Geoinformació en línia (Geoserveis)

Business Profile

Core Value Proposition

[Geoinformació en línia (Geoserveis)] provides access to geospatial data, maps, and developer tools via web services for Catalunya.

Target Customer

{"Public administrations / government agencies","GIS professionals and urban planners","Researchers and academics","Municipalities and regional authorities","Software developers and technology companies building geospatial applications","Educational institutions and museums"}

Key Differentiator

Cartoteca Digital with over 100,000 maps and historic documents in high resolution; extensive suite of online geospatial services (Geoserveis) plus open and developer-oriented resources (Open ICGC, APIs, GL JS); real-time seismic information via VISSIR.

Implementation Timeline

Value can be realized immediately through online services and APIs; additional benefits as users integrate and build applications over days to weeks.

Pain Points

1Need for authoritative, up-to-date geospatial data and base maps for planning, risk assessment, and research
2Requirement for accessible tools and APIs to build GIS applications and visualizations
3Desire for access to historical cartography and geoscience datasets for education, research, and public information

Key Features

1Geoinformació en línia (Geoserveis) with base map services: WMS for Ortofoto Territorial, Topogràfic Territorial, Ortoimatges, Vegetació
2APIs and developer tools: API Territorial, GL JS, Geocodificador ICGC, Geocodificador ICGC per a ArcGIS, Open ICGC, ContextMaps, Instamaps, VISSIR Visor
3Fototeca de Catalunya and Cartoteca Digital (historical maps and documents) and 3D/LIDAR data services
4VISSIR: Visor de descàrregues i informació sísmica (earthquake information) as part of Observació de la Terra
5Targeted thematic sections and data/products: LiDAR, referencial topogràfic, cobertura del sòl, projectes precursors, Territori sostenible

Target Customer Industries

Client Results

1Access to authoritative geospatial data and maps for Catalunya
2Capability to develop and deploy GIS applications using multiple APIs and web services
3Ability to consult historical cartography and geoscience datasets for analysis and education
4Real-time/semi-real-time geohazards information (earthquakes and other geologic data) via VISSIR

Competitive Advantages

1Comprehensive, centralized geospatial data hub for Catalunya
2Wide range of online services (WMS, LiDAR data, orthophotos, topography, vegetation) via Geoserveis
3Strong developer ecosystem with APIs, GL JS, and ArcGIS compatibility
4Historical cartography and large-scale digital archives through Cartoteca Digital
5Real-time seismic information and geohazard resources via VISSIR

Key Benefits

1Efficient access to base maps and geographic data for planning and analysis

2Ability to build, deploy, and integrate GIS apps using APIs and web services

3Rich historical and geological data resources for education and research

4Real-time seismic and geohazard information for risk management

5Interoperability with popular GIS platforms (ArcGIS, GL JS) and tools (ContextMaps, Instamaps)

Additional Product Information

Product Description

Online geoinformation and map services providing multiple WMS layers (Ortofoto Territorial, Topogràfic Territorial, Ortoimatges, Vegetació), LiDAR data, base maps, and a suite of developer tools and APIs (ContextMaps, Open ICGC, API Territorial, GL JS, Geocodificador). Also includes access to the Fototeca de Catalunya and Cartoteca Digital with historical maps and documents, plus VISSIR for seismic data.

Target Market

Public administrations, GIS professionals, educators, researchers, developers, municipalities, and organizations needing authoritative Catalunya geodata and mapping tools

Unique Value Proposition

A single, authoritative geospatial platform for Catalunya offering a full stack of online maps, data products (including LiDAR and orthophotos), a historical cartography archive (Cartoteca Digital), and a robust developer ecosystem (APIs, GL JS, Open ICGC) with real-time geohazard information (VISSIR).

Technical Requirements

Internet access to online services; compatibility with Web Map Services (WMS), APIs, GL JS, ArcGIS; some data products may require API keys or project setup via the Open ICGC ecosystem

Pricing Model

Pricing not specified in the provided content

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