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OVERVIEW OF GIS TECHNOLOGY

A geographic information system (GIS) is a technology that is used to view and analyze data from a geographic perspective.  GIS is a computer-based data collection, storage, and analysis tool that combines information into easily understood maps.  The development of an enterprise GIS enables us to view the spatial aspects of an immense quantity of information by way of querying a database and displaying the results on a map. 

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has been collaborating with various agencies within Newark to develop an enterprise GIS capable of serving the many information needs of the City and its residents.  NEWGIN, the Newark Geographic Information Network , brings this cutting edge GIS technology to the City of Newark.  The OMB citywide implementation of GIS combines technology, resources, and information on a common platform to meet all of Newark's spatial information needs. 

 

 

GIS enhances digital government in the City of Newark!




The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS)  has created the Northeast New Jersey UASI Region to fortify our Nation's efforts for emergency preparedness through increasing availability of information technology and other tactical resources.

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NEWGIN HEADLINES
 

:: Novembor 13-16, 2007 - "City of Newark was the Winner in the Category of "Innovatice Local use of Geographic Information Systems" at the 92 Annual Conference of the New Jersey State League of Municipalities."

:: Novembor 14, 2007 - "City of Newark celebrated GIS Day 2007 at Science Park High School and Essex County College by speaking on the use of GIS in Local Government."

::June 18-22, 2007 - "City of Newark presented NEWGIN at the 2007 ESRI International User Conference on the subject of Effective Use of GIS in City and County Operations. The keynote speaker & presentor for entire 2007 ESRI International User Conferenc was given by Dr. Wangari Maathai, 2004 Nobel Peace Prize winner, environmentalist, and Founder of the Green Belt Movement"

::April 25, 2007 - "The City of Newark's NewView Application Takes First Place at the 20th Annual NJDEP Mapping Contest for Best Interactive Mapping Application!"     More about NewView's Award...


:: Novembor 14, 2006 - "City of Newark celebrated GIS Day 2006 by giving a presentation on NEWGIN to local students at the Science High School!"

:: October 23-24, 2006 - "City of Newark presented NEWGIN at the New Jersey Digital Government Summit on the topic of 'GIS in government today!"

:: September 22, 2006 - "City of Newark presented NEWGIN at the New Jersey Geospatial Forum!"

:: August 7-11, 2006 - "City of Newark attended the 26th Annual ESRI International User Conference in San Diego, California!"

:: May 12, 2006 - "New Parcel Maps have been added to the NewView Application! The City's Parcel maps will now be updated once a month!"

:: April 19, 2006 - "City of Newark, is chosen as a BETA testing site for the new Orion OnPoint software!"

:: April 3, 2006 - "City of Newark, in conjuction with Pictometry International, gets published in Numerous Magazines!"
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:: March 31, 2006 - "OMB Launches NEWGIN Platform!"

:: March 17, 2006 - "OMB presents GIS initiative and NEWGIN portal to LEPC (Local Emergency Planning Commitee)!"

:: Dec 1 , 2005 - "Newark selects OnPoint and InstaMAP by Orion for internal and external Web GIS solutions"
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:: August 1 , 2005 - "State of New Jersey    selects the NEWGIN implementation    plan for statewide EPINet initiative !"
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The City of Newark is pleased to announce the official launch of NEWGIN, the Newark Geographic Information Network. This multi-agency, enterprise approach to GIS ensures that the City of Newark has the tools to view and analyze the wealth of spatial data flowing between agencies.
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