GIS DATA SHARING

The Need for Data Sharing
As the use of GIS has spread, there has been a corresponding demand for connecting users and sharing GIS information.  This includes horizontal data sharing between various departments, between organizations within a county, or between adjacent jurisdictions.  It also includes vertical data sharing between local, state and federal levels.

Data Sharing Issues
Advances in the Internet and related technologies have made it possible to share current GIS information from its original source to remote users on a 24 hour basis.  This has led to new standards for documenting data, new encryption technologies to keep data secure, and new national interoperability standards allowing the GIS software of different vendors to share GIS information.

State-of-the-Art Data Sharing Software
WTH's data sharing history grew out of the need for local government information to be shared between departments, the need for various government entities to share public safety information, and the need to provide service and support to remote users. This led to the development of the WTH’s state-of-the-art, patent-pending data sharing software called UDX™.  UDX™ uses Microsoft .Net™ architecture for maximum interoperability.  

UDX™ allows for the dynamic and continuous updating of encrypted GIS information on a feature by feature basis in the format and projection of the particular user.  The software has built in data quality features including password protected data entry, comprehensive data tracking, and the recording and monitoring of data currency.  Whether using a Desktop, Mobile, or WebGIS application, GIS information is automatically updated by UDX™ without any additional action required by the user.