GIS Software you could use while working with GITTA

Overview

If you start working with GITTA and especially GITTA case studies, you will need to install a GIS software. This page presents the most common GIS software products used. Please note that with some vendors we have special "GITTA-deals" (e.g. for ArcGIS) and for other we just provide the links to the demo- or trial version. For a detailed list of GIS software products please have a look at our lesson "Into the GIS market".

Product	Company	Operating System (OS)	EDU?
ArcGIS	ESRI	Windows 2000/XP	Yes: 1 year free
GeoMedia	Intergraph	Windows 2000/XP	Yes: 1 year free
MapInfo	MapInfo	Windows	YES: EDU Price or 20-day demo
TNT	MicroImages	Windows, MacOS X, Linux and Unix	YES: EDU Price or free TNTlite
GRASS	-	Windows, MacOS X, Linux and Unix	Open Source! (free)

ESRI: ArcGIS

Undoubtedly the most widely used software in the GIS market. We have a special deal with ESRI Switzerland and can offer for students using GITTA a one year license of the ArcGIS full version. Here is how to participate:

Download the application form in German or French (for people living in Switzerland)
Each student should fill out one application including a copy of his/her student ID
The tutor/lecturer/professor has to sign each application
Send the application to ESRI Switzerland

For non-educational GITTA users we can offer a 60 day trial version. If you would like to receive a trial version please fill out the form of ESRI Switzerland (for people living in Switzerland) or contact the ESRI office of your country.

Intergraph: GeoMedia

Intergraph's GeoMedia is another very popular professional GIS application. They do have a special education program with a free one year licence of the GeoMedia Professional full version available for every student!

MapInfo

MapInfo is also amidst the three most used GIS software solutions. They do offer both educational discounts and a 20 day trial license on their website.

MicroImage: TNT

MicroImage offers various products from the professional TNTmips to the free TNTlite version. They do also offer special academic licenses. TNT is not as popular as the three other commercial products presented above but it runs on nearly every operating system and they have an amazing long list of translations available.

GRASS (Open Source)

The most popular open source GIS solution available is GRASS, the Geographic Resources Analysis Support System. It offers both a graphic (GUI) and text mode, is very popular amongst universities and it is available in nearly every operating system (Windows, MacOS X, Linux and many Unix flavors). And of course it is free!