Fuss & O'Neill Technologies has developed Community Explorer Online (CEO) to provide browser-based mapping software for municipal employees and the public. The software was developed with municipal employees and the public in mind with a user-friendly, easy-to-use interface that provides powerful tools at the click of a button. All you need is a connection to the Internet (or Intranet) and a web browser.

A demonstration site showcasing this technology is available at: http://ceo.fando.com

Benefits

• Helps users to create maps, search for properties, and view property information with a few mouse clicks
• Streamlines administration and updates through an impressive set of administrative tools
• Reduces staff workload by allowing interested parties (including the public) to obtain maps and information in a "self-service" mode
• Improves data quality, by ensuring that everyone accesses the most current published map and assessor data
• Reduces operating costs because there is no per-user licensing costs
• Reduces administrative costs, by eliminating the need for any software installation, configuration, or maintenance on user workstations.
• Maximizes your GIS investments by giving powerful tools and information to people who need it.

Functionality

• Map Navigation - Users can zoom in, zoom out, and pan using several modes and easy-to-use tools.
• Overview map - users can toggle the display of an overview map that helps them keep track of where they are viewing within their map extent. They can also change their view using the overview map.
• Parcel Search tools - users can search for and zoom to parcels by owner's name, address, or the Parcel Identification Number
• Abutter's Search - users can quickly and easily create a selection set of parcels that are within a user-specified distance of a subject property - then print out mailing labels and a property list at the click of a button
• Selection Tools - users can select items in any layer using feature attributes, a select features tool, or within a user-specified distance of other selected features.
• Property Information Card - users can view, print, or save a property information card that displays selected fields from the Assessor's database
• Mailing Labels and Property List - users can view, print and save ownership and address information for parcels selected through any of the selection tools
• Map Printing - users can view, print, and save a scaled map that they create, and can customize the map with user title information. Maps, labels, and lists can be saved in PDF format and e-mailed to colleagues or saved in a file.
• Cross Browser Support - for both Microsoft Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox.