SDDCTEA Wins Geospatial Leadership Award for IRRIS^©

(June 23, 2008/Harrisburg, Pa.)  The U.S. Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command Transportation Engineering Agency (SDDCTEA) received a 2008 Geospatial Leadership Award for its use of GeoDecisions’ patented IRRIS technology. GeoDecisions is an information technology company specializing in geospatial solutions.

The award was presented at the annual GeoTec Event on June 3 in Ottawa, Ontario. Sponsored by GeoWorld magazine, the Geospatial Leadership Awards program was created to identify and recognize individuals and organizations for both vision and achievement in the geospatial industry. SDDCTEA accepted the award in the Public Enterprise Award category.

IRRIS enables the U.S. Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command to manage, document, and synchronize the movement of surface cargo transported throughout the world. IRRIS incorporates the latest advances in information technology, geographic information systems, and location-based services to aid decision makers in coordinating response, managing assets, and tracking equipment or personnel through a common operating picture. It incorporates and displays worldwide infrastructure data, live-vehicle tracking, near-real-time weather, and active route conditions in a map format.

A secure geospatial Web application, IRRIS provides military planners the access, knowledge, and visibility to effectively view, analyze, and track mobile assets on a global basis.

 

GeoDecisions’ experienced staff of professional consultants, analysts, and developers supports clients across the United States. Fundamental to the company’s award-winning approach is the integration of spatial information to empower existing systems and processes. GeoDecisions’ philosophy is based on an enterprisewide approach to the integration of diverse information technologies, data formats, and systems.

GeoDecisions is ISO 9001:2000 certified for its operations nationwide.