Comments on: What’s the Number Two GIS Vendor http://jeffhobbs.net/2008/06/25/whats-the-number-two-gis-vendor/ "A picture is only worth a thousand words. A map may be worth a thousand numbers. But a GIS is worth a thousand tables." Mon, 26 Jul 2010 03:43:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Will http://jeffhobbs.net/2008/06/25/whats-the-number-two-gis-vendor/#comment-2229 Will Wed, 29 Apr 2009 16:18:25 +0000 http://jeffhobbs.wordpress.com/2008/06/25/whats-the-number-two-gis-vendor/#comment-2229 @ Mike Sunmer- Although manifold is used quite a bit, I seriously doubt that it is number one. As one other poster mentioned, ESRI has a corner on all government agencies and large corporations. I've even started to see a big shift in medium companies moving towards ESRI products. Open source software are now on the rise too among smaller companies. The ability to customize the programs into their workflow is a big advantage. Although, it does take technical expertise. Overall though, I'm surprised that Microstation is as high as it is. I would have assumed Autodesk would have been 2nd with Manifold being 3rd. I guess its a global pole though. @ Mike Sunmer- Although manifold is used quite a bit, I seriously doubt that it is number one. As one other poster mentioned, ESRI has a corner on all government agencies and large corporations. I’ve even started to see a big shift in medium companies moving towards ESRI products. Open source software are now on the rise too among smaller companies. The ability to customize the programs into their workflow is a big advantage. Although, it does take technical expertise.

Overall though, I’m surprised that Microstation is as high as it is. I would have assumed Autodesk would have been 2nd with Manifold being 3rd. I guess its a global pole though.

]]> By: Christine Bush http://jeffhobbs.net/2008/06/25/whats-the-number-two-gis-vendor/#comment-2192 Christine Bush Thu, 12 Feb 2009 05:51:15 +0000 http://jeffhobbs.wordpress.com/2008/06/25/whats-the-number-two-gis-vendor/#comment-2192 If we're talking about user satisfaction, I agree with Mike! Manifold is both a technology leader and has a real world price tag. However, I assume the basis for this poll are sales, market share, units shipped, corporate profits or something of the kind that has little to do with product capabilities. With that caveat, I would think AutoDesk is the one to watch. I'm not able to post using Chrome. I'll try another browser... If we’re talking about user satisfaction, I agree with Mike! Manifold is both a technology leader and has a real world price tag. However, I assume the basis for this poll are sales, market share, units shipped, corporate profits or something of the kind that has little to do with product capabilities. With that caveat, I would think AutoDesk is the one to watch.

I’m not able to post using Chrome. I’ll try another browser…

]]> By: Jeff Hobbs http://jeffhobbs.net/2008/06/25/whats-the-number-two-gis-vendor/#comment-2060 Jeff Hobbs Tue, 01 Jul 2008 01:46:43 +0000 http://jeffhobbs.wordpress.com/2008/06/25/whats-the-number-two-gis-vendor/#comment-2060 @Kevin - that is really weird! I too see just the results. Perhaps if you clear your history and cache in Internet Explorer?? It's definitely open as MapInfo is creeping up. @Kevin – that is really weird! I too see just the results. Perhaps if you clear your history and cache in Internet Explorer??

It’s definitely open as MapInfo is creeping up.

]]> By: Kevin Holle http://jeffhobbs.net/2008/06/25/whats-the-number-two-gis-vendor/#comment-2055 Kevin Holle Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:50:55 +0000 http://jeffhobbs.wordpress.com/2008/06/25/whats-the-number-two-gis-vendor/#comment-2055 It seems the poll is still open somewhere, because last night it was up to 330 votes, and this morning it's up to 440. Anyone know where it is? It seems the poll is still open somewhere, because last night it was up to 330 votes, and this morning it’s up to 440. Anyone know where it is?

]]> By: Osman http://jeffhobbs.net/2008/06/25/whats-the-number-two-gis-vendor/#comment-2053 Osman Fri, 27 Jun 2008 06:06:32 +0000 http://jeffhobbs.wordpress.com/2008/06/25/whats-the-number-two-gis-vendor/#comment-2053 You say manifold is number 1, however; all the government and military personel use esri products in my country. Not because it is good or anything, because all they educated in university with esri products all my frinds too ... this is the point i think. I use both intergraph and esri in a way. You say manifold is number 1, however; all the government and military personel use esri products in my country. Not because it is good or anything, because all they educated in university with esri products all my frinds too … this is the point i think. I use both intergraph and esri in a way.

]]> By: Mike Sumner http://jeffhobbs.net/2008/06/25/whats-the-number-two-gis-vendor/#comment-2047 Mike Sumner Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:34:31 +0000 http://jeffhobbs.wordpress.com/2008/06/25/whats-the-number-two-gis-vendor/#comment-2047 Manifold is number 1, so I can't vote. I'd probably say ESRI is number 2. Manifold is number 1, so I can’t vote. I’d probably say ESRI is number 2.

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