Intergraph Selected to Power City of Siegburg, Germany's, Web-based Geospatial Resource Management System.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers HUNTSVILLE, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 19, 2003 Expandability and interoperability key to city's land use, development and environmental planning Environmental planning is a relatively new field of study that aims to merge the practice of urban planning with the concerns of environmentalism. Essentially speaking, while urban planners have traditionally factored in economic development, transportation, sanitation, and other Intergraph Mapping and Geospatial Solutions (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) announced the City of Siegburg has selected Intergraph's GeoMedia(R) WebMap Professional as the new technology for the foundation of its SiGIS geographical information system Geographical Information System - Geographic Information System . SiGIS provides city departments with comprehensive access to geospatial data. The city maintains more than 25 different types of information - from statistic, cadastral ca·das·tre also ca·das·ter n. A public record, survey, or map of the value, extent, and ownership of land as a basis of taxation. [French, from Provençal cadastro, from Italian and real estate information to tourist and utilities information - to serve more than 35,000 residents. Previously based on SICAD, SiGIS will now use a GeoMedia-based solution to give city employees high-performance access via an intranet and provide public access for residents and visitors via the Internet. The requirements for a new GIS in Siegburg were steered by the principles of e-Government. Interoperability, openGIS, mobile solutions and the integration of statistical data were several of the city's well-defined needs. Bernd Lehmann, Director of the IT department for the City of Siegburg, comments, "We chose GeoMedia WebMap because we were certain that the software could accommodate our requirements. The accurate transfer and protection of our geospatial data are important to safeguard our existing investment. We are also convinced that the interoperability of Intergraph's technology gives us the expandability and flexibility that we will need in the future." SiGIS will now deliver information for land use, area development plans and environmental requirements to employees' desktop. City employees will use the new GIS for daily activities, such as legal binding, land use planning
Land use planning is the term used for a branch of public policy which encompasses various disciplines which seek to order and regulate the use of land in an efficient and ethical way. , resident registration, investor support, fire water supply management, sewer cadastral management, historical monument preservation management and verification of cellular network pole positions. The public has Internet access See how to access the Internet. to the city's information system, allowing them to view points of interests, including an online city map of Siegburg and locations of public waste containers, kindergartens and pharmacies, as well as tourist information tourist information - Information in an on-line display that is not immediately useful, but contributes to a viewer's gestalt of what's going on with the software or hardware behind it. , such as hotels, restaurants, parking sites or recreation facilities. Intergraph Registered Solutions Provider GIS Benndorf Technology for Geo Information Systems of Bonn, Germany, has joined with Intergraph to specify and implement the new system. The new SiGIS system is expected to be fully operational by the end of the year. Intergraph Mapping and Geospatial Solutions Intergraph Mapping and Geospatial Solutions is a leading geospatial solutions provider for the following markets: local, state and federal government; transportation; utilities; communications; location-based services; photogrammetry photogrammetry: see aerial and satellite photography. ; remote sensing; cartography cartography: see map. cartography or mapmaking Art and science of representing a geographic area graphically, usually by means of a map or chart. Political, cultural, or other nongeographic features may be superimposed. ; and military and intelligence. For more information, visit www.intergraph.com/gis. Intergraph and GeoMedia are registered trademarks of Intergraph Corporation. Other brands and product names are trademarks of their respective owners. |
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