CH2M HILL Enterprise Spatial Solutions (ESS) today announced it has become the first Google Earth certified partner in the Google Enterprise Professional program.


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As the world's largest privately held geospatial consulting organization, CH2M HILL's ESS consulting team advises clients in all market sectors regarding the use, integration and application of Google Earth Enterprise products and technologies.


The CH2M HILL ESS team of 500 geographic information system (GIS) and IT specialists design, customize and fully integrate the visualization power of Google Earth Enterprise with all location-based corporate information systems including supply chain management, enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship management (CRM), logistics and asset management.


The Google Enterprise Professional program includes developers, consultants and independent software vendors that provide value-added services for Google enterprise products.


"The use of spatial technology is having a profound effect on business operational efficiency world wide," said Nigel Nugent, vice president, CH2M HILL. "As the first Google Earth certified partner, CH2M HILL ESS looks forward to harnessing the visualization power of Google Earth for our clients, in turn, allowing them to execute key business initiatives rapidly and efficiently."


"Google is excited to have CH2M HILL Enterprise Spatial Solutions as a partner in the Google Enterprise Professional program. We're looking forward to working with their ESS business to extend the power of Google Earth in the enterprise geographic information system (GIS) marketplace," said Kevin Smith, program manager for Google Enterprise Professional.


The ESS business is currently working with both public- and private-sector clients to provide a wide range of geographic information systems-based design consulting, technical, integration, and support services.


For more information on CH2M HILL ESS, visit http://www.ch2m.com/ess. For information on the Google Enterprise Professional program, visit http://www.google.com/enterprise/gep.


About CH2M HILL


Headquartered in Denver, employee-owned CH2M HILL is a global firm providing engineering, construction, operations, and related technical services to public and private clients. With more than $3.8 billion in revenue, CH2M HILL is an industry leading program management, construction management for fee, and design firm, as ranked by Engineering-News Record (2005). The firm's work is concentrated in the areas of transportation, water, energy, environment, communications, construction, and industrial facilities. Recognized in 2006 as one of FORTUNE magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For" and a "Most Admired Company," CH2M HILL has more than 18,000 employees in regional offices worldwide.


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