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iier 2 - ArcView 3x Tier 1 - Arc View 9x <br /> m, <br /> E9IIIIIIIEMI <br /> . . <br /> J •. <br /> 0 <br /> QUMWFI <br /> MWI <br /> N-vronale J �+ \ <br /> F1 ' 1_ a81R _ iv..nn (vl4pw <br /> 1 ^1 <br /> .. tel. a <br /> .e,�a fff <br /> i <br /> iier 3—Customized/Open GIS <br /> The majority of potential GIS users need easy- to-use , intuitive interfaces that perform well-defined <br /> tasks . Thus, the third tier of GIS software was born : customizable/open GIS . GIS software <br /> - companies have moved GIS functionality to common , widely used programming languages such <br /> as C + + and Microsoft Visual Basic . The A generic data browser. <br /> result is that application developers can <br /> create very user-friendly interfaces that ,, , <br /> have the look and feel of other personal <br /> computer applications . Only the GIS — A <br /> functionality needed for a specific 1 ; <br /> ' program is used . Thus the overhead of <br /> • . � r ( . <br /> non-used functionality is not slowing t - • --� - _ ' �: � � <br /> down the applications . Custom <br /> applications can be created and <br /> distributed throughout the organization . �; _ ► Y , <br /> The Tier 3 product has a price tag of <br /> $3 ,000 to $4 ,000 , which includes all the { r <br /> necessary programming software and 10 <br /> deployment licenses . For each <br /> additional deployment , a $ 100 fee is - <br /> paid to the software company . <br /> Counties like Columbia County , Georgia , <br /> are deploying a GIS using all three tiers and concentrating on custom applications . Columbia <br /> County will be deploying a "generic data browser" that will allow citizens, elected officials , and <br /> anyone with a personal computer to access a wealth of information . <br /> 281 <br /> GIS Needs Assessment and Implementation Plan Chapter 1 - Departmental GIS Needs Assessments <br />