Tag: Network

  • Professional Land Surveyor Premium Post Updates

    Professional Land Surveyor Premium Post Updates

    Professional Land Surveyor Premium Post Updates I was just updating the Premium Membership Specials page by adding a list of all the Premium Posts I’ve published to date. I did not realize that they now add up to over 40 premium posts, how time flies when you’re having fun (and I am!). To sign up,…

  • NGS Developing GIS Tools and Datasets for Display and Analysis of Survey Data

    NGS Developing GIS Tools and Datasets for Display and Analysis of Survey Data

    NGS Developing GIS Tools and Datasets for Display and Analysis of Survey Data NOAA’s National Geodetic Survey (NGS) is in the process of developing new Geographic Information System (GIS) software tools for display and analysis of NGS survey data.

  • New Century Software Releases Geometric Network Synchronizer

    New Century Software Releases Geometric Network Synchronizer

    Operators using PODS gathering systems & complex transmission pipeline systems can now automatically keep multiple geometric networks synchronized Fort Collins, CO. January 11, 2011. New Century Software (http://www.newcenturysoftware.com) announces the release of its new product, Geometric Network Synchronizer. Geometric Network Synchronizer is both an Esri ArcMap extension and a server component that builds and maintains…

  • LightSquared in the News Roundup

    LightSquared in the News Roundup

    Here’s a roundup of LightSquared related news links recently posted on Ericcolburn.com, The Professional Land Surveyor Source: LightSquared in the News Republicans Ask White House for Records of Falcone Contacts – Bloomberg LightSquared Promises Tech Fix To ‘Save’ GPS | Fox News LightSquared | Darrell Issa | House Oversight Investigation | The Daily Caller White…

  • Professional Land Surveyor Weekly Roundup September 18, 2011

    Professional Land Surveyor Weekly Roundup: Professional Land Surveyor Source Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-09-18 USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection Now Online Sokkia Releases NET-AX Series of Automated Total Stations for 3D Monitoring LightSquared Video to Debunk Several GPS Interference Myths-Facts or Propaganda? Defense Department Seeks to Protect GPS Operations Against LightSquared Network House Aviation Subcommittee…

  • LightSquared Video to Debunk Several GPS Interference Myths-Facts or Propaganda?

    Yesterday, I published a press release by House Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Tom Petri Rebuts LightSquared Ad in Letter to CEO and another press release where the Defense Department Seeks to Protect GPS Operations Against LightSquared Network. In summary, Congressman Petri, House Aviation Subcommittee Chairman, disputes the LightSquared arguments that the GPS manufacturers are on the wrong side of this interference…

  • Defense Department Seeks to Protect GPS Operations Against LightSquared Network

    Defense Department Seeks to Protect GPS Operations By Elaine Sanchez American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Sept. 16, 2011 – Defense Department officials are raising concerns that a company’s proposed wireless broadband network would cause harmful interference to essential Global Positioning System operations. LightSquared’s new terrestrial network has the potential to wreak havoc on GPS systems…

  • Testing Shows GPS Interference From Proposed LightSquared Network

    Various reports about recent testing performed to decide whether the proposed LightSquared Network will broadcast harmful interference to GPS say that, in fact, there will be a significant disruption to the GPS system. This potential threat to GPS, that much of the professional land surveying industry and other industries rely upon, is due to a waiver…

  • How To Manage Points With AutoCAD Civil 3D

    In the latest Professional Land Surveyor Premium Member Newsletter I wrote about “Why AutoCAD Civil 3D Points Miss the Point”. Working with Points in AutoCAD Civil 3D requires technical setup of Description Keys, Point Styles, Point Label Styles, and Point Groups. Phew! But wait, there’s more! You also can have Survey Points in any given…

  • OPUS-Projects Manager Training

    PUS-Projects Manager Training July 11-12, 2011 NGS is currently beta-testing a Network Processing Option for OPUS known as OPUS-Projects. This feature will allow the processing, adjustment and publishing of multiple stations over multiple days. Because of the increased complexity of this capability, the creation and management of Projects for OPUS is limited to those who have…

