Champions of Utility Design: Raul Lopez, American Electric Power

Champions of Utility Design: Raul Lopez, American Electric Power

Welcome to our new blog & video series, Champions of Utility Design, where we spotlight industry leaders who are making significant contributions to the utility industry.  I had the pleasure of interviewing Raul Lopez from AEP. Raul has been a pivotal figure in the utility industry for over a decade, and his insights are invaluable…

2017 – Year of Enhancements

2017 – Year of Enhancements

GSI  Distribution Design Studio is a comprehensive, modular solution that improves the design process by combining robust GIS/CAD rendering and editing capabilities with GPS and intuitive, efficient toolsets to streamline utility workflows, reduce design cycle times and share design information with internal and external systems (GIS, WMS). 2017 brings some exciting new enhancements coming to…

Another Successful Year for Distribution Design Studio 2016

Another Successful Year for Distribution Design Studio 2016

It was a busy, successful year for Distribution Design Studio (DDS) and for the customers using DDS. GeoSpatial Innovations Inc. (GSI) set its focus on streamlining and improving the DDS implementations to deliver projects on time and on budget. Along with that, DDS accomplished considerable growth from a functional and architectural perspective. A substantial amount…

Trimble Dimensions 2016

Trimble Dimensions 2016

The Trimble Dimensions 2016 conferences started in 2005 and were originally held every year. Now the event is held every other year. The 2016 edition was, as expected, an awesome experience and learning adventure. In hockey terms, there were three stars of the conference. The number one star of the conference was the integration of…

Inside Hexagon Live 2016

Inside Hexagon Live 2016

A few weeks ago GSI had the opportunity to attend the Hexagon Live User Conference in Anaheim, CA.  For those that aren’t familiar, Hexagon is the parent company of Intergraph after an acquisition in 2010.  The conference brought users of Hexagon hardware and software products along with numerous business partners together for an eventful number of days in…