HOUSTON, TX - May 1, 2003 - R7 Solutions today announced the production release of their new location-aware business process application framework, GeoRoom 1.0. Designed to reduce the cost and time required to deploy fully integrated geographic information system (GIS) with existing non-spatial enterprise applications, the software provides enterprises with a way to link multiple GIS, database, and other enterprise and legacy data sources into a single unified web interface for frontline business users.

GeoRoom is particularly targeted at companies that require widespread access to geographically-organized information by line-of-business users. R7 Solutions expects the software to enable a variety of compelling cross-application and cross-deparmental data sources with the potential to transform day-to-day visibility into critical business processes while providing users with location context for all of their busines decisions.

Entirely web-based, GeoRoom presents users with a map-based interface that incorporates many familiar mapping tools as well as tools for loading and viewing documents, searching for database records and files in a variety of connected systems, and for drawing polygon features on the map to mark locations and projects.

GeoRoom runs on Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Internet Information Server with an ASP.Net application framework to leverage existing corporate infrastructure investments and skills. With built-in hooks into ArcIMS, ArcSDE and ArcView, GeoRoom is fully compatible with existing corporate GIS infrastructure.

Designed with ease of integration at its core, GeoRoom uses XML files to configure all connections and search parameters and comes with a variety of document management options and integration toolkits. By using a central metadata model to relate third-party document management, relational database, and legacy data systems to the spatial database, GeoRoom allows a company to bridge the gap between its many silos of enterprise and project data.

GeoRoom can use Microsoft’s SharePoint Portal Server by default to provide document storage, collaboration, workflow and searching. Additionally, Documentum, FileNet, and other document management systems can also be geographically indexed and linked into the system.

About R7 Solutions

R7 Solutions develops and implements award-winning enterprise software for the energy, transportation, government and real estate industries. The company's flagship product is GeoRoom, the real-time web-based map and data integration suite. Founded in 2001, the company has unique expertise in geographic information systems, enterprise integration of geospatial data, document management and workflow systems. For more information, please contact R7 Solutions at 713.529.3300 or visit www.r7solutions.com.