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SSP Innovations offers a variety of blog posts that break down trending industry topics, including how to use the latest tools, what new releases to look for, and development tips specific to the systems you use. Browse for updates on the Esri roadmap, enterprise strategies, and how to get more out of your technology investments. Is there a topic you want to know more about or a question you want our team to answer in depth? Leave us a message in the comment form!

SSP: Fantasy and Fun

September 27, 2016 By: Matthew Stuart

SSP's Director of Recruiting, Shana Perry, recently stated that SSP is a fun place to work. What does fun really mean?

Esri Utility Network – Introducing the Structure Network!

September 13, 2016 By: Skye Perry

SSP continues a multi-part series on the data model utilized by the new Esri Utility Network. This month we dive into the new Structure Network model and explain why we…

The Key Benefits of Integrating Telecom Business Systems with GIS

September 11, 2016 By: Brad Hine, ETI Software, Guest Author Ryan Potts

Combining data stored in traditional communications business sytems with related geospatial network and asset information opens up new possibilities for users throughout the organization to experience improved efficiency and analysis…

Have You Heard About Cityworks for Electric and Gas Utilities?

September 6, 2016 By: Ryan Potts

SSP Innovations talks about how GIS-centric Asset Management software like Cityworks AMS can transform how utilities manage their capital assets and infrastructure.

Esri Utility Network – Data Model 101

August 9, 2016 By: Skye Perry

SSP begins a multi-part series on the data model utilized by the new Esri Utility Network. Having a solid understanding of the core data model will be critical to learning…

Pokemon Go Strategy with a GIS Twist

August 8, 2016 By: Brian Higgins

SSP takes a look at the phenomenon that is Pokemon Go, offers up strategy, all within a GIS perspective.

Creating Outage Incidents in OMS with MultiSpeak

August 7, 2016 By: Jeff Mertz

Creating incidents into your Responder™ OMS can be quick and easy by using a MultiSpeak based web service.

Beyond the APR Tools and Into the Core

August 6, 2016 By: Clarke Wiley

This post takes a look past the ArcGIS Pipeline Referencing front end tools and dives into the core pipeline features and tables that APR looks for. We also preview how…

Developing Widgets for Esri Operations Dashboard – Part 1

August 5, 2016 By: SSP Innovations

Dashboards are to enterprise GIS what the lance is to jousting. When mounted the knight’s joust becomes the driving tip of all the energy generated from the horse and the…

Which do I use: ArcGIS Online or Portal for ArcGIS?

July 28, 2016 By: Brian Higgins

We answer the question that so many of our customers ask us. Should I choose ArcGIS Online or Portal for ArcGIS? The answer? It depends, of course!

Survey123 – A Data Collection Alternative for Gas Utilities

July 26, 2016 By: Brian Higgins

Summarizes the utilization of Survey123 for gas feature GPS collection and barcode attribute population.

Practical Pipeline Field Forms Using Survey123

July 11, 2016 By: Clarke Wiley

This blog dives into how pipeline operators can set-up and utilize this new technology to streamline existing workflows. Today…its pipeline excavations.