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Our Services

GIS Consulting Services

Data Visualization and Cartography

The maps we create heighten situational awareness, broaden perceptions and communicate relationships among various types of data. By providing an organized visual representation of the data, we help promote engagement and champion the client’s cause. Through the creation of maps and exhibits, individual ideas, objectives and plans are communicated in a coherent, comprehensive manner.

GIS Strategy and Planning

We help clients keep pace with the dynamic environment, technological advancements and trends that continually reshape demands on our communities and organizations. By fortifying geospatial data inventories with newly acquired and refined features, we contribute to efforts toward maintaining current, accurate and complete data sets.

We assist organizations toward gaining a better understanding of their needs and planning with insight. In collaboration with our clients, we can assess current GIS capabilities and identify opportunities for improvement. We can also assess hardware, software, existing data, and workflows to pinpoint any gaps. With that combined knowledge, we work toward building an implementation roadmap that will guide an organization to a solid future state.

System Architecture and Design

By relying on outstanding design, we help our clients maintain valuable data. We build thoughtful, intuitive databases that make it easy for organizations to interact with their GIS data. We employ industry standard design practices so that databases are fully functional and are positioned to scale with an organization.

Processing and Automation

As more and more entities transition from old to new, understanding how to make those events effective is critical.  Our experts help to extend the useful life of data and realize new opportunities for sharing it on today’s modern platforms.

We add a spatial location to assets and prepare them for a seamless transition to the cloud, public portals, apps, file sharing services and other collaboration platforms.  We’re able to convert data from original sources such as CAD drawings, elevation contours, text files and PDFs to a format that is compatible with your mapping software. 

Geospatial Analytics

We analyze data with the aim of bolstering the ability to make evidence-based decisions, improve operational efficiency and ensure reliable reporting. By adding locational and attribute information to geometric and topological properties, clients can expect more from their data.  With quality spatial data we can model problems geographically and use the results to interpret, predict and evaluate – answering the most compelling questions. 

GIS On-Call Support and Technical Training

Sharing our expertise through education helps ensure the effective use of new solutions. We can provide documentation, as well as virtual or in-person training, allowing the client to feel fully supported.

Field Data Services

Professional Photogrammetry and Drone Mapping

Collecting data by remote sensing reduces the cost of site surveys and improves the quality of field data. By utilizing drone technology, we collect data in an accurate and expeditious manner. This approach also helps to overcome some of the obstacles associated with surveying in tough-to-reach areas.

GPS Asset Inventory

Utilizing high-accuracy GPS receivers to collect data helps increase the efficiency of an organization and leads to an improved Asset Management Program. With this technology, we can help inventory the locations and conditions of assets, which allows the client to keep tighter control over their assets throughout the lifecycle. We can also integrate the data into a customized application with selective capabilities.  Our field team can enrich the value of data collection efforts through a visual inspection of assets. We provide essential and significant details about the current infrastructure, which can be used to analyze and prioritize future capital improvements.

Environmental Monitoring/Testing

Our combined field expertise helps broaden the capacity of organizations through on-site environmental monitoring and testing.  Our field team members are trained in the latest tools and techniques to support site remediation, studies, construction and other projects.

As-Built Data Collection

Our clients can  rely on us to collect critical information as construction projects are ongoing.  We offer support through the life cycle of the project to provide accurate data that represents the details of future assets.  We can also work with drawings in various formats when applicable.

Application Development

Systems Integration

We partner with your organization to assess the current state of your GIS capabilities. We’ll review your hardware, software, data, and workflows to identify opportunities for improvement, and we’ll work with you to build an implementation roadmap that will guide your organization to a cohesive future state. 

Scripting and Automation

We build thoughtful, intuitive databases that make it easy for your organization to interact with your GIS data. We employ industry standard database design practices so that your database is positioned to scale with your organization.

Customized GIS Applications and Reporting Solutions

As an Esri Silver Partner, we use Esri’s industry-standard offerings as the foundation for our application development builds. Our team of highly-skilled GIS developers customizes each application so that it can meet your unique organizational needs and integrate with your existing systems. 

ArcGIS Platform

We can develop applications using ESRI’s ArcGIS Platform, including ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Enterprise, and ArcGIS Pro.

ArcGIS Online & GIS Consulting

Hosting Services

We offer secure and reliable hosting options for your ArcGIS Online Organization, including both public and private cloud options.

ArcGIS Implementation Bundle

Our implementation bundle includes everything you need to get started with ArcGIS Enterpirse and ArcGIS Online, including setup, configuration, training, and support.

Market Readiness Kit

Our market readiness kit is designed to help organizations assess their readiness for GIS and develop a strategy for success.