Integrated Information Systems
E811 integrated information systems are especially valuable
for government or large business operations that are looking
for a rapid way to share data in a heterogeneous data environment.
The Integrated Criminal Records Information System, which
integrates data from local law enforcement, courts, and
jails with state justice agencies is just one example of
this technology in practice.
E811 integrated information systems consolidate information
from multiple operations areas or lines of business to a
central system that is accessible using Internet tools.
Like data warehouses, integrated information systems combine
data from across the enterprise to a single, secure repository.
However, E811 integrated information systems typically process
information with a faster lifecycle from business units
or agencies that don't have an enterprise communication
system, creating a very cost-effective information sharing
platform.
The benefits of an integrated information system are surprisingly
widespread. Once diverse data has been collated in an enterprise
database, it is a simple task to enable it with GIS, voice,
and wireless access tools to provide instant and seamless
access to the enterprise user. Previously undetected data
quality problems which have been misleading stakeholders
for years are immediately visible and can often be rectified
by an automatic loading process. Corporate units or government
agencies which have been reluctant to provide information
to other stakeholders in the past are often enthusiastic
participants in a system that allows two-way sharing of
data without a complete systems overhaul.
