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UPDM FAQ: Utility Pipeline Data Model Frequently Asked Questions, Answered

November 10, 2017 | By: SSP Innovations

SSP Innovations has migrated pipeline operators and gas utilities from Smallworld, PODS, and APDM to UPDM. Here are the UPDM FAQ we've gotten, and answered.

Customizing ArcGIS Pro (Part 2): MVVM Splash Screen

November 9, 2017 By: Gray Bohnen

Gray walks us through the steps of creating a basic splash screen in ArcGIS Pro. We learn about WPF data-binding and MVVM concepts along the way.

Utility Network Management for Gas: An Introduction

November 2, 2017 | By: SSP Innovations

Esri's upcoming ArcGIS Utility Network Management Extension will contain some exciting new capabilities for utilities and pipeline operators using the ArcGIS platform to manage their pipe networks. This blog post…

Simplistic Database Management 101

October 20, 2017 By: Brian Higgins

Summary of simplistic database management tasks that shrink the database size and make it more efficient.

The Simple Thing You Can Do Right Now to Prepare for the Utility Network

SSP's Custom Code Review & Roadmap lets you prepare for the utility network today, by proactively assessing your customizations & integrations with experts.

First Experiences with Migrating to Esri’s Utility Network

October 9, 2017 | By: SSP Innovations

Ørsted (formerly DONG Energy) reveals the Utility Network data model its team is pioneering to help European utilities move to the Utility Network.

Customizing ArcGIS Pro with WPF, Part 1: Configurations

October 5, 2017 By: Gray Bohnen

Gray covers the basics of Esri's ArcGIS Pro Configurations framework. Configurations can help you build an entirely custom streamlined GIS experience in the existing Pro SDK.

Implementing PostgreSQL for ArcGIS Part III: Backup and Restore

September 19, 2017 By: Brian Higgins

In Part I of the series, we introduced PostgreSQL as a viable Enterprise Geodatabase alternative. When we left off, we had a connection to an ArcGIS 10.2.1 database, and were…

Using GIS to Manage Ethernet Virtual Circuits and the Network they are Provisioned On

September 6, 2017 | By: SSP Innovations

For years GIS has been used to document and manage the assets and related connectivity representing the physical network model of a communications network. Lately, SSP has seen greater interest…

HCA and Risk Analysis for Liquids Operators: An Overview

Facing increasing regulations around pipeline safety, some organizations refine their HCA and risk analysis for liquids operators with advanced technology.

How to Build a Web API with .Net Core

September 4, 2017 | By: SSP Innovations

This article explains step by step instructions on setting up a web API using RESTful practice with Visual Studio Code, .net core, and IIS.

Esri Utility Network – Reinventing Your GIS in the Utility Network

August 6, 2017 By: Joaquin Madrid, Ph.D.

Adopting Esri's Utility Network offers a unique opportunity to re-examine the role of GIS in your company. What should the GIS do for my department, and for the Enterprise as…