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Locus Delivers U.S. EPA Superfund Data Through ePortal and Google(TM) Maps Mashup
Users Can Instantly See Information on U.S. EPA Superfund Sites
| Source: Locus Technologies
SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- April 2, 2007 -- Locus Technologies (Locus), the industry
leader in Web-based
environmental data and information management services, announced today
that it has expanded its hugely popular Web-based LocusFocus ePortal Google Maps
Mashup to include U.S. Environmental Protection Agency data. With
Locus's portal toolset and Google's Map API (application program
interface), users can now look for U.S. EPA Superfund data in a rich map
interface and gain instant access to data once hidden away in governmental
data silos.
Using Locus's Mashup, users can search by map location, zip code, or state
and instantly see information on the U.S. EPA Superfund sites in their
area. With the same ease as finding addresses or driving directions, anyone
can now access U.S. EPA
Superfund data previously only available in much more complex
interfaces or not available at all.
"Advances in technology have made instant access to EPA Superfund data a
reality," said Dr. Neno Duplancic, president and CEO of Locus. "With an XML
data stream provided by the EPA, Locus was able to quickly create a
user-friendly map view into complex Superfund data. As the EPA releases
more information, the application database can easily grow to display all
types of environmental information, from regulatory permits on a site to
other EPA program data such as the latest Toxics Release Inventory chemical
information."
"We are thrilled to see innovative technologies from private industry
enabling the delivery of environmental data from government-managed data
resources to the Web," said Pat Garvey, a Geospatial Download Service
Manager with the EPA. "It is gratifying to see the private sector take the
initiative to deliver EPA data in an engaging and easy-to-use Web interface
that allows citizens, as well as companies, to make use of the vast amounts
of data the EPA has collected."
The LocusFocus ePortal Google Maps Mashup can be viewed at
www.locustec.com. In addition, Locus will be presenting the Mashup and
other innovative technologies at the EPA-sponsored "Long-Term Stewardship
Roundtable and Training" in San Diego, Calif., April 4-5, 2007.
Customers who already use Locus's Environmental Information Management
system can Mashup their own site data and access it through their
existing interface. By zooming in on a site through Locus's Google Map
interface, customers can click on soil boring and groundwater monitoring
well locations to retrieve analytical, geotechnical, geological, or any
other data available for these or other locations.
"This advancement will help the EPA reach out to constituents and share
information it has been collecting for years," said Rick Bergquist, chief
software evangelist for Locus. "It's a win-win for all parties: citizens
can easily access data they never had before, and the EPA can easily
deliver data to the public at no cost to the government. This service is
now possible because of Locus's innovative On-Demand
environmental information products."
Locus's environmental data Mashup is part of the company's commitment to
providing innovative, cost-effective environmental data management
solutions to the environmental community and giving companies that want to
become "green" the state-of-the-art tools they need to manage, show and
document their progress.
ABOUT LOCUS TECHNOLOGIES
Locus Technologies specializes in providing comprehensive information
management and consulting services for the environmental industry. Locus's
primary line of business is the integration of environmental content and
domain expertise with Software as a Service (SaaS) offerings. Its flagship
product, EIM, provides robust online analytical data management for Locus
customers around the world. For more information, visit
http://www.locustec.com or contact Heidi Thaw at (650) 960-1640.