Data Transfer Solutions Named Gold Certified Solutions Partner by Kentico Software

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Data Transfer Solutions, LLC, the Downtown Avalon Park-based firm that provides GIS, transportation planning and engineering, asset management, web design, database applications and multimedia production services to local governments and regional and state agencies throughout the U.S., has been named a Gold Certified Solutions Partner by Kentico Software, named the fastest growing young technology company in the Deloitte FAST 50 Rising Stars last year.

Kentico, based in Brno, Czech Republic, designed a state-of-the-art content management system (CMS) that ranks as one of the most efficient platforms for large-scale, fully-dynamic web portals that meet the needs of government agencies and corporations, said A.M. “Trey” Fragala III, AICP, Chief Operating Officer at Data Transfer Solutions.

Data Transfer Solutions, LLC (DTS), recently launched a unique environmental web site for Park City, Utah, (www.parkcitygreen.org) that currently ranks as one of three international finalists in the running for Kentico’s prestigious Site of the Year 2009 Award, voted on by more than 2,000 Kentico users in 74 countries worldwide.

“Kentico’s powerful content management system will likely rank as the leading platform for large-scale users such as government agencies and large corporations,” Fragala said. “Government’s effort to show greater transparency and to elicit the participation of more citizens converges with Kentico’s adaptability and user-friendly interfaces,” Fragala said.
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For more information, contact:
A.M. “Trey” Fragala, III, AICP, Chief Operating Officer, Data Transfer Solutions, 3680 Avalon Park East Blvd., Suite 200, Orlando, 32828; 407-382-5222; tfragala@edats.com

Jade Winfrey, Marketing Coordinator, Data Transfer Solutions, 407-382-5222; jwinfrey@edats.com

Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications 407-644-4142 lvershelco@aol.com

Data Transfer Solutions Executive a Principal Speaker at Annual Conference of GIS Industry Professionals in New Hampshire

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Jay Couture, northeast regional manager for Data Transfer Solutions, LLC (DTS), was a featured presenter at the New England GIS Users Group Annual Conference in Nashua, N.H. recently, sponsored by the New England ARC Users Group (NEARC).

A.M. “Trey” Fragala III, AICP, chief operating officer at DTS, said Couture’s presentation, “A Cohesive Asset Management Strategy Based on GIS,” focused on how regional and municipal authorities can use GIS technology to better manage public and private assets that range from roads, bridges and other public works to resources such as forests, lakes and rivers.

Orlando-based Data Transfer Solutions, LLC, provides geographic information systems (GIS), transportation planning and engineering, asset management, web design, database applications, and video and multimedia production services to local governments and regional and state agencies throughout the U.S.

For more information, contact:
A.M. “Trey” Fragala, III, AICP, Chief Operating Officer, Data Transfer Solutions, 3680 Avalon Park East Blvd., Suite 200, Orlando, 32828; 407-382-5222; tfragala@edats.com

Jade Winfrey, Marketing Coordinator, Data Transfer Solutions, 407-382-5222; jwinfrey@edats.com

Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications 407-644-4142 lvershelco@aol.com

Data Transfer Solutions Programmer Honored For "Secured Software" GSSP Expert

ORLANDO, Fla. – A software programming “expert” at Data Transfer Solutions (DTS) recently earned his GSSP (Global Secured Software Programming) certification from the Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) organization.

A.M. “Trey” Fragala, III, AICP, chief operating officer at the technology firm said DTS Programmer Rusty Phillips received the certification for his secured software programming. Phillips has been with DTS four years, Fragala said.

Data Transfer Solutions, LLC, (DTS), based in Orlando’s Avalon Park, provides (GIS) Geographic Information Systems, transportation planning, asset management, Web design, database applications, and video and multimedia production services to local governments and regional and state agencies throughout the U.S. The company has offices in eight major U.S. cities.

For more information, contact:
A.M. “Trey” Fragala, III, AICP, Chief Operating Officer, Data Transfer Solutions, 3680 Avalon Park East Blvd., Suite 200, Orlando, 32828; 407-382-5222; tfragala@edats.com

Jade Winfrey, Marketing Coordinator, Data Transfer Solutions, 407-382-5222; jwinfrey@edats.com

Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications 407-644-4142 lvershelco@aol.com

Data Transfer Solutions Awarded Major Contract to Design, Deploy GIS Mapping Program to Monitor Health of U.S. Forests

ORLANDO, Fla. - Data Transfer Solutions, LLC based in downtown Avalon Park was recently awarded a major contract by the U.S. Forest Service to design and deploy a GIS mapping system to monitor the health of forests in the U.S.

