International Development Advisory Services Inc Information

International Development Advisory Services (IDAS) specializes in Geographic Information Systems ( GIS) software, training, technical support and implementation consulting services. Incorporated in Florida in 1986, IDAS has evolved to deliver advanced technology to the rapidly developing fields of GIS, CADD, Automated Mapping/Facilities Management (AM/FM), Remote Sensing, and the application of these technologies to transportation, environmental and infrastructure planning and implementation projects. Part of the company's mission is to assist in the important process of technology transfer. IDAS has participated in the design, technical support, training and institutional implementation of several important GIS projects throughout Florida and the Caribbean Basin. Today, IDAS has its own approach, characterized by its dedication to the highest level of professional performance and service, attention to details and concern for the application of leading-edge integrated approaches to projects of national, regional and/or municipal scope. IDAS has worked as a consulting firm, or has supported projects financed by federal, state, county and local governments throughout Florida, and by the U.N., World Bank, InterAmerican Development Bank, Organization of American States (OAS), Government of Holland and other governments in various Caribbean Basin countries. We distribute and resell software and hardware from various world-leading, tech nology-oriented firms, including Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI), ERDAS, Trimble, Space Imaging, Hewlett-Packard, Micron and Calcomp. IDAS has several trainers certified which provide various regularly-scheduled GIS-related courses, including:• Introduction to ArcView 3.3 GIS• Advanced ArcView 3.3 GIS• Introduction to Avenue• Introduction to ArcCADand various ArcView 3.3 GIS extensions, such as the Spatial Analyst and and Image Analysis.Our professional and technical staff is highly qualified to provide the following consulting services based on your entity's needs:• User GIS Needs Assessment and Planning Studies• Database Conversion• Applications Programming & Customization (Avenue, AML, Visual Basic)• System Implementation Services• Remote Sensing AnalysisIDAS is certified as an MBE/DBE (Minority/Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) and has been recently certified as an SBA Section 8(a) vendor as well.