Integrating survey, CAD and GIS into a single solution
Kelsey, Pete
Any enterprise, public or private, that acquires, edits, or provides surveying, civil engineering, GIS or construction services are required to integrate technology into their processes. Not doing so makes competing with others who have impossible. For decades hardware and software providers have targeted their products to the civil engineering, surveying, GIS, and construction markets. The result of this is a formidable, segmented and very long list of products that users are faced with researching and deploying. The situation is further complicated by most customers requiring solutions that address the requirements of multiple market segments. For example a savvy civil engineering firm will require a solution for survey, CAD, GIS and construction. This can be both expensive and intimidating to the customer. Managing software licenses, training staff on multiple platforms and integrating different software applications exacts a heavy toll on principals, CAD and IT managers. It is evident that the optimization and integration of hardware and software into a single, viable solution provides value to everyone. Through partnerships with Trimble, Leica, Google and Carlson Software Autodesk Civil 3D 2007 provides true, field to finish design capability as well as GIS and construction functionality. The following is a list of some of the benefits.
Event: XXX FIG Working Week and General Assembly : Strategic Integration of Surveying Services
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