Our Mission: Thank you for visiting our website! Our mission is to help people use Information Technology (IT) to improve Natural Resources Management, Utilization, and Conservation, while also helping them work faster, cheaper, and better. As such, we have provided cost-effective, highly-reliable, Award-Winning Forestry, Natural Resource, and Environmental Information Solutions since 1986. This includes field PC's, ruggedized handheld computers, specialized software, digital mapping data, complete computer services, and financing.

Application Areas: If your organization conserves, owns, manages, protects, utilizes, researched, restores, etc... forestry, natural, or environmental resources, then you would probably benefit from our products and services! To date, we have done projects related to:

Tree-Mendous Tech!^TM/SM I.R.I.S. distributes, implements, and supports many types of Information Technology (IT) to help you get the job done. If you are a do-it-yourselfer, we can provide you with comprehensive integrated Solution Paks that include all of the computer hardware, software, data, services, etc... that you need to complete your projects. Alternatively, we can do all the work for you and put your name on it so your department gets all the credit! Some of the technologies that we can help you implement include:

Hardworking Hardware! ^TM I.R.I.S. is an Authorized Distributor, Systems Integrator, and Consultant for over 90,000 computer products made by 1100 suppliers. This includes the "best of the best from the best" manufacturers in the industry! Although high-quality computer hardware costs a few dollars more initially, you quickly recoup the cost in reduced problems, headaches, and costly downtime! I.R.I.S. can meet all of your computer hardware needs with high-quality, ruggedized, long-lasting products from Apple, Dell, Epson, General Dynamics, HP, Husky, IBM, Iomega, Itronix, Juniper, Panasonic, Symbol Technologies, and Trimble including:

Snazzy Specialized Software! ^TM I.R.I.S. is an Authorized Distributor, Systems Integrator, and Developer for a wide variety of custom, general-purpose, and specialized Forestry, Natural Resource, and Environmental software programs. If you have a unique idea or need, we can quickly design, develop, and document custom software for you using efficient 5th generation programming languages. We can also adapt and customize existing software packages specifically for your project or information system. This includes off-the-shelf software from developers such as Adobe, AutoDesk, ERDAS, ESRI, Intuit, Microsoft, Timber and Transportation Systems, and ourselves, such as:

Dazzling Digital Data ^TM  and Magnificient Maps! ^TM If a photo is worth 1000 words, then a map can easily be worth 10,000 words! I.R.I.S. can help you identify, analyze, select, and implement the digital data needed to produce accurate, high-quality maps that help you make your point at the lowest possible cost. We are an authorized distributor for 50+ major data suppliers including Sure!Maps, TopoScout, EOSAT, and Americal Digital Cartography. As such, we can provide you with PAST, PRESENT, (and sometimes FUTURE) versions of the following in DIGITAL and/or HARDCOPY formats:

Full-Service Services! ^SM I.R.I.S. helps your organization reap the benefits of computers without the headaches by providing a complete range of services supporting Forestry, Natural Resource, and Environmental Information Systems. This includes high-quality, professional computer services such as:

Frugal Financing! ^SM Want to make improvements in your information systems, but don't have the cash on hand? I.R.I.S. can arrange financing plans that cover the ENTIRE COST of bringing your information systems up to spec - including hardware, software, data, supplies, and services! Although most of us prefer to pay "cash money", in many cases, the increase in productivity will more than cover your payments. Some of the advantages of financing include:

I.R.I.S. Solution Paks!^TM/SM Confused about what to buy? Unsure about configurations? Need a comprehensive solution with all the parts working together? Don't want to spend a lot of time and money researching and learning? Let us help by putting together a Solution Pak designed specifically for your information needs and budget! Each Solution Pak provides a comprehensive, integrated package of hardware, software, data, supplies, services, and financing. Choose from three Solution Paks:

Content Clients! At I.R.I.S. we try to maintain a balanced view between Natural Resources Conservation, Management, Utilization, and Protection. Some natural resources are not unique and are best used for meeting human needs for food and shelter. All resources could be utilized better to reduce waste and environmental impact. Other resources are so rare and unique that they should be protected forever. This balanced view enables us to serve a wide spectrum of clients involved with natural resources, including:

Some Reasons To Choose I.R.I.S.: We are one of the few organizations in the world that specializes in using computers for Natural Resources Conservation. Some additional reasons to choose I.R.I.S. as your Forestry, Natural Resource, and Environmental Information Solutions, Systems, Software, and Services provider include: