History

Des Lauriers & Associates

Des Lauriers & Associates, Inc. was founded in 1986 as a land-surveying corporation serving the real estate industry and local governments. Since that time we have researched, located, and mapped over 125,000 individual properties in hundreds of New England cities and towns. Each of these has involved extensive research of local government departments, land use regulations, and a variety of maps.

To increase the value of the solution to our growing customer base, we began using Geographic Information System (GIS) technology in the early 90's. The marriage of digital mapping technologies and land survey initiatives allowed us to provide an unsurpassed level of service to our clients.

During this time, Dorian A. Des Lauriers - Company President, served on a number of commissions and boards in the local government arena. It was during this time of automating our offices, emerging GIS technology and involvement in the local government process, that the opportunity and need to fundamentally change and automate the way local government provides municipal land management services became clear. Extensive research, development and testing were done into the workings of local government and emerging technologies.

The result of this research was the Geographic Tracking Municipal Solution (GeoTMS). GeoTMS provides local government the ability to automate many processes throughout the municipality. GeoTMS also adds a new dimension to the view of the municipality- geographic. Through this geographic perspective the municipality can answer questions like:
"Where are the wetlands in relation to this development?"
"Where and who are the abutters to this parcel?"
"Where are all the failed septic systems?"

 

Des Lauriers Municipal Solutions, Inc.

In order to further meet the needs of automation in local government and provide the best of today's technology, Des Lauriers Municipal Solutions, Inc was formed in 1997. GeoTMS was further developed with the goal of "Automate the Way Government Works" while providing a variety of new technology in an easy to use interface. The product was designed to automate the daily work of local government land management offices. GeoTMS serves all areas of local government including:

 

Permits and Licensing:   Field Inspection:
Building Electrical and Mechanical   Building Code Enforcement
Fire   Fire Code Enforcement
Licensing   Health Code Enforcement
Application and Hearing:   Administrative:
Planning   Administrators Viewer
Zoning Board of Appeals   Public Viewer
Board of Health   Process Viewer
Conservation Commission    
Board of Assessors    


Our research and subsequent product development solution has propelled us into a becoming nationally recognized expert in the field of municipal land management automation. We have spoken at dozens of national and regional conferences focusing on:

 

Automation of-

  • Building Process
  • Health Department
  • Code Enforcement
  • The power of GIS Technology in Local Government
  • Streamlining the Permitting Process
  • Site Plan and Subdivision Review in the Permitting Process
  • Enhancing productivity through mobile technology

These seminars have been held at such venues as American Planning Association (APA) annual meeting, Building Officials and Code Administrators (BOCA) annual and regional meetings, Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) International Users Conference, the Yankee Health Conference and the Annual Northeast ArcUsers Conference.

 

Record of Achievement

Summerall Productions recognized Des Lauriers Municipal Solutions as a "success story" in 2002. Summerall Success Stories focus on organizations that define "success".
Each organization selected has demonstrated strong leadership, growth as well as community involvement. An interview between Pat Summerall and Dorian Des Lauriers- president and founder, is available for review.

 

ESRI bestowed their "Innovative Solutions Award" on us in 1998 for successfully integrating GIS technology into a local government application and our commitment to community service. In 1999 we received their "New Business Partner of the Year" award for our results and commitment to the use of GIS technology. The United Chamber of Commerce, serving over 5000 businesses in the Massachusetts Tri-Center Region, named Des Lauriers & Associates, Inc. their 1999 "Business of the Year". Proclamations from the Governor of Massachusetts, the State Senate, and the State House of Representatives were awarded along with congratulations from US Senator John Kerry. We also have a strong commitment and track record of community involvement. The company has hosted numerous student internships and teacher externships. We frequently are guest speakers in the local schools and at the Massachusetts Software Council Fellowship Program. Each November we are the local sponsors of Worldwide GIS Day. This event continually involves over 150 students in four grade levels and draws over 500 attendees for the final presentation.

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