A.M. “Trey” Fragala III, AICP, chief operating officer at Data Transfer Solutions, said the IDIQ (Indefinite Quantity, Indefinite Delivery) contract was awarded by the U.S. Forest Service’s Forest Health Technology Enterprise Team (FHTET), created in 1995 to develop and deliver forest health technology services to field personnel in public and private organizations.

“Our job is to design, develop, implement, and maintain web-based GIS applications that will support the monitoring and analysis of forest health throughout the United States,” Fragala said.

Fragala said the new system will play a big role in monitoring the effects of global warming on the nation’s forests and measuring the volume of renewable forest resources.

Fragala said the contract is valued at up to $800,000 over the next four years.

Based in Orlando, Data Transfer Solutions, LLC, provides Geographic Information Systems (GIS), transportation planning, asset management, Web design, database applications, and video and multimedia production services to local governments and regional and state agencies throughout the U.S.

For more information, contact:
A.M. “Trey” Fragala, III, AICP, Chief Operating Officer, Data Transfer Solutions, 3680 Avalon Park East Blvd., Suite 200, Orlando, 32828; 407-382-5222; tfragala@edats.comJ

ade Winfrey, Marketing Coordinator, Data Transfer Solutions, 407-382-5222; jwinfrey@edats.com

Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications 407-644-4142 lvershelco@aol.com

Data Transfer Solutions, LLC Wins Major Contracts in Colorado, Montana, Washington, California, and City of Maitland

ORLANDO, Fla. - Data Transfer Solutions, LLC, (DTS), based in Orlando’s Avalon Park and provides (GIS) Geographic Information Systems, transportation planning, asset management, Web design, database applications, and video and multimedia production services to local governments and regional and state agencies throughout the U.S., recently won five major contracts with government agencies in Colorado, Montana, Washington, California, and the City of Maitland.

A.M. “Trey” Fragala III, AICP, Chief Operating Officer at Data Transfer Solutions, said Colorado’s Dept. of Transportation (CDOT) awarded the firm a contract worth $276,000 to extend and enhance its Online Transportation Information Systems application (OTIS 2.0). Earlier, DTS developed CDOT’s OTIS 1.0 system.

The State of Montana awarded DTS a contract to provide continuing GIS services to its IT Services department. The one-year contract can be renewed for up to six years.

Mercer Island in Washington State awarded DTS a contract worth more than $100,000 to provide asset and pavement data collection utilizing the DTS Mobil Asset Collection Vehicle with onboard LiDAR (Light Detection & Ranging) Scanner to collect data. DTS will use LiDAR to build 3D models of transportation right-of-ways and automatically extract asset data.
“LiDAR enables us to quickly and accurately classify highway road signs using the shape of the sign and reflectivity,” Fragala explained.

California’s Tahoe Transportation District awarded DTS a two-year contract to provide ongoing professional consulting services for GIS/Transportation Planning. Fragala said the contract includes an optional third year.

The City of Maitland included DTS as General Planning Consultant in a contract with Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc. DTS will provide GIS and Transportation Planning application development services for a two-year period with an optional third year.

For more information, contact:
A.M. “Trey” Fragala, III, AICP, Chief Operating Officer, Data Transfer Solutions, 3680 Avalon Park East Blvd., Suite 200, Orlando, 32828; 407-382-5222; tfragala@edats.com

Jade Winfrey, Marketing Coordinator, Data Transfer Solutions, 407-382-5222; jwinfrey@edats.com

Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications 407-644-4142 lvershelco@aol.com

Data Transfer Solutions Wins Contract to Map Culturally Significant Sites in Utah

Data Transfer Solutions Wins Contract to Map Culturally Significant Sites in Utah

ORLANDO, Fla. - Data Transfer Solutions, LLC, the Downtown Avalon Park-based firm that provides GIS (Geographic Information Systems) transportation planning, asset management, web design, database applications, and video and multimedia production services to local governments, regional and state agencies throughout the U.S., recently won a $700,000 contract to map culturally significant sites in Utah for its division of State History.

The work is being performed by the DTS Agile division in Ft. Collins. Dave Bouwman, chief technical officer, said the firm has deployed ESRI web-based mapping software to assist the efforts of Utah’s Division of State History to inventory historical and culturally important sites throughout the state.

The Ft. Collins Agile team will deliver functioning software every two weeks while providing the client with unprecedented access and involvement in the development process.

