Go Mobile The Right Way To Fully Realize The Power Of GIS

By Britton Cronin, Motion Computing

GIS data is indispensable to utilities.  From the back office the data provides essential views and information about the service territory on which critical decisions are made. Leveraging that data out to the field provides even greater benefits like streamlined regulatory compliance, operations and maintenance.  There is no real argument on whether or not to empower utility field crews with GIS – the question is how to empower them.     The right hardware and software will make a big difference on utility field crews getting the most out of Mobile GIS.

How do you go about selecting the right hardware and software?  Start by taking a look at how the utility worker performs his work.   Take a look at the different mobile workflows and define a list of requirements.  For hardware, questions should include...

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