SQL Server Reporting Services Rolled out for METRO GeoRoom

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

HOUSTON, TX, February 26, 2008 – R7 Solutions rolled out a comprehensive report building, management and presentation system for the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO) today that integrates with the METRO GeoRoom installation the organization has used since 2006 for end-to-end real estate land acquisition business process management.

Providing dramatic enhancements to the existing reporting functions built into GeoRoom, Reporting Services includes a “smart client” that allows any authorized METRO user to compose a new report over the web, save that report, and share it with other users. Since the METRO GeoRoom is populated with thousands of project and land records, this enhanced, distributed reporting capability brings enormous advantages to the organization’s transparency, accountability, ability to forecast, and management oversight of critical process.

R7 Solutions provided an initial set of reports and report templates, trained specific METRO employees to build their own reports, and trained all land agents in how to find and view the reports.

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.