With the size of our service area, and the frequent changes that occur to telephone lines and structures, it s been difficult for the drawing office to keep maps up to date and accurate, says S derstr m. In fact, it s been so difficult to update all of the data that some of it is simply not being done. We knew that a digital system would help us improve significantly the efficiency and accuracy of our map and schematics. To distribute all this telephone network information to everyone in the company who needed access, Telia began using Autodesk MapGuide, a software suite that allows users to create, publish, view and distribute maps and map-related content over an intranet or Internet. Getting all the related content into an appropriate format has taken some time, but approximately half of the Telia customer base information has been moved to the web-based solution.
Benefits ring true.
With the distributed GIS, Telia personnel have real-time access to the geographic maps, network maps and schematics from their own desktops. Historically, users have spent considerable time hunting down needed paper maps and information stored in different archive locations, and waiting for updated or new maps from other offices to be archived. The web-based system in place puts the data at users fingertips, whether they re in Gothenburg or Uppsala. No more copying of maps, no more mailing, no more waiting. One of the biggest benefits of Autodesk MapGuide is we can do away with all the paper copies of maps and drawings and retain just one original map, which everyone can access and view simultaneously, says Jan Wistrom, Telia GIS project manager.