News GeoAnalytics Dave Mockert to speak at the MidAmerica GIS Consortium April 2008 – GeoAnalytics today announced that Dave Mockert, Director of State and Local Practices, will present at the MidAmerica GIS Consortium in Kansas City, MO on April 23. Mockert’s presentation, “Performance-based GIS,” will focus on technology and management practices necessary to take GIS to the next level. This presentation will characterize Spatial Intelligence as the fusion of Business Intelligence, Predictive Analysis, and GIS. It will showcase real world case studies where performance-based GIS is being implemented. GeoAnalytics President to speak at the ESRI Business GeoInfo Summit March 2008 – GeoAnalytics today announced that President Peter Thum will present at the ESRI Business GeoInfo Summit in Chicago, IL on April 30th. Thum’s presentation, “Location Matters, The Intersection of Data Warehousing/Business Intelligence and Geographic Information Systems” will cover how the intersection of DW/BI and GIS can be leveraged to make information technology and systems strategic resources, understanding the pitfalls and possibilities of merging these architectures, and putting into context of how DW/BI and GIS can become integral components of advanced decision support GeoAnalytics CEO To Speak At GITA March 2008 – GeoAnalytics today announced that CEO William Holland will present at GITA Geospatial Infrastructure Solutions Conference in Seattle, WA along with GeoAnalytics’ Technical Team Manager, Mike Cerkas. On the 11th, Cerkas’ presentation, “The Great Communicator” will focus on how GIS enables the convergence of disparate disciplines and creates synergy. The fundamental visual nature of GIS, its beginnings and effectiveness at communicating relationships, along with its inherent scalability will be presented. On the 12th, Holland’s presentation, “Spatially Enabled Performance Management – A Primer on Intersection of Data Warehousing, Master Data Management, Business Intelligence, Predictive Analytics, and Geographic Information Systems” will focus on the business value of spatially enabled performance management through an overview of performance management concepts and practices, including the underpinnings of business intelligence and predictive analytics. GeoAnalytics Retained By The City of Carlsbad for Development Services Information Systems Plan March 2008 – GeoAnalytics has been retained by the City of Carlsbad, California to provide professional consulting services to assist the City with a Development Services Information Systems Plan. The scope of the project will include four phases. First, GeoAnalytics will conduct an issues and opportunities analysis that includes an assessment, interviews, and fact investigation to determine organizational and user needs, with an emphasis on the review of the City’s Development Services processes and technology. Potential improvements at the City include permitting and related processes, project status tracking, data maintenance, addressing and parcel processing, integration with GIS, and external communications. Second, GeoAnalytics will collect information through the assessment process to develop a cost benefit analysis for the City. Next, a high level conceptual system design for an operational system will be developed. The conceptual design will create a consensus-driven vision for the enterprise architecture, including major system components such as databases, technology infrastructure, and organizational arrangements for system management and governance. The final phase of the project will be the creation of a strategic implementation plan. The plan will establish a sequence of recommended activities, cost estimates and timelines; to guide deployment and integration of IS components based on the conceptual design. “This project focuses on one of the major recommendations of a performance audit done on our development services process – develop a plan to use technology more effectively to provide better service to our customers, for now and in the future.” said Karl von Schlieder, City of Carlsbad GIS Manager. GeoAnalytics Retained By Troy, Ohio to Implement Cityworks January 2008 – GeoAnalytics has been retained by the City of Troy, Ohio to implement Azteca Systems’ Cityworks Asset Maintenance Management System (AMMS). The City will use Cityworks to oversee maintenance management of several Public Works assets including Water, Wastewater, Traffic Control, and Signage. The system will provide the City with the tools to manage the entire lifecycle of citizen service requests, work orders, and preventative maintenance. Over the last few years the Public Works Department has been building an electronic asset infrastructure mapping system using ESRI’s ArcGIS suite, with an end goal of providing employees with the best technology to efficiently maintain assets. Now, with Cityworks, the City can leverage those investments in GIS and more closely track costs, and gain efficiencies in maintaining those assets. As part of the implementation, GeoAnalytics will provide software installation, service request and work order template construction, reporting, and user and administrative training. “GeoAnalytics is looking forward to working with the City on this important project. It is evident City staff members are progressive thinkers and see opportunity to draw significant value from the system,” said David Mockert, GeoAnalytics Director of State and Local Practice. GeoAnalytics Retained By Lincoln County for GIS System Review November 2007 – GeoAnalytics has been retained by Lincoln County, Wisconsin to complete a review of the current Lincoln