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Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology encompasses a broad range of technologies that can be used for scientific investigations, resource management, and planning. For example, GIS allows emergency planners to easily calculate emergency response times in the event of a natural disaster, or identify wetlands that need protection. Harris Information Technology Services specializes in providing Enterprise GIS technology services, which help organizations maximize their use of heterogeneous GIS data through advanced data management systems. Harris Information Technology Services offers five services to our customers: (1) database management and integration, (2) GIS project development, (3) Web and wireless integration enterprise, (4) GIS implementation, and (5) comprehensive training solutions. Methodology Harris Information Technology Services’ typical customers possess spatial data in various formats found in multiple locations within the organization and our clients desire to share the data within their organization, with the public on their Website, and with their personnel in the field using wireless devices. Harris Information Technology Services has developed a methodology to help customers accomplish these goals using a multi-phase methodology we have named E-GIS. The E-GIS methodology provides a detailed framework comprised of five discrete phases, each having a specified outcome, for effectively managing the development and implementation of enterprise-level system architecture. These phases, each having multiple tasks consist of the following: 1. Project Initiation,
2. Inventory and Analysis,
3. Enterprise Modeling,
4. Planning, and
5. Implementation.
Our approach addresses all important technical, operational, and management issues, including agency-level requirements for effective systems architecture and Information Technology (IT) capital planning, by providing a clear rationale and documentation for required IT investments. Benefits As a result of implementing this methodology, our customers are able to integrate heterogeneous data into a single manageable system. For example, Harris Information Technology Services has developed efficient organization-wide geospatial databases with subsets of regional, topical, and local information. We have extracted data from hundreds of thousands of geospatial records to display the information on a consolidated Website. Additionally, Harris Information Technology Services provides training and documentation support for all our projects. Harris Information Technology Services adapts a variety of GIS tool sets to meet customer needs. We most frequently use the ArcGIS family of tools from ESRI Inc. We are an ESRI Partner and the tools we use include ArcGIS Data Models, ArcInfo, ArcEditor, ArcIMS, and MapObjects. Project Experience US Geological Survey: Participated in the development of the Geospatial Multi-Agency Coordination (GEOMAC) an internet-based mapping application and Website that enables coordination of fire fighting activities in real-time. Bureau of Land Management, National Science and Technology Center: Identified the current status of the wildlife and habitat components in their ecosystems and determined the risks. US Postal Service: Enhanced the Topological Integrated Geographic Encoding and Referencing (TIGER) files by adding a Zip+4 geocode to calculate geographic coordinates. Developed systems for facilities management, carrier map analysis, and route mapping. For inquiries regarding Harris products and capabilities, please contact a Harris Senior Executive Account Manager.
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