At a basic level, geospatial data supports map production and navigation. That was one of the early reasons digital mapping took off in the first place, since updating a paper map used to be slow and ...

Web-based geographic information system software enables utilities to manage aspects of their assets in a contextual, visual and map-based database. Modern GIS software enables utilities to manage ...

An unfortunate fact of the AEC (architecture, engineering, and construction) industry is that, between every stage of the process—from planning and design to construction and operations—critical data ...

Location data is critical to nearly all state and local government work — whether it’s responding to a public safety call, supporting community planning and development, or maintaining critical ...

Privacy and ethics while matching data with locations were hot topics during Friday’s panel discussion on GIS technology and uses. The discussion was part of the ...

Most projects benefit from having a data model. This article gives an overview of the most common types. At its heart, data modeling is about understanding how data flows through a system. Just as a ...

Across Virginia, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are becoming essential tools for accurate property valuation. From Radford City to Montgomery County, open GIS data and mapping applications are ...