Abstract
 GIS Deployment in Bermuda--A Grassroots Approach Track: GIS Organization, Management and Implementation Author(s): David Atwood, Kevin Mayall Since first establishing a GIS committee in 1990, the Bermuda Government has made considerable investment and progress in the deployment of GIS services to Government agencies, private sector and the general public. In contrast to other small countries that typically employ a central land information office, Bermuda has, from the beginning, developed GIS through the coordinated efforts of multiple government agencies. The management principles of this decentralized organizational approach have influenced the development of Bermuda's GIS infrastructure and implementations. GIS managers from jurisdictions in which central control of data and professional territoriality are major problems will find the Bermuda GIS Committee to be a refreshing change. This paper will focus on the grass roots organizational model for GIS in Bermuda and highlight some of its success stories, lessons learned and current intentions towards societal GIS in Bermuda. David Atwood Bermuda Government Information Technology Office ##3 Wellington Park St George , null GE02 BM Phone: 441-297-7733 E-mail: datwood@gov.bm Kevin Mayall AG Research (Bermuda) Ltd. 33 Second Avenue Devonshire HM 20 BM Phone: 441-292-5381 E-mail: kmayall@agresearch.bm |
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