However, this raised security concerns in the department's IT staff as available data is regarded as sensitive.

"One of the primary issues [for the IT department] was security... because data is accessed in a Web-based arena, it became vulnerable to attack. "We involved our IT staff throughout the entire process to minimize security issues."

Bok said he would change little about the selection and implementation of the software, adding that it will enhance the department's profile and help it cope with future demands.

Intergraph project manager, Pieter van Jaarsveld said while the integration was smooth, there were a number of glitches in transferring data from old software to GeoMedia.

"There were initial problems in transferring data; however, these were expected and far less than what we initially thought," he said.