Will GIS ever crack the commercial nut?
GIS has throughout its long history been largely a tool used by the public sector. That is where its application is most obvious. It is also where most GIS experts are employed. All but the largest companies in the commercial sector have ignored GIS. So let’s...
Is there a difference between Geospatial and GIS?
Introduction Are GIS and geospatial one and the same? That is the question we will tackle in what will be our first blog post of 2018. In many ways this topic sets the stage nicely for what should be a fascinating year. What is GIS? GIS (Geographic Information...
PaaS is about to revolutionize mapping & GIS
How much do you know about platform-as-a-service? Do you know anything about Cloud Foundry? If your answer is no to both questions, it time to get reading. In this article we will discuss the quiet revolution that is happening right under our noses. A software...
What small orgs should know about infrastructure asset management
It is no secret that the US has a crumbling infrastructure. Years of neglect and cuts in funding have left the country with bridges, roads, and utility systems badly in need of update. There are hopeful recent signs that this problem is being recognised, and that at a...
The Secret of Mapping Platforms
It was not long ago that the term mapping platform meant Geographic Information System (GIS). That is a system designed to help visualize, question, analyze and interpret geographic data. Most often the output from a GIS was a map. The popularity of mobile and cloud...
Why Choose Modular Custom Map Apps?
We increasingly live in a modular world. Airplanes, computers, car engines, all are now made up of series of discrete elements or modules. In the software world modular apps have also become increasingly more popular. So what are the advantages of taking a modular...
The Future of GIS and GeoSpatial
I listened to a fascinating discussion last week on the future of GIS. The conversations reinforced thoughts I’ve been having for some time; that the future of GIS will be to provide two key services to the geospatial sector: Data preparation Spatial analytics...
Map Driven Asset Management for Small Organizations Part 3
In the previous article in this series we discussed new cost effective ways to manage assets, and provided details on GeoAppSmart AM an asset management web app which was originally built by and for a group of small cities in Michigan. In this final article we will...
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