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GTG Press Releases

	04-18-08 Geographic Technologies Group’s (GTG) GIS Manager’s Workshop originally scheduled for May 7 will now take place on Sep. 3, 2008. GTG rescheduled the workshop due to a scheduling conflict with the Washington URISA conference on May 6-7.

	04-16-08 Geographic Technologies Group, Inc. (GTG), a leading GIS solutions provider, is pleased to announce the release of GeoBlade AVL. GeoBlade AVL is part of a family of “blades” incorporated into the GeoBlade toolset. Blades are additional functionalities to the core viewer, specific to an agency’s departmental needs.

	04-08-08 It’s not too late to sign up! Registration remains open for Geographic Technologies Group, Inc.’s (GTG) upcoming GIS Manager’s Workshops in Olympia, Washington, on May 7. This workshop is ideal for both GIS and IT professionals.

	04-02-08 Geographic Technologies Group® (GTG®) was selected for multiple software contracts including: City of Bentonville, Arizona; City of Sierra Vista, Arizona; and the City of Naples, Florida.

	03-20-08 Geographic Technologies Group, Inc. (GTG) is offering their GIS Manager’s Workshop in West Sacramento, California, on Tuesday, July 8, 2008.

	03-18-08 Geographic Technologies Group, Inc. (GTG) is offering their GIS Manager’s Workshop in Olympia, Washington, on Wednesday, May 7, 2008. This workshop is ideal for GIS Managers and IT Directors.

	03-17-08 Geographic Technologies Group, Inc. (GTG) announces that St. Mary’s County, Maryland chose GTG to develop a master address data layer, focusing on the advancement of public safety related GIS data.

	03-11-08 Geographic Technologies Group, Inc. (GTG) continues its lead as a GIS provider to local government with their newly released GeoBlade Search & Rescue application.

	03-07-08 Geographic Technologies Group, Inc. (GTG) recently visited Kissimmee, Florida offering their GIS Manager’s Workshop to GIS and IT managers. The Kissimmee workshop was the second in the series of workshops that Curt Hinton and David Holdstock, owners of GTG, will host during the year.

	03-05-08 Geographic Technologies Group® (GTG®) was selected for multiple software contracts including: St. Mary’s County, Maryland; Whiteside County, Illinois; and the City of Joliet, Illinois. St. Mary’s County, Maryland has chosen GTG to develop a master address data layer, focusing on the advancement of public safety related GIS data. McHenry County, Illinois chose GTG to update address points and street centerlines, as well as to improve the reliability of emergency response services. Goochland County, Virginia chose GTG to provide cleanup services and to update street centerlines. The City of Suffolk, Virginia chose GTG to provide technical support services, as well as creation training using GeoBlade, GTG’s ArcGIS Server-based software application.

	02-26-08 It’s not too late to reserve your spot! Geographic Technologies Group, Inc. (GTG) is still accepting registration forms for their upcoming GIS Manager’s Workshops. GTG will be visiting Palm Beach, Florida on March 17 and Prince Frederick, Maryland on March 19. This workshop is ideal for GIS Managers and IT Directors.

	02-17-08 Geographic Technologies Group, Inc. (GTG) has launched a new website. The URL for the new site is the same as the URL previously used by GTG, http://www.geotg.com. “At GTG, we want to make our clients feel as comfortable as possible while inquiring about us on the web,” said Curt Hinton, CEO of GTG. “That is why we have improved our website to satisfy the needs of our current and future clients.” The new website contains a wealth of information including products and services that GTG has to offer, case studies on how clients have used GIS to benefit their organizations, and up-to-date information regarding training opportunities with GTG. “We are really excited about the launch of our new website. Its design is optimal for finding detailed and up-to-date information on all of our services, “stated Jessica Horton, Business Development Manager for GTG. “The newest addition to the site is our training page. We are planning to offer online training workshops in the summer, which will be accessed from this new site. It’s really exciting.” Other new features include a company profile, new product spotlights of GTG’s ArcGIS Server based product, GeoBlade, and product tutorials.

	02-15-08 Geographic Technologies Group, Inc. (GTG) announces the recent addition of Joe Renzetti, Training Center Manager, to their North Carolina corporate office. A graduate of Northern Illinois University, Joe interned with the Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission until he received a position with the City of Naperville, Illinois. There he gained experience as a GIS Specialist and GIS Coordinator. Joe worked closely with the Naperville Police Department and gained experience using GTG’s Public Safety software. “My experience of serving the community in Naperville gave me a better understanding of more ways to become involved in GIS,” said Joe. “I was attracted to the Training Center Manager position because I have a desire to serve local governments, and it would allow me to expand my talent in teaching GIS.” As Training Center Manager, Joe is responsible for the development of courses and training at GTG. He will also assist in project management, as well as support with ArcGIS Server installs.

