Sanborn Acquires AppGeo; Creates Geospatial Powerhouse

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO (Sept. 14, 2022) – The Sanborn Map Company, Inc. (Sanborn) a geospatial solution provider of analytics, imagery, lidar, photogrammetry, software applications, and related services to government and commercial clients, announced today that it has acquired Applied Geographics, Inc. (AppGeo). AppGeo has helped hundreds of governments and businesses develop the best GIS, location intelligence, and geospatial solutions for their needs. Sanborn was represented by The Environmental Financial Consulting Group, LLC (EFCG) and AppGeo was represented by Mirus Capital Advisors, Inc. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

“The combination of Sanborn and AppGeo provides our expanding customer base with even more solutions and capabilities to support their mission. The strategic value to customers is having all of their needs for geospatial data, solutions, and strategy met by a single dependable partner,” commented John Copple, Chief Executive Officer of Sanborn. “Our vision is to provide continuous value improvement and additional services to support the geospatial market requirements. The scope of AppGeo’s capabilities and talent will take Sanborn to the next level.”

“Rich Grady is putting me at the helm after his 28-year career leading AppGeo, and I will continue our commitment to creating shared value in the geospatial industry,” said Kate Hickey, AppGeo’s COO. “Combining our knowledge and expertise with that of Sanborn creates a new kind of firm in the GIS marketplace: one that offers unmatched depth and breadth of industry knowledge.”

AppGeo will continue to operate under the AppGeo brand name as a wholly owned subsidiary of Sanborn, aligning its full range of products and services with the extensive capabilities of Sanborn.

Background on The Sanborn Map Company, Inc. and Applied Geographics, Inc.
Sanborn and AppGeo provide innovative, best-value, spatial solutions that help guide and support the decisions confronting governments, businesses, and organizations in the United States and around the world. Sanborn is a preeminent innovator in the modern geospatial industry, delivering state-of-the-art geospatial solutions to customers worldwide. The firm, which celebrated its 156th anniversary in 2022, embraces cutting-edge technology. AppGeo has a 31-year history dedicated to helping the public and private sectors realize the benefits of geospatial technologies, whether through data services, data products, application development, or organizational strategy. Together the firms provide an unprecedented selection of data and technical resources from one company, including strategic partnerships with the leading cloud services, geospatial platforms, and data providers such as Esri, Google, AWS, HERE, Hexagon, and Vexcel.

 

 

Sanborn Expands the Sanborn M-Map® Coverage for Autonomous Vehicles

Colorado Springs, Colo. (August 29, 2022)—The Sanborn Map Company, Inc. (Sanborn) announces today it has successfully completed the collection of geospatial data for 4,250 line miles of highway throughout the western United States, allowing the firm to appreciably expand the reach of its Sanborn M-Map® product line.

“Sanborn continues its commitment to our customers by investing in the development of our products,” said John R. Copple, President and CEO. “Our products enable our customers to better accomplish their goals.”

Sanborn M-Map®, an HD Map product line developed for the autonomous vehicle market, provides precision datasets with absolute accuracy – thus enhancing safety and operational capability for our clients. Our Sanborn M-Map® highway product specifications meet the requirements presented to us by multiple vehicle manufacturers.

Based on research and development that started in 2015, Sanborn launched its proprietary HD Map product line called Sanborn M-Map® for the US market in 2018 and has continued delivering this first-of-its-kind solution to a range of clients. Sanborn recently automated Sanborn M-Map® production with the addition of a machine learning team, led by Dr. Becky Soltanian, Ph.D., Sanborn’s Vice President, Research and Development.

ABOUT THE SANBORN MAP COMPANY, INC.

Sanborn (www.sanborn.com) is an innovator in the geospatial industry, delivering state-of-the-art mapping, visualization, and 3D solutions for customers worldwide. Embracing cutting-edge technology, Sanborn specializes in oblique aerial image mapping, aerial and mobile lidar mapping, aerial orthophotography, 3D modeling and visualization software and services, HD Maps, and a host of geospatial software products.

