Trimble - GeoXT Handheld Customer Stories

Real-time Submeter Data Collection Survey Of Signs And Road Markings(022501-159_Real-time submeter data collection survey of signs and road markings_CS_MGIS_0608_lr.pdf - 221 KB)

United Kingdom traffic management legislation required high accuracy mapping of signs and road markings. Using GeoXT handhelds in conjuction with Trimble's VRS Now™ (Virtual Reference Station) service, surveyors were able to collect real time submeter data fast and accurately.

GPS Technology Simplifies Statewide Culvert Mapping Project in California(GPS Technology Simplifies Statewide Culvert Mapping Project in California.pdf - 200 KB)

California Department of Transportation saves millions with culvert mapping project. GPS, GIS technology provides five-to-one return on investment for Caltrans.

GIS, GPS Play Integral Role In Mapping Project Spanning 30 Years(GTAA_Customer_Name_CS_MGIS_0407_lr.pdf - 231 KB)

An archaeological survey team uses GPS and GIS technologies to locate and document more than 10,000 artifacts on land owned by the Greater Toronto Airport Authority. Seamless field to office solutions helps archaeologists create detailed maps and reports.

GPS Technology Used to Unearth WWII Bomb Duds in Germany(022501-099_Tauber_Germany_CS_MGIS_0806_lr.pdf - 230 KB)

Locating & disposing of unexploded ordnance. Accurate DGPS positioning saves time, money and increases safety while searching for bomb duds

GPS Technology Used to Unearth WWII Bomb Duds in Germany - German(022501-099-DEU_Tauber_Germany_CS_MGIS_0806_lr.pdf - 234 KB)

GPS Aids In Pensacola Hurricane Recovery(022501-097_Emerald_Coast_CS_MGIS_0907_LR.pdf - 224 KB)

GPS database of utility locations enabled Emerald Coast Utilities Authority to relocate all buried assets following Hurricane Ivan.

GIS Project Helps Keep City Safe From Homeland Security Threats(022501-074_Newport News_CS_1105_lr.pdf - 232 KB)

Mapping project captures security-related assets in 306 city-owned buildings

GPS Aids In Pensacola Hurricane Recovery - Japanese(A4_022501-097_Emerald_Coast_CS_MGIS_0907_JPN_lr.pdf - 338 KB)

GPS database of utility locations enabled Emerald Coast Utilities Authority to relocate all buried assets following Hurricane Ivan.

GIS Project Helps Keep City Safe From Homeland Security Threats - Japanese(022501-074-JAP_Newport News_CS_A4_1105_lr.pdf - 347 KB)

York County Government More Efficient Thanks to Complete Mobile GIS Solution(022501-078_York County_CS_0206_lr.pdf - 278 KB)

Mapping fire hydrants with GPS resulted in eliminating paper records, significant savings in staff time and the sharing of data electronically over the Internet.

York County Government More Efficient Thanks to Complete Mobile GIS Solution - Japanese(A4_022501-078_York County_CS_0206_JPN_lr.pdf - 387 KB)

Mapping fire hydrants with GPS resulted in eliminating paper records, significant savings in staff time and the sharing of data electronically over the Internet.

Oakland County Michigan Public Health Does Away with Paper Work(022501-080_Oakland County_CS_0106_lr.pdf - 216 KB)

GIS and GPS use by Oakland County’s Public Health Division has virtually eliminated cumbersome paper work for both employees and residents; it has significantly improved accuracy in its public records; and has lead to improved customer service for its citizens.

U.S. Army−Mobile GIS Solution Streamlines Data Collection for Civil Affairs Efforts in Afghanistan(022501-077_Bradshaw Consulting Services_CS_0106_lr.pdf - 243 KB)

Mobile GIS solution aids Army in Afghanistan humanitarian relief efforts.

