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2007 Press Releases
Press Release Archives
November 9, 2007
200 plus Vehicle Mobile Mapping Project Completed
Implementation of 225 vehicles with mobile mapping, GeoLynx Mobile, and
automatic vehicle location (AVL) was just completed by GeoComm in two
Minnesota metro counties, Chisago and Washington. This project will
enable the emergency responders in both counties to respond to
emergency situations in less time and with more information at their
fingertips. The project included integration with the 9-1-1 call taking
equipment and software located in the communications center so when
emergency calls are received or unit assignments are made from the
communications center it is automatically transmitted to GeoLynx Mobile.
This project brings the GeoLynx Family of Products full circle in Chisago
and Washington counties. Presently, both agencies utilize GeoLynx 9-1-1
Dispatch GIS to map emergency calls in the communications center. A
GeoComm custom developed interface between GeoLynx 9-1-1 and their
Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system provides seamless
communication between the mapping and call taking software and now also
the responder vehicle. AVL offers enhanced usability too because
responder units are viewable from the digital mapping software. In addition,
the GIS data for this project is ESRI ArcGIS format and is maintained
utilizing GeoComm's E9-1-1 Data Management System, GeoLynx DMS.
GeoComm's software system provides Chisago and Washington Counties
with the following benefits:
• Faster response times due to full system integration of Dispatch GIS with
Mobile Mapping
• Enhanced communication between call takers and responders due to one
common operating system
• Easy navigation to emergency events with fastest routing and driving
directions
• Efficient unit assignments with vehicle tracking