Thursday, December 6, 2012

ArcGIS Online Presentation Slides

Steve Gay and Jason Latoski of the Interwest GIS team gave a presentation at the November Sacramento GIS User Group on several of the ways Interwest has helped clients implement ArcGIS Online.




All 4 of the presentations are available on the Sac GIS UG Blog here.

Sunday, November 11, 2012

Join Us: ArcGIS Online Presentation Nov 27th

Join us for the Sacramento User Group on November 27th -  Interwest Consulting Group is doing a presentation on ArcGIS Online.  More details about this and other presentations can be found on the Sacramento Area GIS User Group Blog:



For more information contact:

Bob Earle

(916) 798-8174

bearle@interwestgrp.com

Using GIS in Disaster Recovery

When a tornado touched down in SE Elk Grove, CA on October 22nd, Interwest Consulting Group's GIS Team at the City of Elk Grove grabbed their iPads with ArcGIS Online and headed into the field.  Working with the city's Emergency Operations Manager, Building Department and Code Enforcement Staff the team collected damage assessment data.

GIS team members surveyed the damage first hand in the field, inputting the damage location point, and updating custom fields to record the damage type and status of the clean-up efforts.  

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Using Esri's ArcGIS Online allowed the team members back at the office to receive live updates of the damage.  

The ArcGIS Online application makes it easy for team members to update the storm clean-up efforts via their phones and tablets in the field as residents begin to rebuild their fences and repair their homes and gardens.



Interested in using GIS on mobile devices in storm management and disaster recovery efforts?  Contact the GIS Team at Interwest Consulting Group to get started: http://www.interwestgrp.com/serv-gis.php 

Thursday, October 18, 2012

Using GIS to Map Transit Routes on Mobile Phones

Check out the easy to use bus system at the City Elk Grove right from your cell phone or mobile device.

Interwest's GIS Team at the City of Elk Grove helped compile and process the bus routes and
stops, provided it to SacRT and they loaded it into a Google transit service.

To use it, click on Google Maps just as you would to get driving directions.  Then click the icon with the "bus". 
 
The transit will tell you the first stop and tell you to walk there.

Then after you take the bus it will tell you to walk to your final destination.



Need some help updating your transit routes for mobile devices?  Contact the GIS Team at Interwest Consulting Group to get started: http://www.interwestgrp.com/serv-gis.php 

Friday, September 7, 2012

GIS Property Viewer at City of Lodi Now Live

Interwest Consulting Group's GIS Team created both the internal and external GIS Property Viewer for the City of Lodi's GIS Department using Latitude GeographicsGeocortex software, Esri's ArcGIS Server, and Microsoft's Silverlight.

View the public site for citizens live at: http://maps.lodi.gov/maps/?Viewer=Property


When the City of Lodi outgrew the capabilities of their existing Map Guide software, Interwest was selected to convert the city's data into an Esri geodatabase containing over 120 layers.  The data provides city staff with water, wastewater, storm drain, and other detailed infrastructure information.  The public viewer provides citizens with access to a wide range of information including zoning, land use, and bus routes.

The GIS viewer tool allows staff to quickly research property information, produce reports, and develop easy to use maps.  Citizens can access information 24 hours a day without having to visit City Hall saving the city both time and money.


Interwest's GIS team has experience implementing and designing GIS Viewers for many of our clients.  Contact us to discuss how we can find the right GIS Viewer Solution for you.

Monday, August 20, 2012

Using GIS & Mobile Devices in ADA enhancements


This week some of our Interwest staff are in the field testing various tools to use along with ArcGISServer, ArcGIS Online and consumer grade mobile devices to conduct field inventory and assessment.  

One example is a project using an iPad to review the conditions of ADA curb ramps.  The data is captured on a device that is familiar to field staff.  The results are then immediately accessible by project managers in the office via an online map.  Field staff can even include a photo.


Need help with ADA compliance?  Contact Interwest's GIS team to discuss how we can help you fulfill your Americans with Disability Act compliance projects.