Beacon is an award-winning web portal that allows users to access local government information, public records, and maps online. It incorporates existing property assessment, GIS, permit, and tax records into a single, user-friendly application. Since launching in Indiana, Beacon sites have been visited over 2 million times and have saved taxpayers $29 million by reducing time and costs. Beacon provides 24/7 access to information, integrates multiple databases, and lowers operating costs for governments through reduced phone calls and counter traffic.

1. GIS Web
Mapping for
Local
Government
What are they looking for?

2. Freedom of InformationFreedom of Information
ActAct• Signed into law by President
Lyndon B. Johnson on July 4,
1966
ElectronicElectronic
Freedom of InformationFreedom of Information
ActAct• signed by President
Bill Clinton on October 2,
1996

3. AccessAccess for Everyonefor Everyone
In the late 90s the Library of Congress uses
the Internet to distribute thousands of
oversize historical maps and images. In
the first six hours that this collection
went “live” on the internet, more people
accessed the collection than in the
previous eight years!
2001 ESRI has over 500,000 ArcView
Users
2005 google maps puts GIS in the
hands of the public
2006 Facebook goes public
2007 the iphone is introduced

4. PublicPublic DemandsDemands AccessAccess
• Users Today (November 2010) – World Internet usage is now
estimated to be nearly
according to the Internet World Stats Database.
http://www.internetworldstats.com
2,000,000,02,000,000,0
0000

5. Public Demands AccessPublic Demands Access
• North American Population 2010
– Population 2010 = 344,157,450
– Internet usage:
– 146.3% user growth rate from 2000-2009
*Source: The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)
• http://www.internetworldstats.com/stats.htm
266,244,500 =
77.4%77.4%

6. Users Want Information “NOW”Users Want Information “NOW”
But what are they looking for?But what are they looking for?
- The public/users want information now!
- They want information instantly, with a few
simple actions
- They do not want to unnecessary time out of
their day to complete tasks.
- They do not want to wait in lines
-They do not want to wait for an extended period
of time, they want instant response.

7. BeaconBeacon
http://www.beacongis.com/http://www.beacongis.com/
Interactive PortalInteractive Portal

8. Traffic StatisticsTraffic Statistics
• First seven Moths in 2010 – Indiana’s beacon sites were visited nearly
2,000,0002,000,000times with
over
14,381,27414,381,274 page views.

9. Save Tax PayersSave Tax Payers
MoneyMoneyIn just seven months Beacon has saved Indiana
taxpayers over
$29,000,000$29,000,000
in time and money.

10. What is beacon?What is beacon?
• Beacon™ is a award winning web
portal designed to support
interactive public access that allows
users to view local government
information, public records and maps
via the web.
• Beacon is single source web-based
data reporting tool that incorporates
existing CAMA, GIS, Permits, Records
and Tax, into a single, user friendly
web application that is designed with
your needs in mind.
• Beacon is an Electronic Courthouse
On Line
Beacon Basic Features:
• Statewide Property Record reporting
• Land Improvement data
• County Assessor Assessment
Valuation
• Tax History
• Property deductions and exemptions
• Aerial Photos Mapping
• Report Printing and email links
• And much, much more

11. Search Parcel RecordsSearch Parcel Records
http://www.beacongis.com/

12. View Detailed ReportsView Detailed Reports

13. View Interactive DataView Interactive Data
http://www.beacongis.com/

15. View Interactive MapsView Interactive Maps
http://www.beacongis.com/

16. Display Aerial PhotographyDisplay Aerial Photography
http://www.beacongis.com/

17. Mash-UpsMash-Ups
http://www.beacongis.com/

18. Beacon Daily ActivityBeacon Daily Activity

19. Quick FactsQuick Facts
• Beacon brings all the courthouse offices together seamlessly under one portal
which lowers your operating cost
• Beacon reduces phone and counter traffic an average of over 25 hours every day.
• Beacon has been implemented for over 200 organizations in 8 states
• Beacon lowers technology implementation costs and licensing fees
• Beacon provides 24/7 information access for the public and internal users
• Beacon can integrate virtually any database
• Beacon manages nearly $750 billion in assets.
• Beacon has reduced tax appeals up to 90%.
• Beacon is the largest interactive web based land records and public data provider
in the Country.
http://www.beacongis.com/

20. Providing dedication, honesty and integrity
to the GIS Industry
Since 1962 we have been focused on providing
solutions that lower cost, reduce risk
and increase services for our clients
http://www.schneidercorp.com

21. Thank You!Thank You!
Since 1962, The Schneider Corporation
has been providing creative solutions
for land, infrastructure and facilities
projects that help increase revenue,
lower costs and mitigate risk
Andrew Harrison, GISP
aharrison@schneidercorp.com
317-690-1513