COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., July 23, 2019 /BUSINESS WIRE/ — Sanborn, a leader in professional mapping and GIS products and services, announces that it has been awarded a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) by the General Services Administration (GSA) for “Earth Observation Solutions.” The Multiple Award BPA is a 5-year contract with an estimated cumulative value of $225 million, in effect until February, 2024.

The earth observation solutions special item number (SIN) 132-41, organized under the GSA IT Schedule 70, was created in partnership with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) in support of the Commercial Initiative to Buy Operationally Responsive GEOINT (CIBORG).

The fundamental scope of the Earth Observation Solutions BPAs is to provide a streamlined process for Federal, State, Regional, Local and Tribal governments to procure geographic information products and services via cooperative purchase agreements. The BPA serves to simplify the contracting and purchase order process, while reducing administrative time and costs for both the Government customers and the BPA holders. 

“Sanborn is pleased to be a part of the Government’s initiative to procure meaningful, high quality geospatial data in the most efficient way possible,” states Mr. John R. Copple, President & CEO of Sanborn. “Throughout Sanborn’s history, we have been on the forefront of mapping developments, providing valuable geographical data and imagery to our customers and our communities – and we look forward to continuing these efforts with the GSA and NGA.”  

The earth observation solutions BPA is bringing together several related technologies and services to improve the geospatial data available to the government; and Sanborn is offering our traditional expertise and experience within imagery, elevation, human geography, change detection, analysis, etc., much of which is accessible through cloud based Software as a Service (SaaS) and Data as a Service (DaaS) functionality.

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 currently 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 mapping, 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.

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

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Srini Dharmapuri Takes On Key Leadership Role

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., March 20, 2019 /BUSINESS WIRE/ — Sanborn is pleased to announce that Dr. Srini Dharmapuri has joined the Sanborn team as Vice President and Chief Scientist.  In this role, Dr. Dharmapuri will be responsible for implementing scientific, research, and technology improvements across the company. Additionally, he will also operate as a Program Manager and provide assistance in business development efforts.

Dr. Dharmapuri’s career in the Geomatics industry has been extensive and widespread. He has over 30 years of global experience, including extensive hands-on experience in a variety of roles in remote sensing, lidar, photogrammetry and UAS. He has also held leadership and management positions where he successfully guided and provided support for his team. Prior to relocating to the USA, he was a senior scientist at India’s premier space research institution—analogous to NASA here in the USA.

Dr. Dharmapuri holds a PhD in Satellite Photogrammetry, a Master of Technology in Remote Sensing and a Master of Science in Physics. He is certified in photogrammetry and lidar by the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS), and is a licensed photogrammetric surveyor in South Carolina and Virginia. In addition, he is a Project Management Professional (PMP) and GIS Professional (GISP). He has been actively associated with ASPRS holding various positions including National Director and President of Eastern Great Lakes Region (EGLR).

“We look forward to the contributions of Dr. Dharmapuri in our development programs,” says John Copple, CEO. “Sanborn has invested in a number of new technologies that will broaden our portfolio of products and services. Dr. Dharmapuri’s experience within the geospatial profession will add significant technical depth and strategic management value to our organization and to our ongoing innovations.”

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 currently 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 mapping, 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.

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

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., February 21, 2019 /BUSINESS WIRE/ –Sanborn, a leader in professional mapping and GIS products and services, announces that it has achieved ISO 9001:2015 certification for its quality management system implemented across all divisions of the corporation.

The scope of Sanborn’s certification, issued through Platinum Registration, Inc., an ISO 9001 management certification firm, includes the provision of geographic information products and services (GIS).

“This is an important achievement in Sanborn’s on-going dedication to quality,” said Mr. John Copple, President/CEO. “It’s a rigorous process to become ISO 9001 certified. The certification assures our customers that we have a completely transparent and robust quality management system. And that means we have reliable, repeatable, continuously improving business processes so that they are receiving the best value for their money.”

Mr. Copple went on to say that implementing management procedures in accordance with the high standards of ISO 9001:2015 allows Sanborn to further solidify its position as a worldwide leader in the industry and give its customers the confidence that they’ve partnered with one of the best in the business.

