GIS and GPS award winners announced
ESRI, the leading developer of geographic information system (GIS) software; and Trimble, a leading innovator of global positional systems announced the 2004 ESRI and Trimble Mobile Government Grant Series. Totaling $170,000, the software, hardware and training grants have been awarded to 20 state, regional and local municipalities around the nation. The grant applications fell into the categories of homeland security and planning. The following recipients from parks and recreation include:
State of Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Newport News (Va.) Department of Public Works
South Santa Clara County (Calif.) Fire District
South San Francisco (Calif.) Information Technology Department
Sioux City and Woodbury County in Iowa
Iredell County (N.C.) GIS/ Mapping Department
San Diego (Calif.) Planning Department
Covington (Va.) Office of Emergency Services
North Miami (Fla.) Department of Community Planning and Development
El Paso (Texas) Department of Planning, Research and Development, IT/GIS Division
Frederick County (Va.) Department of Planning and Development
Indio (Calif.) Community Development Services
Central New York (N.Y.) Regional Planning and Development Board
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