	02-13-08 Geographic Technologies Group, Inc. (GTG) is at the top of their game when it comes to GIS, and they are using their expertise to save time, money, and lives. Their newly released GeoBlade Crimes is guaranteed to make a difference in local government organizations across the nation. GeoBlade Crimes is just one of the multitudes of “blades” incorporated into the GeoBlade toolset. Blades are additional functionalities to the core viewer, specific to an agency’s departmental needs. GeoBlade Crimes is designed to give Police and Sheriff Departments the ability to make intelligent decisions that will help make their city or county a safer place to live. GeoBlade Crimes also gives public safety users the ability to create pin maps for incidents, accidents, arrests, citations, and sexual predators in a seamless GIS interface that directly connects to an organization’s Crime Record Management databases. This application gives users the ability to run geographic analysis for crime trends, generate high quality incident reports, and print maps with crime data. GeoBlade Crimes is unique due to its ability to leverage any Crime RMS platform and the fact that it is built on the latest ESRI technology; this gives users a true return on investment that leverages their existing GIS and Crimes RMS platforms. GeoBlade Crimes is the bridge between these two applications that puts incident and GIS data in the hands of every public safety official.

	02-07-08 Geographic Technologies Group, Inc. (GTG) is offering their GIS Manager’s Workshop in Olympia, Washington, on Wednesday, May 7, 2008. This workshop is ideal for GIS Managers and IT Directors. Olympia is the GIS hub of the northwest United States. The City is home to the Northwest Regional Office of ESRI, a business partner of GTG.

	02-04-08 Geographic Technologies Group, Inc. (GTG) is offering their GIS Manager’s Workshop in Palm Beach, Florida, on Monday, March 17, 2008. It will be held at the Vista Center Complex. This workshop is ideal for GIS Managers and IT Directors.

	02-01-08 Geographic Technologies Group® (GTG®) was selected for multiple software contracts including: The City of Leesburg, Florida; City of Sanford, Florida; City of Greenwich, Connecticut; City of Waco, Texas and Hallandale Beach, Florida.

	01-30-08 Geographic Technologies Group, Inc. (GTG) is offering their popular GIS Manager’s Workshop in several cities nationwide in the upcoming months. Locations include Kissimmee, Florida on February 25; West Palm Beach, Florida on March 17; Prince Frederick, Maryland on March 19; and Olympia, Washington on May 7. The workshop is ideal for GIS Managers and IT Directors.

	01-28-08 Geographic Technologies Group, Inc. (GTG) visited Pearland, Texas last week, offering their GIS Manager’s Workshop to GIS and IT managers. Pearland was the first of over ten cities where GTG is offering the workshop this year.

	01-21-08 Geographic Technologies Group, Inc. (GTG) is offering their GIS Manager’s Workshop in Calvert County, Maryland on March 19, 2008, at the Calvert County Public Library at Prince Frederick. The workshop is ideal for all GIS Managers and IT Directors.

	01-17-08 Geographic Technologies Group, Inc. (GTG) is offering their GIS Manager’s Workshop in Kissimmee, Florida on February 25, 2008, at the Kissimmee City Hall Commission Chambers. The workshop is ideal for all GIS Managers and IT Directors. The GIS Manager’s Workshop was originally created for GTG’s grand opening in early December. The outpour of positive feedback prompted GTG’s owners, Curt Hinton and David Holdstock, to take the workshop on the road, further benefiting GIS professionals throughout the nation. Hinton and Holdstock plan on visiting over ten cities throughout the year. Topics covered in the workshop include Managing GIS, The Governance of GIS, The Enterprise Implementation of GIS, and The Business Case for GIS.

	01-14-08 Geographic Technologies Group, Inc. (GTG) announces the recent addition of Laurie Jackson, GIS Project Manager, to their North Carolina corporate office.

