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Using Speed Limit Data to Make Fleet Management More Effective

On any given day, fleet managers are asked to balance several competing priorities. Usually topping the list are initiatives involving ongoing driver safety, pr …

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Why You Should Try ADC WorldMap Lite

It makes sense that map data is only valuable if its capabilities and functionality align with the user’s needs. But therein lies the difficulty: you don’t know …

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7 Tips for Successfully Using Python with Esri or Other Mapping Software

Automating repetitive or time-consuming tasks saves time – and often frustration – for GIS professionals. A scripting language like Python is an ideal solution …

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How Thematic Maps and ADC WorldMap Leverage Map Data, Enhance Displays

Thematic maps are hardly a new concept. The mid-17th century found English astronomer Edward Halley developing maps of stars, trade winds, and magnetic variatio …

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Key Benefits of Switching from Traditional Map Data to APIs

Licensing map data for any number of uses — fleet management, geocoding, route optimization, etc., — also means assuming responsibility for data storage, securi …

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5 Critical Questions to Ask About Your Map Data

For many organizations map data is a necessity. As such, its value can sometimes be reduced to a budget line item instead of how the map data can be leveraged t …

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How Do You Know You’re Using Accurate Map Data?

Map data is only effective if it is reliable, and updating map data is the only way to ensure its accuracy. That could raise some questions about the map data y …

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7 Factors That Influence Your Map Data Budget

Map data is an essential tool and critical budget line item for GIS departments. Determining the right amount of money to set aside requires consideration and p …

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