Geosite vs. MapInfo Pro

Geosite can be used brilliantly if you have the final format ready as per your need, it can aggregate, clean, compile & summarize data as per your liking & recommendations & can even help in simplifying the summary as per the understanding levels of target audience, however if you do not have a specific format for summaries in mind, it can struggle to make sense of raw data & present it appealingly in a visual format which can be easier to go through rather than just a large set of numbers.

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MapInfo Pro is great for creating and editing spatial data and creating both simple and complex maps. I find it easy to locate tools now that the software has transitioned to a ribbon based toolbar. I also love that you can expand on functionality in MapInfo by adding third party tools as well.

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• Aggregating data across multiple platforms
• Cleaning data very effectively to keep only the most relevant bits
• Creating context from raw data for analysis & implementation

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• Gridding
• Format conversions
• Import of data is easy

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• Ability to quickly transform numbers to visual representation needs an overhaul
• More customization options when it comes to presenting raw data
• Transforming aggregated data into context driven summaries need to be more elaborate

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• The 3D capability in Datamine is a little outdated and hard to use
• The labelling can sometimes be a little hit and miss

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MapInfo Pro customer support has always been quick and very helpful with any issues I have had with the software. They usually get back to you about your enquiry within 24 hours and they also tend to follow up to make sure your issue was resolved. I find it refreshing to be able to contact their experts quickly and easily.

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I find ArcGIS more comprehensive but with a more confusing interface; however this may be because I learned MapInfo first. Surfer and Global Mapper do more specific things better; but MapInfo is a good overall product for sophisticated GIS

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• Representing data visually has helped us in delivering trainings effectively
• Converting raw data to context based summaries has cut down on project TAT significantly
• More options are needed however to visualize the data from numbers to charts/graphs

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• Tracking of drilling programmes
• Gridding of data in the field
• Saves time on hand drawing maps

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