Press Release

PlanGraphics Assists District of Columbia with Emergency Web Site

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10, 2003—PlanGraphics has collaborated with the District of Columbia to create an Emergency Information Center Web site to provide a broad array of emergency and homeland security information to the general public. The site can be accessed through the District's Internet home page at http://www.dc.gov/, or directly at emergencycenter.dc.gov. PlanGraphics provided project management and technical development services to the Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO) and coordinated a team that included District personnel and various contractors.

The site was developed within five months and was officially rolled out on Sept. 30. A preliminary version was made available in time for Hurricane Isabel. "The team really worked hard to get this site up and running in such a short time," said Marina Havan, PlanGraphics' project manager. "The combination of strong leadership from the District and a top-notch technical team really made it happen." The site uses ArcIMS technology from ESRI, supported by an Oracle database.

PlanGraphics, founded in 1979, is a full life-cycle systems integration and implementation firm providing a broad range of services in the design and implementation of information technology in the public and commercial sectors. PlanGraphics' experience with spatial information systems and e-services capabilities provides a critical discriminator among other IT consulting and integration firms. PlanGraphics is headquartered in Frankfort, Ky., and has regional offices in Maryland, Colorado, California, Rhode Island, and New York. On the Web: www.plangraphics.com

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CONTACT: Fred Beisser, Senior Vice President—Finance; Tel: (720) 851-0716 or email: FBeisser@PlanGraphics.com