Dear Reader: Today, we’re going “bats” for GNSS. While we strive to eliminate GNSS errors in our everyday life, today we need your help identifying “spell”-ing “gremlins” in our October newsletter. Happy Halloween!
Feature Story
/// Vermont Gas Systems Deploys “Gourd”-geously Accurate Solutions for Outage Management
This past month at the Esri IMGIS conference, Vermont Gas Systems (VGS) Sr. GIS Administrator James Cunningham presented how VGS has totally transformed their emergency response. His seven-minute presentation demonstrates some of the “spooky” cool tools they deployed, as well as showcasing how their gas utility has left paper maps and siloed institutional knowledge in the dust with — “Dracula.” Watch Cunningham’s plenary session to learn how VGS has gotten way ahead of the “carve” with their emergency response tools!
Industry News
“Treat” Yourself to a Presentation on Galileo High Accuracy Service
We haven’t met anyone yet who has a “bone” to pick with Galileo High Accuracy Service (HAS). This new, worldwide GNSS correction service is free, globally available, and capable of at least 10-20 centimeter accuracy — no “tricks” involved! This year, the European team who created Galileo HAS invited Eos CTO Jean-Yves Lauture to present on the “eerily” good results Eos and our partners are seeing worldwide with Arrow Gold+ receivers.
Al’s Corner: Technical Tips
Current GNSS Satellite “Count” for October 27, 2023:
“Witch” Location Provider is Your iOS® Device Using?
Our newest how-to article shows you a critical step in ArcGIS® Field Maps data collection: setting your location provider as your external GNSS receiver — instead of using the internal GPS “guts” of your phone or tablet. This article takes the “fear” out of this easy process. Get started today!
Customer Spotlight
At GeoAcuity, Will Forker might as well say “Abracadabra!” every day, as he regularly delivers a variety of geospatially accurate deliverables to clients. After flying his drones like “spirits” in the sky, which are “chained” to accurate ground control points, Will delivers remarkably reliable orthomosaics, 3D point clouds, NDVIs, and other custom deliverables. Learn how Will serves up “wickedly” good products that clients are “goblin'” up — and how he shares his knowledge with the next generation.
Upcoming Events
Esri Gulf Coast UC
Oct. 31-Nov. 1 | Fort Worth, Texas
Are you ready to have a “bloody” good time discussing GNSS solutions for ArcGIS apps? Find our representative at our expo table.
AI World Users Group
Nov. 6-8 | Austin, TX, USA
We’re ready to “boo”-gie with you at the annual American Innovations user conference. Visit our representative at the expo to see what’s new in GNSS for utility professionals.
GoGeomatics Expo
Nov. 7-8 | Calgary, AB, CAN
“Bone”-jour, Canada! Join Eos for the inaugural GoGeomatics Expo in Calgary. Our Canadian staff will be in the expo and giving this Nov. 7 session about the latest solutions for data collection in Canada.
NZARB Annual Conference
Nov. 9-10 | Invercargill, New Zealand
Arborists! You don’t need a “wand” to get great accuracy in New Zealand. Our local representative will show you how to get great accuracy during your field work. Find us in the expo and catch Peter Terrett’s Nov. 10 plenary session.
South Carolina Rural Water Association Annual Conference
Nov. 14 | Myrtle Beach, SC, USA
Eos and Esri have “brewed” rural water solutions for SCRWA attendees that are “frighteningly” accurate, affordable, and intuitive. Find our experts in the expo and ask them about our fa-“boo”-lous solutions.
ForestTECH 2023 New Zealand
Nov. 14 | Rotorua, New Zealand
Forestry professionals! Does accuracy under canopy have you “howling” at the moon? Our authorized New Zealand representative will be in the expo to discuss modern solutions just for you.
ForestTECH 2023 Melbourne
Nov. 21 | Melbourne, Australia
Grab your “broomstick” and meet us in Melbourne! Our local representative will be in the expo to discuss “hauntingly” good accuracy for Ozzie forestry professionals.