November 8, 2007

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Timmons Group's IFRIS Project Wins NASCIO 2007 Information Communications Technology (ICT) Innovations Award

Richmond, VA – November 8, 2007 –Timmons Group, a leader in geospatial and engineering consulting services, announced that the Virginia Department of Forestry was recently awarded the 2007 Information Communications Technology (ICT) Innovations Award by the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) for the department’s Integrated Forest Information Resource System (IFRIS) developed by Timmons Group.  The award category recognizes initiatives or services that promote economic development, interoperability and improve quality of life.

IFRIS is a centralized, Web-based enterprise system that sews geospatial mapping into routine employee accomplishment recording. With IFRIS in operational use since April 2006, VDOF now has launched the next phase, the Forest Protection and Mobile Computing (FPMC) project. FPMC expands on the geospatial toolset by integrating use of GPS-enabled Pocket PC devices for efficient, timely, and geospatially accurate field data collection. Secure data transfer and synchronization is created for activities such as wildfire incidents and mitigation, water quality law enforcement, and forest health observations.

IFRIS minimizes redundant data entry and errors, increases workforce productivity and supports a mobile workforce through technology. It streamlines and integrates administrative functions with business applications, supports multiple program areas, enables location-based tracking of activities, feeds employee and agency reporting and vastly improves customer service. This application is the first of its kind in the nation and is a prototype for other states.  The solution is built on ESRI ArcGIS Server, a comprehensive web-based GIS.

“We are proud to help our clients achieve their vision.  It holds true to Timmons Group’s mission of achieving our client’s vision through our knowledge and expertise,” said Chris Gerecke, Geospatial Solutions Manager for Timmons Group’s Advanced Technology and Applied Development Group.

About Timmons Group
Timmons Group is a leading provider of geospatial, information architecture and engineering services focusing on ArcGIS Server, ArcGIS Mobile and Enterprise solutions.  Timmons Group is a privately held ENR 500 company and maintains a strong business partner relationship with ESRI.  Timmons Group has been a recipient of both the ESRI Business Partner of the Year award and the ESRI Foundation Partner of the Year award.

For more information about Timmons Group’s technology services, contact Lowell Ballard at lowell.ballard@timmons.com or visit http://www.timmons.com/markets-and-services/technology.asp.

For more information contact:
Tim Asimos, Marketing Manager
Timmons Group
804.200.6375
tim.asimos@timmons.com

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