Many businesses think summer is the time to relax. It’s also a great time to gain a competitive advantage through location intelligence and data insights. Your summer business strategy may consist of three (3) simple steps to gain that competitive edge: Look for easy access to data Ensure comprehensive data selection Better understand your risk […]
Do you use maps? I’m fairly certain you do, possibly a GIS mapping app on a daily basis. When I was 16 and learning to drive maps were these sticky, dirty, impossible to fold, gigantic pieces of paper I always managed to rip while shoving back into the glove box. “You be the navigator, I’ll be […]
It has been 2 years since the 2013 Calgary floods that occurred in Southern and Central Alberta. What’s changed? Overland Flood Insurance Availability In 2014, Canada’s Economic Action Plan noted that “Canada is the only G-8 country without residential flood insurance coverage, leaving many Canadian homeowners with inadequate protection against losses from overland flood events.” In […]
“They don’t know that we know that they know we know!” – Phoebe Buffay What do you know? About your customers that is. Most likely you have assumptions and these assumptions are often backed by data. Perhaps a survey that was conducted a few years ago, or through your experience with your clients first hand. […]
Our new Predictive Analytics product launches in less than 2 weeks! As we approach this exciting milestone, we anxiously anticipate the loud ‘splash’ when LEADS (the codename for the product) finally hits the market. I use splash somewhat literally and quite purposefully, as we reside in the era of the “data lake.” What is a Data […]
Oil and Water Don’t Mix. That was especially true on Wed April 8, 2015 when a tanker in the English Bay in Vancouver was reported to be leaking fuel into the surrounding waters. The spill amount was “above the norm” but not “catastrophic.” Local residents were warned to avoid the beaches on both sides of […]
“The overall mission and goals of the company have remained virtually unchanged throughout our history.” – John Fisher, Founder – DMTI Spatial In 1994, DMTI Spatial was born with the purpose of helping our customers improve the way they did business by leveraging the power of location. We knew that location was special, and had […]
“What’s the product name of that software again? You know, the one with the graphs and formulas? The one with the spreadsheets?” – Said no one, ever. It is very easy to name the top 3 games you played with as a child: Nintendo, Skip It, Ninja Turtles. It is also quite easy to […]
On Feb 19 2015, Aviva Canada announced the availability of overland water endorsement. This meant homeowner coverage in Ontario and Alberta would start in May, and roll out to additional provinces throughout 2015. In Canada, we now have national flood hazard maps and the ability to easily map each of our policies. “What gets measured, […]