Ark-Tex Council of Governments Selects DATAMARK for NG9-1-1 GIS Validation Services

Firm’s VEP Validator is only cloud-native solution built for public safety GIS

SANTA ANA, Calif., May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — DATAMARK, the public safety geographic information systems (GIS) team of Michael Baker International, announced today that the Ark-Tex Council of Governments (COG), serving Bowie, Cass, Delta, Franklin, Hopkins, Lamar, Morris, Red River and Titus Counties in Texas, as well as Miller County in Arkansas,  has selected the firm to provide Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) GIS validation services leveraging VEP Validator, the only cloud-native data management solution built for public safety GIS.

“At DATAMARK, we are dedicated to providing data-forward, full-service, yet configurable NG9-1-1, solutions to our clients,” said Dustin Becker, Business Development Manager at DATAMARK. “We are pleased to partner with the Ark-Tex COG to bring this innovative solution to their public safety team, enabling them to have access to the most accurate data when it is needed the most.”

DATAMARK VEP provides a highly configurable, user-friendly interface to perform location data validations, make edits and implement quality control in alignment with National Emergency Number Association (NENA) NG9-1-1 data standards and GIS industry best practices. DATAMARK VEP supports data from local and regional GIS data providers and neighboring 9-1-1 authorities, ensuring seamless and accurate data across borders.