Please contact:

Jason Caldwell
(719) 593-0093
jcaldwell@sanborn.com

Sanborn Invests to Support Customer Demand

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Sanborn Map Company, Inc. (Sanborn) today announces the recent acquisition of additional remote sensing and data acquisition capacity and capabilities. In 2022 Sanborn has added a new Riegl Mobile Lidar system, a Teledyne Oceanscience Z-Boat® 1800-RP for hydrographic survey, additional Vexcel UltraCam Eagle digital frame cameras, and new aircraft including the purchase of a Turbo Aero Commander 695A.

“Our successful geospatial business has led to a significant increase in demand and Sanborn will continue to expand capacity to meet the needs of our customers,” said John R. Copple, Sanborn’s Chief Executive Officer.

These assets will be deployed to support customers that require Sanborn’s state-of-the-art, large-area aerial imaging, oblique imaging, topographic survey, hydrographic/bathymetric survey, geophysical survey, mobile survey, inspection, change detection, and other related geospatial technologies. Sanborn specializes in integrating these technologies to support a wide range of customers in government, utilities, property assessment, logistics, engineering, transportation, energy, environmental management, and insurance markets. Sanborn’s comprehensive suite of products and services effectively meet the business needs of multiple markets such as energy/renewable energy exploration and dissemination, infrastructure monitoring and engineering, floodplain management, property assessment/appraisal, landslide mitigation, precision agriculture, water resource conservation, erosion/coastal management, natural resource planning, emergency response and national security.

About The Sanborn Map Company, Inc.

Sanborn is a preeminent innovator in the modern geospatial industry, delivering state-of-the-art geospatial solutions to customers worldwide. The firm, which celebrated its 156th anniversary in 2022, embraces cutting-edge technology, and currently operates a fleet of aircraft located strategically across the United States. Sanborn specializes in many technologies such as oblique aerial imagery, aerial and mobile light detection and ranging (lidar) mapping, aerial orthophotography, 3D modeling and digital twin technology, indoor mapping, and unmanned aircraft system (UAS) inspection services with image and lidar processing services. The company has also developed a suite of software applications that enables customers to derive significant value from the geospatial products.

 

Contacts

Jason Caldwell
(719) 593-0093
jcaldwell@sanborn.com

Sanborn Supports the Red River Water Management Board With Mapping Technology for Water Resource and Flood Control Needs

Sanborn signs contract and collects over 20,000 square miles of USGS QL1 lidar data within a four-week period

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Sanborn Map Company, Inc. (Sanborn) announces it has completed collection of more than 20,000 square miles of Quality Level 1 lidar for the Red River Watershed Management Board (RRWMB). Sanborn completed the lidar acquisition over a 29-day period in the fall of 2021. The data will be processed using technology that includes AI algorithms to extract ground, vegetation, hydrography, and structure information.

As part of this contract, Sanborn will provide RRWMB with a Sanborn SaaS product, Sanborn Geo-Data Explorer™ which provides users with a cloud-based viewer and analytical tools that allow for discovering, accessing, and analyzing the datasets. This tool enables the RRWMB to support their end users and stakeholders with self-fulfillment for data access. “Sanborn’s investment in new technology has enabled the company to provide additional value to customers while maintaining competitive cost and aggressive delivery schedule,” stated Mr. Jason Caldwell, Sanborn’s Vice President, Business Development.

The RRWMB is collecting new data of the ground elevation in the region to better predict and mitigate flooding. The lidar data is useful when looking at flood mitigation and habitat restoration projects. “The existing data is about 12 or 13 years old and with changes on the landscape, and then also changes in the technology, the Board just thought it was the right time to update this data,” added RRWMB Executive Director Mr. Robert Sip.

