The 19 programs selected for Government Executive's 1998 Government Technology Leadership Award are effective for government, consumers, industry, and taxpayers. Access America Online Magazine salutes the winners. He directed Donna Shalaha, Secretary of Health and Human Services, to work with the states, the courts, and private agencies to deliver a plan to him within 60 days. Plus, Phoenix's Geographic Information System combines geographic, census, infrastructure and zoning data in a common database. It replaces thousands of physical maps, covering 460 square miles of parcels, streets, sewer lines and other data, with a desktop application that can overlay one map with one or many others.
Departments use the system for spatial analysis, as well as planning and decision support.
The city is a leader in tailoring information to the needs of the end user. It is also linking technologies to provide both internal and external customers with better ways to measure performance and solve problems. Today's applications provide maps in minutes, monitor crime in neighborhoods, aid communities in recovering from disasters, integrate land records, and help states maintain roads and bridges. When you link to Matthews' article, you'll find links to GIS developments over the globe. Just be sure to come back to Access America Online Magazine.