ICL IMS helped Southwest Gas to standardise its map formats and provided a GIS database that could be used to develop specific applications. ICL IMS allows them to target resources and provide detailed information to all departments so they can make faster and better decisions. ICL IMS is an important part of their overall information systems picture as they consider integrating with other customer and operations systems. All organisations with substantial network structures to support are under pressure to increase their efficiency and the quality of customer service, whilst minimising disruption to services. The ICL Integrated Mapping System helps organisations with networks to achieve the effective decision-making that is essential in an increasingly competitive world.
Operators use a mouse to select commands, to draw lines or edit information on the screen.
Familiar drafting tools and user defined interfaces are also easily selected. Proven Technology ICL IMS is based on a product that has been in use by US utilities since 1988, and is currently used by major utility companies in the US and Europe, sometimes in multiple roles. Our major users are gas and electricity companies. Utilities in the 1990's need flexible systems with an open architecture to allow for future network growth. Engineers, supervisors, managers, and clerical staff can now all have access to map information from their desktop computers.