Geoinformation systems (GIS) are used for gathering, storage, processing, access, analysis, interpretation, and graphical visualization of spatial data. In modern information society GIS find wide application to an increasing extent as they are the most convenient tool for solving many practical, scientific and training missions involving the use of geographical information. The greatest effect from GIS application is achieved in making competent administrative and economic managerial decisions at all levels — from corporate and municipal to sector-specific and federal. This is ensured by the use of reliable, update and current information in GIS.

Sovzond offers development and introduction of special-purpose corporate and sector-specific geoinformation systems for various sectors of national economy: oil and gas industry, agriculture, forestry and water economy, transport, emergency control, ecology, etc. Municipal and regional GIS systems are intended to optimize administrative management solutions. Required quality of GIS basic information is assured by making use of Earth Remote Sensing (ERS) data coming from the most advanced spacecrafts with high and super spatial resolution, of which Sovzond is an official supplier.

Geoportals - electronic geographical resources allocated in the local or Internet network – are an advanced combination of geoinformation and WEB-technologies. The primary purpose of a geoportal is to provide access to update spatial data for any person concerned. Geoinformation technologies used by Sovzond enable continuous extension of functional and user capabilities of geoportals.

The main advantage of GIS and geoportals proposed by Sovzond is their informational sections containing, apart from spatial information, analytical and statistical data. Highly qualified staff: GIS designers, geographers, cartographers, photogrammeters, and wide experience of project development jointly with specialists of oil and gas industry, forestry and agriculture, town planning, provide high quality geoinformation solutions produced by Sovzond. Commitment to the most advanced GIS-technologies, ability to obtain update ERS data, usage of the latest software and software and hardware complexes make it possible for us to implement geoinformation projects of any complexity and meet any customer requests. Sovzond specialists have implemented a number of integrated geoinformation projects that were highly appreciated by the customers. Among recently completed projects are geoportals of National Analytical Center for Rational Subsurface Use named after V.I. Shpilman of Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous District — Yugra, Department for Architecture and Town Planning of Krasnodar Territory, Department for Architecture and Town Planning of Administration of the Town of Dzerzhinsk, Nizhny Novgorod Region.

Geospatial base for GIS and geoportals Users are provided with quick and convenient access to update spatial information. Today, along with standard terms of delivery of satellite images and creating digital maps vector, we offer our customers new services for arranging spatial data catalogues, as well as on-line access to servers of spatial data leading providers on beneficial terms. more	Geodata banks Making use of geodata in production processes requires effective and protected spatial information storage. Sovzond offers services for arranging geodata banks: from designing an object-oriented model for a customer’s enterprise and data processing optimization to creating customized geodata banks using any DBMS and protection of data against unauthorized assess. more	Corporate GIS Sovzond has successful experience in implementation of projects for creating corporate geoinformation systems of various subjects, such as sectors of national economy, regional and municipal management. Apart from creating centralized GIS and user interface setup, we develop systems for modelling spatial processes and phenomena, and decision-making support systems. more
Geoportals Geoportals provide users with remote access to cartographic and descriptive information, with an ability to view, edit and analyze WEB browser geodata. Wide featured WEB-based solutions can reduce expenses on the purchase of desktop GIS applications, and enhance spatial data access mobility. Sovzond offers services for creating geoportals of any complexity level using state-of-the-art GIS and WEB technologies. more	Metadata portal Our metadata portal is used to search for and visualize information about geodata stored in geographically distributed servers in company’s branches and divisions, supplier’s servers, and in open spatial data sources in one window. The portal provides a search for geodata on the basis of spatial criteria and metadata (relevancy, source data, spatial resolution, etc.), data exchange and upload of required data to your PC. more