CompassData, Inc.

CompassData, Inc. was founded by Margaret J. Howard and W. Brant Howard in Centennial, Colorado in 1994 as part of the CompassCom family of companies. We were incorporated separately in November 2003 as a woman-owned small business led by President Margaret J. Howard. As the lead “Control Freak,” Mrs. Howard has led the CompassData company to collect over 60,000 Ground Control Points across six of the seven continents. We don’t have Antarctica…. Yet! CompassData is proud to offer the industries largest commercially available archive of Ground Control Points around the world! CompassData has worked with geospatial professionals in many industries and with our aerial experience and knowledge base for accuracy CompassData was led into the UAV business as well. In 2016, CompassData created a dba CompassDrone to serve our clients with the best mapping drone solutions in the industry as well. We specialize in collecting high-quality, spatially-accurate data for Geographic Information Systems (GIS) applications, photogrammetry, and remotely sensed data. And… we use the latest in Global Positioning System (GNSS) technology combined with years of field experience, along with a proven system, to ensure the accuracy and currency of our data. CompassData, Inc. 7900 E Union Ave Ste 550, Denver, CO 80237, United States [phone] Follow Us! CompassData, Inc. YouTube Channel Blogger WordPress Tumblr Twitter About.me

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CompassData announces new CEO

CompassData Appoints Kate Schlatter as New CEO

New Executive Team Introduced at GeoWeek 2023

DENVER, Colorado, USA, February 9, 2023 - CompassData Inc. is pleased to announce that Kate Schlatter has been appointed its new CEO, effective immediately. Ms. Schlatter brings a wealth of experience and leadership to the new position that the Board is confident will lead CompassData to new heights. She also serves as CEO of CompassDrone, a CompassData company

CompassData Inc. has the largest global archive of Ground Control Points (GCPs) – 65,000 and counting – available for immediate purchase, which can be used for orthorectification, airport mapping, data verification, and sensor calibration. CompassData offers services based around accuracy, including imagery, lidar, data acquisition, and value creation to geospatial data. CompassDrone, a CompassData company, expands the services to drone hardware sales, consulting, and data processing.

At CompassData, Ms. Schlatter will be responsible for leading the company's overall strategy and growth. She will collaborate closely with the team to develop and implement new products, services, and solutions. With a primary focus of expanding the company’s reach and customer base.

In her new role at CompassData, Ms. Schlatter has re-organized the executive team. Hayden Howard was elected Executive Vice President, with Philipp Hummel as Vice President, and Derek Watson as Technical Director. CompassData will introduce the new team at GeoWeek 2023 during a reception at 4 pm Tuesday, February 14, in booth 513.

In her new role at CompassData, Ms. Schlatter has re-organized the executive team. Hayden Howard was elected Executive Vice President, with Philipp Hummel as Vice President, and Derek Watson as Technical Director. CompassData will introduce the new team at GeoWeek 2023 during a reception at 4 pm Tuesday, February 14, in booth 513.

“I am very excited for Kate Schlatter to lead CompassData as CEO to expand our geospatial data and services business,” said Maggie Howard, Co-Founder and Chairman of CompassData. “Kate has been an integral part of building the GIS mapping, photogrammetry, survey, and telematics market growth in our 29 years.”

Ms. Schlatter has over 25 years of experience in the geospatial industry and has a proven track record of success in leadership roles. She has been the Chief Operating Officer for CompassCom Software and CompassData for over 18 years and was responsible for driving operational objectives and formulating strategies for the success and growth of the Compass Family Businesses. Ms. Schlatter holds a B.S. in Business Administration with a focus on Organizational Management from Colorado State University.

“Kate has the experience, operational background, and energy to lead CompassData as CEO,” said Brant Howard Co-Founder and Director. “With Hayden Howard as Executive Vice President and the CompassData team of professionals, Kate will provide the leadership to grow our position as the global leader in ground control data and expand our geospatial services.”

“Kate is a natural leader who can inspire and motivate our team. This was a primary requirement for the Board when looking for our new CEO. She is also a strong communicator who can articulate the company's vision to team members and stakeholders,” said Hayden Howard, Executive Vice President of CompassData.

“Kate has a matchless mind and an enduring presence for the successful advancement of CompassData. She will bring her leadership talent and financial management experience to a deeply experienced team, the combination certain to be exciting for all the stakeholders in the market they serve,” said Charles Fred of TrueSpace, a CompassData business partner.

About CompassData CompassData Inc., is a Women-owned business, headquartered in Denver, CO., has the largest archive of Ground Control Points (GCPs) at 65,000 available for immediate purchase, which can be used for orthorectification, airport mapping, data verification, and sensor calibration. Established in 1994, we provide the best quality geo-spatial data. Our mission is to map the world and make reliable, high accuracy data accessible and affordable. Our software tools also enable automated quality control of imagery and LiDAR products. We understand our clients’ needs and work hard to meet and exceed their expectations. We are always looking for ways to improve our services and make our client’s processes easier.

