Solutions: GIS Solutions

From open-source GIS solutions to publishing Geometric Network Connectivity from ESRI, AutoCAD, MicroStation, and other GIS Solutions, dataVoice provides a wide range of GIS solution options:

 

  • Quantum Open-Source GIS Solution – Quantum GIS is a user-friendly open-source Geographic Information System (GIS). Open source means that this GIS software is available for all utilities at no charge. dataVoice provides data conversion services for utilities wanting to move to Quantum GIS. Data can be imported from AutoCAD, MicroStation, ESRI, SynerGEE , or WindMil. Typical start-up conversion costs are under $10,000. The GIS data is stored in PostgreSQL, an open-source, license-free geospatial database. Since there are no license fees for the GIS or the database, it provides a very economical solution for utilities to begin their GIS conversion process. For more information and a FREE proof of concept using your utility data set, contact a dataVoice representative at 888-328-2864 or email us at sales@datavoiceint.com.
  • Integration with ESRI, AutoCad, Microstation and other GIS Solutions -  GIS Publisher and Network Evaluator are two tools that integrate with your current GIS Solution to provide geometric network connectivity. GIS Publisher pulls the necessary data from your GIS system, then generates a browser-based mapping application. Network Evaluator allows you to view and correct issues with the geometric network connectivity. Together, these tools provide a powerful method to quickly identify and correct geospatial connectivity issues, making your GIS Solution more accurate and manageable:

       

    • GIS Publisher - The GIS Publisher allows you to generate maps with GIS-level of detail without the long wait time. GIS Publisher makes a copy of your ESRI GIS database and converts the data to the dataVoice database format, GOS (Geospatial Operations System). Using the GOS data, GIS Publisher runs through ten steps to generate your map and system connectivity. As it runs through the process, it identifies data reconciliation issues and allows you to override them.
    • Network Evaluator - After successfully running GIS Publisher at least once, you can go to the Network Evaluator to view the network map and identify problem areas. Network Evaluator uses ESRI drawings to follow the electric flow through the system grid. This allows users to instantly perform switching operations and changes in flow direction, without additional export steps. The Network Evaluator also has an ESRI GIS extension. This allows you to select a location on the map, and then go directly to that location and level of zoom on the ESRI GIS map. This allows you to quickly and easily find problem areas and make the necessary corrections.
    • Engineering Analysis Export – In the final stages of the GIS Publisher, the tool provides an updated EA model with connectivity down to the consumer or meter point. This provides a more precise model for your Engineering Analysis System, which allows you to more accurately determine and calculate load flow.
    • dataVoice Map Viewer - The Map Viewer is produced from the GIS Publisher and Network Evaluator tools and provides a browser-based mapping application that is used system wide for data analysis. The Map Viewer is an extension of the dataVoice dVIMS (Incident Management System) that dynamically displays outages, meter status, crew locations, customers, assets, and connectivity data. Map Viewer users have a comprehensive collection of browser-based map and image services at their fingertips in a format that can be directly used in conjunction with the utility's own local data and services. This gives users access to vast amounts of current, reliable data and GIS capabilities without having to purchase additional GIS viewer licenses.