The LOGIC Blog
GIS and Information Management Trends
Talk nerdy to me! The LOGIC blog is the knowledge share home for our team of GIS experts, developers and consultants. Expect ArcGIS insights, intel on cool projects we are working on, industry events and tips on creating GIS and information management awesomeness!
Software security vulnerabilities and their risks have become a topic of regular discussion, especially in the IT world. LOGIC Solutions Group supports Safe Software’s decision to roll out this security vulnerability patch for FME Server 2021 and 2022. Please review the articles below from Safe to understand your organization’s exposure better. If your organization uses FME Server and are impacted by or interested in proactively addressing these vulnerabilities, we are here to help address any concerns.
LOGIC Solutions Group has recently attained the ArcGIS Cloud Services Specialty Esri Business Partner designation based on our experience and expertise in deploying, migrating and managing ArcGIS Enterprise within Cloud environments.
LOGIC Solutions Group, an Airiam Holdings company, is excited to exhibit at the 2022 Esri Energy Resources GIS Conference (formerly known as “PUG”) on May 4 – 5, 2022 at the George R. Brown Convention Center. There has never been a more important time to drive business efficiency through leveraging Digital Transformation & GIS and this year’s events includes your peers discussing how their companies address emerging technologies to improve company’s bottom line and overall efficiencies.
There are plenty about historical trends in the development and use of Geographic Information Science (GIS), but what about where GIS is headed into the future? Demand continues to grow for enterprise geographic information system (GIS) solutions. Let’s take a look at a few popular favorites in the GIS space that are currently shaping up.
Just over 20 years after its acquisition of the former mapping technology giant MapQuest, the internet bubble icon AOL (NYSE: AOL), a subsidiary brand of Verizon Media Group (NYSE: VZ), has announced a bold move to re-enter the world of maps with its acquisition of Jack and Laura Dangermond’s brainchild, Esri.
The indisputable “face” of GIS, maps are informative, artistic, and surprisingly more complex than the casual viewer realizes. We sat down with our very own Greg Duvall, GIS Developer at LOGIC Solutions Group, to discuss the seemingly simple—but often complex—activity of finding corner points for GIS polygons using Esri ArcGIS.
2020 has been wild, to say the least, but we still delivered a few great projects along the way. Thanks to all for the business opportunities presented and your continued support. Let's hope 2021 is boring compared to 2020.
Our GIS solutions help energy companies harness the vast capability of GIS smart maps to optimize site selection, enhance operations, and streamline the value chain – from PLAN to POWER to PROFIT. Read more about powering your renewables business with GIS.
2019 was a big year for the LOGIC team! We grew internally by 25%, launched 3 new listings on Esri’s ArcGIS Marketplace, celebrated our first anniversary of merging with Indigo Beam.
Many unexpected perks come with working in the Geographic Information System (GIS) space, the most recent has been the invitation to participate in a NATO workshop on Energy Infrastructure Protection.
A team conversation about workplace automation stats led us to think about Esri Portal for ArcGIS and the fact that most well paid, high-end Enterprise GIS Administrators deal with more mundane daily user management tasks. Our goal and eventual outcome focused on answering, “How can we help organizations simplify time-consuming, repetitive Portal tasks?”
Learn how our client now easily exports Kingdom data to a variety of software platforms, including their enterprise GIS with the help of FME. By integrating FME you can deliver the benefit of automation to Kingdom projects through the use of the FME Writer.
ArcGIS Enterprise 10.7 introduces new features, stability enhancements, and improved functionality throughout your Enterprise GIS environment. The LOGIC Solutions Group development team just completed a handful of upgrades at mid-tier operator client sites, and we are excited to report on several new capabilities and a clean 10.7.0 version release.
Spring is upon us, and it's been a crazy start to the week. In a wild turn of events, reclusive geoscientist Dr. Stanley Gleason has developed a revolutionary new vertical perspective projection, plainly demonstrating that the earth is, in fact, flat. Yes, we were also floored by the news!
Why on earth would LOGIC hire a CPA to lead Business Development efforts? This may be a question you’re asking yourself, but rest assured, Lindsey is not just any CPA! For the last decade, Lindsey has been navigating away from her public audit beginnings and weaving a career through different departments at Oil & Gas companies.
We can’t believe the Esri Petroleum GIS Conference is around the corner! The annual Esri conference has a special place in our heart; it’s our staple event of the year, it’s in our home town of Houston, Texas, and it’s all about Oil and Gas and GIS.
Anxious about the GISP? Wondering how much preparation work there is to do? Many GIS professionals feel the same way once they begin to think about obtaining the GISP certification. Here are 4 tips to avoid getting overwhelmed as you prepare for the GISP.
In today’s IT world, almost all software, hardware or service vendors offer some kind of skill-based certificates that require you to take a pass/fail exam to obtain said certification. When considering an improvement of career or looking for professional development, many IT professionals find themselves asking “should I get this certification or not.”
We want to introduce you to FME Server. The LOGIC GIS team are longtime adopters of FME Server, mainly because you can use FME Server to automate the flow of data between applications... not to mention any mindless data tasks you're forced to do each day.
On Nov. 14, 2018, Esri released Important Updates for the ArcGIS Platform and Transport Layer Security (TLS) Protocol Support. This update requires ArcGIS Online clients all over the globe to be compliant with TLS 1.2 by February 2019. Most Esri customers will be affected.
AI can be a great advantage for upstream oil and gas companies. As our industry continues to innovate, AI working in conjunction with people can help automate, optimize and make for safer working conditions in the emerging supply chain approach to oil and gas exploration and production.
Renewed and refreshed from a simpler holiday season than in years past – we’re optimistic that our new widgets, expertise in Kubernetes, and deep understanding of field GIS enhancements will help make your life just a little bit easier this year.