DUBLIN, Sept. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "GIS Market in North America 2014-2018" report to their offering.

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A GIS is a system or a set of tools used to interpret business and geospatial data. It integrates hardware, software, and data for processing business and geographically referenced data. This system digitizes the received geospatial data and processes them to provide the desired output. GIS is used across various sectors, such as Natural Resources, Utilities, Federal Government, Communication and Telecom, Military/Law Enforcement, and Others, for various purposes such as disaster management, finding location details, viewing maps, marketing, designing facilities, and others.

The analysts forecast the GIS market in North America to grow at a CAGR of 10.91 percent over the period 2013-2018.

The GIS market in North America can be divided into three product segments: Software, Data, and Services.

The report, the GIS Market in North America 2014-2018, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers the US, Canada, and Mexico; it also covers the GIS market landscape in North America and its growth prospects in the coming years. The report also includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market.

One of the major trends in the market is the growth in geo-design. It provides an active and engaged approach to designing with geography integrating all the segments that are required in building a product, which include design creation and specification, simulation, developing, programming, analysis, evaluation, and others.

According to the report, an increased demand for open platform and interoperable software is one of the major factors driving the market. End-users are demanding open-source software that can be customized according to their needs.

Further, the report states that one of the major challenges is the complex technology involved in the GIS and its limitations. End-users blindly accept all the information provided by the system. Checking the authenticity of the information provided by the GIS is difficult owing to its complex technology.

The study was conducted using an objective combination of primary and secondary information including inputs from key participants in the industry. The report contains a comprehensive market and vendor landscape in addition to a SWOT analysis of the key vendors.

Key Topics Covered:

01. Executive Summary

02. List of Abbreviations

03. Scope of the Report

04. Market Research Methodology

05. Introduction

06. Market Landscape

07. Market Segmentation by Product

08. Market Segmentation by End-users

09. GIS Market in the US

10. GIS Market in the US by Product Segmentation

11. GIS Market in Canada

12. GIS Market in Canada by Product Segmentation

13. GIS Market in Mexico

14. GIS Market in Mexico by Product Segmentation

15. Buying Criteria

16. Market Growth Drivers

17. Drivers and their Impact

18. Market Challenges

19. Impact of Drivers and Challenges

20. Market Trends

21. Trends and their Impact

22. Vendor Landscape

23. Key Vendor Analysis

24. Other Reports in this Series

Companies Mentioned:

• DigitalGlobe
• Esri
• Hexagon
• The US Geological Survey
• Autodesk
• AvisMap GIS Technologies
• Bentley Systems
• GE
• Hitachi Zosen
• MacDonald
• Dettwiler and Associates
• PASCO
• Pitney Bowes
• Ubisense

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