SMARTERDECISIONS
Amanda Donegan
Marketing Executive, IMGS
Mobile Apps
Connecting The Masses
Intergraph Geo-apps – Core Types
Structured data collection Unstructured data collection
Municipality, Utility, etc.
Apps for the public
Apps for mobile workforceBuilding inspection Airport
Why Apps?
You always have your smartphone or tablet with you
The device knows where you are within 5-10 metres
Easy to distribute apps to many users
Explosive growth of smartphones and tablets
Time spent on apps already exceeds time browsing Web pages
Mobile Alert- Public reporting app
Simple, free app for the public to report incidents
Smartphone download –currently iPhone and Android
Users can register problems such as water leaks, pot holes, graffitti, broken street lights,.... Very Quickly
Don’t need to know or search for who to contact – the app sends reports to the appropriate authority
Local authorities, utilities, etc. subscribe to recieve notifications by email and/or via OGC web services
Mobile Alert - What is it?
Download - iPhone via iTunes or Google Play for Android smartphones
Start the app
Click Start
Take a photo of the incident
Choose the category
Enter an optional comment
GPS position automatically added – but if the accuracy is poor an address list or map can be used
Send the report
How does it work?
The architecture and data flow
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Administration webpage
Analysis in GeoMedia Via OGC Webservices
WFS
WMS
KML
geoRSS
Denmark - Facility Management Integration
Spain - Intergraph Participa Mobile
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Participa is a communication
channel for interaction with the
public via smartphones.
Users can receive and send
queries, comments and
suggestions for improvements,
find content based on their
location, report incidents, access
news, events, activities and
agendas of all the information
that you place at their disposal.
Consume Information Workflow
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Find and view PDF / EPUB documents
• e.g. planning applications
Preview screen with content description and document title
Map shows the location associated with the document.
• where location is relevant / appropriate.
Public Consultation Workflow
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Public participation and surveys
Access to the council social networks.
• e.g. Twitter
Access to associated content:
• News, local events, groups, etc.
Map shows the location associated withthe survey subject.
Positive Reinforcement
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Provide Feedback
Large supplier of traffic signs and street furniture
Previously, the ordering process was done manually by telephone
Now users order new signs using the app
Submissions are integrated directly in their order system
Result: Fewer errors, misunderstandings, cost and delays
Daluiso - Safe Road
SMARTERDECISIONS
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