About ISO 9001:2015

Established by the International Organization for Standardization, ISO 9001:2015 is recognized as the worldwide standard for quality management systems and practices. The standards body provide requirements, guidance and tools for companies and organizations who want to ensure that their products and services consistently meet customer’s requirements and that quality is consistently improved. It can be used by any organization, large or small, regardless of its field of activity.

ISO 9001:2015 has been implemented by over one million companies and organizations in over 170 countries.

http://www.iso.org/iso/home/standards/management-standards/iso_9000.htm

About Platinum Registration, Inc.

Platinum Registration, Inc. (https://www.platinumregistration.com) is a Denver-based, ANAB-accredited ISO 9001 management system certification body. Over one million organizations worldwide are independently certified, making ISO 9001 one of the most widely used management tools in the world today. Platinum’s clients include service and manufacturing organizations in North America and Canada. Platinum’s audits ensure that clients conform to international and national standards, assuring customer satisfaction and positioning them for growth in the marketplace.

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 currently 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 mapping, 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.

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

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., January 23, 2019 /BUSINESS WIRE/ — After 2 years of successful deployment of the GeoServe™ Lidar Viewer and Quality Control (QC) Interface (first announced in 2017), Sanborn has now added new features to enhance clients’ ability to view and analyze lidar point cloud data immediately after initial processing.

The GeoServe™ Lidar Viewer and QC Interface serves point cloud data through a user-friendly, web-based interface from a secure cloud environment. The Sanborn GeoServe™ Lidar Viewer delivers the following benefits:

• Provides ease and standard documentation for data quality review needed for contract monitoring and compliance
• Facilitates coordination between many data reviewers, even when geographically separated
• Instant access to online point cloud data for review by Sanborn Lidar clients
• Accelerated QA/QC review, as clients can flag potential issues for Sanborn technicians to immediately review and resolve
• Secure project management, including role-based access to the data
• Streamlined processing and standardized documentation, which is invaluable for contract monitoring and compliance
• Faster data delivery times for clients, as the need for hardcopy shipping can be reduced or eliminated
• Reduced client-side IT involvement, as Sanborn can manage the cloud environment

“The GeoServe™ website and data can be hosted in the public cloud for customers requiring a high guaranteed uptime (Service Level Agreement),” said Dr. Sharad Oberoi, Sanborn’s Director of IT & Software Engineering. “Global load-balancing technology is configured in such cases to distribute incoming requests across pools of instances, thereby achieving maximum performance, throughput and availability.”

The use and capabilities of the viewer will be presented during the upcoming “Geo Week 2019” in Denver, Colo.

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 currently 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 mapping, 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.

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

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., February 15, 2018 /BUSINESS WIRE/ — In response to hurricanes, widespread flooding and catastrophic western wild fires, The Sanborn Map Company, Inc. (Sanborn) was awarded multiple contracts for emergency response services. Sanborn mobilized its fleet of aircraft equipped with sophisticated sensors to collect high-resolution orthoimagery, oblique imagery and elevation data. Sanborn’s geospatial mapping products are supporting a multitude of end users from both government and commercial realms. Sanborn acquired data within California, Florida, Puerto Rico, Texas, Montana, and the US Virgin Islands.

Sanborn was able to acquire imagery for these areas as soon as there were safe conditions, typically within 24 hours of the storm or fire subsidence. Following successful collection, Sanborn rapidly processed the imagery data within 18 hours. The data was then made available through a cloud-based imagery web-service to allow users to view the imagery through a web browser on any desktop PC, tablet or mobile device.

Sanborn technology and experience enabled rapid, cloud-based delivery of processed imagery products. Sanborn personnel resources and state-of-the-art technical resources provided the capability to deliver in the required timelines. For these programs, challenges beyond standard aerial collections were overcome. Rapid planning, immediate mobilization, constant (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) staffing and dedicated production resources were required to support these emergency response activities.

