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Intergraph G/Technology® solution aids in planning, design, construction and operations
ESB Networks Ltd., the licensed operator of the electricity distribution system in the Republic of Ireland, has implemented a geographic information system (GIS) built upon Intergraph G/Technology® to support the planning, design, construction and day-to-day operations of Ireland's electricity distribution network.
The Intergraph GIS serves as a single enterprise solution for the full life-cycle management of ESB Networks' network assets, improving workflow efficiencies and integrating seamlessly with other business-critical systems. The new system went live this week following a three-year delivery project.
"The delivery of our new GIS system has been a huge team effort from all the parties involved and provides a highly integrated, modern solution which will serve the expanding and challenging requirements of the ESB Networks business over the coming years" said John Gallagher, IT delivery manager, ESB Networks. "We can now face the challenges of the future safe in the knowledge that we have a state of the art and future proofed solution in place."
An Intergraph customer for 20 years, ESB Networks had previously developed a highly bespoke Intergraph FRAMME-based solution to meet the specific workflows the utility company's business users required. ESB Networks determined to upgrade to a new G/Technology-based system and contracted Intergraph and its partners, Irish Mapping & GIS Solution Limited (IMGS) and Rolta U.K. Limited in 2012 to deliver the project following a highly competitive procurement process. The selection was based on the Intergraph team's demonstration of an understanding of the solutions complexity, the ability of the technology to meet the utility company's requirements and the team's commitment to deliver.
"The Intergraph team is honored to serve ESB Networks in its efforts to ensure reliable electricity distribution in the Republic of Ireland," said Alun Pearsey, U.K. country manager, Intergraph Security, Government and Infrastructure (SG&I). "This major enterprise information system implementation is the culmination of a global collaboration and partnership between ESB Networks and its vendor team."
"IMGS were delighted to support Intergraph in the implementation of a national next-generation GIS for ESB Networks," said Ciaran Kirk, general manager, IMGS. "This next generation GIS will streamline existing ESB Network workflows and provide unheralded levels of integration between the GIS and ESB's core business systems to ensure ESB can meet the challenges of providing a smarter 21st century electric grid."
The solution features Intergraph's G!NIUS electricity data model with additional customizations to meet the advanced business workflows ESB had configured in FRAMME. Taking advantage of the latest in web services technologies, including Intergraph's SAP integration module, the project featured a tremendous level of integration, integrating fully with SAP asset, work and customer management systems; Oracle outage management system and Synergee network modeling system. The new Intergraph GIS solution enables ESB Networks to manage the network in three views simultaneously – geographic, geo-schematic and ortho-schematic – through a single system.
first published week of: 06/08/2015
World's Largest Flight Tracking Company FlightAware Makes Its Data Available in Market-Leading ArcGIS Mapping Platform
Esri and FlightAware have partnered to combine the power of the world's leading flight tracking and status company with the world's leading ArcGIS mapping platform. The partnership features the ability to view and analyze large amounts of accurate, live-aviation data in one powerful spatial system.
“This is a really good way to provide an additional option to our existing and potential customers, who might not have an easy way to consume larger volumes of flight tracking data”FlightAware business development manager Max Tribole
"Esri has the tools and expertise to visualize data in a proven GIS environment," FlightAware business development manager Max Tribolet said. "FlightAware data is the perfect addition. We're the largest flight tracking company in the world, based on how many disparate data feeds we have coming into our system. So it's pretty powerful when you pull our data into GIS."
FlightAware aggregates live flight tracking data from more than 50 government air traffic control authorities; over 10 satellite data link partners such as Garmin and ARINCDirect; and FlightAware's own in-house ADS-B receiver network, consisting of more than 3,400 receivers in over 100 countries.
"This is a really good way to provide an additional option to our existing and potential customers, who might not have an easy way to consume larger volumes of flight tracking data," Tribolet said. "A stand-alone app like Esri's ArcGIS is adept at handling large quantities of data and is able to visualize it. This relationship with Esri allows FlightAware to focus on what we do best: constantly adding and aggregating quality flight tracking data and providing it to the industry."
Airports and agencies have started exploring opportunities to use FlightAware data in GIS to improve proactive noise monitoring and airspace design as well as monitoring airspace congestion in real time. FlightAware visualizes live and historic data—such as altitude, longitude, latitude, ground speed, and estimated and actual schedule times—in 2D, 3D, and even 4D maps.
first published week of: 09/07/2015
Esri announced that Geoloqi, a powerful platform for next-generation location-based services, will be joining with Esri to form the Esri R&D Center—Portland. The first new product offering will be a geocoding enhancement to the Geoloqi API that gives three new capabilities to developers: (1) the ability to create triggers based on physical addresses rather than map coordinates, (2) reverse geocoding, and (3) a MapKit alternative for iOS developers based on Esri maps. The flexible, developer-focused nature of Geoloqi, combined with Esri's strong foothold in the industry, will fulfill the growing needs of a field increasingly reliant on mobile technology.
“We chose Geoloqi because its technology is a perfect fit with the Esri tool stack. Geoloqi's deep location capabilities and relationships with the developer community will allow us to develop more dynamic mobile and web applications for independent developers and large-scale enterprises alike. It's a truly symbiotic union of teams and technology.”Jack Dangermond, president, Esri.
