Concept for corporate information systems development based on GIS technologies

Abstract

This paper covers up-to-date paradigms for the construction of complex information systems - corporate information systems. The concept of the corporate information system used here is understood as any information system realizing the hierarchic system for decision-making support. The problem of corporate information systems is considered under three angles: theoretical basics, basic technologies, and general architecture. At that, the geoinformation systems technology is selected as the backbone basis. The material is based on long-term research carried out in SPIIRAS, in terms of both theory and technology. Many ideas formulated in the paper have already been subjected to practical validation and implementation through international research projects and R&D work for various clients. © Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2009.