ABOUT THE RED RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT

The RRWMB’s jurisdiction and authority encompasses the area managed by the individual watershed districts that have membership on the Board. Seven watershed districts within the Red River Valley form the RRWMB including the Joe River, Two Rivers, Roseau River, Middle-Snake-Tamarac Rivers, Red Lake, Wild Rice, and Bois de Sioux.

ABOUT THE SANBORN MAP COMPANY, INC.

Sanborn (www.sanborn.com) is a preeminent innovator in the geospatial industry, delivering state-of-the-art mapping, visualization, and 3D solutions to customers worldwide. Sanborn specializes in geospatial software and services such as, oblique imagery, lidar, orthophotography, indoor mapping, and more.

Contacts

Jason Caldwell
(719) 593-0093
jcaldwell@sanborn.com

Sanborn Wins Major Mapping Contract with USGS

Contract for Geospatial Services Spans Five Years

September 21, 2021 11:33 AM MDT

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Sanborn Map Company, Inc. (Sanborn) has been selected by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) for a multiple-award indefinite delivery contract with a ceiling of $850 million. The Geospatial Product and Services Contract (GPSC 4) is a successor to the GPSC 3 contract that Sanborn was previously awarded. The Geospatial Product and Services Contract allows the agency to negotiate task orders with Sanborn for the next five years.

The USGS’s GPSC is a suite of contracts used by federal, state, and municipal governments, as well as non-profits, tribes, and private entities partnering with the USGS to fulfill their geospatial data requirements. The USGS has already accomplished the burden of negotiating terms and conditions along with other contractual elements, providing USGS partners with expedited procurement, prequalified vendors, and technical support to enable one-stop shopping for the professional geospatial services they require.

Through this contract, clients can access Sanborn’s state-of-the-art topographic surveys, hydrographic/bathymetric surveys, geophysical surveys, remote sensing, and other related geospatial technologies. Sanborn specializes in integrating these technologies to support a wide range of environmental and infrastructure related use cases including, but not limited to, energy/renewable energy exploration and dissemination, infrastructure monitoring and engineering, floodplain management, landslide mitigation, precision agriculture, water resource conservation, erosion/coastal management, natural resource planning, emergency response and national security.

Sanborn has supported USGS mapping initiatives for over 25 years. “Only a handful of firms are awarded a GPSC contract,” says Jason Caldwell, Vice President of Business Development and Sales at Sanborn. “We are honored that the USGS selected Sanborn to provide professional services under this multi-year agreement that is an AE qualification-based award.”

ABOUT THE SANBORN MAP COMPANY, INC.

Sanborn is a preeminent innovator in the geospatial industry, delivering state-of-the-art mapping, visualization, WebGIS™ and 3-D solutions to customers worldwide. The firm, which celebrates its storied 150th anniversary in 2016, currently operates a fleet of 14 aircraft located strategically across the United States. Embracing cutting-edge technology, Sanborn specializes in oblique aerial imagery, aerial and mobile light detection and ranging (Lidar) mapping, aerial orthophotography, 3-D modeling and visualization software and services, indoor mapping with its proprietary SPIN robot, unmanned aircraft system (UAS) sales, services and image processing, and a host of geospatial software products.

Contacts

Jason Caldwell
(719) 593-0093
jcaldwell@sanborn.com
Century Turbo Aero Commander Still Flying Strong

The Sanborn Map Company, Inc.’s (Sanborn) Aerial Acquisition Team Responds to Hurricane Ida

September 08, 2021 01:39 PM Eastern Daylight Time

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Recently, Hurricane Ida has devastated a significant portion of Louisiana and parts of surrounding eastern states. On August 29, 2021, aircraft N940U dispatched on an aerial survey mission out of Horn Lake, Mississippi, where Sanborn has a hanger for the plane. N940U, a 1969 Turbo II Commander 680W, responded flying another aerial survey mission in its 52-year life, as it always has. With a certificate of air worthiness issued in April of 1969, the aircraft operates daily by Sanborn of Colorado Springs, Colorado who purchased the plane in 2006.

