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ProStar joins Trimble’s GIS Business Partner Program

July 9, 2020By Tracy Cozzens

Trimble GNSS integrates with PointMan field applications to identify, capture and record the precise geospatial location of utilities ProStar has joined Trimble’s GIS Business Partner Program. As part of the program, ProStar has implemented the Trimble Precision SDK (software developer kit) to integrate high-accuracy positioning capability in its PointMan mobile application running on smartphones and tablets using Trimble GNSS receivers.... read more

This article is tagged with buried assets, geospatial software, GNSS receivers, ProStar, Trimble, Trimble GIS Business Partner Program, Utilities and posted in Featured Stories, GIS News, GIS Software, Mapping, Technology

Mapping tool helps LA County residents find food resources

June 11, 2020By Tracy Cozzens

The non-profit 211 LA County and Slingshot Aerospace have unveiled an online mapping tool that allows users to quickly identify and locate more than 2,000 food resources within the county during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. 211 LA County is a non-profit organization providing the official information and referral source for health and human services in LA County. Slingshot Aerospace is... read more

This article is tagged with 211 LA County, food map, LA FoodFinder, mobile app, Slingshot Aerospace, Slingshot Earth and posted in COVID-19, Featured Stories, GIS News, Mapping, Mobile Devices, Technology

Dewberry selected for NOAA shoreline mapping contract

May 28, 2020By Tracy Cozzens

Existing NOAA nautical chart of Nantucket Harbor, Mass., overlaid with revised shoreline features collected by Dewberry. Image courtesy of Dewberry. (Image: Dewberry/NOAA)

Dewberry has been selected by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for the agency’s Shoreline Mapping Services contract. The five-year, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract has a ceiling of $40 million and will enable Dewberry and its partners to work with NOAA’s National Geodetic Survey to develop new technologies and initiatives to protect the nation’s coasts. This is Dewberry’s second... read more

This article is tagged with 3D elevation data, bathymetric, coastal, Dewberry, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, NOAA, shoreline mapping, topographic and posted in Featured Stories, GIS News, Mapping, Technology

Touch GIS app introduces digital clinometer tool for geologists

May 20, 2020By Tracy Cozzens

The new digital clinometer and attitude attribute type available in Touch GIS. (Image: TouchGIS)

Touch GIS has introduced a digital clinometer tool to assist field geologists in recording strike and dip readings. Version 1.3 of the app also features a new “attitude” attribute type, which makes it easy to record and display these readings on the map. “We’ve been testing these new features with a number of field geologists, and we’re excited to finally... read more

This article is tagged with Apple app, attitude attribute type, clinometer, field data collection, geologists, GIS, Touch GIS and posted in Featured Stories, GIS News, GIS Software, Mobile Devices, Technology

Geospatial Solutions coverage of COVID-19

May 14, 2020By GSS Staff

Photo: NicoElNino/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images

Geospatial Solutions and GPS World are offering the latest news and updates concerning the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic as it affects the geospatial, mapping and GNSS/PNT industries. Read a message from GPS World here. NEWS • How is COVID-19 affecting you? Take part in our survey (4/22/20) • US small business loans a challenge due to COVID-19 (4/20/20) • Plans to reopen... read more

This article is tagged with coronavirus, COVID-19, Esri, Esri ArcGIS, European GNSS Agency, WHO, World Health Organization and posted in COVID-19, Featured Stories, GIS News

At-home crowdsourcing and citizen science for mapping enthusiasts

May 13, 2020By William Tewelow, GISP

The world so close has never seemed so far away. Locked up and adrift, somewhere between the comfort of the past and the anxiety of the future, the present slowly passes by in a procession of nameless days. The living room has become a sundial. Shadows pass from one wall in the morning to the far side by day’s end.... read more

This article is tagged with coronavirus, COVID-19, crowdsourcing, Geospatial Human Imagery Verification Effort, GIS Corps, NASA, U.S. Geographic Survey, U.S. government, U.S. Government Open Innovation Summit, William Tewelow, X Prize Foundation and posted in COVID-19, Featured Stories, GeoIntelligence Insider, Opinions

GIS Planning data tool provides updates on open businesses amid COVID-19

April 22, 2020By GSS Staff

New hyperlocal business directory ZoomBusiness designed to help Main Street businesses across North America engage with local residents GIS Planning has launched an online tool that enables local businesses across North America to communicate with customers for free in real time. ZoomBusiness, created in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, is an interactive, mobile-responsive mapping directory for communities that ensures customers can... read more

This article is tagged with City of Abbotsford, City of Columbia Office of Economic Development, coronavirus, COVID-19, GIS Planning, hyperlocal, Main Street businesses, North America, ZoomBusiness and posted in COVID-19, Featured Stories, GIS News, GIS Software, Mapping, Technology

Esri User Conference goes virtual because of COVID-19

April 22, 2020By Tracy Cozzens

The Esri User Conference, which usually takes place in San Diego in July, will this year be held virtually. “As a result of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis, we are making the decision to move the 2020 Esri User Conference in San Diego to a virtual format. This is a great disappointment to me personally, as I know it... read more

This article is tagged with 2020 Esri UC, conference, coronavirus, COVID-19, Esri UC, geospatial, GIS, Jack Dangermond, mapping, San Diego and posted in COVID-19, Featured Stories, GIS News

Despite ceremony cancellation, USGIF honors 2020 award winners

April 22, 2020By Tracy Cozzens

The USGIF Awards Program annually recognizes the exceptional work of the geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) tradecraft’s brightest minds and organizations pushing the community forward. Award winners are usually recognized at the annual GEOINT Symposium. This year’s event, scheduled for April 26-29 in Tampa, Florida, was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Unfortunately, you will not see the awardees recognized on the... read more

This article is tagged with awards program, defense, Department of Defense, GEOINT, geospatial intelligence, Lockheed Martin, NGA, North Korea, USGIF and posted in COVID-19, Featured Stories, GIS News

How is COVID-19 affecting you? Take part in our survey

April 21, 2020By Tracy Cozzens

Photo: MyImages_Micha/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images

Geospatial Solutions/GPS World is conducting a short survey to shed light on the impact of COVID-19 on the GNSS/PNT industry. The short survey covers topics such as changes in daily work habits communication methods with staff, technology partners and clients how each core sector is responding to the coronavirus pandemic how we are all trying to remain productive despite social-distancing... read more

This article is tagged with coronavirus, COVID-19, GNSS industry, GNSS/PNT, GPS World, PNT industry, reader survey and posted in COVID-19, Featured Stories, GIS News, GSS Monthly

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