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Integral systems, the company is an outshoot of the experience gained by its promoters during their long career in the GIS & CAD industry. Their rich experience consists of executing large projects for international companies and fulfilling the requirements of local market at the same time.
We, at Integral systems have acquired the expertise for creating high accuracy cartography and to the needs of the different sectors in GIS. Conversion of the maps from raster to vector along with updations of maps from other sources is a crucial task. Data capture and accuracy has been kept to the customer satisfaction with the help of various tools developed in house for extensive quality checks and efficient productivity.
We provide solutions that are platform independent and undertake projects on all the popular GIS platforms. Our data capture experience ranges from the relatively simple digitization to the development of complex and structured databases using stringent validation rules and inference techniques. We offer conversion of various kinds of maps varying in sizes, scales, formats to suit the client requirements. “Integral systems” also converts mechanical, civil and architectural drawings to customer specified file formats.
Our data capture & conversion services broadly includes telecom, Electricity & piped gas distribution companies, map publishing companies, water and wastewater applications, local and regional level governmental departments, raster to vector conversions, scanning and digitization, spatial database creation, data attributions, updations and manipulations etc. all depending on the project specific and end user requirements.
Integral Systems Geospatial Solution Offering
- Parcel Mapping.
- Scanning, Digitization and Plotting.
- Posting of Engineering Work Orders.
- Digital Photogrammetry.
- Data Conversion for AM/FM.
- Data Capture for GIS.
- Cross-platform migration & maintenance of Geospatial data.
- Application Development.
In addition to generic services as mentioned above, Integral systems offers specific services to telecommunications and utilities market in the area of AM / FM.
The main driver of our performance is our project execution methodology. Our integrated processes for conversion include scanning, digitizing from paper, raster or aerial/spatial imagery, data layering, geo-positioning, quality assurance, and validation.
We have well developed competence to create cadastral databases for municipal & local governments. Capabilities exist to capture data from multiple sources to build a GIS. Organizational capabilities exist to conduct Needs Analysis and System Design & Architecture for GIS application & integration in various verticals like health, transportation, and natural resources.
We also have required experience and manpower for application development & customizing on GIS platforms. We have executed numerous projects in map publishing to both vector & raster formats. Quick turnaround times, high quality levels, and an extremely competitive pricing differentiate our map/ data conversion services from other vendors.
Project Methodology
The hallmark of our workflow is our project methodology. Our project methodology is driven by end user requirements. Attempt is usually made to define the required product / service at the start of production work. Nevertheless, we always build a successfully working prototype before the production starts. This helps us understand the specification and expectations better, and hence fine-tune our workflow for project execution.
Our quality indicators help us filter random causes from special causes. Special causes are of concern to us; and to effectively handle such causes, we define Control Limits for each process and observe process results for conformance.
For example, results from Plot QC for Graphics Errors found in respective tiles are plotted above. The process tolerance is set between 0% and 2%. Though the errors will definitely be corrected, the graphics digitizing process is in control as long as the results fall within the control limits. In this situation, any attempt at process tuning will be a waste of effort. If the results begin to fly out of the specified range, there is need for concern.\
Tolerances are similarly set for all project processes and process results plotted to identify processes in need of adjustment. At the systemic level, these process adjustments aggregate into process optimization. This is a continuous process and is usually driven by unusual observations at different stages of the project lifecycle.
Team Formation
The pilot team invariably forms nucleus to the production team, and carries the project to closure. The Project Manager forms a multidisciplinary team as per the skills needed to plan & execute the project. The typical Roles on most of our projects are Technical Interface & Dissemination, Training, Quality Control, Programming, Inventory & Delivery, Digitizing & Connectivity Solving, and Project Management. Quality Assurance is not part of each project but a separate, independent team reporting directly to the Director. Our QA emulates the customer on each project and helps us maintain our quality levels.
Professional Skills
Our key resources are high skilled people with graduate & postgraduate degrees in engineering & management, with experience from industry and field, and additional qualifications in Geo-spatial technologies & project management. We place heavy emphasis on continuous up gradation of skills through training & mentoring.
Infrastructure
Over 3,000 square feet of furnished networked space located in the Electronic zone of city industrial area facility is available at our disposal. In addition to individual workstations, shared facilities include
- Training Room
- Discussion Rooms
- Entertainment area
- Visitor meeting place
Our office is linked to our international clients via high speed Internet, E-Mail and latest Tele communication lines. We have dedicated FTP site for data transfer with ease.
