The ArcInfo 8 system sets the standard for GIS functionality. ArcInfo is a high-end GIS with tools for automation, modification, management, analysis, and display of geographic information.
Various extensions are available to build on core functionality.
ArcInfo is the complete GIS solution for individual projects or enterprise-wide applications. The essence of enterprise GIS, ArcInfo serves as the core of an ArcGIS system that can include ArcView GIS, ArcSDE, ArcIMS, and more. ArcInfo's development environment, ArcObjects, lets users easily build custom ArcInfo applications and interfaces using industry-standard development tools such as Visual Basic.