Cumberland County, North Carolina Unveils New MapInfo-based Web Site to Better Serve its Citizens.TROY, N.Y. -- Based on MapInfo
Pitney Bowes MapInfo Corporation is a Location Intelligence / GIS company, headquartered in Troy, New York, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pitney Bowes. Exponare(TM), Web Site Provides Access to Transportation Projects and 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' for E9-1-1 Calls MapInfo Corporation (Nasdaq: MAPS), a leading global provider of location intelligence solutions, today announced that Cumberland County, North Carolina
Cumberland County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2000, the population was 302,963. Its county seat is Fayetteville6. is launching a Web site built on MapInfo technology to provide public access to information about real estate and transportation projects. The Web site, based on MapInfo(R) Exponare(TM) and MapXtreme(R) will also deliver enhanced E9-1-1 services, providing municipal responders with more information about the specific location of E9-1-1 calls. With the MapInfo Web site, residents can select a parcel of land by address, parcel number or by simply clicking on a map, and see all of the proposed transportation projects within 1,000 feet or a half mile of the property. Realtors and citizens can use the site and valuable information about taxes, flood zones and rural water districting. Prior to the implementation of the location-based Web site, real estate agents and buyers would need to travel to the Department of Transportation to view a paper map depicting the projects. Real estate agents can now print out maps and data of a parcel for their files, or even send and share the information with clients and coworkers, saving valuable time and effort. In addition, with the Web site, Cumberland County Cumberland County may refer to: In Australia:
"MapInfo Exponare is an invaluable tool for Cumberland County, assisting us in everything from community planning to emergency services. Prior to Exponare, a citizen had no easy method of retrieving information about land parcels and could unknowingly purchase a piece of land that was going to be impacted by future transportation projects," said Mike Osbourn, E9-1-1 coordinator, Cumberland County, NC. "Now, we are better able to serve our community by enabling our 300,000 citizens to see first-hand first-hand Adjective obtained directly from the original source Adverb 1. directly from the original source 2. how a highway project could affect their property in the next ten years. MapInfo is helping us serve the public even more effectively." "By using MapInfo's location-based technology and the Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the , Cumberland County has opened up a central line of communication that makes it easy for its community members to access vital information about county planning information," said Sabby Nayar Nayar Hindu caste of the Indian state of Kerala. Before the British conquest in 1792, the Nayar caste supplied Kerala's royalty and nobility, militia, and land managers. During British rule, Nayars became prominent in politics, medicine, education, and law. , public sector industry manager, MapInfo. "MapInfo developed Exponare precisely to solve the need for incorporating location-based information as an everyday resource across an entire organization without having to worry about proprietary and complex IT skills and infrastructure. This fits extremely well with the strategies of local government agencies like Cumberland County." In the future, Cumberland County plans to use Exponare for rezoning and subdivision reviews. The public and economic development staff will be able to easily and efficiently perform complex queries to determine what parcels or areas are under review for development. About MapInfo Corporation MapInfo is a global company and the leading provider of Location Intelligence solutions, integrating software, data and services to provide greater value from location-based information and drive more insightful decisions for businesses and government organizations around the world. MapInfo solutions are available in 20 languages through a network of strategic partners and distribution channels in 60 countries. Headquartered in Troy, NY, MapInfo is on the World Wide Web at www.mapinfo.com. MapInfo, Exponare and MapXtreme are trademarks of MapInfo Corporation and/or and/or conj. Used to indicate that either or both of the items connected by it are involved. Usage Note: And/or is widely used in legal and business writing. its subsidiaries and affiliates. Of Note This press release contains forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. involving risks and uncertainties. Any statement not a statement of historical fact is a forward-looking statement, including without limitation statements concerning demand for and benefits of MapInfo products and integration of MapInfo products with existing solutions. Actual results could differ materially from those stated or implied in forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including those factors contained in the Company's quarterly report on Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. for the quarter ended December December: see month. 31, 2004 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the heading "Factors Affecting Future Performance." MapInfo takes no responsibility to update any forward-looking statements. |
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