You have a business… perhaps a bar, a coffee shop, or maybe a consulting firm. Regardless of the business type, if you have a brick and mortar presence then you need to get your business listed in some of the popular online, location-based resources and search tools. Even more important is being found via […]
Spotlight – Cityworks and CompassCom AVL Save Time and Money in Fort Collins, Colorado
In the City of Fort Collins, Colorado, field crews are getting work done efficiently and effectively using Cityworks and CompassCom AVL. City officials are able to track and manage assigned work along with an array of equipment parameters such as fuel consumption, de-icer product spreader controls, snowplow activity, and driving behavior. Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) […]
5 Things On Friday #11
Yes indeed, another Friday and 5 Cool things to share with you… enjoy!
GIS Application Story – Incident Command System of Fire Bureau
Scenario To improve disaster rescue efficiency of fire brigade and enhance integration of disaster rescue information of districts, Taipei City Fire Department needs a system which can provide commanders and Emergency Dispatch Center with required information and conduct rescue command tasks such as preparation of disaster rescue information, tactics deployment, safety management, etc. For […]
5 Things on Friday #10
Time for another 5 Things on Friday and a look at 5 cool things that will get your attention…
Google Earth Goes Mobile with Earth Survey Mobile (ESMobile) on Android
With the advent of accessible, Internet-connected, hand-held computing devices, the opportunity for using such devices to support fieldwork became a reality. Metzger + Willard, Inc. (MWI) began using smartphones in 2010 to bring construction drawings and survey control data to the field, search record drawing data, and locate utility infrastructure. In 2011, we migrated to […]
Feature – Bringing LiDAR Data to Life with 3D GeoPDF Maps and Imagery
Forward-thinking organizations are increasingly embracing LiDAR data to enhance overall decision-making. From applications in defense and emergency management to natural resources and beyond, LiDAR enables the creation of highly detailed 3D models of terrain, natural and manmade features, vegetation and other structures. As the volume of increasingly high-quality LiDAR and other 3D data increases, so […]
5 Things on Friday #9
Sorry for the delay in continuing the 5 Things series, however, I’ve been delayed due to a short holiday… enjoy this edition as I cover off some really cool tidbits that I’m sure you’ll appreciate!
Feature – A Classified Success
This article by Mary Jo Wagner first appeared in The American Surveyor Magazine
Software Feature – Maptitude: Versatile and Cost Effective
The article outlines the many uses of Maptitude and the history of its development with an emphasis on the latest version, Maptitude 2012. Note, this article, authored Sept. 2012 looks at Maptitude R. 2012, however, Maptitude 2013 has since been released – see http://www.caliper.com/maptitude/NewFeatures.htm