The ResearchAnalyst combines the advanced mapping functionality of ArcView^® GIS with the statistical power of S-PLUS^®. The ResearchAnalyst allows you to enhance your GIS data analysis with S-PLUS graphics and statistics. The S-PLUS for ArcView GIS extension integrates the powerful statistics and publication quality graphics of S-PLUS with GIS techniques available in ArcView GIS. For the first time, ArcView GIS users can easily produce stunning, publication quality graphics and get sound statistical results with their georeferenced data. 

Included in the ResearchAnalyst is the EpiAnalyst extension for ArcView GIS. The EpiAnalyst is a productivity tool and resource kit for epidemiologic research. The extension contains spatial cluster analysis software from the National Cancer Institute (NCI). The EpiAnalyst also interfaces with the latest version of Epi Info 2000 from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other software from Public Health Research Laboratories (PHRL).

Easily transfer data and results S-PLUS for ArcView GIS makes it easy to transport data and results between the two products. Seamlessly move ArcView GIS tabular data to S-PLUS data frames and then return your graphics and analytical results to the ArcView GIS environment. S-PLUS objects are directly accessible from ArcView GIS.

For simple or complex projects, for novice or advanced analysts, S-PLUS for ArcView GIS offers the ability to quickly and easily extract valuable meaning from your GIS data. 

Graphics·

Create stunning publication–quality graphs with over 80 2D and 3D graph types available in S-PLUS.·

Just point-and-click to modify any feature of your graph.·

Discover important relationships between two or more variables based on simple data slicing with unique Trellis graphics.

Statistics

Get better results with the most comprehensive set of classical and modern statistical functions.

Access the comprehensive spatial data analysis and spatial statistical modeling tools in S+SpatialStats.·

Easily transport GIS data and results between ArcView GIS and S-PLUS.