Explorer Graphics Ltd (EGL), one of the country’s (New Zealand) leading geographic information systems (GIS) consultancies, has recently announced it has formed an equally owned joint venture with an American firm to accelerate the Wellington-based company’s growth plans offshore. EGL is well known in New Zealand with over 2 million people i.e. 50% of the population, having access to property and related information via the company’s Xplorer Internet GIS technology implemented on behalf of a third of New Zealand’s territorial local authorities. NorthSouthGIS LLC (NSG), formed in partnership with Daniel Elroi, President of Elroi Consulting Inc (ECI), is incorporated in Colorado and will serve clients across the United States. Coincidentally, both partners are united in more than their GIS interest; they are both located at 40˚ latitude – albeit Colorado is 40° north and New Zealand 40° south – hence the choice of name. See http://www.elroi.com/ – http://www.egl.co.nz/
Archives for November 22, 2005
Quinte West, Ontario goes online with new interactive mapping website
Mayor Bob Campney was at the public unveiling of the system at city hall on November 18. “It is astounding!” he said. “These guys did a great job. Quinte West is on the leading edge.” Ed Woods said in his 17 years of municipal government, “This is the proudest day of my life.” The Geographical Information System (GIS) web mapping application is the fastest in Ontario. It allows the person to view their city as never before. Aerial photography at a minimum scale of 1:15,000 is available as well as the ability to search properties by roll number or 9-1-1 address, and access topographical information that reveals wetland, woodland, water bodies and contours. Eventually an annual fee of $150 will be implemented for use – See www.quintewestmaps.com (Source: Community press online – http://www.communitypress-online.com/template.php?id=25201&RECORD_KEY(News)=id&id(News)=25201)