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Whitman Strategy Group and Locus Technologies Partner to Help Business, Government Optimize Environmental Information Management Using the Web
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA and WASHINGTON, DC -- (MARKET WIRE) -- April 20, 2007 -- The Whitman Strategy
Group, a consulting firm that specializes in energy and environmental
issues, and Locus Technologies (Locus), the industry leader in Web-based
environmental data and information management services, announced today
that the two companies are partnering to help businesses and government
better manage environmental data and information using the Web.
By the year 2020, the environmental industry is expected to generate more
data than the Department of Defense, the Department of Energy, the Internal
Revenue Service, and the financial and health industries combined. To make
intelligent decisions about site cleanups, reductions in CO2, clean energy,
and other factors affecting the quality and sustainability of life,
businesses and government entities must have better tools to manage and
interpret this information in real time. Robust information management
systems are needed to store and analyze this data, yet, until recently,
spending on such systems has been almost non-existent.
For example, the issue of global climate change is getting much more
serious attention in our country. A major reason for the increased
attention is that quantifiable data is available. One of the ongoing
challenges is for companies to be able to adequately measure and track
their greenhouse gas emissions. The ability to accurately collect and
analyze information regarding the extent of an environmental problem and to
estimate the costs associated with it are critical steps in environmental
remediation and restoration.
With their combined environmental consulting services and information
management expertise, The Whitman Strategy Group and Locus plan to help
government agencies and businesses improve on the management and
accessibility of this data through the use of Locus's Web-based
environmental information management systems.
"Advances in technology in recent years have made instant access to
environmental data a reality. Coding this data by geography and making it
available on the Web will help government and industry expose information
they have been collecting for years and put it to beneficial use," said
Christine Todd Whitman, President of The Whitman Strategy Group and former
EPA Administrator and Governor of New Jersey. "Locus can help businesses
and government entities characterize their environmental problems faster
and easier, so that valuable technical resources can be spent designing
solutions, instead of searching for information."
Environmental compliance currently ranks high on the list of corporate
responsibilities. Companies that prove they are being environmentally
responsible are increasingly attractive to investors, and they increase
their global competitiveness. Yet, even the most sophisticated
organizations acknowledge that assessing and quantifying environmental
liabilities can be extremely challenging. "By improving consumer and
business access to geocoded environmental data and overlaying it with other
data sources, tremendous opportunities open up for greater understanding of
and support for environmental issues," said Dr. Neno Duplancic, president
and CEO of Locus.
Many companies that have made a commitment to environmental stewardship and
sustainability use Locus's Environmental Management Information (EIM™)
software and services to make better use of their technical resources.
Locus is currently working with the U.S. Department of Energy and such
companies as Alstom, Chevron, ExxonMobil, Philips Electronics, and Raytheon
to help them better manage their environmental data. Locus Technologies
makes it easier for organizations to comply with local and international
regulations and laws, while increasing productivity of their environmental
staff and consultants, and significantly reducing IT costs. By keeping all
information about sites in LocusFocus ePortal, a single, centralized,
Web-based system, companies can aggregate information in real time,
automate the flow of laboratory data, check the clean-up status of every
site, monitor the financial performance of consultants and contractors, and
obtain and comply with ISO 14001 requirements.
ABOUT THE WHITMAN STRATEGY GROUP
The Whitman Strategy Group (WSG) is a consulting firm that specializes in
government relations and environmental and energy issues. The firm was
founded by Christine Todd Whitman, former EPA Administrator and New Jersey
governor. Governor Whitman is currently co-chair of the National Smart
Growth Council and serves on the Board of Directors of the Council on
Foreign Relations and The Millennium Challenge Corp., as well as several
corporate boards.
For more information about The Whitman Strategy Group, visit
www.whitmanstrategygroup.com
ABOUT LOCUS TECHNOLOGIES
Locus Technologies specializes in providing comprehensive information
management and consulting services for the environmental industry. Locus's
primary line of business is the integration of environmental content and
domain expertise with Software as a Service (SaaS) offerings. Its flagship
product, EIM, provides robust online analytical data management for Locus
customers around the world.
For more information about Locus, visit www.locustec.com.