NGS is experienced with a broad range of GIS software technologies, both in the commercial space with Esri ArcGIS™, and in the open source world with OSGeo Foundation projects. NGS has proven the ability to apply these technologies to support capabilities in the national defense and intelligence sector. We specialize in bridging technology gaps with the implementation of hybrid GIS solutions that realize the benefits of both commercial and open source technology.
Applications of these technology platforms that we have provided for customers are:
- 2D/3D Geospatial Visualization
- GIS Data Processing and Automation
- Situational Awareness and Common Operational Picture (COP)
- Geospatial Analytics and Search
OSGeo Foundation
The Open Source Geospatial Foundation (OSGeo) is a collection free and open source software projects including PostGIS, GeoServer, OpenLayers, QGIS, OSSIM, and GDAL/OGR that together form a comprehensive, OGC compliant GIS. NGS has been leveraging these technologies to create innovative and cost-effective solutions for its customers for many years. Today, with the expertise NGS brings to the table, open source GIS has become a very attractive option even for the most demanding enterprise clients.
Esri ArcGIS™
Since the very beginnings of GIS, ArcGIS™ has been the gold standard for commercial GIS software. It is used by thousands of organizations across the globe and has the largest user base of any GIS offering by far. NGS has a unique background in developing custom solutions using ArcObjects, the building blocks of ArcGIS™, as well as a comprehensive understanding of the ArcGIS™ platform as a whole.