GIS and GPS award winners announced.ESRI (Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc., Redlands, CA, www.esri.com) The world's leading developer of geographic information systems (GIS) software, including programs that plot ZIP codes and addresses, demographic information and detailed, color-coded data. , the leading developer of geographic information system geographic information system (GIS) Computerized system that relates and displays data collected from a geographic entity in the form of a map. The ability of GIS to overlay existing data with new information and display it in colour on a computer screen is used primarily to (GIS) software; and Trimble, a leading innovator of global positional systems announced the 2004 ESRI and Trimble Mobile Government Grant Series. Totaling $170,000, the software, hardware and training grants have been awarded to 20 state, regional and local municipalities around the nation. The grant applications fell into the categories of homeland security and planning. The following recipients from parks and recreation include: State of Texas Parks and Wildlife Department The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is a Texas state agency that oversees and protects wildlife and their habitats. In addition, the agency is responsible for managing the state's parks and historical areas. Newport News (Va.) Department of Public Works South Santa Clara County (Calif.) Fire District South San Francisco South San Francisco, city (1990 pop. 54,312), San Mateo co., W Calif.; inc. 1908. South San Francisco has several industrial parks; its manufactures include medical supplies and equipment, foods, paint, paper products, consumer goods, and clothing. (Calif.) Information Technology Department Sioux City and Woodbury County in Iowa Iredell County (N.C.) GIS/ Mapping Department San Diego (Calif.) Planning Department Covington (Va.) Office of Emergency Services North Miami (Fla.) Department of Community Planning and Development El Paso (Texas) Department of Planning, Research and Development, IT/GIS Division Frederick County (Va.) Department of Planning and Development Indio (Calif.) Community Development Services Central New York Central New York is a term used to broadly describe the central region of New York State, roughly including the following counties and cities: Cayuga County – Auburn Cortland County – Cortland Madison County – Oneida (N.Y.) Regional Planning and Development Board |
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