-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Re: [Fwd: mapinfo v esri, and fraud detection]
Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2004 14:50:21 -0400
From: pga2 <[log in to unmask]>
Reply-To: [log in to unmask]
To: Maps and Air Photo Systems Forum <[log in to unmask]>
CC: [log in to unmask]

------------------
Gene,

I decided to respond to your questions, and the subsequent
apologetic email, in two ways. First, I think you may find
this listserv supportive of your GIS-related questions and
may find a couple of people here very knowledgable in this
regard and therefore potentially helpful. So, maybe it would
be a wise thing to at least give MAPS-L a ride for awhile to
see if it is useful to your needs. Folks using this listserv
are NOT strictly dealing with the non-digital environment
(i.e., paper maps, aerial photos, atlases and the like) but
are very much in tune with, talk about, need information
for, and use materials in the electronic environment,
including GIS. So, good luck on the possibility of receiving
some useful answers, or even further questions, from
colleagues on MAPS-L.

Also, if I may take a moment to let you know, as co-editor
of a new journal, that I found your question about using GIS
for fraud detection in government to be very interesting. So
it follows that I ask, would you be interested in writing an
article based on any results that you receive about this
question on this particular topic and have it published in
the Journal of Map and Geography Libraries in the near
future? Please contact me offline at:

[log in to unmask]

and my co-editor partner, Mary L. Larsgaard, at:
[log in to unmask]

and lets talk possibilities and specifics.

Thanks again and good luck!

Sincerely,

Mr. Paige G. Andrew
Faculty Maps Cataloging Librarian
126 Paterno Library
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA 16802


> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: mapinfo v esri, and fraud detection
> Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2004 10:43:09 -0400
> From: Gene Shackman <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
>
> ------------------
>
>
>
>
> Hi all
>
> Two questions:
>
> 1. What are the MAJOR differences or advantages between
> MapInfo and ESRI products (arcgis, arcview, etc...)
>
> Both can do simple maps, so why would I choose one over
> the other?
>
> I work in government, mainly mapping government programs,
> services we provide, where client live, compared with
> poverty.
>
> If the major advantages can be stated relating to those
> terms, great. If not, great too.
>
>
>
> 2. Has anyone used gis for fraud detection in government
> programs?
>
> For example, according to a recent news story on
> informationbuilders web site and news stories they linked
> to, the Louisiana DSS used WebFocus from
> Informationbuilders and software from ESRI (makers of
> Arcview) to map where Food Stamp (FS) recipients lived and
> where they used their coupons.
>
> Some of the things they looked at to detect fraud were:
> transactions per client; when clients redeemed their
> checks at stores far away from where they lived; and when
> stores frequently redeemed checks from people who lived
> far away.
>
> Has anyone used gis software besides ESRI and WebFocus?
> How much did they cost, what other software is
> recommended?
>
>
> If I get lots of responses, I can post summaries to the
> list.
>
> Thanks
>
> Gene
>
> Gene Shackman, Ph.D.
> Evaluation and Analysis Unit
> NYS DOH - Division of Nutrition
> 150 Broadway, FL6 West
> Albany NY 12204
> 518 402 7304      [log in to unmask]
> ---------------------------------------------------
> Applied Sociologist - Problem Solver
> ---------------------------------------------------