Expanding in ITS: Gannett Fleming Acquires VANUS, Inc.
(March 4, 2010/Harrisburg, Pa.) Gannett Fleming, an international planning, design, and construction management firm, is pleased to announce that VANUS, Inc. has become the VANUS Group of Gannett Fleming (VANUS). Effective March 1, 2010, VANUS is part of the intelligent transportation systems (ITS) practice in GeoDecisions, a division of Gannett Fleming specializing in geospatial solutions and ITS.
Through the acquisition of VANUS, GeoDecisions has broadened its ITS capabilities, significantly increased its ITS staff, and expanded the firm’s national footprint, while preserving its commitment to providing exceptional client service and technical expertise.
“We have been making strategic choices and working hard to grow the GeoDecisions ITS practice. The acquisition of VANUS is another step in the right direction,” said Anthony J. Pietropola, president of GeoDecisions. “Through our combined talents and skills, we can advance mobility, improve transportation networks, and solve the most demanding business and technology challenges that our clients face.”
VANUS is based in Tampa, Fla., offering traffic engineering and ITS services in planning, engineering, system integration, software development, and construction management. VANUS staff will remain in their existing offices, including Tampa and locations in Miami Lakes, Fla., Kansas City, Kan., and New Orleans, La. Former VANUS President Jay Calhoun has been named a vice president within Gannett Fleming.
GeoDecisions has maintained a growing ITS practice, offering expertise in roadway-based field device deployments, as well as public transportation applications and software development, deployment, and hosting. GeoDecisions’ ITS client base includes the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Vermont Agency of Transportation, Massachusetts Department of Transportation, and the New Mexico Department of Transportation.
Through the acquisition, the firms have combined their experience, including VANUS’ skills in ITS system integration and GeoDecisions’ strong background in working with more than 35 departments of transportation, to offer an array of services in ITS planning, ITS engineering, traffic engineering, ITS construction management, and ITS software.
“We are excited to join the Gannett Fleming community as part of the GeoDecisions division,” Calhoun said. “Together, I am confident that we will provide current and new clients with professionalism, innovation, and technical expertise.”
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 9001:2008 certified for its operations nationwide.