Eric Colburn, PLS

Category: GIS

  • Spectra Precision Introduces MobileMapper 20

    WESTMINSTER, Colo., April 17, 2014 – Spectra Precision introduced today the MobileMapper® 20 GIS handheld. In the same form factor as the current MobileMapper 10 handheld, MobileMapper 20 offers enhanced capabilities: a new bright VGA color touch screen display, a 5 MP camera for higher resolution images, doubled memory capacity and 3.5G cellular performance. The…

  • USGS Webinar: Using The National Map Services to Enable your Web and Mobile Mapping Efforts

    Are you a developer, firm, or organization using mobile or web applications to enable your users?  The USGS has publicly available geospatial services and data to help you! The USGS’ National Geospatial Technical Operations Center (NGTOC) will be hosting a 30 minute Webinar on “Using The National Map services to enable your web and mobile…

  • URISA Issues Call for Presentation Proposals for GIS-Pro 2014 in New Orleans

    URISA is now accepting presentation proposals for GIS-Pro 2014: URISA’s 52nd Annual Conference to be held in New Orleans, Louisiana, September 8-11, 2014. The focus of GIS-Pro 2014 is “Leveraging Spatial Technology to Support Sustainable and Resilient Communities”.  Submissions are due on or before January 27, 2014. Though proposals for complete sessions are encouraged (with…

  • SuperSurv (for iOS) V0.99 Now Available on App Store

    Supergeo announced that SuperSurv (for iOS) V0.99 is now available on the App Store for trial. SuperSurv, the mobile GIS application designed for field survey, integrates with GIS and GPS technologies to provide functions like Map Display, Query, Measure, etc, and supports point, line and polygon data collection and offline data editing. In addition to…

  • Boundless Releases OpenGeo Suite 4.0

    Major Advances for Leading Enterprise Geospatial Software Stack New York, NY November 05, 2013 — Boundless, formerly OpenGeo, has released version 4.0 of OpenGeo Suite. This release brings new features and improvements, including component upgrades to PostGIS 2.1, GeoServer 2.4, GeoWebCache 1.5 and support for OpenLayers 3 and QGIS. These enhancements expand the capabilities of OpenGeo Suite, enabling…

  • The Professional Land Surveyor Podcast Episode 14

    Subscribe to this podcast You can subscribe to this podcast via iTunes, grab the RSS feed or play from the website. The Professional Land Surveyor Podcast (PLSP) Shownotes – Episode 14

  • ArcPad 10.2 Improves Integration with ArcGIS

    Store ArcPad projects and QuickProject templates on ArcGIS Online for sharing with others. August 7, 2013 Redlands, California—Continuing its effort to connect desktop and mobile workflows in a seamless platform, Esri has released ArcPad 10.2. ArcPad is mobile mapping and field data collection software designed for GIS professionals. The new version of ArcPad improves synchronization with…

  • Surveyor’s Saturday Serendipity: USGS National Atlas Streamer

    In this week’s Surveyor’s Saturday Serendipity I’d like to introduce you to a new mapping service from the USGS, part of the National Atlas, called Streamer. Navigate America’s Major Rivers Without Getting Wet

  • Trimble Announces New TerraFlex Software and Cloud Services for GIS Applications

    Trimble Unifies Field Data Collection for Diverse Geospatial Applications SUNNYVALE, Calif., June 18, 2013—Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) introduced today TerraFlex™, a new software and services platform to manage data collection activities for everyday geospatial projects. Trimble® TerraFlex helps managers maintain control of the flow of geo-enabled field data.

  • AutoCAD Civil 3D 911 Drag & Drop Shapefiles

    AutoCAD Civil 3D 911 Drag & Drop Shapefiles

    EMERGENCY AUTOCAD CIVIL 3D 911, HOW CAN WE HELP YOU? In this AutoCAD Civil 3D 911 series article is available to all site members beginning at the Associate Member level. Some names have been changed to protect the inquisitive. Submit your AutoCAD Civil 3D 911 request using the form at the end of this article. AutoCAD Civil 3D 911: AutoCAD…

  • New Build of ArcGIS Explorer Desktop Tightens Integration with ArcGIS Online

    New Build of ArcGIS Explorer Desktop Tightens Integration with ArcGIS Online

    Easier Sharing, Attribute Table Display, and New Presentation Tools Are Among Improvements The most recent ArcGIS Explorer Desktop release includes new features and enhancements to make it a more powerful tool in an enterprise GIS, including content sharing via ArcGIS Online, tabular information display, and new presentation tools. ArcGIS Explorer Desktop is a free GIS viewer that…

  • Seeing the World in a Different Way Through Digital Maps Video

    Seeing the World in a Different Way Through Digital Maps Video

    PBS NewsHour correspondent Spencer Michels takes a look at the way digital maps have evolved online as multiple companies each try their own spin on letting users explore the world through computers, tablets, and even phones.

