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it comes to building Web-mapping tools. When

clients need a web application to share integrated

design and mapping information, PAT and its

customers choose between Autodesk MapGuide

Enterprise or MapGuide Open Source software.

Weve had great success implementing and

developing on both technologies, says Wahi.

There are denite benets to each approach. We

make suggestions based on a clients standards.

We present clients with the advantages of both

and they decide.

Clients that prefer the absolute latest innovationswill opt for MapGuide Open Source technology

where the collaborative community constantly

works to improve the software. Autodesk

MapGuide Enterprise is Autodesks version of the

open source software and offers the security that

comes with formal testing and customer support.

It depends on the organizations personality.

We can achieve the same business goal with both

technologies, Wahi adds.

Increasing Revenues and Cutting Costs

According to PAT, Autodesk MapGuide Enterprise

provides an increased level of quality assurance.

Being an Autodesk product, Autodesk MapGuideEnterprise offers an implicit endorsement that it

is high-quality software. It is tested thoroughly

before release. Our more traditional customers

appreciate the association with a leading software

provider and are willing to spend more on the

reputation and assurance of a quality tested and

formally supported product, says Wahi.

While developing applications on proprietary

software provides security and peace of mind

associated with a trusted company, PAT feels just

as comfortable working with MapGuide Open

Source. We are part of the larger open source

community and constantly work to enhance thetechnology, which improves our applications,

adds Wahi. Numerous resources and solutions

to technical problems are readily available in the

community, which means our consultants save

time and money using this research.

The Result

Satisfed Customers

Using iVAULT, a customized tool built on top

of either Autodesk MapGuide Enterprise or

MapGuide Open Source, PATs customers see

a strong acceleration for typical workows and

tasks. For example, municipalities wanting to lin

a parcel fabric to assessment reports previously

waited through two or more days of custom

development. But, after implementing iVAULT,staff can achieve the same result at a fraction

of the time a full 75 percent faster without any

development.

Enhanced Data Quality

PATs web-mapping applications are user-friendl

making it easy for employees throughout the

clients organization to quickly understand what

they are seeing and operate the application.

Using FDO Data Access technology, another

open source software tool that provides seamles

data integration for multiple proprietary GIS

formats, PAT customers have a single view of

their information and save time by reviewing andupdating data directly from the map without the

hassle of data translation or conversion.

It doesnt matter if an asset is housed in the

nance department or saved as an SHP le in the

planning database, it is displayed on the map.

Even users with little technical expertise can hel

to update the map and enhance the quality of

their data, says Wahi. Once they see their own

contribution to the accuracy of the map, their

personal investment in the data quality grows

tremendously.

To learn more about how Autodesk MapGuideEnterprise and MapGuide Open Source is helpinorganizations quickly develop and deploy Web-mapping applications and geospatial Web servicvisit www.autodesk.com/mapguide .

We are part of the larger open source

community and constantly working to

enhance the technology, which improves

our applications. Numerous resources and

solutions to technical problems are readily

available in the community, which means our

consultants save time and money using this

research.

Ronnie Wahi

Vice President

Pacific Alliance Technologies

Pacifc Alliance Technologies

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