Fast, Easy and Innovative Tools

Collecting and assessing accurate and reliable geographic, linguistic and sociocultural information is only part of what makes our Human Geography solutions so valuable. Being able to access the information, visualize it in geographic context, and use it for analysis is just as critical. Geographic Services, Inc. (GSI) has developed several proprietary tools to help users at any level expedite and enhance their analysis of our data.

DataFlex

DataFlex (patented) is our proprietary, phonetic-based, multilingual geographic search engine. Valuable data displayed as an overlay on cartographic and satellite images can be quickly and easily accessed through DataFlex by users in the field.

DataFlex utilizes “fuzzy” searching as well as phonetic and linguistic principles. Searching takes into account phonetic similarities, misspellings and reverse generics. Along with its phonetic search capability, DataFlex can isolate generic terms used in the search criteria and associate these across regional languages and dialects. Users can limit search criteria by geographic location or feature type.

	DataFlex allows you to export viewer files directly to Google Earth™
	RomanScribe© automatically generate s Romanized version of non-Romanized text

Search Capabilities

• Fuzzy-logic linguistic searching
• Misspelling or phonetic similarities
• Dialectic differences
• Historic name variations
• Difference in Romanization
• Generic geographic terms
• Search based on reading or reverse generic order

Viewing Options

• Export files directly to Google Earth™
• Use Geographic Services proprietary geographic viewer
• ArcGIS™ plug-in

RomanScribe©

RomanScribe is a product designed for use with non-Romanized text or data. It has the ability to automatically generate a Romanized version of non-Romanized text inputs based on native language knowledge and guidelines produced by the US Board of Geographic Names. This process also works in reverse, producing native script from Romanized phonetic representations.

Geoviewer

Geoviewer is a light-weight geographic viewing tool that allows users to navigate through an intuitive interface to view geographic images and directly edit shapefiles.

Feature Extraction Data

Feature extraction data can be produced according to customer specified requirements regarding source and attribution and includes point, line, and polygon data based on various types of satellite imagery and cartographic sources.

Geographic Database Development

GSI provides geographic database development and maintenance for geographic names and data in any area or language of interest. This service can include satellite imagery feature placement and analysis, implementation of U.S. Board of Geographic Names guidelines, and database cleanup.