San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) Turns to Mobile GIS to Manage Water Pollution Prevention Efforts(022501-070_SFPUC_CS_1105_lr.pdf - 198 KB)

GeoXT handhelds used to map the location of all curb markers and verify location and condition of every catch basin and storm drain. Accurate catch basin locations enable city officials to respond quickly to reports of hazardous materials dumped into the storm water system.

San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) Turns to Mobile GIS to Manage Water Pollution Prevention Efforts - Japanese(022501-070-JAP_SFPUC_CS_A4_1105_lr.pdf - 322 KB)

Edgecombe County Inventories Entire Water/Wastewater Structure(022501-075_Edgecombe County_CS_MGIS_1105_lr.pdf - 233 KB)

Aimed at safeguarding its water supply, Edgecombe County conducted a detailed inventory of 400 linear miles of water and sewer transmission mains. The Trimble GPS Analyst extension for ESRI ArcGIS software allowed GIS technicians to differentially postprocess GPS data directly inside of ArcGIS. The result is location data that is accurate to less than one meter and the convenience of not having to export data to an external program.

Mapping Sea Cliff Erosion in California(022501-0073_SeaCliffs_CS_1005_lr.pdf - 287 KB)

Each year, people are injured falling from jagged, eroding cliffs in Isla Vista, California. Spatially accurate maps and projections of eroding cliffs assist city in planning, health and safety.

Edgecombe County Inventories Entire Water/Wastewater Structure - Japanese(A4_022501-075_Edgecombe County_CS_MGIS_1105_JPN_lr.pdf - 343 KB)

Nationwide Parcel Title Project in Peru Requires Fast and Accurate Mapping(022501-069A_PETT Customer Story_0406_lr.pdf - 202 KB)

The government of Peru relies on submeter GPS receivers to quickly map parcel boundaries. Speed and accuracy are the two key requirements in GPS receiver selection. Submeter GPS data accuracy is achieved even in dense jungles and rugged mountain terrain.

Nationwide Parcel Title Project in Peru Requires Fast and Accurate Mapping - Spanish(022501-069A-ESP_PETT Customer Story_0406_lr.pdf - 204 KB)

New Database Helps Decrease 911 Response Times(022501-062_911 Emergency Response_CS_0605_lr.pdf - 166 KB)

Accurate GIS database with GPS locations helps decrease emergency response times for Wells County, Indiana. 911 emergency address match rate increased to more than 95 percent accuracy. Trimble GeoXT is a handheld GPS receiver and computer in one—perfect for field work in a large geographic area

GIS Project's Success Translates to Funds for Sioux Falls(022501-028_Sioux_Falls_CS_0505_lr.pdf - 211 KB)

Sioux Falls field teams mapped more than 4,700 storm drainage structures in 29 days. City saved in excess of $130,000 by using GeoXT handhelds for mapping project, recouped in time savings and usability.

GIS Project's Success Translates to Funds for Sioux Falls - Japanese(A4_022501-028_Sioux_Falls_CS_0505_JPN_lr.pdf - 340 KB)

GPS Database Key to Improving Avalanche Predictions, Alaska(022501-042_Avalanche_Mapping_CS_0305_lr.pdf - 183 KB)

GIS of spatially accurate snow observations helps predict avalanches and protect backcountry enthusiasts. Trimble’s GeoXT rugged GPS handheld receiver is perfect for mapping snow conditions in cold, snow-packed backcountry terrain.

Bright Ideas, GPS Solution Lights the Streets of St Helens(022501-038_St Helens_CS_0205_lr.pdf - 194 KB)

City collects geographic coordinates for 24,000 streetlights to streamline routine maintenance and repairs. Trimble’s GeoXT is the perfect tool for the task—rugged and discreet with a large data storage capacity.

Bureau of Land Management Keeps Tabs on Timber with GPS Technology(022501-040_Bureau_Land_Management_CS_0205_lr.pdf - 159 KB)

BLM relies on GPS technology to manage one million acres of land in northeastern California. Trimble’s GeoXT helps identify property lines, location of timber scattered across the region in parcels as small as five acres each.

