City of Richmond Selects Intergraph Computer-Aided Dispatch and Mobile Data Systems for Police, Fire and Emergency Medical Services.HUNTSVILLE, Ala. -- $2.9 Million System to Provide Enhanced Geospatial Geospatial is a term widely used to describe the combination of spatial software and analytical methods with terrestrial or geographic datasets. The term is often used in conjunction with geographic information systems and geomatics. Capability, Data Sharing The ability to share the same data resource with multiple applications or users. It implies that the data are stored in one or more servers in the network and that there is some software locking mechanism that prevents the same set of data from being changed by two people at the same time. to Speed Emergency Response Intergraph Corporation (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : INGR) today announced that the City of Richmond, Va. Police Department has selected Intergraph to deploy an advanced computer-aided dispatch system for its Police, Fire and Emergency Medical Services An Emergency medical service (abbreviated to initialism "EMS" in many countries) is a service providing out-of-hospital acute care and transport to definitive care, to patients with illnesses and injuries which the patient believes constitutes a medical emergency. Departments. The effort is part of an initiative by the City of Richmond to modernize mod·ern·ize v. mo·dern·ized, mo·dern·iz·ing, mo·dern·iz·es v.tr. To make modern in appearance, style, or character; update. v.intr. To accept or adopt modern ways, ideas, or style. the City's public safety systems to enable the department and its divisions to enhance operations, share information, and increase management reporting capabilities. "This system will significantly improve our ability to effectively plan and respond to emergency incidents," said Bill Hobgood, Project Manager for the City's Department of Information Technology. "Our legacy system was not built to take advantage of the rich information available through modern, real-time geospatial information systems and, as such, could not fully leverage the capabilities of our GIS (1) (Geographic Information System) An information system that deals with spatial information. Often called "mapping software," it links attributes and characteristics of an area to its geographic location. system. In seeking a vendor for our new system, we wanted a reliable, scalable system that had been proven in the field and Intergraph delivered." According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Mr. Hobgood, Intergraph's strong foundation in geospatial technologies Geospatial Technology, commonly known as geomatics, refers to technology used for visualization, measurement, and analysis of features or phenomena that occur on the earth. and deep experience in the public safety sector, as well as the adaptability of its solutions to deliver a configured con·fig·ure tr.v. con·fig·ured, con·fig·ur·ing, con·fig·ures To design, arrange, set up, or shape with a view to specific applications or uses: solution made Intergraph the logical choice. The new system provides the Police, Fire and EMS departments with an integrated, interactive mapping capability that provides dispatchers and field personnel with information on the locations of the closest available assets, the fastest response routes based on real time traffic conditions and the ability to transmit and receive incident information en route -- which can be life-saving in the case of an EMS team triaging a patient en route to assistance. The mobile data component allows field personnel to connect to the department's databases remotely to accomplish tasks, such as running license plate checks on vehicles or completing accident report information that previously had to be called in via the radio or accomplished at headquarters. "Intergraph is honored to be the public safety partner for the City of Richmond," said Alice Dilbeck, vice president and general manager, Intergraph Public Safety. "The integration of the computer-aided dispatching solution with the City's existing GIS infrastructure advances their capability for easy exchange of geospatial information between emergency services emergency services Emergency care '…services …necessary to prevent death or serious impairment of health and, because of the danger to life or health, require the use of the most accessible hospital available and equipped to furnish those services' and other Richmond agencies." About Intergraph Intergraph Corporation (NASDAQ: INGR) is the leading global provider of spatial information management (SIM) software. Security organizations, businesses and governments in more than 60 countries rely on the company's spatial technology and services to make better and faster operational decisions. Intergraph's customers organize vast amounts of complex data into understandable visual representations, creating intelligent maps, managing assets, building and operating better plants and ships and protecting critical infrastructure and millions of people around the world. For more information, visit www.intergraph.com. About the City of Richmond The City of Richmond is an economically progressive city and the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia's capital, with nearly 200,000 citizens and five million annual visitors. Nationally recognized for its vitality and economy, Richmond consistently ranks among "Best Places to Live and Work in America." (C) 2006 Intergraph Corporation. All rights reserved. Intergraph and the Intergraph logo are registered trademarks of Intergraph Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and in other countries. Other brands and product names are trademarks of their respective owners. |
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