Silver members include a search box and a results page with their information. Gold members have more closely integrated search capabilities. Tom said he looks forward to federal, state and local cooperation on this project and he would appreciate comments and suggestions. Geospatial information can be merged with and generalized to other types of inquiry. Examples cited were the comparison of nursing homes within a given locality and land use planning.
Government services can improve accuracy, e.g., more appropriate bus routes near seniors.
Furthermore, government services can be held to more accountability when information becomes more localized. Jack began with a synopsis of Oracle's involvement in the geospatial realm. This will improve government services and increase digital opportunity. He also cautioned against reliance on the Web, suggesting some need for independent internet infrastructures. Jack also noted the imperative to ensure security and privacy.