Laser Technology Inc, CartoPac Field Solutions Join Forces To Simplify Data Collection
Written by CartoPac Field Solutions
Monday, 26 January 2009
Laser Technology Inc, CartoPac Field Solutions Join Forces To Simplify
Data Collection, Management In Hard-To-Reach Locations
-- Integration of reflectorless laser technology and field data
collection software improves field worker efficiency, profitability
and safety
Centennial and Fort Collins, Colo. - January 26, 2009 - CartoPac Field
Solutions, powered by Spatial Data Technologies, Inc. (http://www.cartopac.com
) and Laser Technology, Inc. (LTI) (http://www.lasertech.com/360),
today announced they have joined forces to provide an integrated
technology that allows CartoPac Mobile users to automatically download
measurements collected using LTI's TruPulse lasers. The new
relationship streamlines field data collection for field workers in
utilities, oil and gas, railroad, natural resources and other
industries managing large amounts of geographically dispersed assets.
Laser-based measurement products from LTI enable field workers to
capture hard-to-reach measurements from a distance. By using
reflectorless laser technology, field workers can capture precise
measurements without scaling rocks, wading into water, or taking other
unnecessary risks to capture field data. CartoPac Mobile software
gives field workers mobile access to the enterprise database from a
handheld computer, making it easy to collect, share and manage field
data.
By allowing the LTI TruPulse lasers to interface with the CartoPac
Mobile technology seamlessly, field workers can automatically pull
information from the laser into the mobile device, thereby saving time
in the field. Information such as, angle, bearing and distance are
automatically populated, simplifying the data collection process for
the field workers.
"LTI is a known leader at providing innovative, laser-based
technology, and many of our customers are already using LTI lasers to
collect data in the field," said Glenn Vlass, president of CartoPac
Field Solutions. "Both companies share a common goal of enabling field
workers to be more efficient, and this partnership takes that
commitment one step further. By working together, we're actually
giving field workers the ability to map more while moving less."
CartoPac Mobile 2.5 offers laser offset controls so users can easily
collect and store height, elevation, line, position and even area data
using the standard serial data port found on LTI's TruPulse lasers or
with a Bluetoothr model. CartoPac 2.5 has the capability for
automatic or one-click post-processing, which again makes for faster
and easier data collection. LTI's newest laser, the TruPulser 360, is
the first integrated compass, inclinometer and distance laser that
delivers mapping-grade accuracy regardless of what angle you shoot from.
"CartoPac is at the forefront of providing technology that makes
organizations with large numbers of field workers more efficient and,
ultimately, more profitable," said Steve Colburn, National Sales
Director at LTI. "CartoPac is a reseller of LTI products, and we've
worked together in the past to customize solutions for shared
customers. Now, we're excited to offer an off-the-shelf solution that
makes it easier to collect and work with data in hard-to-reach
locations."
About CartoPac Field Solutions
Since 1999, CartoPac Field Solutions, powered by Spatial Data
Technologies, has focused on delivering software and hardware services
for customizing and distributing complete mobile mapping and data
collection solutions. The CartoPac Enterprise suite of mobile
technologies manage many of the complexities found in traditional GIS/
GPS applications behind the scenes to deliver faster, more productive
solutions to a much broader range of field staff. CartoPac software is
ideal for oil and gas, municipalities, railroads, electric or water/
wastewater utilities, or anyone interested in collecting and managing
large amounts of field data. CartoPac Field Solutions is a Trimble and
ESRI Business Partner.
About Laser Technology, Inc.
Laser Technology Inc. is a Colorado-based company devoted to the
design and manufacture of innovative laser-based instruments capable
of measuring distance, heights and azimuth for professional
measurement organizations. Their products service vertical markets
such as, forestry, utilities, telecom mining, construction and even
recreational. LTI designs and licenses their measurement technology to
Bushnell, which distributes the most popular line of recreational
rangefinders. LTI also currently holds more than 45 laser-based US
patents and its products are used around the world.
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