“We recognize that timely, consistent, and quality collection of aerial imagery is essential in an emergency situation. We were saddened by the devastations these communities had to endure, but it was gratifying to be able to support the post-disaster response,” said John Copple, CEO and President of Sanborn. “Sanborn has extensive experience and expertise in using the correct acquisition platform (manned versus unmanned) with the most effective sensor technology for a specific project’s geographic area and mission. We continue to invest in technologies that enable increased collection capacity as well as IT infrastructure for faster data processing and dissemination.”

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 currently 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 mapping, aerial orthophotography, 3D modeling and visualization software and services, SPIN indoor mapping, unmanned aircraft system (UAS) sales, services and image processing, and a host of geospatial software products.

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

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., January 5, 2018 /BUSINESS WIRE/ — The Sanborn Map Company Inc. (Sanborn) team mobilized to Arkansas to collect high-resolution imagery to map the entire State of Arkansas under the 2017-2018 Statewide Orthoimagery Program. Sanborn collected more than 50,000 aerial images at 12-inch and 6-inch resolutions, all with 4-bands, covering over 60,000 square miles. The initial 12-inch resolution collection, covering the entire State, was completed within a total of four (4) weeks.

Sanborn provided an innovative cloud-based service solution for imagery delivery and quality review. The service solution included delivery of geo-referenced imagery within four (4) weeks from flight, allowing stakeholders early access to imagery web services while final image processing was performed. Sanborn’s early delivery system allowed end users access to imagery substantially faster than the previous Arkansas Statewide contract for similar services.

The Statewide Orthoimagery Program fulfills the requirement for the Arkansas GIS Office to update and maintain the Arkansas statewide imagery base map. The base map products are an important resource for state and local governing entities, and they form the foundation that enables accuracy and consistency for the geospatial products and data produced in and for the State of Arkansas.

“The early access and expedited imagery delivery was a major benefit for the State’s Geographic Information System base map,” says Shelby D. Johnson, Geographic Information Officer from the Arkansas GIS Office. “We were able to provide imagery data quicker than previous projects while dramatically improving the resolution and quality of the imagery for many areas. The new data provides significant value to our constituents. Our ability to quickly disseminate this data to many of our rural 9-1-1 centers in the State will enable them to put it to use for public safety faster. It’s a springboard for them on the steps toward next-generation 9-1-1 capability.”

The project culminated in a meeting on October 3-6, 2017, with officials from the Arkansas GIS Office and representatives from Sanborn meeting at the Arkansas GIS User Forum in Eureka Springs, Ark., where Sanborn presented a complete overview of the project to both stakeholders and end-users. At the meeting, the project team worked with State and county agencies to provide detailed information as to the products and distribution.

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 currently 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 mapping, aerial orthophotography, 3D modeling and visualization software and services, SPIN indoor mapping, unmanned aircraft system (UAS) sales, services and image processing, and a host of geospatial software products.

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

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Industry-leading geospatial firm delivers accurate mapping products and services on a world-wide basis

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., March 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — The Sanborn Map Company, Inc. (Sanborn) announces final deliveries of geodatabases, 3D models, imagery, and navigation data of the physical and organizational structures and facilities (e.g., buildings, roads, storage facilities, processing facilities, and pipelines) for a major Middle East oil and gas company. This multi-year project mapped all ground-based assets and equipment for a state owned energy company, with a focus on as-built documentation, asset management, 3D modeling, planning, and rural navigation. Sanborn products and services have enabled improved efficiencies in resource management, asset management, and alignment of information across the enterprise.

Sanborn technology, mapping, and visualization solutions are optimized to empower decision makers with critical information to support best practices for all aspects of infrastructure management. Using the latest geospatial technology, Sanborn performs safe and efficient data acquisition while delivering exceptional time and cost benefits for customers. Sanborn’s technologies support a wide range of infrastructure needs, including: utility based hazard detection, construction planning, preliminary engineering design, hydrographic modeling, dam breach analysis, volumetric quantity estimation, and geotechnical hazard location / mitigation planning.

