ArcGIS is a suite of software that comprises of Desktop GIS, Server GIS, Mobile GIS, and ArcGIS Online. ArcGIS is a platform for building a complete geographic information system (GIS) that lets you easily create, edit, and analyse geographic knowledge on the desktop; publish data, maps, globes and models to a GIS server and/or share them online; and use them on the desktop, on the Web, or in the field.

Features:

View and query maps

Manipulate shapefiles and geodatabases

Data manipulation, editing and analysis

Mobile device enabled

A general-purpose high-level programming language that places an emphasis upon code readability. Python supports a number of development models, including object oriented, imperative, and functional design. It provides automatic memory management and a fully dynamic type system.

Features:

Very clear, readable syntax

Strong introspection capabilities

Intuitive object orientation

Natural expression of procedural code

Full modularity, supporting hierarchical packages

Exception-based error handling

Very high level dynamic data types

Extensive standard libraries and third party modules for virtually every task

Extensions and modules easily written in C, C++ (or Java for Jython, or .NET languages for IronPython)

Embeddable within applications as a scripting interface