The structure of governments varies from country to country. Often, central government delegates powers at a subnational level, called generally local government. For both governments, visual information is increasingly important for communications and other services. Visual information is a powerfull (and sometimes essential) tool for supporting legislation, acts, laws etc.
Cycloramas have practical advantages, such as reduction of site surveys (waste reduction of time and emission), 24/7-operability, increase planning efficiency and communications. Cycloramas are proven to be very usefull for the following applications:
In the Netherlands, 85% of the municipalities use Cycloramas in their daily processes in different departments.Dutch Cadastre has a multiyear contract of Cycloramas nationwide. Cycloramas are incorporated in work processes of Dutch Cadastre.
INSPIRE
CycloMedia uses hosting as default service, this hosting and the viewer GlobeSpotter are based on ICT-GEO standards among other the INSPIRE regulation. In Europe a major recent development has been the entering in force of the INSPIRE Directive establishing an infrastructure for spatial information in Europe to support Community environmental policies, and policies or activities which may have an impact on the environment. INSPIRE is based on the infrastructures for spatial information established and operated by Member States of the European Union.
