Data Conversion and Migration

MNC Data Conversion and Migration services are foundational for land administration organizations and agencies, especially as they modernize land records and land information systems (LIS). Our services ensure that your data transitions are accurate, secure, and fully compliant, setting the stage for digital transformation and future-ready operations. By integrating advanced GeoAI capabilities, we further enhance precision, automation, and predictive analytics throughout these processes.
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Our Data Conversion and Migration Services for Land Administration Include:

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  • Data Discovery and Assessment

    Inventory and evaluate existing and legacy data, leveraging GeoAI for automated spatial pattern recognition and anomaly detection, to define scope and migration needs with enhanced precision.

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Why Data Conversion and Migration?

Securely migrate and modernize your land records with automated, GeoAI-enhanced workflows. Minimize risk and unlock powerful analytics.

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Valued Outcomes

Improved data accuracy and integrity, ensuring trustworthy land records with GeoAI-enhanced precision.
Enhanced data accessibility and usability for all stakeholders.
Better public service with reliable, accurate, current data.
Reduced risks of data loss and corruption during migration through GeoAI-powered intelligent monitoring and predictive analytics.
Future-proofing of land records for evolving requirements, supported by adaptive GeoAI capabilities.
A strong, sustainable foundation for digital transformation.
Greater public trust and increased reliability across land administration.
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Collaborating with MNC has been an excellent process for us. MNC’s project management and clear communication approach made it easy for us to evaluate options and make informed decisions. They were quick to problem-solve and let us know the options and the impact of each.

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MICHELLE ST. CLAIR, Project Lead, Barbados Lands & Surveys Department

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MNC’s expertise has resolved complex data alignment issues and prepared us for future parcel mapping challenges. MNC’s tailored solutions and strategic insights have significantly improved our service delivery, ensuring that our Ontario Parcel information remains reliable. Their commitment to excellence resonates well with our goals at Teranet, making this collaboration a key component of our success.

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David Hendry, Senior Manager, Ontario Parcel at Teranet

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The efficient and timely compilation and maintenance of our data products is key to ensuring that our stakeholders receive the data they need for critical business decisions. MNC has proven for over twenty-five years that they are able to provide this service through their engagement as a contractor to the ADP-Altalis Joint Venture.

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Erik Holmund, Executive Director at Alberta Data Partnership Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between data conversion and data migration?

Data conversion transforms data from one format or structure into another. Data migration is the broader process of moving data from one system to another, encompassing conversion, quality assurance, validation, and a managed go-live. Both are typically required together in a modernization project, and MNC plans and executes them as an integrated program.

A focused municipal or county migration with clean source data typically takes 3 to 6 months. A large-scale provincial migration, such as Alberta's 219,000-survey-plan integrations, which MNC has managed continuously since 1998, was completed within 1 year. MNC provides a detailed project schedule following the initial data discovery phase, with key milestones and quality gates built in.

MNC uses a parallel-run approach: the new system is built and tested while your existing system stays live. Data is frozen at a defined cutover point, transactions processed during the migration window are reconciled, and a staged go-live ensures your team transitions to the new system with minimal interruption. 

MNC has migrated data from paper survey plans and scanned historical maps, CAD files (AutoCAD and MicroStation), legacy GIS formats (shapefiles, personal geodatabases, MapInfo), spreadsheets and Access databases, and custom land information systems. MNC's experience spans both spatial geometry and non-spatial land records across jurisdictions in Canada, the USA, and the Caribbean.

MNC applies a structured, multi-layer QA/QC process: automated validation checks for topological integrity and attribute completeness; visual inspection against source materials; reconciliation against authoritative documents; exception reports for every discrepancy; and a formal client sign-off before data moves to production. GeoAI-assisted anomaly detection adds an additional layer on large datasets.

MNC has extensive experience bridging legacy mainframe databases, custom land information systems, and non-standard data sources with modern ArcGIS environments, typically using FME to build a robust integration layer. This replaces brittle, manually-maintained synchronization processes with automated, validated pipelines.

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