PR -- Geographical Information System (GIS) company GGP  Systems has appointed Peter Roper to the position of Senior Transformational  Government Consultant. An experienced geospatial professional, Peter will work  with both existing and potential users of GGP’s GIS, Gazetteer Management  Software and t-Government solutions to maximise their potential and deliver a  return on investment. Peter Roper has in-depth knowledge of the  Telecommunications, Utilities and
Government sectors having held senior  positions with COLT Telecommunications,
MoD Defence Estates plus a number of  Local Authorities.

Peter Roper will join an existing team of  Consultants providing valuable
procurement, project management and  implementation experience and expertise.
Working closely with both current and  potential users Peter will review existing
IT infrastructure, data holdings and  working practices, identify
opportunities to maximise potential and achieve  greater returns on investment.

“Peter brings valuable expertise  from the user side of our core market;
Local Government, as well as increasingly  important sectors such as
telecommunications, utilities and central government,”  commented Tim Maxwell, founder and
Managing Director of GGP Systems. “He is a  respected professional with a
proven track record delivering a range of projects  including PAI, software
implementation and data management.”  

“This is an exciting time for GGP Systems as they drive forward  with new
solutions and into new industries,” said Peter Roper, “and I am looking  forward
to working with user’s, exploring the software and helping them get the  best
out of their solutions.” 

GGP Systems specialise in GIS  and Gazetteer Management software specifically
designed for the UK public  sector. The South London based company provides
easy to use solutions for the  creation and management of corporate property
databases, the ability to add and  use a spatial element to all location based
information and a range of solutions  to meet t-Government directives.