INSPIRE Directive

Intergraph solutions reduce the costs and time associated with implementing and complying to the INSPIRE Directive, an effort made by the European Union (EU) to enhance collaboration for more effective decision-making between member states. Established best practices and our easy-to-use interface supports migration in a timely, cost-effective manner. Once they've bridged the gaps in data harmonization, government agencies and enterprise will quickly see the benefits associated with the EU's planned infrastructure for spatial information.

As a global leader in spatial technology, Intergraph is consistently chosen by government agencies located in more than 80 percent of the world's most populated countries.

GeoMedia - Our geospatially powered product suite accesses and integrates geospatial data, giving government agencies and enterprises a broad, powerful set of analytic tools for greater understanding of geospatial assets. Increase productivity with this easy-to-use, yet sophisticated technology that bridges communication gaps in INSPIRE Directive implementation and support.
Contact Intergraph - Implementing a spatial data infrastructure (SDI) that complies with the INSPIRE Directive may seem a daunting effort. Intergraph offers user-friendly interfaces that support migration and harmonization of data and metadata for INSPIRE implementation that requires less effort and cost.

What Is the INSPIRE Directive?

The INSPIRE Directive is a planned infrastructure for spatial information in the EU that standardizes collection, storage, and manipulation of geospatial data. Having this shared annex of information will make it easier for member states to seamlessly collaborate on policies involving extreme weather contingency planning, urban planning, cadastral planning, water management, flood control, and other infrastructure and environmental issues.

The Official Journal of the European Union published an explanation of the INSPIRE Directive in April 2007. Subsequent ongoing committee sessions and events with EU members have further defined key elements, including spatial data themes.

INSPIRE includes 34 themes within three prioritized Annexes. The first datasets for Annex 1 will act as building blocks for subsequent Annexes by including important spatial referencing systems, geographic names, addresses, transport networks, hydrography and land parcels. Initial availability for Annex 1 is expected in 2011.

With the range of data involved, the proposed infrastructure for spatial information will have a widespread affect on governments, enterprise, academia, and general public in EU member states.

INSPIRE Directive Solutions: A Case Study

Intergraph is supporting the implementation process for the INSPIRE Directive by exploring advanced solutions and defining operational processes in applying spatial data infrastructures. The HUMBOLDT project, centers on data harmonization as the primary issue involved with implementing the infrastructure for spatial information in the EU.

Intergraph, with more than 20 partners from 14 European countries, investigated how users will profit economically by implementing the INSPIRE Directive. Understanding existing processes and tools for data harmonization has enabled Intergraph to establish the necessary steps for achieving interoperability for data and metadata. As such, Intergraph services almost every EU member state with expertise and experience as the leading provider of geographic information systems (GIS).

SDI Technology

Our geospatial product family helps avoid redundant data, while also running the "what if" scenarios that make geospatial information such a valuable asset. Organizations meet government data collaboration and compliance mandates, while leveraging open standards and service-oriented architecture (SOA). Microsoft, Oracle, and many other best-of-breed industry solutions seamlessly integrate with our geospatially powered products, which provides advanced Web services for implementing spatial data infrastructure.

Intergraph's SDI technology software provides tailored solutions for data interoperability and sharing. Every interface provides easy-to-understand displays with an intuitive format that enhances collaboration for improved productivity. As a result, governments in more than 60 countries rely on Intergraph spatial technology.

Contact Intergraph for SDI technology solutions that can keep your organization compliant with the INSPIRE Directive.

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