I've used EarthSoft's (http://www.earthsoft.com/) EQuIS software to manage environmental monitoring data for more than 15 years. EarthSoft has always been a reliable vendor with excellent technical support and frequent product updates. EarthSoft's focus for the past 15 years has been on software to check and import laboratory data, create reports, and to provide exports and linkages with third-party environmental data modeling, analysis, and reporting software. Things are much different now.
- Plan field activities and sampling. SPM allows you to create detailed field sampling plans including sample locations, sample dates, laboratory contracts and costing, analytical methods, QC requirements. All sample planning data is stored in the EQuIS database giving you the ability to run reports that give you real-time update on the status of field activities and laboratory reports.
- Record field data. EDGE is a stand-alone product that can work well in the field or office. It is configured to record field data specifically required to meet the requirements of a sample plan assembled into SPM.
I've been involved in the implementation of SPM and EDGE for a couple of organizations with extremely complex sampling programs and EarthSoft has been extremely helpful to ensure that SPM and EDGE meet the requirements of these implementations. Thank you EarthSoft.
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Now here's my point, and I'm not getting paid by EarthSoft to adverstise SPM or EDGE. It's always a good idea to implement a data management product if you collect, manage, or report on environmental monitoring data. You will save money on reporting and analysis and you'll have a better product. However, if you really want to streamline and improve your process of project management, field data collection, lab data management, and reporting, you should consider SPM and EDGE. You will be more competitive and more responsive. You will be in control of your monitoring, reporting, and compliance responsibilities.
