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MapFrame News Release KorTerra Announces Strategic Relationship with MapFrame DALLAS (NOVEMBER 11, 2002) – KorTerra, a division of Vertical Systems, Inc. announced its tactical relationship with MapFrame Corporation, a mobile mapping solutions company. KorTerra will use MapFrame’s map based data application and integrate it into their ticket receiving and dispatch software solution. MapFrame’s FieldSmart™ viewing and sketching applications enable field technicians to quickly and easily view any type of GIS or map data in the mobile environment. MapFrame’s unique compression technology typically allows for fitting entire service territories of multiple facility owners on each mobile device. MapFrame’s server process, Field Flow Manager™, automatically moves map updates to the field users on a daily basis. This ensures that all field technicians start each day with the most current facilities maps. “The relationship we have developed between KorTerra and MapFrame is a logical fit,” said Chris Stendal, President, KorTerra division, “Being able to use digital maps to screen tickets in the office will help further streamline our client’s operations and through access to digital maps in the field, locators will be more efficient in marking the dig site, doing so quicker and with more precision than without the help of MapFrame.” KorTerra is working to integrate the MapFrame application into the KorTerra software suite to easily zoom directly to the facility maps associated with a ticket. This functionality will allow Korterra users to map utilities at the click of a button. Korterra Suite customers will be able to use this feature as an add-on to their current suite. “Field crews performing locates need timely and accurate ticket information and simple to use maps that are current. MapFrame is pleased to work closely with KorTerra as it merges the two most advanced, field proven, and widely used mobile solutions for One Call ticket tracking and mapping into one combined offering. This combined mobile solution clearly adds value to the locating operation by dramatically increasing productivity while simultaneously reducing damages”, said Ted Eynon of MapFrame. MapFrame and KorTerra will be hosting a joint presentation at this year’s Damage Prevention Convention speaking on a real life example of the success a utility experienced through implementing an integrated mapping tool into their ticket receiving software. The presentation will include implementation/integration steps taken, functionality description, live demonstration, and the utility’s amazing return on investment and operations streamlining benefits detail. About KorTerra Software Division Since 1990, KorTerra, a division of Vertical Systems, Inc., has developed mobile computing and workforce management solutions for the utility industry. They have worked with major utilities, contract locators and municipalities to develop a variety of Utility Workforce Management systems. The software effectively manages on-time response, management reporting, positive response, and keeps track of locating team performance in a real-time, mobile and paperless environment. KorTerra also has ASP services; capabilities that allow KorTerra to host the software on their servers with customer access to the application via the internet. KorTerra software is currently used in 39 states by 51 customers, and by 2,000 mobile locator technicians. Today, over 15,000,000 tickets are managed by the KorTerra application annually. To learn more about KorTerra and see what their customers are saying about the KorTerra product suite, go to http://www.KorTerra.com or contact via telephone at 952.934.7533. About Vertical Systems, Inc. Vertical Systems specializes in providing customers with successful information system solutions since 1982. In 1989, they began developing applications for clients using wireless and mobile data collection technology. Since that time, they have developed mobile applications for manufacturing, distribution, health care, construction, insurance, retail, utility and governmental clients. For additional information regarding Vertical Systems, visit their web site at www.vertsys.com or contact via telephone at 952-934-7533. About MapFrame MapFrame Corporation leads the industry in developing mobile mapping technology and field automation processes for utilities nationwide. By spatially displaying data from core systems such as GIS, CAD, CIS, dispatch, and work management, MapFrame’s FieldSmart® software brings greater efficiencies to the field. FieldSmart converts this data to a single, easy-to-use viewing package. With MapFrame’s proprietary compression and data flow capabilities, utility crews have field access to the latest maps and information. FieldSmart applications include View™, Sketch™, Collect™, Inspect™, Repair™, Design™, Route™, Plot™ and Field Flow Manager™. # # # Press Information: Heather Patton, MapFrame email: Click here tel: 214.741.2264 x105 General Information: Click here |
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