Unlike Census 2000, with Census 2010, there are no 2010 census tract (or higher level) data for the "richer" socioeconomic characteristics like income, employment, etc. The Census Bureau provides these data only from the 5-year rolling American Community Survey program.
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ProximityOne Enterprise provides current estimates of these subject matter data at the tract and higher geographic levels.
While Census does make available downloadable summary data files (aside from FactFinder) , the user still needs to convert the data with specialized programs to enable the data to be accessible.
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Census FactFinder downloads (differentiated from downloadable summary files) are severely limited in scope/size and only in Excel structure. For example, when downloading FactFinder census tract data, the data are only accessible in county by tract units, making it infeasible for many applications. Sub-census tract downloads are even more time consumptive.
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ProximityOne Enterprise eliminates the need, time required and expense to process such downloads.
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Even when users convert the Census downloadable data, access to organized presentation of the data remains a challenge.
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ProximityOne Enterprise provides a data access and flexible data presentation framework.
Census provides no analytical or visualization tools.
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ProximityOne Enterprise has built-in analytical and visualization tools.
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Census provides no resources to aggregate data.
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ProximityOne Enterprise has built-in data aggregation capabilities.
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Users typically find the requirement to upload data into a statistical package.
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ProximityOne Enterprise enables export for direct use of many statistical packages.
What is the ProximityOne Enterprise Server?
The ProximityOne Enterprise Server is defined as the ProximityOne Enterprise data, software and processes loaded onto a subscriber server. The ProximityOne Enterprise data, software and processes are "transportable" in that the same set of server application software operational features, data, and processes may be used by any subscriber and with different deployment servers and operating systems Microsoft SQL Server and MySQL). The ProximityOne Enterprise Server does not include the server or operating system software or hardware (though full turnkey systems can be provided); the subscriber must have the preferred server and operating system in operation and configured to support the scale of users to be supported.
What do we receive as a ProximityOne Enterprise Server Subscriber and what are the operating requirements?
The subscriber organization must have the preferred server and operating system in operation and configured to support the scale of users to be supported. Subscribers receive:
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server database ProximityOne Enterprise Server Loader software (to add, update, maintain data provided by ProximityOne),
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online access to data releases posted by ProximityOne (downloaded and installed using the Loader software),
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application software enabling server users to access, display, and process the ProximityOne Enterprise Server data loaded on the server,
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support and technical assistance.
As a ProximityOne Enterprise Server Subscriber, can anyone access the server on our computer network?
Access to data stored on the ProximityOne Enterprise Server is restricted to employees and/or students of the subscriber organization covered by the site license unless there is a redistribution or extended access arrangement.
Additional Information
Contact Proximity for additional information. Mention ProximityOne Enterprise in the text section.
