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Founded in 1995, Engineering Mapping Solutions, Inc. (EMS) is a professional services corporation built on sound business principles. We offer a unique mix of engineering, hydrology, and GIS mapping solutions. The company's founders, Martin Shaeffer, P.E. (President) and Phil Ponce, P.E. (Vice President), have over 30 years of combined expertise in engineering design, GIS, CAD, and database design, as well as an unparalleled passion for leveraging the power of technology for engineering solutions. Based in Phoenix, Arizona, EMS specializes in enterprise-wide GIS consulting, utility conversion, digital engineering solutions, and custom mapping applications. EMS offers a unique mix of engineering solutions based on:Data conversionFacility managementCustom data captureConversion applicationsCustom AutoCAD, Visual Basic, ArcView, and MapInfo application development Staffed with registered civil engineers, EMS understands the complex engineering issues involved in quarter-section mapping and GIS development. EMS now offers EMS FieldMap, a stand-alone or fully supported GIS viewer software product. All program development and data capture is done in our Phoenix-based office. EMS believes that infrastructure mapping from as-built construction plans should be conducted under the supervision of a registered professional engineer. Our clients are encouraged to visit our facility and work with us during the conversion for hands-on training and insight to our conversion methodology. EMS has the following technology resources: Pentium-class servers and workstations High-speed DSL Web hosting runningMicrosoft BackOffice IIS