Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County Buys GeoRoom to manage Right-of-Way Business Process

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

HOUSTON, TX, February 15, 2005 – R7 Solutions announced today that the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO), Real Estate Services has purchased a license to GeoRoom 3.2 to manage their right-of-way business process, including tracking parcel research, due diligence, appraisal and land acquisition.

GeoRoom will allow METRO to streamline and automate the research process, as well as centralize access to crucial due diligence data in the land acquisition process. 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 build projects, attach personal notes and documents, and share those projects with other users.

“GeoRoom creates a streamlined, dynamic land management process for METRO,” said Thomas Hemingway, a senior right-of-way consultant with METRO. “We’re going to be able to collect more information faster and turn a complex, demanding process into something with more discipline and a lot more efficiency.”

GeoRoom will allow METRO to streamline and automate the research process, as well as centralize access to crucial due diligence data in the land acquisition process. 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 build projects, attach personal notes and documents, and share those projects with other users.

METRO managers will use GeoRoom to enforce compliance and accountability through the maintenance of time-stamped negotiator logs, real-time review of ongoing parcel research and acquisition status, and through the creation of forecasts and estimates based on real parcel data and parcel status.

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.