	01-10-08 Mark your calendars! Geographic Technologies Group, Inc. (GTG) is planning more training courses for 2008. Courses offered include; Introduction to ArcGIS I and II, department specific courses (GIS for Planning, GIS for Crime Analysis, GIS for Hazard Mitigation, etc.) and the popular GIS Manager’s Workshop that is now being offered nationwide. Originally created for GTG’s grand opening in early December, the GIS Manager’s Workshop generated an incredible amount of interest, prompting GTG’s owners, Curt Hinton and David Holdstock, to take the workshop on the road. Hinton and Holdstock plan on visiting over ten cities throughout the year. Also offered by GTG is ESRI certified ArcGIS I and II training. ArcGIS I will be offered September 15-16, and ArcGIS II will be offered September 22-24. Both courses will take place in GTG’s brand new, state-of-the-art training facility. The new training center accommodates up to ten students and is furnished with brand new computers available to each student.

	01-07-08 Geographic Technologies Group, Inc. (GTG) has changed their Texas GIS Manager’s Workshop from Missouri City to the City of Pearland. The difference in distance between the two locations is approximately 20 miles. The workshop will take place at the City’s Public Works Building. The workshop is still occurring on January 22, 2008, allowing attendees of the South Central HUG to attend while they are in the area.

	01-07-08 Geographic Technologies Group® (GTG®) was selected for multiple software contracts including: The City of McKinney, Texas; City of South Bend, Indiana; City of Tyler, Texas; Town of Smyrna, Tennessee; City of Missouri City, Texas; City of Naperville, Illinois; and the City of Evanston, Illinois. GTG is pleased to introduce their GeoBlade toolset based on ESRI’s ArcGIS Server technology. For more information on the many benefits of GeoBlade, visit www.geotg.com/geoblade. Built on ESRI’s ArcGIS Server technology, GTG introduces the most advanced and truly enterprise GIS solution on the market, GTG’s GeoBlade software suite. This solid, reliable, and intuitive interface guarantees a Return on Investment (ROI). Designed and engineered to offer local government professionals a “core” GIS tool, GTG’s GeoBlade software offers an interface and GIS functionality that is “second to none.” This revolutionary product consists of a host of custom, department specific “GeoBlades,” or interfaces. A truly spectacular solution! GTG is pleased to welcome Laurie Jackson as a GIS Project Manager.

	01-02-08 Geographic Technologies Group, Inc. (GTG) announced today that the City of Evanston, Illinois has procured five (5) seats of LGcrimes from GTG’s LG GIS software suite.

	12-28-07 Geographic Technologies Group, Inc. (GTG) is pleased to announce that they will be holding a GIS Manager’s Workshop in Missouri City, Texas on January 22, 2008. The workshop will take place at Missouri City’s Public Safety Headquarters.

	12-20-07 Geographic Technologies Group, Inc. (GTG) announced today that the City of Corpus Christi, Texas has procured 29 seats of LGViewer with modules for address management (LGaddress) and for Planning/Development Services (Community Maintenance) from GTG’s LG GIS software suite.

	12-14-07 Geographic Technologies Group, Inc. (GTG) is pleased to announce the opening of a new corporate office and training center. After several years of planning and preparation, GTG celebrated the official grand opening and ribbon cutting on December 10. Festivities included an open house and ribbon cutting attended by staff, friends, family, and several city officials, including Mayor Al King of Goldsboro. After thanking the staff and attendees for their continuous support, co-owners Curt Hinton and David Holdstock, shared in cutting the ribbon. “We have been looking forward to this moment for a long time,” said Hinton. “This new building presents GTG with many opportunities to better serve our current and future clients.” Several training courses were also offered in conjunction with the grand opening of the state-of-the-art training facility. Courses included Introduction to ArcGIS I and II, as well as a GIS Manager’s Workshop attended by GIS managers and coordinators from across the state. GTG’s new corporate office houses 30 staff members and a training facility that accommodates up to 20 students. The expansion was necessary due to continued growth and success in the company. More information on the training center can be found by visiting, www.geotg.com/gis.

	12-12-07 Geographic Technologies Group® (GTG®) was selected for multiple software contracts including: Greenville, North Carolina Utilities Commission; City of Hallandale Beach, Florida; Cabell County, West Virginia. and Brunswick County, North Carolina. GTG is now expanding due to the recent opening of our new corporate office. There are now many employment opportunities related to this expansion. For more information, visit www.geotg.com/employment.html. GTG is planning on offering a GIS Manager’s Workshop in several major cities throughout the United States in 2008. Check our website regularly for updates and workshops near you.