For more information, contact:
A.M. “Trey” Fragala, III, AICP, Chief Operating Officer, Data Transfer Solutions, 3680 Avalon Park East Blvd., Suite 200, Orlando, 32828; 407-382-5222; tfragala@edats.com

Jade Winfrey, Marketing Coordinator, Data Transfer Solutions, 407-382-5222; jwinfrey@edats.com

Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications 407-644-4142 lvershelco@aol.com

Data Transfer Solutions, LLC Wins Contract from Florida Department of Transportation’s District 6

Data Transfer Solutions, LLC Wins Contract from Florida Department of Transportation’s District 6

ORLANDO Fla. - Data Transfer Solutions, LLC, the Orlando-based firm that provides GIS (Geographic Information Systems) transportation planning, asset management, web design, database applications, and video and multimedia production services to local governments and regional and state agencies throughout the U.S., recently was assigned two task work orders from the Florida Department of Transportation District Six.

A.M. “Trey” Fragala III, AICP, chief operating officer at Data Transfer Solutions, said one task consists of mapping for the District’s Work Program that includes two counties, eight municipalities and 13 commission districts.

The other task involves supporting applications DTS previously developed including the ARRA Tracker, a tool designed to assist the District track projects being completed by local governments using Federal Stimulus money. DTS will also support and extend the Gaming Tool it designed to prioritize the District’s projects and allocate funding for the upcoming fiscal year.

For more information, contact:
A.M. “Trey” Fragala, III, AICP, Chief Operating Officer, Data Transfer Solutions, 3680 Avalon Park East Blvd., Suite 200, Orlando, 32828; 407-382-5222; tfragala@edats.com;

Jade Winfrey, Marketing Coordinator, Data Transfer Solutions, 407-382-5222; jwinfrey@edats.com;

Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications 407-644-4142 lvershelco@aol.com

Data Transfer Solutions Names Marketing Coordinator

Data Transfer Solutions Names Marketing Coordinator

ORLANDO, Fla. - Data Transfer Solutions, LLC, the Orlando-based firm that provides GIS (Geographic Information Systems) asset management, transportation planning, web design, database applications, and video and multimedia production services to local governments and regional and state agencies throughout the U.S., appointed Jade Winfrey as marketing coordinator.

A.M. “Trey” Fragala III, AICP, chief operating officer at Data Transfer Solutions, said Winfrey attended the University of Northern Iowa and has more than ten years experience.

Winfrey will oversee responses to RFPs (request for proposals), develop collateral materials and coordinate conferences for DTS. She has extensive experience preparing marketing materials and coordinating marketing activities on behalf of professional service firms.

“We are excited to have her as part of the team and look forward to her insights,” Fragala said.
Data Transfer Solutions, LLC, has offices in eight U.S. cities.

For more information, contact:

A.M. “Trey” Fragala, III, AICP, Chief Operating Officer, Data Transfer Solutions, 3680 Avalon Park East Blvd., Suite 200, Orlando, 32828; 407-382-5222; tfragala@edats.com;

Jade Winfrey, Marketing Coordinator, Data Transfer Solutions, 407-382-5222; jwinfrey@edats.com;

Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications 407-644-4142 lvershelco@aol.com.

Data Transfer Solutions, LLC, Appoints Nick Kirkes Senior Developer in Fort Collins, Colorado Office

Data Transfer Solutions, LLC, Appoints Nick Kirkes Senior Developer in Fort Collins, Colorado Office

ORLANDO, Fla. - Data Transfer Solutions, LLC, the Downtown Avalon Park-based firm that provides GIS (Geographic Information Systems) transportation planning, asset management, web design, database applications, and video and multimedia production services to local governments and regional and state agencies throughout the U.S., recently appointed Nick Kirkes senior developer in the firm’s Fort Collins, Colo. office.

A.M. “Trey” Fragala III, AICP, chief operating officer at Data Transfer Solutions, said Kirkes has more than 10 years of experience in application development, architecture, and project management. A passionate programmer, Kirkes brings with him extensive knowledge of the Microsoft solution stack and specializes in the construction of enterprise level line of business applications based on the Microsoft.NET framework.

Kirkes has honed his skill set working with public companies such as Adaptec, Inc., Roxio, Inc., HP, Crocs, Inc., as well as various state and federal agencies including the State of Wyoming and the United States Department of Agriculture.

Data Transfer Solutions, LLC, has offices in eight U.S. cities.

For more information, contact:

A.M. “Trey” Fragala, III, AICP, Chief Operating Officer, Data Transfer Solutions, 3680 Avalon Park East Blvd., Suite 200, Orlando, 32828; 407-382-5222; tfragala@edats.com

Jade Winfrey, Marketing Coordinator, Data Transfer Solutions, 407-382-5222; jwinfrey@edats.com

Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications 407-644-4142 lvershelco@aol.com