GCS Research is pleased to announce that it has won the 2008 ArcGIS Server Code Challenge.  The award recognizes GCS Research for innovation in combining the geospatial analytical power of ArcGIS Server 9.2 technology with Google's Google Maps and Microsoft's Virtual Earth visualization applications.

In order to demonstrate the interoperability possibilities, GCS Research developed selection and buffering tools that allow users to query the State of Montana cadastral geodatabase, perform a simple buffer, and view the relevant land records associated with the parcel information. 

The goal was to demonstrate the ability to leverage local, state, and federal investments in enterprise geodatabases, ArcGIS Server as an analytical GIS engine, and present query results within Google and Microsoft applications for mass consumption of essential land record information.

Mr. John Waterman, Vice-President of Geospatial Solutions for GCS Research, developed the application demonstrations based upon on-going work and expertise with ArcGIS Server as well as Microsoft's Virtual Earth and Google Maps.

"We are extremely honored to have received this award among the very stiff competition of the Code Challenge," states Dr. Alex Philp, President of GCS Research.  "John's work demonstrates a good, practical example of what is possible today given the various tools available for creative geospatial solutions.  Utlimately, we think this combination of multi-purpose geodatabases, server-side GIS engines like ArcGIS Server, combined with a variety of options for consumption, reporting, visualization, and basic functions will continue to grow in demand."

The award was announced at the conclusion of the ESRI Business Partner Conference in Palm Springs, California. 

Currently, GCS Research is maintaining demonstration services of the solutions, and anyone is welcome to evaluate the Microsoft and Google performance of parcel selection and buffer tools against ArcGIS Server.  The demonstration sites are designed to provide proof of experience and do not reveal all the capabilities possible in terms of advanced analytical functions.

Demonstration site for Microsoft Virtual Earth:

http://www.gcs-research.net/veparceldemo/

Demonstration site for Google Maps:

http://www.gcs-research.net/gparceldemo

More information on the contest and sample code for all winning submissions can be found at the ESRI website:

http://www.esri.com/events/devsummit/submit_work/dev_challenge_winners.html

For more information on how these technologies and associated geodatabases can be leveraged for effective solutions for your organization, please contact Mike Beltz at GCS Research, 406-532-3254 or write info@gcs-research.com. 

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