Transport America Implements ALK Maps Weather Alerts
Automated weather warnings save Fleet Leaders time, keep drivers and cargo safe and improve fleet utilization Princeton, New Jersey – March 31, 2015 — ALK, a Trimble Company and global leader in...
View ArticleAnalyzing heart-pounding data: An Interview with Steve Strand, GIS pro and...
This interview with Steve Strand, GIS analyst for the Orange County Water District, was conducted and condensed by Catherine Burton. It originally appeared in the blog, Southland Spatial, and has been...
View ArticleRemote GeoSystems Releases & Ships 2nd Generation geoDVR™
Remote GeoSystems Releases & Ships 2nd Generation geoDVR™ - An Advanced Multi-channel High-Definition Geospatial Video (FMV) Recording System for Airborne Inspection and Mobile Mapping FORT...
View ArticleOGC announces Geospatial/BIM/Indoor Location Workshop
– The Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC®) announces a Geospatial/BIM/Indoor Location (“GIS BIM”) Workshop to be held at the UCAR/NCAR Center Green in Boulder, Colorado on Tuesday, 2 June 2015. This...
View ArticleMaking Sense Out of Google’s Geospatial Evolution
When Google announced in December that it would withdraw support for its Google Earth browser plug-in in one year’s time, that in January Google Maps Engine API would follow into company archives, and...
View ArticleJoin the OGC this June for a sneak peek at the future of spatial data access
OGC® Web Services standards have guided the GIS community for many years, but the evolution of the Web will undoubtedly introduce new technology not bound by the current Web services paradigm. The...
View ArticleBentley Systems releases ground-breaking software for advancing infrastructure
Directions was delighted to have the opportunity to participate in a recent conference call with Bentley Systems CEO, Greg Bentley. During his Fifth Annual Corporate Update Conference Call, Bentley...
View ArticleCyPhy Works’ new drone takes off on Kickstarter
I just returned from AUVSI's Unmanned Systems 2015 trade show in Atlanta. The show was pretty impressive, with 8,000 attendees and 600 exhibitors. Although they didn’t have a booth at the show, I was...
View ArticleLower costs with GPS dispatching
Keeping vehicles on the road for as long as possible while minimizing maintenance costs and maximizing mileage, is crucial for companies that use vehicles to deliver their products or service, and...
View ArticleBecome Best in Class with the help of FSM software
Would it surprise you to learn that in 2012, about 80 percent of the total field service revenue for provider companies came from existing customers — not through the acquisition of new customers?...
View ArticleWashington DOT releases innovative GIS trip planner
In May 2013, a semitruck with an over-height load struck part of the Skagit River Bridge on Interstate 5, causing one span of the bridge to collapse into the water. The bridge’s highest vertical...
View ArticleOpenRouteService plugin for Quantum GIS available now
OpenRouteService now has been made available as a new plugin within Quantum GIS together with help from Geolicious. The “OSM Route” plugin is published in the offical QGIS repository and can be simply...
View ArticleCome Fly with Us: 2nd International Drone Expo
COME FLY WITH US! DATES ANNOUNCED FOR THE 2ND INTERNATIONAL DRONE EXPO Largest Global Commercial Drone Conference to Take Place December 11 – 12, 2015 at the Los Angeles Convention Center LOS...
View ArticleWill your company fail without GIS?
The trend isn’t found in just one or two niche industries; it is happening across the board. So it begs the question: is your business using GIS to prepare for the future or is it falling behind?
View ArticleMapQuest Launches Enterprise Geospatial Platform and Developer Tools to...
Adds API Functionality Enhancements to Deliver Industry’s Most Comprehensive Map Development for Enterprise Customers DENVER (July 9, 2015) – MapQuest (www.mapquest.com) announced important updates...
View ArticleRave Mobile Safety Unveils New Solution to Bring 9-1-1 and Emergency...
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. & DENVER, Colo. June 29, 2015 – Rave Mobile Safety (Rave), the trusted partner for advanced emergency communications and response technology, today announced the controlled...
View ArticleMapping Application Lets Emergency Responders See Scenes Virtually
App gets picked up for commercialization Photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/80429560@N03/sets/72157653832099870 CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A mapping application that lets first responders quickly and...
View ArticleManage techs “on the go” with FieldMaster Supervisor mobile app
Have you ever wondered if your drivers are calling in to say they’re done for the day well after they’ve gone home? Do you get complaints about their driving and wonder if the accusations are true? Do...
View ArticleHow 3 technologies equal 1 huge step forward for Remote Sensing
Over the last several decades, great strides have been made with respect to camera and lens combinations, sensor technology and image processing software, yet, until recently, remote sensing has...
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