County Geographic Information System (GIS) and web mapping site. This project involves providing a thorough and independent review of the existing technology, GIS data organization, web-mapping site review, and organizational components. The project deliverable will be a report reviewing the current set-up that includes recommendations for improvement of functionality and security. The report will conclude with analysis on the effectiveness and efficiency on the County’s current GIS system and next step recommendations. “Lincoln County has built a strong foundation in GIS. In order to provide value to the county, the investment the county has made in GIS must be leveraged for the effective use of the technology,” said David Mockert, GeoAnalytics Director of State and Local Practice. GeoAnalytics Completes SDE GIS Data Migration System For Oneida County, Wisconsin October 2007 – GeoAnalytics has completed an SDE GIS Data Migration System for Oneida County, Wisconsin. The project included the deployment of Microsoft SQL Server, ESRI ArcSDE, and data migration to an Enterprise Geodatabase to aid in the support of MicroData 911 CAD system. All geodatabase sources were migrated into the SDE environment. Data maintenance was configured using ArcSDE named versions for the editors. The endeavor also included the development of a Publication ArcSDE. This system will be used to support the ArcIMS application, the MicroData application, and users within the County. Future migration plans are to pull data from the SDE database into PV.Web, the county’s Web portal. “This project represents a significant advancement in that we are now able to easily manage data editing among multiple editors and it provides for greater flexibility in publishing data for various applications,” said Oneida County’s Michael Romportl. The County has been a GeoAnalytics client for over 10 years. GeoAnalytics Retained By the South Florida Water Management District for IRIS System GIS Expansion September 2007 – GeoAnalytics has been retained by the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) to enhance its Integrated Real Estate Information System (IRIS). We played a major role in spatially-enabling the original IRIS system, which helps the District track and manage its real estate business interests. This multi-phase enhancement project involves extending existing IRIS GIS functional capabilities and also upgrading select GIS components to more contemporary technology. “Functional enhancements will allow Land Acquisition and Management staff to spatially track and manage Non-Fee Property Interests of the District. This is critical to the overall Land Acquisition Department’s mission and as such we are excited to continue to assist the District,” said Peter Thum, GeoAnalytics President. Effected system components include an ArcSDE/Oracle Geodatabase, ArcGIS Desktop application, and an XML-based database integration framework. The first phase of this project involves clarification of business requirements, a high level design for GIS enhancements, and analysis of component technology upgrade options. GeoAnalytics’ Hank Garie Keynotes At the Black Hills Digital Mapping Association 2007 Conference September 2007 – Hank Garie, Director of State and Federal Practices, will be a keynote speaker at the Black Hills Digital Mapping Association Conference, in Rapid City, SD on September 19. Garie’s presentation, “Geographic Resources as a Strategic Asset,” will focus on the importance of place-based information as assets to help decision makers effectively manage business functions in their organizations. Location matters in the daily activities and issues facing executive leaders and policy makers. This presentation will demonstrate the importance of integrating geographic resources with business data; and will stress the value of sharing information across organizational boundaries. Dave Mockert, Former State of Wisconsin Deputy CIO and GIO, Joins GeoAnalytics August 2007 – GeoAnalytics today announced that that Dave Mockert has joined the firm as Director of Local and State Practice. Mockert brings both a public and private sector background to GeoAnalytics. Most recently, he was the Geographic Information Officer and Deputy Chief Information Officer for the State of Wisconsin. Prior to moving to Wisconsin, Mockert held the position of CIO for the City of Indianapolis/Marion County and prior to that he was the city’s the GIS Administrator. His private sector service includes project management and technical consulting for Convergent Group/UGC Consulting. Mockert has a Master of Science in Public and Environmental Affairs from Indiana University, and a Bachelor’s of Science in Chemistry and Geography from UW-Madison. Working out of the firm’s corporate office, Mockert will lead GeoAnalytics’ local and state professional services and solutions teams. Of strong interest to these government clients and other public and private sector clients is GeoAnalytics expertise in the emerging field of spatial intelligence – integrating business data with spatial information across multiple platforms, and applying advanced statistical and modeling analytical tools to support decisions. “GeoAnalytics is building a team of exceptional talent, expertise, industry knowledge, and leadership. Dave brings those qualities and more. His vision and accomplishments will serve our local and state clients very well indeed”, said GeoAnalytics CEO William Holland. “I am excited about joining GeoAnalytics in providing geospatial solutions to our clients and partners,” added Mockert. “It provides me with a tremendous opportunity to apply my