Joe Roehl

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How and Why TomTom MultiNet Benefits GIS Professionals

For years, GIS professionals have relied on TomTom MultiNet to deliver high-quality map data that offers: A global database of over 150 countries and 30 territo …

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5 Reasons to Use TomTom Traffic Stats for Traffic & Travel Time

Many businesses and organizations need traffic and travel time data — whether it’s oil companies checking traffic on a specific street for a new gas station loc …

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How GIS Professionals Can Leverage Speed Limit Data Sets

“You’re the next stop!” As a consumer, you may have seen this message on your phone as you awaited the arrival of your latest Amazon purchase. What if you could …

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5 Reasons To License Map APIs or Map Data Through a Reseller

App developers and Geographic Information System (GIS) specialists across a range of industries are tasked with keeping up with a world that’s always moving. Th …

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How Reliable are Open-Source Maps?

Imagine you’re driving across the state with a special delivery in tow. The open-source map data your business uses has been a solid navigation tool so far. The …

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Does Location Intelligence Improve Efficiency in Local Governments?

It’s Monday. Garbage Day! But oops…You forgot to roll the garbage can out to the curb last night, and it’s pretty close to the time the garbage truck takes care …

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4 Facts About File Geodatabase and Shapefile That Nobody Told You

Shapefile was created by Esri and is used for storing spatial data. As the need for and availability of more geographical data grew, file geodatabase arrived, w …

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Why GIS Mapping Using Drones Is the Way of the Future

Drones have been an increasingly hot topic over the past several years. From recreational activities to proposed uses for delivering goods to consumers, drones …

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IoT Asset Tracking Helps Companies Save Money in 3 Key Areas

The Internet of Things (IoT) is ubiquitous. Homes and vehicles are getting as smart as phones in a market currently estimated to be worth in excess of $212 bill …

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