The Need for Geographic Information Is Growing
Maps, orthophotos, elevation data, and property information are used today in everything from urban planning and energy to real estate, forestry, and infrastructure.
At the same time, not all businesses need a full-fledged GIS system.
For many, it’s instead a matter of quickly gaining access to the right geographic data for a project, a study, or a decision-making process.
Not all needs are the same
When geodata is discussed, many people assume advanced analysis tools and specialized GIS environments.
But in practice, the needs often look different.
It might involve:
In such situations, advanced functionality is rarely the most important factor.
What matters most is quickly gaining access to reliable information.
The right data when the need arises
Many organizations operate on a project basis. The need for geodata varies over time and often arises in connection with specific assignments or investments.
Instead of building their own systems and processes, it can be more efficient to retrieve the necessary information when the need arises.
This reduces both administrative burden and the barrier to using geographic information in the organization.
From Maps to Decisions
Geodata is rarely used for its own sake.
The purpose is almost always to create a better basis for decision-making.
Maps, property information, elevation data, and orthophotos help organizations understand conditions, identify risks, and plan actions.
When the right information is available, it becomes easier to make well-informed decisions without having to invest in extensive system solutions.
Access to information is becoming increasingly important
As more decisions are based on geographic information, the need for simple ways to access data also increases.
This development is therefore not just about more advanced analyses.
It’s also about making geodata more accessible to a wider range of users and a broader variety of organizations.
Not everyone needs a GIS system.
But many need the right geographic information at the right time.
And that’s often where the greatest value lies.
Metria offers digital solutions and services in GIS, geodata, real estate, and business information. Our offering covers the entire process—from identifying our customers’ needs for geodata, real estate, and business information to collecting, analyzing, and visualizing data to generate insights that lead to smarter, safer, and greener decisions.
Since spring 2022, Metria has been part of Spir Group, a Nordic group with approximately 260 employees in Norway and Sweden.
Spir Group is a Nordic company that, by collecting and making information accessible to consumers, the public sector, and the private sector, simplifies processes that are unnecessarily complex.
Spir Group is the parent company and the visionary force behind several software subsidiaries, all dedicated to delivering business-critical technology that sustains and develops society.
Our clients range from real estate agents, banks, insurance companies, appraisers, real estate developers, media companies, builders, property owners, engineers, and energy companies to manufacturers of building materials.
We are a team of more than 260 colleagues with deep domain and technology expertise. Spir Group does more than just collect and share information. We enable innovation and growth that strengthen trust between people, businesses, and society.
For more information about Spir Group, visitwww.spirgroup.com.