experience in assisting state and local agencies in leveraging spatial intelligence in their resource management and decision making process.” GeoAnalytics Hank Garie To Present At the URISA Annual Conference August 2007 – GeoAnalytics today announced that Hank Garie, Director of State and Federal Practices, will present at URISA’s 45th Annual Conference, in Washington DC on August 22. Garie’s presentation, “Integrating GIS Across the Enterprise with Spatial Intelligence,” will introduce and show real examples of this next dimension of GIS – Spatial Intelligence, including key organizational and management success factors; a proven technical framework for spatial and non-spatial data interoperability using the SAS Bridge and ubiquitous access using ESRI’s ArcGIS and the SAS Intelligent Warehousing and Information Delivery Portal; and how spatial intelligence can assist organizations measure performance for both internal and external customers. GeoAnalytics CEO to Host Free Live Spatial Intelligence Webinar on August 9 at BetterManagement.com August 2007 – GeoAnalytics today announced that its CEO, William S. Holland, will host a free live webinar on Spatial Intelligence, Thursday, August 9th from 10:00 to 11:00 am CST. Anyone can attend using their own computer by logging onto the following link: Spatial Intelligence Webinar. Spatial Intelligence Webinar. The 45 minute presentation, followed by 15 minutes of Q&A, will cover the relevance of spatial intelligence on performance and results (business intelligence), and predictive modeling and future impacts (analytic intelligence) will help guide decision making in the context of where things happen. New Corporate Headquarters July 2007 – GeoAnalytics is pleased to announce a new corporate location directly across from the State Capitol in downtown Madison, Wisconsin. Our new address is: 10 West Mifflin Street, Suite 400, Madison, WI 53703. Our telephone and fax numbers remain the same. GeoAnalytics Retained By The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago to Implement a GIS Infrastructure and Stormwater Management System July 2007 – GeoAnalytics has been retained by the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) to design and implement an enterprise GIS Infrastructure and Stormwater Management System (GISMS). The system will integrate data and the information flows from current District systems, District’s partners, and vendors. The GIS infrastructure will include Web-based tools for data access, reporting, and user applications. GeoAnalytics will assist the District in developing and implementing enterprise-wide governance for these new GIS and data management capabilities to support all of the District divisions. Initially, GeoAnalytics will create a pilot application project supporting stormwater management. “This project represents an opportunity for the District to take advantage of its divisional data in a mainstreamed enterprise-wide system enhancing accuracy and timely information to better serve the District. We are excited to assist the District build an enterprise GIS infrastructure in all its components, from the ground up,” said Brant Serxner, PMP, GeoAnalytics’ Project Management Office Manager. Varion Systems to Implement Cityworks Software for Cape Girardeau, Missouri June 2007 – Varion Systems, the software development and value-added reseller division of GeoAnalytics, Inc, has been chosen by the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri to implement Azteca Systems’ Cityworks. The City will use Cityworks to oversee Public Works’ Street, Water, Stormwater, and Sewer assets. The system will track materials as they are assigned to service requests and work orders, and will be used for proactive scheduling of preventative maintenance tasks. In addition, Varion Systems is assisting the City with the integration of Cityworks to the City’s GIS data. “Cityworks provides us with tools to help us more efficiently and effectively manage work relating to our sewer and street networks, including maintenance scheduling, cost tracking, and on-demand reporting. The further integration of our work and asset data with our spatial data enables us to leverage our investments in GIS”, said Tim Gramling, Director of Public Works for the City of Cape Girardeau. GeoAnalytics Awarded SAS Outstanding Government Partner of the Year April 2007 – GeoAnalytics is proud to announce that it has received the SAS Outstanding Government Partner of the Year award. SAS is the world’s largest privately held software company providing the preeminent solutions in data warehousing, analytics, business intelligence, and predictive analytics. Presented at SAS Global Forum in Orlando, Florida, GeoAnalytics CEO William Holland accepted the award that represents the firm’s leadership in the US-based government market. GeoAnalytics has taken the lead on not only developing opportunities but also positioning SAS software, managing customer expectations, assisting with state and local procurement regulations, and supporting software implementations and development. “GeoAnalytics is honored to receive this award because we were selected by the SAS marketing and business development team. That kind of peer recognition is rewarding and demonstrates our value to our clients and to SAS,” said GeoAnalytics CEO William Holland. SAS recognized five other partners at SAS Global Forum: Accenture, Consulting Partner of the Year Award; Zencos, The Field Choice Award; RSM McGladrey, The Americas Services Excellence Award; and Qualex, Value Added Reseller of the Year Award. Conferences The Premier Business Leadership Series more conferences...