General System
General System provides a platform for fast, cost-effective processing of large-scale, multi-dimensional data, specializing in spatiotemporal queries for various industries.
Overview of General System
General System, established in 2016 with offices in the UK and USA, offers a platform designed for fast and cost-effective processing of large-scale, multi-dimensional data. It specializes in the real-time querying of spatiotemporal data from GPS and other moving devices, providing actionable insights on fleet behavior and footfall. The platform seamlessly integrates batch and streaming data for real-time contextual queries at minimal cost.
Advanced Data Processing Capabilities
General System’s platform can process and query up to 100 billion records on a single server and is capable of handling up to 1 trillion records. It features continuous adaptive background re-sharding and innovative storage solutions, optimizing for energy efficiency and a small footprint. Designed using a highly optimized database kernel, the platform supports high-velocity, high-volume spatiotemporal workloads with a thread-per-core architecture and I/O scheduler.
Industry Applications
General System’s platform is utilized across multiple industries, including the public sector, aviation, automotive, transportation, telecommunications, environmental, and retail. The platform's capability to run complex polygon relationship and geofencing queries in real-time, alongside the ability to support various data types such as physical moving objects and non-physical objects, makes it versatile for diverse applications such as event detection and fast ad-hoc queries.
DFI - Data Flow Index
The Data Flow Index (DFI) by General System is engineered for the efficient processing of spatiotemporal data. It can ingest and index data at a rate of approximately 5 million rows per second, processing complex spatiotemporal queries in real-time. Featuring unique architectural enhancements, DFI supports continuous data ingestion and real-time analysis, all while maintaining a secure, AWS-based infrastructure with robust user and data access permissions.
Commitment to ESG Goals
General System is dedicated to achieving Net-Zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. The platform is designed to be energy efficient and has a minimal environmental footprint, supporting the company’s Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) objectives. Through its innovative data processing solutions, General System not only advances technological capabilities but also contributes to sustainable and responsible business practices.