Data integration and management
Projects manage data, but an integrated data base requires a new level of sophistication and commitment. The integrated data management system must be interoperable, compatible and accessible. New web based technologies and architecture are facilitating this task. For example, Open Geospatial Consortium web services, service-oriented architecture, NASA World Wind, and new ESRI products reduce time to interface and analyze large data sets. In short, information technology is the enabler.