Development

Forth Valley GIS have extensive experience in the development and customisation of GIS application solutions using a variety of technologies.

Web Development

Forth Valley GIS recognise that rapid application development techniques used with web technologies actively encourages user involvement through a responsive and iterative process of development.

Our consultancy team bring a strong set of skills in developing data driven intranet, extranet and internet websites including: -

• ArcIMS
• MapGuide
• GeognoSIS
• Routeware
• SVG
• Flash
• Javascript
• Coldfusion
• ASP
• XML
• Oracle / PL-SQL
• UMN MapServer

We are using Web Services to develop and integrate GIS and mapping functions to a number of customers, across a variety of applications.

We are researching Open Source solutions, on how best to deliver value for money and interoperability within GIS to our clients.

Desktop Development

Our consultants are experienced in a range of development environments including:

• ArcGIS 8/9 development with ArcObjects
• Map Objects
• Visual Basic, Visual C++, .NET

Our approach to application development follows a controlled, systematic procedure with a high degree of user involvement at all stages. This involves:

• Analysing and documenting functional requirements
• Producing both logical and physical design specifications
• Developing applications using standard development methods
• Software acceptance testing
• Implementation