  • Visualize Your LinkedIn Network with InMaps

    LinkedIn, the business-oriented and world’s largest professional social networking site (over 90 million members), has unveiled a cool mapping tool called InMaps. This online mapping tool uses color coded associations to map your entire LinkedIn social network. Being able to visualize your professional LinkedIn network allows you to identify your prime connectors and areas where you…

  • Announcing Premium Membership with Premium Benefits Including Free Downloads

      Please join me, Eric Colburn, PLS, and become a Premium Member, where you’ll enjoy many Premium Benefits including Free Valuable Downloads. If you’ve visited this site in the last few weeks you’ve noticed a new design, including a whole new and creative professional Premium Membership community. If this is your first visit, than welcome!…

  • Professional Land Surveyor News: Pöyry Awarded EUR 2.1 Million Surveying Project for Pumped Storage Hydropower Plant in Switzerland

    Professional Land Surveyor News: Pöyry Awarded EUR 2.1 million Surveying Project for Pumped Storage Hydropower Plant in Switzerland Pöyry, a global consulting and engineering company dedicated to balanced sustainability, has been awarded the owner’s surveying contract for the new Linth-Limmern pumped storage hydropower plant by Axpo, Switzerland. With services comprising all geodetic surveying tasks during the…

  • GNSS Positioning Short Course Sponsored by New England Section ACSM and CALS

    GNSS Positioning Short Course Sponsored by New England Section ACSM and CALS The New England Section ACSM and CALS are proud to present a GNSS Positioning Short Course offered on five consecutive Saturdays this summer starting on July 10, 2010 and ending on August 7, 2010. Each Saturday class begins at 8 am and ends…

  • Special Reduced Price 20% OFF Traverse Control Sheet Professional Land Surveyor Productivity Tool

    For the next week I’m offering a Special Reduced Price 20% OFF the regular price if you purchase the Traverse Control Sheet before the end of the day, Midnight, Friday, May 21, 2010! You can also learn more about this professional land surveyor productivity tool digital download at this link: Get My Traverse Control Sheet…

  • Professional Land Surveyor News: Autodesk Developer Network Partners Support AutoCAD 2011

    Professional Land Surveyor News: Autodesk Developer Network Partners Support AutoCAD 2011 Last week Autodesk announced immediate support for AutoCAD 2011 software by several leading Autodesk Developer Network (ADN) members.  Partner companies, using ADN support, can provide the full benefits of AutoCAD 2011 to their customers. A world leader in 2D and 3D design, engineering and entertainment…

  • Get My Traverse Control Sheet Professional Land Surveyor Productivity Tool

    Traverse Control Sheet Professional Land Surveyor Productivity Tool Today I’m excited to announce the first publication of my Professional Land Surveyor Tools series I’ve been working on, called the Traverse Control Sheet. To kick things off, I’m also having a promotional price which is 60% off of the regular price if you purchase the Traverse…

  • Professional Land Surveyor News: Leica Geosystems Launches SmartNet North America

    Leica Geosystems Launches SmartNet North America 1 March 2010 (Norcross, GA., 1 March 2010) – Leica Geosystems, Inc. is proud to announce the launch of SmartNet North America. SmartNet is a subscription based service offering GNSS Network RTK corrections throughout North America with Leica Geosystems directly operating, managing, and maintaining all segments of the network.…

  • Professional Land Surveyor News-Trimble Introduces New Additions to its Optical Total Station Portfolio

    Trimble Introduces New Additions to its Optical Total Station Portfolio SUNNYVALE, Calif., Jan. 12, 2010 — Trimble (NASDAQ:TRMB) introduced today a wide range of new additions to its innovative portfolio of optical survey systems, giving surveyors a comprehensive selection of solutions for surveying and engineering applications. “Surveying firms require flexible and integrated solutions to stay…

  • Professional Land Surveyor News: Sokkia Introduces the GRX1, Highly Versatile GNSS System

    Professional Land Surveyor News: Sokkia Introduces the GRX1, Highly Versatile GNSS System Incorporates fully scalable GNSS receiver, new data collector and software. Olathe, Kansas – Sokkia Corporation announces the new GRX1 GNSS system that includes the new SHC250 data collector, as well as a new controller and post-processing software. Denny Welch, senior vice president and…