N940U is still flying due to its maintenance team consisting of Ed Dent, Katie Heuermann, and Rodney Wingert of Sanborn with support from Ruben Correa of Aerofix Structural Services in Horn Lake. The Sanborn plane, piloted by Shelton (Tait) Fisher, with a camera operated by Randy Jakus, flew numerous missions collecting high-resolution aerial survey imagery in severely devastated parts of Louisiana to aid in response to the hurricane.

Landing at airports damaged by the hurricane with no electricity, running water, or toilets, in over 100 degree heat, the airport ground and aircraft crew were able to refuel the plane to keep the mission going.

Photo Credit: Shelton Fisher, Pilot at The Sanborn Map Company, Inc.

Mr. Fisher commented, “Although the N940U is over 50 years old, it is still a very stable and reliable aircraft that can navigate the thunderstorms and high winds for high-resolution imagery collection.” Mr. Fisher also flew N940U in response to Hurricane Maria collecting the entire island of Puerto Rico basing out of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic due to the devastation at the San Juan Airport.

With N940U providing an impressive 52 years of service, Sanborn thanks those employees of the North American Rockwell Corporation in 1969 who built the aircraft and forecasts significant future contributions to aerial survey missions along with the rest of an 11 aircraft fleet operated by Sanborn.

ABOUT THE SANBORN MAP COMPANY, INC.

Sanborn (www.sanborn.com) is a preeminent innovator in the geospatial industry, delivering state-of-the-art mapping, visualization, Web GIS™ and 3D solutions to customers worldwide. Embracing cutting-edge technology, Sanborn specializes in a host of geospatial software products such as, oblique imagery, lidar, orthophotography, 3D visualization, indoor mapping, and more.

Contacts

The Sanborn Map Company, Inc.
Jason Caldwell, Vice President of Business Development & Sales
(719) 593-0093
jcaldwell@sanborn.com

Sanborn Supports Nassau County FL Property Appraiser With Mapping and Geospatial System Integration

Sanborn Awarded Contract and Delivers Oblique Imagery on Time to the Nassau County FL Property Appraiser’s Office

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Sanborn Map Company, Inc. (Sanborn) was awarded and has successfully delivered a geospatial solution to Property Appraiser, A. Michael Hickox, Nassau County, FL, with delivery software, software integration, oblique imagery, and orthoimagery of the county.

Sanborn collected the imagery data using state-of-the-art multispectral digital camera systems during the winter of 2020-21. Additionally, Sanborn delivered 6-inch resolution orthoimagery and 3-inch resolution oblique imagery to the County on schedule, meeting stringent technical requirements. The Sanborn Oblique Imagery system contains five separate digital cameras to capture nadir (straight-down) and oblique imagery views. Sanborn oblique aerial imagery delivers comprehensive data for applications that require the ability to view, measure and analyze all sides of a structure or ground feature for users such as assessors, emergency responders, planners, and public works managers.

Sanborn Oblique Analyst®, is a powerful cloud-based software tool for viewing and conducting analysis of oblique imagery. This software solution is included in the deliverables and Sanborn supported the integration of the oblique data and software into the Nassau County’s Property Appraiser installation of Esri Canada’s Assessment Analyst®, which fully integrates GIS with CAMA, providing the County with a single platform to perform a wide variety of activities without the need to transfer data between systems, subsystems, or viewers.

ABOUT NASSAU COUNTY FL PROPERTY APPRAISER

Nassau County, FL is one of the oldest counties in Florida, dating to 1824. Located in the northeast corner of Florida along the Atlantic Ocean and Interstate 95, the County includes historic Fernandina Beach on Amelia Island, sandy beaches, and championship golf courses, as well as scenic rivers, green pastures, and majestic timberlands in Yulee, Callahan and Hilliard. The elected Property Appraiser, Mike Hickox, his Chief Deputy, Kevin Lilly and GIS Director, Jason Gregory, all worked together with Sanborn for a successful aerial update.