Overland Park Kansas Counts Trees with Trimble Technology(022501-035_Overland_Park _CS_1006_lr.pdf - 214 KB)

City of Overland Park, Kansas, embarks on comprehensive street tree inventory. Volunteers record street tree data using Trimble’s GeoXT rugged handheld GPS receivers.

Overland Park Kansas Counts Trees with Trimble Technology - Japanese(022501-035-JAP_Overland_Park _CS_A4_1006_lr.pdf - 318 KB)

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Builds GIS of City Utility Features(022501-034_Sioux Falls_CS_1204_lr.pdf - 189 KB)

New city utilities GIS cuts paperwork in half; database now more accurate.

Mapping the Garden of England(022501-033_Mapping_the_Garden_of_England_CS_1204_lr.pdf - 185 KB)

More than 4200 miles of country trails, footpaths and byways will be mapped when the project is completed. Trimble’s GeoXT rugged GPS handheld receiver provided the perfect mobile tool for collecting large amounts of data across the countryside.

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Builds GIS of City Utility Features - Japanese(A4_022501-034_Sioux_Falls_CS_1204_JPN_lr.pdf - 262 KB)

New city utilities GIS cuts paperwork in half; database now more accurate.

Dona Ana County Prevention of Illegal Dumping(Dona Ana county_Prevention of illegal.pdf - 171 KB)

Trimble’s rugged GeoXT handheld with ESRI ArcPad software make it easy for code enforcement officers to exchange accurate data between the field and the office. Trimble’s mobile GIS solutions are ideal for rural areas like Doña Ana County.

GPS Mapping of State Forests, Victoria, Australia(VictoriaMapping_AB_13384_1103_lr.pdf - 196 KB)

Extensive GPS mapping and data collection project—170 state forests, 120 walking tracks, more than 800 km on foot and by bicycle. Portable, light and easy-to-use, the GeoXT handheld is ideal for forest conditions, such as use under canopy.

GIS Road Side Inventory and Maintenance, Boulder County, Colorado(13292_BlderCnty_CS_MGIS_0906_lr.pdf - 252 KB)

Total annual savings calculated at more than $20,000. Increase in overall productivity.

GIS Road Side Inventory and Maintenance, Boulder County, Colorado - Japanese(13292-JAP_BlderCnty_CS_A4_0906_lr.pdf - 355 KB)

Mapping Glaciers Using Trimble's GeoXT(GeoEx_MexVolcano_AB_13222B_0703_lr.pdf - 234 KB)

Mapping location and movement of glaciers on dormant Mexican volcano.

Palm Oil Plantation Management(PalmOil_AB_13302_0903_lr.pdf - 192 KB)

Extensive data collection project with multiple features and attributes, and data collection techniques that resulted in a multi-layered GIS.

Mapping Emergency Landing Zone Locations(13289_Landing_Zone_CS_0904_lr.pdf - 194 KB)

Large-scale GPS mapping project covering 3,000 square miles in Northern Arkansas. Creation of a centralized and accurate GIS database of emergency evacuation landing zones in a four-county region.

Plotting Ancient Water Source Mission Santa Ines, California(022501-008_Mission_Santa_Ines_AB_0404_lr.pdf - 184 KB)

Centuries old water mystery uncovered with Trimble’s modern technology.

Windows Mobile 2003 Benefits Mobile GIS Users(022501-007_Windows_Mobile_AB_0704_lr.pdf - 173 KB)

Development of custom Mobile GIS applications.

Mapping of Tribal Lands California Customer Story(TribalLink_AB_13290A_0703_lr.pdf - 160 KB)

GPS and GIS mapping of tribal lands and historical sites. Eureka, California.

San Luis Obispo Health Safety and Environmental Code Enforcement(025501-027_MGIS_SanLuisObispo_CS_1004_lr.pdf - 180 KB)

California county minimizes enforcement problems with new mapping system.