMedia Professionlvvv GeoMedia Web Mapvvv ESRI ArcInfo 8.0.2vvv ArcView GIS 3.2avvv MapObjects 2.0av ArcIM S 3v Database Management System(cont.)

5.Market Share  Will it be around in the future?  Experienced workers available  3-rd party services:add- ons,training,consultants

Market Share

6.Hardware Requirement  Workstation  Plotters  Digitizers  Printers  Scanners  Alphanumerical terminals

7.Learning Curves  Simplicity of use for limited functions products  Consistency of interface for multi-functions products

8.Cost CompanySoftwarePrice AUTODESKAutoDesk Mapguide$9,900 AutoCAD Map 2000i$4,250 Vision Objects$2,000 Vision Framework$2,500 BENTLEYMicroStation GeographicContact vendor MicroStation GeoOutlook“ ModelServer Discovery“ ModelServer Continuum“ INTERGRAPHGeoMedia$1,500 GeoMedia Professional$7,500 GeoMedia Web Map$10,000 ESRIArcInfo$10,000 ArcView$1,195