January 3, 2005—Autodesk Inc. recently announced that the City of Terrell, Texas, has successfully implemented the Autodesk Public Works Solution and has integrated it with Oracle Database 10g. This combination of Autodesk, a Certified Partner in the Oracle PartnerNetwork and Oracle technology enables city engineers to create, manage, and share location and structural data in a single, open-standards-based environment.
The City of Terrell’s Engineering Department is also able to better collaborate with other city departments in developing and maintaining CAD engineering and GIS data for water and sewer lines. By integrating and centralizing this spatial information and making it more widely accessible, the city expects to make more informed, efficient, and cost-effective decisions about public infrastructure.
The City of Terrell frequently needed to share information that lived within the Engineering Department with other departments. Mapping technicians spent time pulling information in response to requests from other departments, which was time-consuming and kept them away from their key responsibilities. Now, with Autodesk’s Public Works Solution, this information will become centralized and more accessible, as Terrell city engineers gain powerful Oracle Database 10g technology for grid computing to enhance Autodesk Map 3D software for precision 2D and 3D map creation and GIS analysis.
The Autodesk Public Works Solution provides a comprehensive, centralized, and highly accessible repository for CAD, GIS, and engineering data. Modules provide a common set of tools for managing and sharing accurate information about sewer, water, cadastral, drainage, electricity, and roads, as well as map books for infrastructure data capture and management. The solution incorporates Autodesk Map, Autodesk MapGuide, and Autodesk Land Desktop software and Munsys Municipal Modules integrated with an Oracle database, so that Autodesk users can build on their existing software investments and best practices.
When combined with Autodesk Subscription, Autodesk local governments/public works solutions deliver the easiest way to keep design tools and learning up to date. For an annual fee, users get the latest version of Autodesk local government/public works solutions, Web support direct from Autodesk, self-paced training options, and a broad range of other technology and business benefits.
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