Spatial Vision eNewsletter

July 2004 eNewsletter

Welcome to SV News, Spatial Vision's E-Newsletter

SV News is your guide to what's new at Spatial Vision, our services and solutions.

What's New from Spatial Vision:

1. Quality Assurance Certification

Spatial Vision is proud to announce that it has achieved quality assurance certification to the ISO9001:2000 standard.

Glenn Cockerton, Spatial Vision’s Chief Executive, said “the achievement of certification was a great team effort".

For further information http://www.spatialvision.com.au/sv-news81.htm

2. Assisting Implementation of New Barrier Reef Zones

The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority contracted Spatial Vision to assist the implementation of new zoning frameworks which were designed to protect biodiversity resources.

Spatial Vision recently completed the project, having created maps and artwork for 41 different types of boat ramp signs and an interactive web mapping application showing the new zoning structure.

For further information http://www.spatialvision.com.au/sv-news82.htm

3. CFA Map Books Help Protect Melbourne's Fringe

Spatial Vision has once again been selected by the Victorian Country Fire Authority (CFA) to update a regional map book. This map book (ESMAP) is focused on regions fringing the Melbourne Metropolitan Area. Spatial Vision recently completed production of two other regional map books for the CFA.

A feature of the new ESMAP publication is that it will use spatial data consistent with that used in others areas of the emergency response sector.

For further information http://www.spatialvision.com.au/sv-news83.htm

4. Map Books of TXU Electrical Assets

To improve emergency response and planning for infrastructure maintenance, Spatial Vision has been commissioned to create a book of maps depicting all TXU electrical utility assets across eastern Victoria. These maps will be issued to all TXU field staff.

For further information http://www.spatialvision.com.au/sv-news84.htm

5. Tools to Classify Native Vegetation

The Wimmera Catchment Management Authority (WCMA) has contracted Spatial Vision to develop a GIS-based toolbox to assist staff to routinely run two key remnant vegetation analyses.

The Toolbox is being developed to enable future tool additions and will be fully integrated into Wimmera CMA’s ESRI ArcGIS environment.

For further information http://www.spatialvision.com.au/sv-news85.htm

6. Whole of Victorian Government eServices Panel Contract

The Victorian 'Whole of Government eServices Panel' was established to enable Government agencies to readily select proven companies to undertake a range of web-related contract work.

The panel is comprised of a list of pre-approved suppliers from which Government departments may select using streamlined procurement processes.

Spatial Vision has been reappointed to the Panel for general web services and J2EE development services. Spatial Vision is increasingly being sought to develop J2EE-based web applications. Our appointment to the panel will enable these agencies to engage our services more easily in the future.

For further information http://www.spatialvision.com.au/sv-news86.htm

New Projects:

7. Livestock Tags Online Website

In late 2003, the Victorian Department of Primary Industries (DPI) contracted Spatial Vision to develop and host a new website – Livestock Tags On-line (LTOL).

The LTOL website is a facility that enables cattle farmers to place an on-line order (using a credit card) for a variety of cattle tags and devices used to identify beef and dairy cattle under Australia’s National Livestock Inventory System (NLIS).

For further information http://www.spatialvision.com.au/sv-news87.htm

Conferences:

8. GITA 2004 National Conference, 10-11 August , Hilton on the Park, Melbourne

The Geospatial Information & Technology Association’s National Conference focuses on the use of spatial technology by utilities and local government. Spatial Vision’s Graeme Martin will be presenting a paper on “Justifying Investment in GIS” using a local government case study as part of a Business Case and ROI workshop on Monday 9th. Spatial Vision’s Ishara Kotiah in conjunction with Peter McRae from South Gippsland Water will present a paper on “Business Drivers and Challenges to Introducing Systematic Asset Management” on Wednesday 11th.

Spatial Vision will also have a trade stand and will be demonstrating various mobile applications. If you can’t attend the conference but would like to see the trade exhibition, contact Graeme Martin to be registered for a free pass. For further details on the conference, see www.gita.org.au

9. Spatial Sciences in Victoria Seminar, 18 August, Darebin Arts Centre, Melbourne

Run by the Victorian division of the SSI, this annual event is a great way to catch up on latest in GIS across Victoria.

Spatial Vision will have a trade stand and be demonstrating Nexus, our translator for processing incremental updates of Vicmap Digital mapping data.

For further details on the conference, see www.spatialsciences.org.au/state_vic

10. ESRI’s 2004 OZRI Conference 15-16, September, Canberra

The theme for this year’s annual ESRI User Conference is “GIS Means Business”. Spatial Vision’s Milos Pelikan will be presenting a paper on a Fox Control Risk Calculator developed in ArcGIS.

Spatial Vision will also have a trade stand and will be demonstrating a range of projects ranging from mobile applications to the production of high quality map book publications.

For further details on the conference, see www.esriaustralia.com.au

Project Outcomes:

11. Atlases for National Oceans Office

The National Oceans Office (NOO), based in Hobart, is charged with development of management plans addressing the conservation and exploitation of natural resources over the vast oceans jurisdiction of Australia.

Alicja Mosbauer, NOO's Marine Data Manager, had the challenge of providing national information across Australia's oceans jurisdiction as well as specific information on the Northern Planning Area (NPA).

Ms Mosbauer led a national tender process that selected Spatial Vision to produce a series of map based information products identifying the many non-fishing uses of the Australia oceans jurisdiction.

For further details about the challenges and outcomes for this project for Ms Mosbauer, http://www.spatialvision.com.au/sv-news88.htm

Technical Tips:

12. Planning conversion to GDA94

The Geocentric Datum of Australia (GDA) was officially launched in Australia on the 1st January 2000. Whilst many public and private sector organisations have adopted GDA already, many others are still planning their conversion.

This technical tip outlines conversion planning and technical issues that need to be considered for GDA conversion.

http://www.spatialvision.com.au/sv-news89.htm

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Regards

Glenn Cockerton
Chief Executive

SPATIAL VISION

Innovative Geospatial Solutions
Level 2, 170 Queen Street Melbourne, Victoria 3000
Phone: +61 3 9691 3000 Fax: +61 3 9691 3001
E-mail: info@spatialvision.com.au
http://www.spatialvision.com.au