Esri Business Solutions Facilitate Problem Solving

Esri Business Solutions Facilitate Problem Solving

Recently an Insurance Client came to us needing help with a migration away from their current GIS software to Esri's software suite. They wanted to take the opportunity to update and revise their GIS workflows as well but were unsure about how to best do that with this unfamiliar software. GeoDecisions was enlisted and supplied one of our Senior GIS staff members to work closely with the client’s analyst to update their processes, tools, and workflows and recommend new ideas and solutions.

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Esri Middle East and North Africa User Conference

Esri Middle East and North Africa User Conference

A three- day Esri® Middle East and North Africa User Conference took place at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, UAE (#EsriMENAUC). The first day did not disappoint the avid GIS professional, accompanied by terrific weather and an impressive venue. An Esri video kicked off the day, which summarized engagement, and addressed global challenges, then followed by three days of presentations and demonstrations - something for everyone! 

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Evolving Transportation Functionality

The common link between the future of transportation infrastructure and transportation service is “user experience.”  With the proliferation of connected and autonomous vehicles (CV/AV), the way Americans think about travel will continue to transform.  Instead of focusing on practical features such as speed, direction and safety; the typical American driver will focus on personal preferences that include productivity, leisure activities and entertainment.  This will not be possible without harnessing the relationship between the built environment, and the information created by movement, monitoring and measurement.  

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GeoDecisions Resource Planner Team Wins 2015 President’s Quality Award

GeoDecisions Resource Planner Team Wins 2015 President’s Quality Award

Congratulations to Gannett Fleming’s 2015 President’s Quality Award winner – the GeoDecisions Resource Planner team! This award recognizes outstanding improvements to internal quality assurance tools and processes that, in turn, elevate our firm’s service to our clients and business partners. The Resource Planner also signifies our ongoing commitment to fostering employee creativity and innovation, a historic trademark of GeoDecisions.

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Law Enforcement Mapping and Analysis GIS Helps Combat Crime

In 2003, the United States Attorney’s Office (USAO) faced the challenge of adequately coordinating with local and state law enforcement agencies to support their investigative and preparation processes for major criminal prosecution cases throughout Pennsylvania’s Philadelphia metropolitan region. Each law enforcement agency maintained their own disconnected crime incident records management system and relied primarily on verbal communication to coordinate investigations. Additionally, visualization and analysis tools were not widely available to the law enforcement community, inhibiting their ability to recognize crime patterns in time and space across jurisdictional lines.

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