Point of Beginning articles from July 2003

Point of Beginning archives from July 2003

POB: your library of resources. (Editor's Note).(Editorial)
July 1, 2003... We all rely on resources to do our jobs. Think how the countless trips to the courthouse to research old maps and plats to puzzle together a current job helped you immeasurably. How about that phone call to a friend in the business? POB...

Nikon-Trimble Co., Ltd.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Dear Surveyors: I would like to take this opportunity to explain the recent collaboration between Trimble and Nikon regarding Nikon's survey products. Trimble and Nikon hove formed a joint venture in Japan, Nikon-Trimble Co., Ltd.,...

Surveying courses from a distance: Metro State College of Denver offers distance delivery". (The Latest News).
July 1, 2003... In a time where many surveying degree programs are struggling, the Metropolitan State College of Denver's (MSCD) Surveying and Mapping Degree program continues to thrive. A few years ago it was unclear if the program would even survive. Largely...

ESA approves Galileo. (The Latest News).(European Space Agency)
July 1, 2003... The European Space Agency (ESA) has reached an agreement with its member states and the European Union for the development of the Galileo satellite-based navigation system. The agreement comes just weeks ahead of an international conference...

GIS saves the trees: mapping the 1998 ice storm in Maine.
July 1, 2003... In January 1998, a devastating ice storm hit northern New England, northern New York and eastern Canada. Unprecedented in its size, duration and severity, the storm deposited up to three inches of ice during five days of rain and freezing...

A foundation to build on: Ohio county officials apply strong geomatics techniques to build a GIS and provide needed data for its citizens.
July 1, 2003... The Highland County, Ohio, auditor wanted more accurate tax maps and a quicker way to calculate agricultural use value. The county engineer wanted accurate topographic mapping to use as a better basis for planning public works projects. The...

Manufactures: alphabetical listings A-Ca. (A-X).(Directory)
July 1, 2003... A ADVANCED GRAPHICS TECHNOLOGY, INC. 2440 Sandy Pains Rd., Bldg. #7 Marietta, GA 30066 (800) 548-9223 sales@agtcad.com www.agtcad.com SEE OUR AD ON THE INSIDE BACK COVER ALLEN OSBORNE ASSOCIATES, INC. ...

Manufacturers: product listings. (A-V).(Directory)
July 1, 2003... AERIAL CAMERAS Applanix Leica Geosystems, GIS & Mapping Division BOOKS/MANUALS/REFERENCE MATERIALS Antique Scientific Instrument Leica Geosystems, GIS & Mapping Division Professional Publications, Inc. ...

Manufacturers: trade names. (A-Z).(Directory)
July 1, 2003... 3-D Topo Quads-DeLorme 3000 DR mechanically-driven total stations--Trimble Geomatics & Engineering 3dipsos[R]-MENSI, Inc. 4600LS GPS Survey System--Trimble Geomatics & Engineering 5600 DR Servo-driven Total Station--Trimble...

Dealers: Alabama-California. (Alabama-Wyoming).(Directory)
July 1, 2003... ALABAMA ADVANCE PRECISION PRODUCTS Please see our listing under Georgia. Please see our listing under Tennessee. ALLEN PRECISION EQUIPMENT CO., INC. Please see our listing under Georgia. GULF INSTRUMENT SERVICE, INC....

Professional services: aerial photography- boundary and topo. (A-T).(Directory)
July 1, 2003... AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY AIR MAPS, INC. Please see our listing under Photogrammetric Services. AIR PHOTOGRAPHICS, INC. 2115 Kelly Island Rd. Martinsburg, WV 25401 (800) 624-6993 Fax: (304) 267-0918 ...

Tool tips. (GIAA Mailbag).
July 1, 2003... Q: We merged with another company that also has a survey department. They carry the total station on the tripod and are of the opinion that this does not cause more damage than if it was carried in a backpack as we are in the habit of doing....

Surveyors and GIS. (The Business Side).
July 1, 2003... So much is happening in the area of CIS that I'm not sure where to start. Let's start with some of the good news. With the power of current computers, GIS software can be run on any fully enhanced computer. The days of specialty machines are,...

The Data Tsunami. (Surveying GIS).
July 1, 2003... One of the things the digital electronic age has done for us is to make massive amounts of information and data available on the desktop at the click of a mouse. Storage requirements for that data have leaped from megabyte capacity to petabyte...

Surveying solutions.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Each month we present a surveying problem from the second edition of 1001 Solved Surveying Fundamentals Problems by Jan Van Sickle, PLS. As in the following example, the answer will appear beside the problem, in a shaded box. We hope you enjoy...

