The company’s location-based intelligence technology will enable spatial data on the Internet to be shared across departments, such as public works, public utilities, police and fire departments, allowing personnel to immediately react and respond to emergency situations.

Field workers equipped with a laptop or handheld device will be able to exchange critical location information regarding flood areas, storm patterns, earthquake regions and homeland security practices.

MapInfo software easily integrates with a municipality’s existing IT infrastructure, eliminating the need for additional technology investments. Both internal and external databases can be accessed with MapInfo, so multiple government organizations can share data in different formats.

With the ability to convert any address or landmark into a point on a map, MapInfo’s homeland security solutions enable government organizations to make better-informed decisions to protect their citizens and assets, the company said.

To qualify, municipalities must submit a homeland security, public safety or continuity government plan for the use of MapInfo software, including:

• MapInfo Professional, a location-intelligence solution for performing advanced and detailed data analysis and data creation to plan logistics and prepare for emergency response.
• MapInfo Discovery, an enterprise-wide solution that enables users to share interactive location analysis reports and maps via the Internet or intranet.
• MapInfo StreetPro Display County, a database that contains addressed street segments for up-to-date analysis and timely emergency response practices.
• MapInfo MapMarker Plus County, a geocoding engine that adds geographic coordinates to every record in a database, enabling users to map, analyze and share homeland security data.