Wednesday, July 13, 2011
The West Coast Group of Companies today received a Special
Achievement in GIS (SAG) Award at the 2011 Esri International User
Conference (Esri UC) in San Diego, California.
The honour recognises the UK company's vision and innovative use
of Esri's geographic information system (GIS) technology. The
firm's innovative approach made it stand out among more than
300,000 Esri users worldwide.
West Coast group of companies, which includes leading
independent wind developer West Coast Energy and specialist
Environmental Consultancy Atmos Consulting, has developed a
centralised database structure that enables it to make use of the
Esri software's superior functionality. Data is highly accessible
and enables the West Coast group of companies to produce
sophisticated renewable energy site feasibility studies,
optimisation proposals and on-going assessments across a range of
parameters from wind flow to noise levels.
Gerry Jewson, the company's CEO, is positive; "We have invested
significantly in developing tools that give all our project staff
the ability to analyse, share and review large amounts of
geographical data effectively. These enhanced technical
capabilities have most importantly, enabled us to provide the best
possible service to our customers. We strive to be innovative and
using the latest technology keeps us one step ahead of the
competition. We are delighted to be recognised for our
efforts and accept this award with pride."
Organisations being honoured at the Esri UC, the world's largest
GIS event, span countries and industries including agriculture,
cartography, climate change, defense and intelligence, economic
development, education, government, health and human services,
telecommunications, and utilities, and West Coast's data model will
be of potential interest to all of these sectors
"The SAG Awards highlight extraordinary achievements of Esri
software users to improve our world," says Esri president Jack
Dangermond. "Each year, I look forward to being part of this
ceremony; it's a tradition that has gained great meaning and
importance for professionals in the GIS industry."
To find out more about the 2011 Special Achievement in GIS Award
winners, including project information and photos, please visit www.esri.com/sag.
Senior GIS and Data Manager, Lucy Arnold; Group IT Manager,
Nathan Caley and KTP Associate, Andrew Corcoran collect the special
achievement in GIS award.
