Feature Article: The Exponential Business Benefits Of GIS

By Ken Congdon, Integrated Solutions Magazine

San Diego is largely regarded as one of America's finest cities. With its miles of coastline, near-perfect weather, and legendary zoo, it's hard to argue with this distinction. Amidst all these attractions, it's easy for the effort the city puts into repairing and maintaining its streets to go unnoticed. However, anyone with experience in public works understands the coordination, communication, and responsiveness required to run an effective streets department — and San Diego does it better than most. So, how does San Diego keep its streets so classy? Well, it all revolves around the city's integrated GIS and SAP workforce management system.