Waukesha County, Wis. Selects Intergraph® Public Safety and Security Software to Enhance Multi-Agency Information Sharing Among First Responders

HUNTSVILLE, Ala., April 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Waukesha County (Wis.) will leverage Intergraph® public safety and security incident management and mobile dispatch software to empower first responders with the most effective and efficient emergency response to reduce crime, save lives and protect property throughout the suburban Waukesha county.

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The deployment of Intergraph's scalable computer-aided dispatch (CAD) and mobile dispatch software will enable responders within Waukesha County's police, fire and EMS agencies to boost their information-sharing capabilities for response to all types of incidents within 29 of the county's 37 municipalities. The Intergraph public safety and security software will also help to advance the missions of the county's public safety and security personnel by facilitating communication and promoting strategic, split-second decision-making.

In addition to implementing Intergraph's proven CAD and mobile dispatch solutions, Waukesha County will also deploy Intergraph's Interoperability for CAD, an interoperability platform based on the Microsoft BizTalk® Server integration and connectivity server platform. Intergraph's Interoperability for CAD allows public safety agencies to transfer CAD information using industry-standard formats, reducing data errors and improving overall emergency response times while increasing situational awareness.

"Waukesha County will join more than 2,500 public safety and security agencies worldwide in leveraging Intergraph incident management software for interoperability and information sharing capabilities that empower responders with reliable data that ensure situational awareness," said Bill Campbell, senior vice president, Intergraph Security, Government & Infrastructure. "By deploying Intergraph public safety and security software, Waukesha County's first responders will be able to deliver a higher level of emergency services to those who live and work in the county due to effective and efficient decision making and streamlined response."

Intergraph is the leading global provider of public safety and security emergency incident response, reporting, analysis and records management solutions protecting cities, capitals, countries and one in 12 people worldwide as well as critical infrastructure including the largest and most complex metropolises and government installations.

About Intergraph

Intergraph is the leading global provider of engineering and geospatial software that enables customers to visualize complex data. Businesses and governments in more than 60 countries rely on Intergraph's industry-specific software to organize vast amounts of data to make processes and infrastructure better, safer and smarter. The company's software and services empower customers to build and operate more efficient plants and ships, create intelligent maps, and protect critical infrastructure and millions of people around the world.

Intergraph operates through two divisions: Process, Power & Marine (PP&M) and Security, Government & Infrastructure (SG&I).  Intergraph PP&M provides enterprise engineering software for the design, construction, operation and data management of plants, ships and offshore facilities. Intergraph SG&I provides geospatially powered solutions to the public safety and security, defense and intelligence, government, transportation, photogrammetry, and utilities and communications industries. Intergraph Government Solutions (IGS) is an independent subsidiary for SG&I's U.S. federal and classified business.

Intergraph is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hexagon AB, (Nordic exchange: HEXA B) and (Swiss exchange: HEXN). For more information, visit www.intergraph.com and www.hexagon.se.

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