Technical Oversight and New Technology Adoption
digitalpenDetermining technology requirements for projects is sometimes left to staff in the field that are not fully equipped to respond to vendors offering a range of geospatial technical solutions. The GIS Unit is able to make impartial assessments of technical proposals to ensure that projects obtain the maximum benefit from available technology while also safeguarding that commercial services and products are not being oversold. Similarly, the unit is committed to investigating new technologies that better support a range of field activities including mobile data collection, spatial analysis and communications and outreach. New mapping solutions including those offered by the Apple iPad®, are now being used by a range of projects, resulting in seamless data transfer and instant information access while in the field.