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What is a “true GIS” and how do I make sure that the routing and planning software that I buy has it?

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What is a “true GIS” and how do I make sure that the routing and planning software that I buy has it?

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A. The term “GIS” stands for Geographic Information System and is applied to any digital map-based system. Any electronic map that can accurately reflect a real-world road network is a “true GIS.” VersaTrans RP stores its true GIS data in a proprietary format, but it is capable of importing (and updating with) external maps generated by other software such as MapInfo and ESRI (ArcInfo). In fact, the VersaTrans RP map update function is capable of some important features that programs based directly on MapInfo and ESRI cannot do! You not only don’t lose anything with VersaTrans RP, you gain important update capabilities unavailable in other routing and planning software.