Abstract
Improving Utility Process Using GIS Technologies
Track: Electric Utilities
Author(s): Kris Philpott
PowerStream Inc. is the 2nd largest electrical distribution company in Ontario, Canada. Over the past 4 years through the significant growth of our customer base, we have embraced GIS technology as an obvious key to our future. With a GIS-Centric philosophy, we have taken on many challenging projects. In this presentation, we will address the history of our organization, the projects involving data consolidation, application implementation and data management. Furthermore, we will present on how Esri business partner technology such as Dig-Smart® and ArcFM® have helped us to evolve GIS beyond the traditional applications in areas such as One Call Ticket Management and GIS integrated design.
Kris Philpott
PowerStream Inc.
161 Cityview Blvd.
Vaughan , Ontairo L4L 0A9
Canada
Phone: 905-532-4426
E-mail: kris.philpott@powerstream.ca