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| August 30, 2010 Utility Uses Trimble Technology to Develop Accurate GIS Database of Medium-Voltage (MV) NetworkFeatures, GPSGuest article from Trimble. Home to more than 1.5 million people, Belgrade is the third largest and one of the oldest cities in Southeastern Europe. It is the capital of Serbia and an important focal point for traffic and transport, connecting important points in Eastern and Western Europe. The city relies on Elektrodistribucija Beograd, or Electric ... read more July 18, 2010 Goulburn Valley Water Improves Efficiency with Customized GPS SoftwareFeatures, GPSGuest article from Trimble. “To the left of the driveway behind the shed.” Imagine how long it takes to locate the water meter on a property when that’s all the information you have about the meter’s location. Now imagine it has been several years since anyone visited the meter at the property, and the shed no ... read more June 16, 2010 Monitoring Conservation Easements and Preserve Lands with GPS and GIS TechnologyFeatures, GPSGuest article from Trimble. The Western Penobscot Bay region of Maine is one of the most scenic areas in the Northeast United States and continues to be a favorite destination for travelers during the summer tourist season. With abundant water resources and forestland, the region is a natural haven for a wide variety of wildlife species, ... read more May 12, 2010 GPS and GIS Technologies Speed Assessment of Historic Sites in Post-Katrina New OrleansFeatures, GPSIn this case study, FEMA and NPS collaborated on field assessment methodology to meet National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) requirements in post-Katrina New Orleans. 40,000 structures were assessed using Trimble GPS hardware and software integrated with ESRI ArcGIS for collection and management of cultural resource data. Article by Robert Laudati, Director of Marketing – ... read more March 31, 2010GeocachingFun, GPS, Link LibraryStarted as a way to celebrate the end of selective availability, Geocaching uses GPS technology to find hidden treasures. Geocaching – High Tech Treasure Hunting If you’ve been wondering what creative things you can do with your GPS unit you should learn about Geocaching. This article provides an introduction to Geocaching. Geocaching.com Find Geocaching sites, join the ... read more March 2, 2010 Voice of GPSGPSHave you ever wondered who the most common GPS navigation voice is? Meet Karen Jacobsen, a voice-over artists and singer, who’s soothing Australian accent is the preferred voice for turn-by-turn directions. Both the Houston Chronicle (February 2009) and Sydney’s Morning Herald (last week) have interviews with Karen Jacobsen who is the “Australian Karen” on Garmin ... read more February 23, 2010 GPS Briefs: Number of GPS Satellites Expanding, Jamming Threat Increases, "Wakening" SunGPSThe number of GPS satellites in operation will increase over the next couple of years from 24 to 27. Driving this increase, in part, is the need for increased GPS coverage and accuracy in Afghanistan. That country’s deep valleys and steep mountainous terrain make GPS coverage spotty or non-existent in some areas, hampering the ability ... read more GPS Briefs: Number of GPS Satellites Expanding, Jamming Threat Increases, “Wakening” SunGPSThe number of GPS satellites in operation will increase over the next couple of years from 24 to 27. Driving this increase, in part, is the need for increased GPS coverage and accuracy in Afghanistan. That country’s deep valleys and steep mountainous terrain make GPS coverage spotty or non-existent in some areas, hampering the ability ... read more January 14, 2010 The Perfect Field GPSGPSLeszek Pawlowicz who runs the Free Geography Tools blog, has put together his wish list of the ultimate handheld field GPS unit. Currently Pawlowicz has found that “there isn’t a single model currently available that does everything I’d like to see in such a unit.” While professional-grade units are available from Trimble and Ashtech (formerly Magellan Pro), they tend ... read more December 8, 2009 Real-time GPS Mapping and GIS Solution Aids Efficient Disaster ManagementFeatures, GPSSaturday, February 7, 2009 will forever be known as Black Saturday in the state of Victoria, Australia. In the midst of a 10-year drought, a record-breaking heat wave descended upon the state, with temperatures exceeding 45 degrees Celsius (110-120 degrees Fahrenheit), breaking all-time record highs in some cities. Under these severe weather conditions, fallen power lines, ... read more |
