Article By: Eric Gakstatter

This is a question that has been tossed around a lot in the past few years. I hear it both from GIS folks and from land surveyors. Are you a professional? What constitutes a professional? Do you refer to yourself as a professional? If so, why?More>>

Merrick & Company announced that Doyle Abrahamson, PLS/MS, and Vice President, Surveying, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 28, 2010, while traveling on business in Florida. He had been with the firm for 31 years and was instrumental in the development and success of Merrick’s...More>>

Today, Hemisphere GPS announced the availability of the R131 DGPS receiver — a rack-mountable addition to its R100 Series of DGPS receivers. R131 allows for consistent sub-meter performance with standard SBAS differential and Hemisphere GPS’ exclusive COAST technology which maintains accuracy...More>>

Laser Technology, Inc. announced today the release of LaserGIS for ArcPad. This new software extension maximizes field work productivity because it complements the current ArcPad platform and workflow, and significantly enhances its laser measurement capabilities, according to Laser Technology,...More>>

Article By: Eric Gakstatter

Get It Surveyed (GIS) always brings out a small roar of laughter at the local RPLS chapter meeting. Hardee, har, har. The irony is that if you laugh at that joke, then you might as well wear a sign on your head that says “GIS Dummy.” GIS isn’t about accuracy. More>>