We read about it before too, but it seems the copy may have been more about creative writing and vapor ware than something you’d want to put your name on. The good news is that if you’re using ESRI software that’s been updated in the last ten years, there’s now an integration solution for Laserfiche document management and GIS. Big credit goes to Preston Beck and Nathan Schaub of Tigard, OR for much of the creative thinking and collaboration behind this solution.

• Automatically extract location references from scanned documents
• Use ArcMap or ArcServer as a visual interface for document retrieval 
• Maintain an accurate and current spatial representation of key business documents…it works!! 

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