Geoloqi's powerful developer platform for mobile applications, combined with ArcGIS, Esri's complete and scalable system for mapping and spatial analysis, will create more powerful geolocation and mapping tools for the development of web and mobile applications. The new technology stack will bring the strengths of ArcGIS to a wider audience without interrupting Geoloqi's current product offering or services, giving developers the best of both worlds for the first time.
Geocoding enhancement features include the following:
"We chose Geoloqi because its technology is a perfect fit with the Esri tool stack," says Jack Dangermond, president, Esri. "Geoloqi's deep location capabilities and relationships with the developer community will allow us to develop more dynamic mobile and web applications for independent developers and large-scale enterprises alike. It's a truly symbiotic union of teams and technology."
"This is a big deal for the location industry," says Amber Case, CEO of Geoloqi, who will become the director of the Esri R&D Center—Portland. "Not only will developers and enterprises have greater access to tools and capabilities, but we'll be able to support larger markets than before and work very hard on providing the best experience for developers. With this merger, we get to build long-term value and solve real-world problems across many industries."
Geoloqi is the first platform that enables rapid development of cross-platform, geography-based applications using a single API in any development language. It also provides specialized algorithms that help preserve battery life while location searches run in the background.
first published week of: 07/13/2015
Rugged Precision Handheld, Powered by Collector for ArcGIS, Includes an ArcGIS Online Subscription
Esri Collector for ArcGIS, a configurable mobile app for collecting and editing data in the field, has combined with the Zeno 20, Leica Geosystems’ ultra-rugged Android-based professional-grade handheld, in a new solution called ZenoCollector. ZenoCollector uses Collector for ArcGIS as its main user interface and comes bundled with an ArcGIS Online organizational subscription for one year.
“Esri and Leica Geosystems recognize that enterprises may have particular field data collection challenges that smartphones can’t ideally meet,” said Esri president Jack Dangermond. “We’re excited to combine Collector for ArcGIS with Leica Geosystems’ industry-standard surveying units to create a more rugged and accurate solution for the more exacting needs of organizations.”
ArcGIS Online connects ZenoCollector to the ArcGIS platform, automatically synching field changes to enterprise information and giving everyone access to the latest data gathered in the field. Collector for ArcGIS also supports offline data collection. Any updates will be synchronized with the map once the user is reconnected.
“We’re excited to raise mobile data collection solutions to the next level of precision and interoperability through rigorous connectivity between our survey-grade Leica Zeno series and Esri’s GIS solutions,” said Hexagon Geosystems President Juergen Dold. “This industry collaboration between Leica Geosystems and Esri is another joint commitment to make it easier for professionals around the world to capture, manage, and share their data, regardless if they’re in the office or the field, without sacrificing precision or interoperability.”
first published week of: 08/03/2015
In coordination with Google, Esri is providing replacement software and training to customers and partners using Google's enterprise geospatial technology.
NT Concepts, an experienced Google integrator, is announcing a new partnership with Esri to help customers that have implemented Google Earth Enterprise and Google Maps Engine make a smooth transition to the ArcGIS platform with minimal interruptions to their operations.
Esri is a longtime provider of geospatial solutions to the defense and intelligence communities and has developed more than 40 specialized applications for their use.
"NT Concepts has mapped the functionality of Google to Esri's ArcGIS platform. The current users of Google's enterprise geospatial products will find the Esri platform to be a key option for meeting their geospatial requirements," said Chris Powell, chief technology officer at NT Concepts.
For Google Earth customers that would like to transition to the ArcGIS platform, Esri is offering the new ArcGIS 10.3.1 for Server and related client/app technology. In addition to other advanced functionality, these will allow users to publish 2D data, 3D buildings, and KML files throughout the enterprise.
first published week of: 06/22/2015
Esri and RouteSmart Technologies, Inc., are collaborating to help postal organizations deliver packages reliably, efficiently, and accurately. The companies provide comprehensive dynamic routing solutions based on Esri's ArcGIS platform. National postal and global and regional parcel delivery services, including Whistl, Posti, and Swiss Post, are among the customers that leverage these routing solutions. Most customers have experienced cost savings of 15 percent, on average, through reduced working hours, mileage, and new vehicle acquisition. Customers also report growth opportunities through opening new lines of distribution business to support the burgeoning e-commerce delivery segment.
“One of the biggest upcoming challenges for the postal industry will be the adoption of fully automated vehicles for deliveries”Wolfgang Hall, Global Industry Manager for Logistics and Supply Chain, Esri
"By integrating location-based analysis with a postal organization's traditional business systems, such as sorting machines and address management systems, we are solving territory planning and route management challenges these organizations are facing," said Chris Walz, vice president of sales and marketing for RouteSmart Technologies. "With our help, they can align to the new realities of postal and parcel distribution economics brought on through the growth of e-commerce shipping volumes and declining letter volumes."
"One of the biggest upcoming challenges for the postal industry will be the adoption of fully automated vehicles for deliveries," said Hall. "With our partner RouteSmart, we provide a path for migration with the help of advanced location intelligence, optimization, and analysis tools."
first published week of: 03/23/2015