Built Using IT Standards: ArcInfo 8 has been developed using modern software engineering and computing standards. Not only is ArcInfo 8 compatible with other industry-standard information technology, but it allows software developers to integrate and develop software applications like never before. The software has been completely reengineered to take advantage of the very latest in computer advances such as an object-oriented data model, a fully integrated database management system (DBMS), and a complete component architecture.

Groundbreaking Ease of Use: The world's most powerful GIS software now features unsurpassed ease of use. A key feature of ArcInfo 8 is that it makes sophisticated GIS more usable. New applications like ArcMap and ArcCatalog accomplish this goal by approaching GIS from a new perspective. While the depth of functionality in ArcInfo is tremendous, new user interfaces and wizards help users get up and running quickly.

Open Platform Support: ArcInfo 8 is hardware- and software-independent, giving users a number of choices when selecting their hardware and software platform. ArcInfo 8 operates on both the UNIX and NT operating systems.

Powerful Cartographic Production: ArcInfo 8 provides the ideal solution for advanced, powerful automated cartography. ArcInfo 8 provides a comprehensive tool set for high-quality cartographic output, giving users the most advanced GIS software solution for their mapping needs.

The Ideal Solution for Utility Businesses: While ArcInfo 8 is designed to be the complete solution for virtually any market, the software has been optimized for utility businesses. Electric, water, and gas utilities can benefit from the wide and diverse ESRI utility user community that has helped guide ArcInfo 8 software development.

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