Kissimmee Utility Authority Selects the Entire ArcFM™ Solution
Former Gentry site converts to Miner & Miner technology
Fort Collins, CO -- Kissimmee Utility Authority (KUA) has chosen Miner & Miner's ArcFM™ technology to modernize its business operations and improve facilities asset management. KUA completed data conversion for the project in-house in only 3 months. In July, KUA went live with ArcFM and they are currently in the process of completing the implementation of the remaining ArcFM applications, including Designer, Responder, Network Adapter, Conduit Manager, and ArcFM Viewer.
With a total generating capacity of 477 megawatts (MW), KUA is Florida's 6th largest community-owned utility, serving 61,000 electric, water, and Internet customers in five Central Florida counties. The utility owns, operates, and manages the municipal electric system established by the City of Kissimmee more than a century ago. In addition, KUA owns and operates the Roy E. Hansel Generating Station and the Cane Island Power Park.
KUA first began using GIS to manage its assets in the 1980s. In 1993, they made the move to GenMap and for several years operated as one of its premier sites. However, following the acquisition of Gentry Systems, KUA was left with a system that was no longer supported. In 2003, the decision was made to update the system to a technology with proven success and a solid and long-standing history in the utility industry. After a period of research and review of the various GIS technology platforms, the open architecture and history of success of the ESRI/Miner & Miner solution helped make KUA's decision. In addition, Miner & Miner offered the entire suite of products KUA needed to replace — GIS, Design, and Outage Management — on a single, unified platform.
Says KUA's GIS Manager, Ken Beville, “The ArcFM Solution was the most obvious choice for a number of reasons. All of the products appeared to be built on a solid, logical foundation and have the ability to be extended by our own programming staff.”
Taking on the data conversion themselves and being able to implement the system “out-of-the-box” were two important considerations for the utility. KUA felt that because they use the maps on a daily basis, they were the most qualified to take on the migration. The technical staff at KUA also felt they would come away from the project with a comprehensive understanding of not only the software, but of the implementation effort, leaving them in a position where they would feel empowered to move the software forward. It has also enabled them to better understand the remaining Miner & Miner software applications they are now deploying.
KUA plans to have the entire ArcFM Solution rolled out by December, and as a participant in the “Responder Early Adopter Program,” they will be among the initial utilities to deploy Responder based on ArcGIS 8.
About Miner & Miner
Miner & Miner (M&M) is a world leader in the development and implementation of GIS software for utilities. M&M's ArcFM Solution and extended services assist electric, gas, water, and wastewater utilities in increasing productivity, lowering costs, and improving services by allowing them to effectively manage spatial information. Founded in 1946 as a full-service electrical engineering firm, M&M has been a business partner of ESRI since 1987. This partnership has enabled M&M to become the world's leading developer of ArcGIS applications for the utility industry. M&M services include implementation and customization of software to fit the needs of individual utilities. For more information, please visit www.miner.com.
About ESRI
For more than 30 years, ESRI has been the leading developer of GIS software with more than 300,000 clients worldwide. ESRI also provides consulting, implementation, and technical support services. In addition to its headquarters in California, ESRI has regional offices throughout the United States, international distributors in more than 90 countries, and more than 1,400 business partners. ESRI's goal is to provide users with comprehensive tools to help them quickly and efficiently manage and use geographic information to make a real difference in the world around them. ESRI can be found on the Web at www.esri.com.
Designer, Responder, Conduit Manager, and Network Adapter are trademarks of Miner & Miner, Consulting Engineers, Inc. ESRI, the ESRI globe logo, GIS by ESRI, ArcGIS, ArcSDE, ArcFM, ArcFM Viewer, ArcInfo, ArcIMS, www.esri.com, and @esri.com are trademarks, registered trademarks, or service marks of ESRI in the United States, the European Community, or certain other jurisdictions. Other companies and products mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective trademark owners.
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