ABOUT THE SANBORN MAP COMPANY, INC.

Sanborn (www.sanborn.com) is a preeminent innovator in the geospatial industry, delivering state-of-the-art mapping, visualization, Web GIS™ and 3D solutions to customers worldwide. Embracing cutting-edge technology, Sanborn specializes in a host of geospatial software products such as, oblique imagery, lidar, orthophotography, 3D visualization, indoor mapping, and more.

Contacts

Jason Caldwell
(719) 593-0093
jcaldwell@sanborn.com
The Sanborn Map Company, Inc. Wins Indiana Contract to Collect Statewide Digital Orthoimagery

The contract allows management of acquisition projects in accordance with Indiana’s Orthoimagery Program

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Sanborn Map Company, Inc. (Sanborn) is excited to announce it has been awarded a four-year contract, with the Indiana Geographic Information Office (GIO), to provide updated digital orthoimagery for the entire State of Indiana. Sanborn will acquire and process 15 cm spatial resolution, leaf-off, four-band imagery on a tiered, cyclical basis for the 36,418 square mile project area. At the writing of this press release, imagery for the first year of the program has been successfully captured.

In order to meet the State’s requirements, which include the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing’s (ASPRS) accuracy standards, the orthoimagery is processed on Sanborn’s cloud infrastructure, utilizing specialized AI algorithms to develop a seamless, spatially accurate raster map product. The State will also have access to the Sanborn Image QC™ web-based quality control application. This cloud-based software allows for efficient, collaborative viewing and assessment of the orthoimagery.

The acquisition projects are funded by the Indiana Office of Technology (IOT), and the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT). INDOT Aerial Surveys will also contribute to the orthoimagery’s QC assessments.

The State’s orthoimagery program supports over $1.7 billion in projects related to transportation, economic development, public safety, environmental management, and other areas of interest. Once completed, this high-quality imagery will be available to the public for viewing and download on the Geographic Information Office website.

About the Indiana Geographic Information Office

The Indiana GIO facilitates, integrates, and develops GIS data which provide the State’s GIS community access to accurate, relevant geographic information and technology. In partnership with the Indiana Orthoimagery Committee and the Indiana Geographic Information Council (IGIC), a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation, the Indiana GIO aids ongoing efforts towards developing plans, standards, and technical needs within the GIS community. Both partners were also involved in the RFP and award process for this statewide orthoimagery contract which will result in wide range of projects and activities that contribute to the well-being of Hoosiers.

About The Sanborn Map Company, Inc.

Sanborn (www.sanborn.com) is an innovator in the modern geospatial industry, delivering state-of-the-art mapping, visualization and 3D solutions for customers worldwide.

Contacts

The Sanborn Map Company, Inc.
Jason Caldwell, Vice President, Business Development & Sales
(719) 593-0093
jcaldwell@sanborn.com

The Sanborn Map Company, Inc. to Provide the State of Vermont with New Digital Orthoimagery

Imagery will deliver updates and improvements to Vermont’s Orthoimagery Program

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Sanborn Map Company, Inc. (Sanborn) is pleased to announce its five-year contract with the Vermont Center of Geographic Information (VCGI) to collect state-wide digital orthoimagery.Sanborn will use its state-of-the-art fleet of aircraft and digital sensor technology to collect 30 cm spatial resolution, four-band imagery for the orthorectification mapping process.

The orthoimagery will be processed on Sanborn’s cloud infrastructure utilizing specialized AI algorithms to develop a seamless, spatially accurate raster map product meeting both VCGI’s standard and the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing’s national standards.

Additionally, Sanborn will offer VCGI the ability to utilize the Sanborn Image QC™ web-based quality control application, a cloud-based software that provides a platform for efficient viewing and collaboration, to expedite final delivery acceptance. Cities, regions, and/or state entities have the opportunity to “buy-up” higher resolution imagery, planimetrics, impervious surfaces, and/or lidar data during the contract term.