About CompassDrone CompassDrone is a CompassData company in Denver, Colorado and part of the Compass Family of businesses founded in 1994, specializing in processing high-quality, spatially accurate data for Geographic Information Systems (GIS) applications, photogrammetry, LiDAR and remotely sensed data. CompassDrone is a full-service dealer for sale, rental or lease of drone equipment. We provide software, services, and training for drone-based data collection for industrial grade remote sensing projects.

To learn more visit https://compassdatainc.com/ and https://compassdrone.com/

For more information, contact:

CompassData, Inc. 7900 E Union Ave, Ste 550 Denver, CO 80237 Phone: [phone] Email: [email protected]

Originally published here: https://compassdatainc.com/news/new-ceo-press-release/

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Geo Week 2023

Are you looking to explore the rapidly expanding world of geospatial technologies and the built environment? Then join us at Geo-Week, the premier interdisciplinary event that brings together professionals from a range of sectors to explore the possibilities of integrating geospatial technologies into the built environment. At Geo-Week, you’ll have the opportunity to network with industry leaders and peers, learn about the latest technological innovations and advances in the field, and gain insight into the future of geospatial technologies. With educational presentations, panel discussions, and workshops, you’ll come away with the knowledge and tools you need to stay on the forefront of geospatial technology and the built environment. Don’t miss out – register now and be part of the conversation!

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Originally published here: https://compassdatainc.com/events/geo-week-2023/

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Intergeo Conference 2022

Meet us in Essen, Germany, October 18-20! Find out more details about the Intergeo Conference in our newsletter

Originally published here: https://compassdatainc.com/events/intergeo-conference-2022/

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Geographic Information Systems - The Present and Future

Introduction

Geographic Information System comprises hardware, the map management software and data related to different networks. It provides a holistic view of data retrieval and processing. It also uses the technique of data capturing, managing, analyzing and displaying cartographic information referenced using longitudes and latitudes.

Maps have been used by man from time immemorial for travel. GIS is a computerized cartographic system which gives the user access to geographical data from different views. It is possible to map networks such as railways lines, water supply, drainage, roads etc into different layers using a GIS. This is forms the core of GIS based data retrieval and processing. GIS allows us to view, understand, question, interpret, and visualize data in many ways that reveal relationships, patterns, and trends in the form of maps, globes, reports, and charts.

A Geographic Information System invariably has map associated with it. Very often a GIS is mistaken for a mapping program which works on a background database. A GIS is much more than that. For example to access a tourism destination, it is possible to have map interface through the associated web site. This will help the potential traveler zoom on to destination and select the desired the required information, say a hotel. On clicking the appropriate icon he may be taken to the web site of the hotel or a web based booking engine. It is not surprising to find travelers exploring browsing the website for viewing hotel rooms. Thus we can see that a GIS can provide a great deal more problem-solving capabilities than using a simple mapping program or adding data to an online mapping tool.

Vectors and Rasters

GIS has gained important since it is capable of bringing together information from many source simultaneously which enables the user to provide real time solutions. Here data is associated specific locations on the earth's surface. Incorporating positions based on latitude and longitude these locations can be attached to points on the digitized geographic outline. Rasters and vectors are used in a GIS. A raster is basically a digital image such as an aerial photograph of a location, say taken from a satellite. The data is represented as a table consisting of rows and columns. The intersection of a row and column is called a cell, each of which has a single value. This data is then transferred into GIS for use in making maps and other projects.

A vector is the most popular way of representing data in GIS. Vectors consist of shapefiles which in turn are composed of points, lines, and polygons. In a GIS, a point is the location of a feature in the terrain or digitized map say a tourist destination. A line is used to show linear features like roads, railway tracks or rivers and a polygon is a two dimensional feature that shows an area on the earth's surface such as the boundaries of a wildlife sanctuary. It can be seen that the points show the least amount of information and the polygons the most. To map say a mountain terrain, it requires data related to elevation. Here TIN or Triangulated Irregular Network, a common type of vector data is used represent values that change consistently. The values are connected as lines, forming an irregular network of triangles to represent the land's surface on a map. In addition, GIS is capable of translating a raster to a vector in order to make analysis and data processing easier.

The three different views of a GIS

There are three different ways in which data can be viewed in a GIS. The first view is the database view. It basically consists of a database which is capable of storing tables. Data stored in these table can be easily accessed, managed and manipulated suiting to the needs of the work in hand. The second view is the map view which is the first visible interface with the user. This is the most interesting and exciting way of using the GIS since maps can be zoomed, rotated and even linked to the website of the location under consideration.

GIS is in fact a set of maps that show features and their relationships on the earth's surface and these relationships show up most clearly in the map view. The final view is the model view which comprises tools capable of drawing new geographic models based on existing data. These functions then combine the data and create a model that can provide answers for projects. This will help in future implementations of plans and projects.

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