“Sanborn is prepared to deliver accurate, on-time, and on-budget geospatial products and services to support any and all mapping for infrastructure requirements,” says Jason Caldwell, Sanborn Vice President of Business Development and Sales. “We have extensive experience and expertise in using the correct software application, acquisition platform (Airborne, UAS, Mobile, or Ground-Based) and most effective sensor technology for a specific project’s geographic area and mission. Sanborn is a complete geospatial services solutions provider for infrastructure-related applications.”

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 currently 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 mapping, aerial orthophotography, 3D modeling and visualization software and services, SPIN indoor mapping, unmanned aircraft system (UAS) sales, services and image processing, and a host of geospatial software products.

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

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Online Lidar Viewer Will Streamline Client QC Processes, Ensure Quality Results, and Expedite Project Delivery

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Feb. 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — The Sanborn Map Company, Inc. (Sanborn) announces the launch of its new GeoServe Lidar Viewer and QC Interface, designed to allow clients to review and view Lidar Point Cloud Data immediately after initial processing.

Using this dynamic new Sanborn software product, clients will be able quality check Lidar point cloud datasets and flag areas of concern within each project through an easy-to-use markup and submission system, allowing Sanborn Lidar Technicians to rapidly evaluate and resolve each issue.

“The time-saving potential for Lidar workflows using this exciting new tool will have a positive impact on Sanborn Lidar workflows and production efficiency,” explains Jason Caldwell, Sanborn Vice President of Sales and Business Development. “Once fully-implemented, the software will streamline problem-solving and speed-up delivery times for Sanborn Lidar clients.”

The GeoServe Lidar Viewer and QC Interface serves point cloud data through a user-friendly, web-based interface from a secure cloud-based server environment.

The Sanborn GeoServe Lidar Viewer delivers the following benefits:

• Instant online point cloud data review for Sanborn Lidar clients
• Clients can flag potential issues for Sanborn techs to review and resolve
• Accelerated QA / QC review
• Eliminates time delays for shipping requirements
• Secure project management
• Streamlined problem solving
• Faster delivery times for clients

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 currently 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 mapping, aerial orthophotography, 3D modeling and visualization software and services, SPIN indoor mapping, unmanned aircraft system (UAS) sales, services and image processing, and a host of geospatial software products.

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

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Imagery will deliver dramatic improvement to Arkansas State GIS Base Map

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Feb. 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — The Sanborn Map Company, Inc. (Sanborn) aerial acquisition team will mobilize to Arkansas to collect high-resolution imagery to map the entire state of Arkansas under the 2017-2018 Statewide Orthoimagery Program. The firm will collect more than 60,000 4-band, 12-inch and 6-inch resolution images covering 55,000 square miles via 375 flight lines.

The Statewide Orthoimagery Program fulfills the requirement for the Arkansas GIS Office to update the Arkansas statewide imagery base map. The resulting imagery products will be an important resource for state and local governing entities and forms the foundation that enables accuracy and consistency for geospatial products and data produced in and for the State of Arkansas.

The Sanborn team, which includes local Arkansas-based subcontractors, will collect imagery during snow-free, cloud-free and leaf-off conditions, which make the final product ideal for a variety of products and applications. In addition, for cities and / or counties that are interested, Sanborn is set to offer value-added products for purchase on an a la carte basis, including among others: resolution upgrades, planimetric mapping and contours.

“This imagery will be a major update for the State’s Geographic Information System base map,” says Shelby D. Johnson, Geographic Information Officer from the Arkansas GIS Office. “It will provide imagery data in a format that will be a dramatic improvement in quality over the imagery currently available for many areas. We also know that many of our rural 9-1-1 centers in the state have not had this kind information before and they will be able to put it to use for public safety. It’s a springboard for them on the steps toward next-generation 9-1-1 capability.”

On February 2nd, officials from the Arkansas GIS Office met in Batesville to present a complete overview of the project to end-users in the first areas to be flown. They discussed the impact of the new, high-resolution imagery and provided information on the acquisition of complete coverage for each county at this level of base map quality.

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 currently 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 mapping, aerial orthophotography, 3D modeling and visualization software and services, SPIN indoor mapping, unmanned aircraft system (UAS) sales, services and image processing, and a host of geospatial software products.

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

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