Using the 3/4/5 for layout. (Back to Basics).
July 1, 2003... Some methods of layout have been used since the beginning of time; others have only begun to be used recently thanks to newly available technology. New instruments may have changed the look of surveying, but layout methods still used in the...

Soderberg Consulting. (Turning Points).(William E. Soderberg, )(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... William E. Soderberg, a registered Michigan and Florida surveyor, passed away April 23, 2003, at the age of 64. He was a member of ACSM-NSPS, MSPS and FSPLS. He was the NSPS Governor for Michigan from 1993-1995; director of MSPS 1984-1991; and...

GPS products. (Turning Points).(Topcon Corp.)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Topcon, Pleasanton, Calif., announced an executive-level shift in its sales and marketing organization. Effective May 1, 2003, Charles Rihner is vice president of marketing and Jamie Williamson is vice president of sales. Rihner directs all...

Tripod Data Systems. (Turning Points).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Tripod Data Systems (TDS), Corvallis, Ore., is now the distributor of Nikon survey products in the United States, including sales, support and service. Trimble, TDS's parent company, and Nikon Corporation previously announced the formation of a...

Thales Navigation. (New & Notable).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Thales Navigation added multiple-language support to its ProMark2 with kinematic capabilities, with all screens displayable in French, German and Spanish in addition to English. Thales will also add French, German and Spanish as language...

Topcon. (New & Notable).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Topcon released GPS + Firmware version 2.3p1, available for download by authorized dealers. New features include the ability to specify a maximum number of satellites included in CMR messages; output of GPS navigation data (sub-frames) in...

Boston Harbor. (New & Notable).
July 1, 2003... Boston Harbor announced that its Survey/Civil Solutions for AutoCAD is compatible with AutoCAD 2004. Boston Harbor also merged its British Associates TIN engine, KTF TIN, with the software to provide a fast and error-free TIN solution....

Tripod Data Systems. (New & Notable).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Tripod Data Systems (TDS) introduced an improved line of Ranger rugged handheld computers. The new Rangers are available with up to 512 MB of nonvolatile Flash memory, work in temperatures as low as -13[degrees]F and feature a color screen. TDS...

Leica Geosystems. (New & Notable).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Leica Geosystems introduced the AllegroCE/RCS wireless data collector system for use with robotic total stations. AllegroCE/RCS, with integrated radio modem, antennae and power supply, eliminates the need for external batteries, cables and...

Blue Marble Geographics. (New & Notable).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Blue Marble Geographics released the 2002 TIGER/Line Map Kit with new versions of its TGR2SHP and TGR2MIF translators. TGR2SHP and TGR2MIF are Windows-based applications for converting or batch processing TIGER 97, 98, 2000 and 2002 files to...

HP. (New & Notable).(Hewlett-Packard Co.)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... HP released the HP Designjet 815 mfp printer and the HP Designjet Scanner 4200, two new HP Designjet multifunction printing systems. The HP Designjet 815 mfp printer is a complete, self-contained solution that handles large-format printing,...

Z/I Imaging Corporation. (New & Notable).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Z/I Imaging Corporation introduced the Digital Mapping Camera (DMC) system. Combining high-quality resolution and engineering-scale accuracy, the DMC delivers imagery with ground resolutions as fine as two inches. The DMC provides a complete...

Lizardtech Software. (New & Notable).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Lizardtech Software released Express Server 4.5, designed to enable fast, high-quality Internet viewing of images and documents of any size. Express Server 4.5 includes support for streaming MrSID Generation 3 loss-less and lossy image types...

Intergraph Mapping and Geospatial Solutions' IntelliWhere division. (New & Notable).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Intergraph Mapping and Geospatial Solutions' IntelliWhere division released TrackForce, a server-based platform used for Mobile Resource Management (MRM) to track and manage the location of field crews and mobile assets in real time. Key...

GPS services firms.(Directory)
July 1, 2003... Navigation Electronics, Inc. (NEI) The GPS Store 700 Eliza Jordan Rd., N. Mobile, ALABAMA 36608 251-645-9900 Fax: 251-645-9973 www.neigps.com A, B, F Keystone Land Survey 5132 North Verde Lane ...

College / university programs.(Directory)
July 1, 2003... University of California Riverside Extension @ Geospatial Analysis & Technology 1200 University Ave. Riverside, CALIFORNIA 92507 909-787-5804 Fax 909-787-7374 Email: sciences@ucr.edu www.ucrextension.net/geo...

Dealers.(Directory)
July 1, 2003... ALABAMA Allen Precision Equipment -- See listing under Georgia GEORGIA Allen Precision Equipment 1550 Boggs Road Duluth GA 30096 800-241-6223 fax: 770/279-7335 email: sales@allenprecision.com ...