About the Vermont Center of Geographic Information

VCGI, a division of the State of Vermont’s Agency of Digital Services (ADS), provides high quality geospatial data, services, and geographic information system (GIS) infrastructure for public use in ways that are consistent with enabling legislation. VCGI oversees the coordination, procurement, processing, storage, and distribution of free and public digital Vermont GIS data. VCGI manages the State of Vermont’s Orthoimagery Program, which has been acquiring statewide orthoimagery since the 1970s. The orthoimagery is typically used as a base map for layering with other data sets, providing a realistic depiction of the terrain and above-terrain features, and supporting applications such as natural resource analysis and infrastructure management, and studying water and sediment flows.

About The Sanborn Map Company, Inc.

Sanborn (www.sanborn.com) is an innovator in the modern geospatial industry, delivering state-of-the-art mapping, visualization and 3D solutions for customers worldwide. The firm operates a fleet of aircraft located strategically across the United States. Embracing cutting-edge technology, Sanborn specializes in oblique aerial imagery, aerial and mobile lidar, aerial orthophotography, 3D modeling and visualization software and services, SPIN indoor mapping, unmanned aircraft system (UAS) services and image processing, and a host of geospatial software products.

Contacts

The Sanborn Map Company, Inc.
Jason Caldwell, Vice President of Business Development & Sales
(719) 593-0093
jcaldwell@sanborn.com

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Sanborn Partners with U.S. Geological Survey on Arizona Project

The Sanborn Map Company, Inc. (Sanborn) builds public-private partnership to support U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) mission

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sanborn, in partnership with VeriDaaS Corporation (VeriDaaS), the State of Arizona (Arizona), and the USGS, has developed a public-private partnership to accomplish an aerial lidar survey in Arizona, consisting of approximately 5,033 square miles, including the partial counties of Maricopa and Pinal. Sanborn has been awarded this Task Order (TO) through the Geospatial Product and Service Contracts (GPSC) v3 contract. This particular TO requires the planning, acquisition, processing, and product generation for Quality Level 1 lidar data.

The public-private partnership includes local, state, and federal government partners combined with private funding from VeriDaaS. This program marks one of the most recent USGS Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) awarded grants that successfully combines private and public dollars to support the USGS 3DEP mission.

This USGS BAA is a successful grant program that facilitates the collection of lidar and derived elevation data for the nation’s 3DEP. Recently, the program was opened to include commercial partners as well as government partners. This specific project will support other federal agencies such as the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Risk Mapping Analysis and Planning (Risk MAP) program, and many other state and local geospatial analyses.

VeriDaaS, a private funding partner for this program, performed data acquisition using its high-density Geiger-Mode Lidar (GML) system. VeriDaaS has developed a Data-as-a-Service (DaaS) business model, called VeriMAP™, where they offer clients subscription-based lidar data, acquired at up to 30 ppsm, from this project and its existing repository.

About Sanborn

Sanborn (www.sanborn.com) is an innovator in the modern geospatial industry, delivering state-of-the-art mapping, visualization and 3D solutions for customers worldwide. Sanborn operates a fleet of aircraft located strategically across the United States. Embracing cutting-edge technology, Sanborn specializes in oblique aerial imagery, aerial and mobile lidar, aerial orthophotography, 3D visualization products, indoor mapping, unmanned aircraft system services and image processing, and a host of geospatial software products.

About VeriDaaS

VeriDaaS is a Denver-based leading geospatial solutions provider focused on providing data, products, and solutions, based on the highest quality data. VeriDaaS is building a comprehensive US national geospatial data library, through a powerful (DaaS) business model to support customers of a wide range of Government and commercial vertical markets.

Contacts

Jason Caldwell
719-593-0093
Jcaldwell@sanborn.com

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