Since electronic mapping became readily available over the past ten to fifteen years paper maps have taken a back seat in most situations. Prior to the arrival of the personal computer most organisations would have had to have very large financial budgets to provide a GIS system. Then GIS was the province of central governments and the largest multi-national companies. Now, because of the combination of affordable and powerful personal computer systems, plus the availability of massive inexpensive storage capabilities even the smallest of organisations can afford to have a GIS system.
To make the most of a GIS, whatever system is chosen, it is important to fully understand your requirements to ensure that you successfully put the system into use.
Today you can acquire a powerful open source GIS system in QGIS. This software has all the functionality to enable organisations to analyse data via a map interface. JPS Services provide one and two days' training courses on QGIS which cover all the main functionality of the software. JPS Services offer both on-site QGIS training courses as well as on-line options.
If you would like more information on our on-site QGIS training courses please get in touch via our contact page.