Technology
Hardware
Our dedicated hardware consists of
- Intel Pentium-4 PCs with 17” big displays
- Workstations with dual 19” displays
- ADF & Flatbed Scanners up to 1200 dpi
- HP Plotters & Laser Printers.
- CD Writers, Tape Drives & Zip Drives.
Software
The software's we use are the best in their class and industry standard. Operating systems in use are Windows NT, Win-Xp and Win 2000. We do have the organizational flexibility to adopt a different OS if the project so requires. The basic CAD software that we use extensively is Microstation and also delivers on AutoCAD for project specific requirements. We have utilized our in-house software talent to extend & customize the functionality of both Microstation & Autocad through MDLs, UCMs, BAS, Autolisp, etc. For raster editing we use software like IRAS/B, IRAS/C. The RDBMS we use for production purposes is Oracle.
We have industry standard GIS applications s/w Arc/View, MapInfo, AutoCad 2000, Microstation available for production purpose.
Technological Skills available with us:
- ESRI - ArcGIS & ArcIMS
- Bentley - Microstation SE, Microstation J & Microstation Geographics,
- Autodesk - Autocad Map, Autocad 2000
- MapInfo,
- Intergraph - Geomedia GFramme, Vision
- GIS specific - Programming Skills
- DBMS and RDBMS skills
- Java Beans, JSP & Applets, Java elsewhere
- XML, HTML & GML
- C, C++, VB, VC++
We actively support interoperability in the Geospatial community through open Geo-processing. Our developers & system integrators are making meaningful contributions in this direction. This gives us an additional leverage.
Advantage Integral systems At Integral systems, we begin each project by developing a close relationship with the customer. Onsite prototyping & pilot execution is available if required.
- Low Cost Project Execution : saving overall revenue
- Flexible to operate as per project / client requirements in 24/7 time cycle and place of work on site and off site
- Talented & experienced resource pool.
- Quick turnaround time.
- Imaginative technical arrangements to customize our project execution methodology to suit varying project requirements.
- Project Methodology adhering to the client requirements
- Capability to undertake quick ramp-up requirements of projects
“ With the expertise and experience of professionals and projects coupled with infrastructure support, Integral systems offers the best option to form strategic alliance providing cost effective quality solutions for GIS and CAD services. ”
Roles & Responsibilities Project Manager
The Project Manager is responsible for quality assurance and the success of the project as a whole. Project Manager has both internal and client-oriented obligations.
The Project Manager acts as the primary source of project specific information. In addition to providing regular updates on project status, the Project Manager remains available to Client project management team for all project-related details. The Project Manager's internal responsibilities include production, scheduling and quality control. In performing these tasks, the Project Manager periodically reports the details to the Responsible Executive and the Operations Manager.
Some of the Project Manager's specific duties are listed below:
- Understanding the project/system objects and requirements.
- Supervising the development of the Quality Plan
- Ensuring that project methodology, correct procedures, specifications and software are available to subordinate team members.
- Monitoring/coordinating project personnel and budgets, including weekly time charges, PM reports and internal progress reports.
- Optimizing project's internal performance factor via improvements in project methodology and procedures.
- Communicating with client on the project's administrative, schedule and change control details.
- Preparing weekly internal reports and corresponding weekly reports to client.
- Preparing and presenting regular progress reports for the executive committee
- Distributing relevant information to subordinate team members.
Document Control Supervisor
The Document Control Supervisor is responsible for the establishment of document control and the direct supervision of document control technicians. His specific duties include:
- Creating hard copy logs to track source materials
- Submitting list of discrepancies to the Project Manager
- Monitoring/coordinating deliveries to Client as scheduled
- Monitoring/improving and recording document control technicians performance
- Preparing and submitting weekly project activities reports to the Project Manager
CAD Operators
CAD Operators are responsible for the actual DIGITIZING of features on the map. This process entails the following duties:
- Understanding the DIGITIZING software and the project specifications as they relate to the DIGITIZING process
- DIGITIZING graphic representations of the facility features from prepared ClientI drawings
- Checking the accuracy of DIGITIZING through automated routines
- Recording personal performance
QC Technicians
QC Technicians are responsible for the quality control inspections of check plots and graphic files using a combination of manual and automated verification processes designed for the acceptance criteria established by Client. Specific duties of the QC Technicians include:
- Understanding project specifications as they apply to quality control inspections
- Inspecting check plots for completeness and accuracy against prepared ClientI drawings
- Verifying graphic and database integrity of digital data
- Reporting consistent errors to the QC Supervisor
- Recording personal performance
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