	11-19-07 Geographic Technologies Group® (GTG®) was selected for multiple software contracts including: Greenville County, South Carolina EMS and the City of Lake Charles, Louisiana. GTG was awarded several contracts including: The City of Elgin, Illinois; Goochland County, Virginia and Campbell County, Wyoming. Information on GTG’s new corporate training center and classes, as well as registration forms are now available online. Visit www.geographictechnologiesgroup.com for more information. GTG is pleased to welcome both Emily Jungblut-Swinarski and Summer Purcell as Business Development Assistants, as well as Adam Proctor as a member of the GIS field crew.

	11-14-07 Geographic Technologies Group, Inc. (GTG) is proud to announce the grand opening of a new corporate office and training center. GTG will host a ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday, December 10th at 12 noon. GTG’s new corporate office houses 30 staff members and a training facility that accommodates up to 20 students. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Manager’s Workshops and ESRI certified ArcGIS I & II training will be offered during the grand opening week. More information on the training center can be found by visiting, www.geotg.com/gis.

	11-05-07 Geographic Technologies Group, Inc. (GTG) announced today that Hanover County, Virginia purchased seven (7) additional seats of LGviewer.

	11-05-07 Geographic Technologies Group, Inc. (GTG) announced today that the City of Yuma, Arizona purchased 25 seats of LGcrimes.

	10-30-07 With Florida’s newly enacted 2007 Property Tax Reform in full swing, many local governments are beginning to make drastic budget cuts. The 2007 Property Tax Reform for the State of Florida, reduces the amount of property tax that a county, city, or independent special district can levy. In accordance with the law, a local government cannot generate any more tax revenue than was generated from the last year’s total property tax revenue. This loss of revenue has meant budget cuts across the board. Local governments have been forced to re-examine spending and put vital programs on the back burner. “Cities and counties…say they will have to make tough choices regarding law enforcement, libraries, parks and other services residents demand (St. Petersburg Times, 3/22/2007)”.

	10-18-07 Geographic Technologies Group, Inc. (GTG) announced today that the City of Portland, Maine has procured products from GTG’s LG GIS software suite. The City will be implementing LGfires, as well as adding additional licenses of LGdispatch Community Connect and LGcrimes, to better serve the City.

	10-18-07 Geographic Technologies Group® (GTG®) was selected for multiple software contracts including: The City of Corpus Christi, Texas, Pasco County Sheriff’s Office, Florida, Montgomery County, Ohio, St. Lucie County, Florida, the City of Yuma, Arizona, St. Mary’s County, Maryland, Tazwell County, Illinois, Hanover County, Virginia. GTG was awarded a contract to complete a GIS Strategic Plan for the County of San Luis Obispo, California. The plan will out-line GIS needs and a three-year strategic plan for GIS implementation in the County.

	09-26-07 Geographic Technologies Group, Inc. (GTG) announced today that the City of Safety Harbor, Florida has procured products from GTG’s LG GIS software suite. The City will be implementing LGaddress- Land and LGviewer. LGaddress allows users to maintain address points via an intuitive ArcEngine based GIS application. By maintaining the HTE address master file in a GIS interface, the City has the ability to map every HTE land module record, this in turn gives the LGviewer users 100% confidence in the queries and searches against the database. Furthermore, LGaddress allows the GIS data attributes to be passed to the HTE database. The mass overlay functionality in LGaddress will pass attributes of a GIS layer to every record within that layer thus saving hours of manual entry by City staff.

	09-14-07 Geographic Technologies Group® (GTG®) was selected for multiple software contracts including: the City of Kearney, Nebraska; City of Safety Harbor, Florida; City of Portland, Maine; City of Pearland, Texas; City of Opelika, Alabama; City of Dothan, Alabama; and Cucamongo Valley Water District, CA.

	09-12-07 Geographic Technologies Group, Inc. (GTG) announced today that the City of Kearney, Nebraska has procured software and services from GTG. The City of Kearney had previously chosen GTG to implement LGdispatch to integrate open databases with GIS, thereby providing an integrated platform that will enable City personnel to leverage existing public safety based data and applications. The City has recently chosen to upgrade its existing LGdispatch software to LGcommunity connect.

	08-31-07 Geographic Technologies Group, Inc. (GTG) announced today that York County, South Carolina Natural Gas has upgraded LGviewer to Community Connect.

	08-17-07 Geographic Technologies Group® (GTG®) would like to announce that the City of Punta Gorda, Florida has selected GTG to provide GIS applications training and a GIS server migration. GTG contracted with the City of Massillon, Ohio to provide GeoBlade Crimes software. GTG has also secured a contract with the City of Pearland, Texas to provide a GIS server migration. Indian River County, Florida has secured an extended services contract with GTG to provide onsite GIS services and software. The Town of Palm Bay, Florida has selected GTG to provide a GIS server migration. GTG was selected for software contracts including: the City of Portland, Maine; York County Natural Gas, South Carolina.

