ESRI PLTS Defense Solution Now Available
http://www.esri.com/plts
ESRI announced that that the PLTS Defense Solution is now shipping.
Developed to meet the specialized mapping needs of the defense user, the
PLTS Defense Solution includes data loading, single-click editing,
extraction, and quality control production tools as well as product-specific
geodatabase models.The PLTS Defense Solution includes GIS Data ReViewer and Map Production
System (MPS), which are quality control and map generation components. GIS
Data ReViewer enables users to maintain data quality throughout a project,
while MPS facilitates the production of cartographic products. According to ESRI’s Jesse Theodore, with the PLTS Defense Solution you can
- Create Vector Map Level 1 (VMap 1) and 1:250,000-scale Joint
Operations Graphic-Air (JOG-A) cartographic products.
- Create Vector Map Level 2 (VMap 2) data and 1:50,000-scale
Topographic Line Map (TLM) cartographic products.
- Produce National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA)-standard
Foundation Feature Data (FFD) databases in Vector Product Format (VPF) from
features extracted primarily from stereo imagery.
- Facilitate feature extraction from stereo imagery.
- Ensure data quality control with built-in quality
assurance/quality control (QA/QC) tools.
Southern Company Selects Intergraph’s InService
http://www.intergraph.com/imgs
Southern Company purchased Intergraph’s InService™ for enterprisewide mobile workforce management.
Southern Company is the parent firm of five southeastern electric utilities:
Alabama Power, Georgia Power, Gulf Power, Mississippi Power and Savannah
Electric. Through these utilities, the company serves 4 million customers
across a 120,000-square-mile service territory spanning most of Georgia and
Alabama, southeastern Mississippi and the panhandle of Florida. According to an Intergraph spokesperson, InService was chosen to replace the company's legacy system for the
following reasons:
- InService is flexible and open, allowing Southern
Company to use HTML and Java Scripting to create forms and associated
business logic on a mobile platform
- Map data from different sources can
be easily ported into InService and will look the same to users whether the
platform is dispatch, mobile or Web
- Map-based routing gives users
the ability to view proposed routes quickly and further optimize crew
response.
URISA Board Approves a GIS Code of Ethics
http://www.urisa.org/ethics/code_of_ethics.htm
On April 9, 2003, the URISA Board of Directors unanimously approved a GIS
Code of Ethics proposed by the URISA Ethics Task Force. The Code of Ethics is intended to provide guidelines for GIS professionals.
It should help professionals make appropriate and ethical choices. It should
provide a basis for evaluating their work from an ethical point of view. By
heeding this code, GIS professionals will help to preserve and enhance
public trust in the discipline. Details available at the link above.
M.J. Harden Associates Selected by Brownsville Public Utilities Board(BPUB)
http://mjharden.com
MJ Harden will provide quality control support during Brownsville’s electric geodatabase update process for its entire service area. Using various QA/QC processes and methods, MJ Harden will ensure that BPUB receives accurate electric facility data from their conversion vendor.
Maptech Releases All New Terrain Navigator Pro
http://www.maptech.com/
Maptech’s New Terrain Navigator Pro aims at bringing the benefits of using USGS topographic maps and aerial photos to a wide spectrum of professions that rely on detailed maps for work or recreation. Over 30 new features give users a wide selection of tools to customize the maps for land surveying, real estate, forestry, land management, public safety, homeland security, fire fighting; as well as recreational uses from hunting and hiking to genealogy.
Universal Map Debuts SmartMaps RSP
http://www.universalmap.com/smartmaps.html
Universal Map announced SmartMaps RSP — a
new revenue generating plan that provides an advanced web mapping application
while also generating income for the organization.
“SmartMaps RSP is a great option for any organization looking to provide
web mapping, while generating revenue,” said Universal Map’s Craig Allen,
Technology Solutions Sales Manager.
SmartMaps RSP provides the client with an interactive web mapping and data
display application for use with its members and participants. Revenue is
generated when the client sells the web–mapped display as advertising space.
Universal Map and the client share the risk and reward of the success of the
project.
