National Association of GIS-Centric Software






For Immediate Release
June 1, 2005

Dig-Smart Awarded Prestigious NAGCS Certification
Certification Distinguishes DigSmart Among Ticket Management Systems
ROCHESTER, NY - Bergmann Associates, PC (www.bergmannpc.com) announced today that Dig-Smart (www.dig-smart.com) successfully met the criteria for becoming an NAGCS (National Association of GIS-Centric Software) certified application (www.nagcs.org). NAGCS certification distinguishes Dig-Smart as an authorized GIS-Centric solution for One-Call Ticket Management.

Dig-Smart, a revolutionary GIS-centric product enables utility companies to process incoming "call before you dig" excavation requests (a.k.a. tickets) directly in ESRI’s ArcGIS product line and the geodatabase.

NAGCS is an association of ESRI authorized developers dedicated to setting apart GIS-based software applications through a rigid certification process. Some criteria for certification include: ESRI geodatabase as the feature database, nonredundant feature data storage, fully userdefinable feature data model and customizable without vendor support. NAGCS is dedicated to furthering the development of GIS-centric software for all industries, encouraging the use of GIS-based enterprise systems and distinguishing the benefits of GIS-centric capabilities.

"We are very pleased to have successfully passed the NAGCS certification process" says Jim Schoenberg. "This unique achievement distinguishes Dig-Smart as a true leader in One-Call Ticket Management through its ability to maximize and harness the power of an intelligent GIS/geodatabase. While other solutions claim they are 'GIS enabled' NAGCS certified solutions including Dig-Smart have been proven to be GIS-centric based on a rigorous process and defined standards."

ABOUT BERGMANN ASSOCIATES
Bergmann Associates, PC is a leader in geospatial solutions providing product and service lines to customers within government, utility, emergency management, environmental and the regulated industries. Bergmann Associates, ESRI’s Business Partner of the Year for 2005 (Northeast US) maintains offices in 6 states and provides additional services in the fields of engineering, architecture, planning and surveying.

Bergmann Associates, Dig-Smart, dig-smart.com, bergmannpc.com and @bergmannpc.com are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Bergmann Associates, PC in the United States and/or other countries. The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

For more information, contact:
Jim Schoenberg
Division Leader Geospatial Solutions
MWH Soft
jschoenberg@bergmannpc.com
(716) 852-3211 x227