GIS Solutions

System Design & Implementation

Magnolia River provides a full range of design and implementation services based on the ESRI software environment. System design solutions are focused on each client’s needs to maximize financial efficiency with overall project goals. Factors based on system designs include but are not limited to personnel, cost, hardware, and time. During system design, Magnolia River provides multiple options to the client with detailed task-based approaches over a range of timeframes designated by the client. Design strategies are based off of core ESRI software and, if needed, third party extensions and applications to facilitate a company’s needs. Once a system design strategy has been completed and chosen:

Magnolia River provides implementation services for the entire suite of ESRI products including:

• ArcServer
• SDE
• ArcGIS Desktop
• ArcPad
• ArcGIS Mobile

Once implemented, Magnolia River provides custom training geared directly towards a client's specific needs and knowledge base. Options for training include both group and individual. Individual-based training provides a focused and comprehensive approach to GIS. Group training provides a basic understanding of GIS and equips users with enough knowledge to utilize the GIS to complete day-to-day operations. Consultation services for system design and system auditing are also available. Magnolia River looks forward to working with you on system design and implementation.

Data Creation

Magnolia River provides a complete range of data creation services. Magnolia River looks at each client’s goals and provides a number of options for data creation based on the stated project goals. Magnolia River always looks to provide a low cost solution and each avenue is analyzed to maximize cost savings while still maintaining quality solutions. Magnolia River has a full service staff of GIS Professionals to ensure optimum data integrity. Whether it is a single project or long term GIS support, Magnolia River prides itself on efficiency and quality.

Methods can include any one or a combination of the following:

• Digital Conversion
• GPS Data Collection
• Heads Up Digitization

Magnolia River provides a complete array of digital data conversion for any geospatial format. Both referenced and non referenced digital data can be integrated into your GIS. Digital conversion formats include AutoCAD, Microstation, Smallworld, etc.

In the event there is no digital data to begin a GIS, Magnolia River has a full staff of geospatial technicians to aide in heads-up digitization. Whether it be paper maps, pdfs, or even a single person’s system knowledge, Magnolia River will work with you to capture the information and include it in a GIS format.

For GPS collection, Magnolia River utilizes Trimble GeoXH and ProXH H-Star technology for ultimate mapping grade accuracy of up to sub foot for each GPS collection project, whether it be a complete detailed inventory or a general infrastructure overview. Magnolia River separates itself from other GPS collection firms by ensuring the GPS technicians are knowledgeable in a range of infrastructure areas to guarantee data integrity. The latest technology in both GPS and ESRI desktop is utilized to ensure cutting edge performance and capabilities.

Magnolia River’s full service staff looks forward to working with you on any of your data creation needs.

Development

Magnolia River provides custom development across multiple ESRI software platforms. All custom development is completed to allow for multiple configuration options and ease of use. Magnolia River completes all projects using the latest in programming languages including C#, JavaScript, Flex, Silverlight, etc.

Platforms available for custom software development include:

• ArcGIS Desktop
• ArcGIS Server Web ADF
• ArcGIS Server Flex
• ArcGIS Server Silverlight
• ArcEngine
• ArcGIS Mobile

Magnolia River also offers several custom ArcGIS extensions that are each completely configurable to a user's GIS environment.

Custom extensions include:

• ODBC Interface Extension – Incorporate digital information into the GIS without the need for redundancy
• Utility Network Trace Extension – Trace isolated portions on utility infrastructure for leak situations
• Reporting Extension – Configure custom reports based on GIS information available to be run with a single click

Magnolia River looks forward to working with you on any of your GIS development needs.

Analysis

By utilizing spatial analysis, Magnolia River can provide a whole new dimension to analyzing existing data. Magnolia River specializes in building spatial analysis models and incorporating them into a client’s workflow to add a comprehensive, data-driven process to decision making. Magnolia River provides an array of spatial analysis utilizing ESRI technology including ArcGIS Desktop, 3D Analyst and Spatial Analysis. By utilizing both raster and vector data, Magnolia River ensures that each aspect of a dataset’s spatial aspect is included. Magnolia River believes the key to a successful GIS is not only having high data standards and integrity, but also leveraging that to provide solutions for real world problems on both a daily and as needed basis.

Analyses performed in the past include:

• Utility Class Location Study
• Future Growth Forecasting
• Utility Leak Analysis
• Urban Tree Canopy
• Economic Development Location Analysis
• Border Breach Analysis
• Route Selection Study

Magnolia River looks forward to working with you on any opportunities to provide spatial analysis to support your decision making needs.