  • ArcGIS for AutoCAD Offers Advanced CAD and GIS Interoperability

    ArcGIS for AutoCAD Offers Advanced CAD and GIS Interoperability

    New Version Introduces Geodatabase Editing August 22, 2012 Redlands, California—The latest release of ArcGIS for AutoCAD, Esri’s free AutoCAD plug-in, improves the ability to exchange data and information between the ArcGIS and AutoCAD platforms. ArcGIS for AutoCAD users with read/write access to ArcGIS for Server feature services can now edit geodatabases through AutoCAD. This enables…

  • AutoCAD Civil 3D How To Insert Geo-Referenced Images Video

    AutoCAD Civil 3D How To Insert Geo-Referenced Images Video

    AutoCAD Civil 3D How To Insert Geo-Referenced Images This AutoCAD Civil 3D for Land Surveyors Video shows you how to insert geo-referenced images, like aerial photographs or orthophotos. AutoCAD Civil 3D, being built on Map 3D, allows you to easily use Geographic Information System (GIS) data into your land surveying, design and engineering projects. All you…

  • New Rugged Trimble Juno Series Puts GIS Field Work in Your Pocket

    New Rugged Trimble Juno Series Puts GIS Field Work in Your Pocket

    New Rugged Trimble Juno Series Puts GIS Field Work in Your Pocket SUNNYVALE, Calif., Feb. 8, 2012—Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) introduced today a new generation of GNSS devices for GIS field applications—the Trimble® Juno® 3B and 3D handhelds. With the new Trimble Juno series, mobile workforces ranging from public utilities to municipalities are empowered with rugged,…

  • 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.

  • Professional Land Surveyor Weekly Roundup January 22, 2012

    Professional Land Surveyor Weekly Roundup January 22, 2012

    Professional Land Surveyor Weekly Roundup: AutoCAD Civil 3D Set Survey Databases Working Folder Video MicroSurvey Software Acquired by Hexagon LizardTech Releases Free GeoViewer Application for iPad Premier Conference for Surveyors, Engineers, and Mapping Professionals Returns to San Diego Sokkia CX Total Station Series Sets New Standard for Performance and Security Professional Land Surveyor Weekly Roundup…

  • LizardTech Releases Free GeoViewer Application for iPad

    LizardTech Releases Free GeoViewer Application for iPad

    MrSID files now viewable on mobile devices for consumers SEATTLE, Wash. – January 18, 2012 – LizardTech®, a provider of software solutions for managing and distributing geospatial content, announced the release of a free GeoViewer application for iPad designed to view geospatial imagery and vector overlays. The free GeoViewer application enables users to view data stored on…

  • Premier Conference for Surveyors, Engineers, and Mapping Professionals Returns to San Diego

    Premier Conference for Surveyors, Engineers, and Mapping Professionals Returns to San Diego

    The Survey Summit to Focus on New and Emerging Technologies January 18, 2012 Redlands, California— For the second consecutive year, the American Congress on Surveying and Mapping (ACSM) will join forces with Esri to host the premier event in the surveying industry. The Survey Summit will take place July 21–24, 2012, in San Diego, California, sharing its final…

  • Esri ELA Supports Maryland’s Nationally Recognized GIS Program

    Esri ELA Supports Maryland’s Nationally Recognized GIS Program

    ArcGIS Software Empowers Agencies to Deliver Transparency and Accountability January 4, 2012 Redlands, California—The State of Maryland has acquired an Esri enterprise license agreement (ELA) that provides unlimited access to ArcGIS software to staff in its agencies. Under Governor Martin O’Malley’s leadership, the state uses GIS for much of its work including groundbreaking transparency and…