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1SpatialTerraced houses on a hillside

Mike Sanderson from 1Spatial explains how to quickly and cheaply get a handle on private sewer assets and how they fit with the wider network.

Anglian WaterMan checking water bowsers

Anglian Water is able quickly to meet regulatory requirements to provide water to the public in the event of an interruption to normal supply, thanks to plans drawn up using OS MasterMap® Topography Layer and Address Layer 2 with Intergraph GeoMedia tools.

United UtilitiesInspecting a sewer

Over the last fifteen years, United Utilities has invested some £50 million in GIS. There are now over 500 scientists, engineers, and technicians using OS MasterMap intelligent digital mapping and MapInfo location intelligence solutions as part of their daily work; many more people throughout the organisation are using it to help to improve service levels, water quality and business performance.

Yorkshire Water

Thanks to process improvements, Yorkshire Water have saved 200 man days in field visits, the equivalent of one full time person or £40 000.

Severn Trent waterAerial view of reservoir

Our data enables Severn Trent Water to meet the performance-assessment targets set by Ofwat and places the company in a better position to comply with future legislation. Its Central Spatial Respository of managed data that is stored once and used many times in different applications supports the strategic direction of the company: to achieve the highest standards and the lowest charges through simple processes and the use of enabling technology.

Sigma SevenAerial surveyor looking at screen

Sigma Seven’s GeoField product is a powerful mapping system, underpinned by our data, that enables mobile workers to access enterprise asset and map data at the point of action. It works with existing enterprise GIS and work management systems to ensure that critical job-related data is available in the field.

Scottish Road Works RegisterTraffic cones

Application of the latest GIS technologies, underpinned by Ordnance Survey OS MasterMap® data, has enabled the community to unlock the benefits of the Scottish Road Works Register (SRWR), and is opening up the opportunities for a new era in the management and coordination of roadworks.

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