docSTAR and GIS Bring Documents and Maps
Together
SCHENECTADY, NY; (July 18, 2007) – docSTAR; the leader in easy-to-use,
fast to implement, smart document imaging solutions; announces docSTAR MapConnect, a docSTAR GIS Connector which enables better
planning and management for state and local government offices. docSTAR MapConnect provides an easy
integration with ArcIMS (an ESRI program that delivers web enabled maps) and the
docSTAR document repository. MapConnect enables all GIS users to easily
access GIS layers and instantly locate and display both GIS maps, data &
docSTAR documents all with the click of a button.
State and local government offices are
required to maintain
public records, ranging from land records to board minutes. Responding to
demands for instant access to these records, keeping those records secure,
maintaining archives of maps and drawings, and providing access to engineers and
emergency personnel are all part of the daily routine of operating a government
office.
When you consider the retention schedules that these offices face,
document storage and access can become a significant challenge. These complex
and crucial tasks require focused solutions that work within the context of the
entire government enterprise.
docSTAR MapConnect was developed to
provide a central place for government organizations to easily view specific
Geographic Information System (GIS) spatial information and related documents in
seconds. This capability is essential to support fast, informed action on the
part of government decision-makers; and exists all in this competitively priced,
easy-to-use, plug-and-play web portal environment.
“It is greatly beneficial to be able to
visually grab documents by selecting a parcel and save time by not having to
reproduce these documents by digging through files to search for them. Another huge benefit is that we’ll be
able to easily give access to the public,” states Kim Kleppe, Information
Systems Manager at City of Mt. Vernon, Washington. “Functionality, ease of use,
implementation time, and cost all played a huge part in deciding to
purchase. Functionality is the
ultimate deciding factor and to actually get to a GIS solution that provides
this kind of data is incredible,” adds Kleppe.
The docSTAR document management solution
has helped several state and local government offices manage document retention
timelines and provide instant
access to any document; including invoices, meeting minutes, personnel
and code enforcement records, building permits, subdivision records, litigation
correspondence, manuals, and citizen records. Now with MapConnect, docSTAR is uniquely positioned to supply easy
to deploy and use systems that deliver the following the intuitive and
integrated solutions these agencies are looking
for.
docSTAR Reseller Leighton Forbes of
ImageNet, also a Premier Government Partner for MapConnect, states, “It’s
exciting to see someone accessing information instantly using nothing more than
their Internet browser…they simply type in a resident’s name, address, or
geographical location (i.e. parcel ID, tax ID, etc.) and watch docSTAR
MapConnect go to work. This solution requires very little user training.
Information in both systems in relationship to one another is point and click.”
“We are very excited about what it means
to have a complete solution that integrates documents as they relate to GIS map
data, all without having to leave a familiar Windows Explorer interface,” states
Astria Solutions Group President,
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