GIS has been a strong management tool for large
utility companies. Until recently, many small
utilities have been hesitant to incorporate a GIS
because they believe that, at the small business
level, GIS is not cost-effective. However, Ian
Fitzgerald, GIS coordinator for Truckee Donner
Public Utility District (PUD), says that cost was
not a signifi cant factor in deciding whether to
employ a GIS. Because of government fi nancial
support, which most public utility districts and
cooperatives can obtain, and the declining cost
of GIS software, a utility of small or medium
stature can get as much out of a GIS as a large
utility without bearing high-cost burdens.
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GIS Weekly Magazine
Susan Smith
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Look for the next issue of GIS Weekly Magazine on May 28, 2012.
Each GISWeekly Review delivers to its readers news concerning the latest developments in the GIS industry, along with a selection of other articles that we feel you might find interesting. |
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