Variac's services: Are focussed around the area of Digital Mapping, the heart of any Geographical Information System being the map data base. The efficiency of a GIS is therefore related to the accuracy and detailing of the related map data.

Specialization: Variac specializes in offering services towards creating, customizing, updating, geo coding, digitizing of all types of mapping data.

Processes: The mapping process could involve any or all of the following processes but isn't restricted to them.

a. Scanning / rasterizing of hard copy maps into clean digital image format suitable for archiving purposes.

b. Geo referencing and projection of the digital map information.

c. Vector map production from all types of images.

d. Geo coding, attributing and linking databases to generated maps.

e. Updating or modifying map data.

Expertise:

Solutions offered: Variac offers solutions towards creating a complete map database that conforms to the specifications, requirements and format of the customer.

Our expertise in the following areas help us to achieve this.

a. Contour extraction of hard copy topographic maps.

b. Creation of Digital Line Graphs (DLGs) as per USGS standards and     specifications.

c. Creation of Digital Elevation Models (DEM / DTM)

d. Creation of digital flood maps based on FEMA FIRM maps (Flood Insurance  Rate Maps)

e. Creation of earthquake / seismic hazard maps.

f. Digitizing typical tax / parcel maps.

Variac is able to take care of the complete mapping requirements of a customer, be it a consulting organization or an end user.

Our GIS facility is equipped with the latest software and hardware and manned by professionals with several years of mapping experience.