METRO Renews GeoRoom On Demand, Expands Usage

Posted in Client News, GeoIntelis, GeoRoom, Rail, Right-of-Way

HOUSTON, TX, December 1, 2007 – R7 Solutions announced today that the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO) had both renewed its committment to GeoRoom for real estate project management and had also committed to a broader roll out of the software, including accounts for its full staff of land agents. METRO reports dramatic productivity gains with the software and intends to centralize management of all real estate functions into the system.

GeoRoom as implemented for METRO provides access to parcel ownership, municipal utility district and school district boundaries, floodplains, market research, and aerial photography. GeoRoom users can record notes, annotate locations, develop complex projects around locations and areas, and all information can be shared with other users with a built-in access and security management system.

About METRO
Houston METRO, founded in 1979, covers 1,285 square miles and 3.5 MM residents. Bus and light-rail boardings in 2004 were 91.9 MM and 500 MM passenger miles. System-wide capacity is 66,000 and the system moves about 320,000 people each day including driving 57 MM miles in 2004.

About GeoRoom
GeoRoom is web-based workflow software that brings location intelligence and real-time project status to everyone in the enterprise. GeoRoom combines complete mapping (GIS) and on-line collaboration with rapid, easy enterprise application integration. GeoRoom is flexible and standards based. Integration modules are available for SQL Server, SharePoint, Oracle, Documentum, FileNet, PODS and a range of other data sources and applications.

About R7 Solutions
R7 Solutions develops and implements award-winning enterprise software for the energy, transportation, government and real estate industries. The company’s flagship product is GeoRoom, the real-time web-based map and data integration suite. Founded in 2001, the company has unique expertise in geographic information systems, enterprise integration of geospatial data, document management and workflow systems. For more information, please contact R7 Solutions at 713.529.3300 or via e-mail.