RIS is part of the Geographic Information System (GIS) family. RIS is a sophisticated, computerized Information System. RIS is an easy-to-use map/drawing, database-related software package.
RIS is neither a Computer Aided Drafting nor a database program; but rather, it is a menu driven program which links the drawing and database file together.
Simple to Use
RIS is simple to use, and the user can easily create an information system without any computer programming background.
For instance, RIS can be used to link AutoCAD (.DWG) or Intergraph (.DGN) drawings with database file formats such as dBase, Paradox and others.
Wide Application
Its ability to plot a relevant area or print a relevant database file as a work order, a report, or historical data, makes RIS one of the most powerful informational tools on the market. It may be used in such fields as architectural design, engineering, environmental study, natural resource management, real estate, planning, and utilities to manage, review and/or study information in an organized, productive fashion.