October 08, 2010-- GOLDSBORO, N.C. – Geographic Technologies Group (GTG) welcomes Richmond County Health Department, N.C. to the fast-growing community of MapNimbus users. MapNimbus is an easy-to-use online mapping solution for the public that provides citizens with information on what is happening in their community. Richmond County Health Department is currently using MapNimbus to show food services and lodging grades. It offers dynamic reporting tools that allow users to quickly analyze scores in their area.
MapNimbus has intuitive search capabilities allowing users to search by address or general location, such as restaurants, schools, and daycare facilities. MapNimbus also includes e-mail notification capabilities. MapNimbus will automatically e-mail users if there is an update within their predefined area, such as their favorite restaurant or their child’s school.
“GTG is excited to see Richmond County on MapNimbus,” said John Dombzalski, a GIS Solutions Provider at GTG. “MapNimbus is on the cutting edge of public mapping solutions and proves to be a progressive step in the next generation of public relations.”
Richmond County Health Director, Dr. Tommy Jarrell agrees. “This health data has always been available to the public, but now, MapNimbus offers a much more intuitive and accessible avenue to view such data.”
MapNimbus will provide a noticeable return-on-investment at Richmond County Health Department, saving time and valuable resources for both citizens and County personnel. It gives citizens an innovative approach to accessing important and relevant Environmental Health information.
MapNimbus is free to the public. Richmond County citizens can experience MapNimbus by visiting http://www.richmondnc.com/dept_health.aspx and clicking on “Food Services” or “Lodging” to view the data in their area.
For more information on how MapNimbus can benefit your community, visit www.geotg.com/mapnimbus.html or call 888-757-4222.
About Geographic Technologies Group, Inc.:
GTG is a full-service local government GIS consulting company offering specialized experience in the planning, design, implementation, and procurement of geo-technologies. GTG has unmatched technical GIS capabilities, demonstrated successes, international experience, and a reputation for successfully implementing the right solutions. GTG develops GIS products that spatially enable various enterprise solutions and integrates an organization's IT investment via a common interface. GTG also offers stand alone products for land management, public safety, public access, touch screen technology, and utilities.
GTG has over 700 clients located throughout North America, the Caribbean, and Europe and serves all levels of government as well as the private sector. To support our clients, GTG maintains four offices located across the United States: Headquarters in North Carolina, and Regional Offices in Texas and Florida.
Additional information may be obtained by contacting Geographic Technologies Group, Inc. at 888-757-4222, or you can access our website at www.geotg.com.