	08-15-07 Geographic Technologies Group, Inc. (GTG) announced today that the Village of Lombard, Illinois has procured LGweb and LGaddress for Public Administration from GTG’s LG GIS software suite. These applications will serve to expand the Village’s software platform and enhance the Village’s services to its citizens.

	08-08-07 Geographic Technologies Group, Inc. (GTG) announced today that the City of San Jacinto, California has procured LGviewer from GTG’s LG GIS software suite.

	08-03-07 Geographic Technologies Group, Inc. (GTG) announced today that the City of Springdale, Arkansas has procured additional products from GTG’s LG GIS software suite. The City will be implementing licenses of LGcrimes software to expand the Department’s existing LG platform. The City also purchased LGdispatch Community Connect with AVL.

	07-31-07 Geographic Technologies Group, Inc. (GTG) announced today that the City of Natchitoches, Louisiana has procured products from GTG’s LG GIS software suite. The City will be implementing LGfires to better serve the City.

	07-27-07 Geographic Technologies Group, Inc. (GTG) announced today that the City of Elgin, Illinois has procured LGviewer and LGweb from GTG’s LG GIS software suite. The City also secured LGwork orders and LGcommunity Connect maintenance module.

	07-25-07 Geographic Technologies Group, Inc. (GTG) announced today that St. Mary’s County, Maryland has procured software and services from GTG.

	07-19-07 Geographic Technologies Group, Inc. (GTG) announced today that the City of Paducah, Kentucky has procured LGviewer from GTG’s LG GIS software suite.

	07-17-07 Geographic Technologies Group, Inc. (GTG) announced today that the Village of Bolingbrook, Illinois has procured software and services from GTG. The City purchased an additional licenses of LGdispatch with community connect.

	07-13-07 Geographic Technologies Group, Inc. (GTG) announced today that the Town of Greenburgh, New York’s Police Department has procured additional products from GTG’s LG GIS software suite. The Police Department will be implementing licenses of LGcrimes software to expand the Department’s existing LG platform which includes other GIS applications for dispatch and mobile mapping.

	07-03-07 Geographic Technologies Group® (GTG®) would like to announce that the City of Goldsboro, North Carolina has selected GTG to complete a Water Infrastructure Mapping contract. The project for the City is a joint collaboration between GTG and Geotek Mapping of Cary, NC. GTG also contracted with the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida to provide engineering/ consulting services for GIS needs assessment and implementation plan development. GTG has also secured a contract with McHenry County, Illinois’ Emergency Telephone System Board (ETSB) to provide a GIS strategic plan. GTG was selected for software contracts including: the City of Bolingbrook, Illinois, the City of Danbury, Connecticut, the City of Paducah, Kentucky, the Town of Greenburgh, New York, the City of Murrieta, California, St. Mary’s County, Maryland, and the City of Elgin, Illinois.

	06-28-07 Geographic Technologies Group, Inc. (GTG) announced today that the City of Murrieta, California has procured software and services from GTG. The City of Murrieta had previously chosen GTG to implement LGdispatch and LGmobile to integrate open databases with GIS, thereby providing an integrated platform that will enable City personnel to leverage existing public safety based data and applications. The City has recently chosen to upgrade its existing LGdispatch and LGmobile software to LGcommunity connect.

	06-26-07 Geographic Technologies Group, Inc. (GTG) announced today that the City of Opelika, Alabama has procured software and services from GTG. The City purchased LGmobile and LGdispatch with LGcommunity connect.

	06-14-07 Geographic Technologies Group, Inc. (GTG) announced today that Ouachita Parish, Louisiana has procured software and services from GTG. Ouachita Parish had previously chosen GTG to implement LGdispatch to integrate open databases with GIS, thereby providing an integrated platform that will enable personnel to leverage existing public safety based data and applications. Ouachita Parish has recently chosen to upgrade its existing LGdispatch software to LGcommunity connect. The Parish has secured 60 workstations for LG Community Connect- Mobile Maps.

	06-12-07 Geographic Technologies Group, Inc. (GTG) announced today that Sutter County, California has procured software and services from GTG. The County purchased an upgrade of two (2) additional licenses of LGmobile with LGcommunity connect.