For the best quality Ground Control Points . . . call us!     October 2011
 

Human Geography: Our in-person data collection includes cultural, social and demographic information

CompassData is known worldwide for providing photoidentifiable Ground Control Point and GIS feature data collection. Through our travels, we have been able to add other, more human-oriented data, encompassing multiple aspects of social activities in various countries.

CompassData created our SmartPhotos™ product to provide data offerings in the arena of the human landscape. SmartPhotos provides:

  • Geo-referenceed street-based photographs
  • Tagged image data with various attributes:
    • geo-location
    • ownership/management
    • signage translation
    • telephone number
    • street address
    • building dimensions
    • street names and other significant features
    • Regardless of local language or dialect

We can combine that data into a useful information base for GIS or other evaluation efforts.

Our efforts in this area are designed to provide a more “human” look at the country or region visited, to gain insights into the cultural and social geography aspects of the population, and provide useful data for web-based mapping services, evaluating humanitarian aid, relief efforts or other programs within remote regions of the world.

CompassData fields a world-wide Control Freak® Network of data collectors

Internationally, CompassData has collected data in many difficult areas of operation: North Africa, including Algeria and Morocco, Nigeria, Mali, Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, the Philippines and Vietnam. We have also collected large amounts of data in less hostile areas around the world.

CompassData maintains an in-house staff of field data collectors along with a large network of international partners that we can quickly deploy to almost any location on Earth. They can work in most areas within a moment’s notice.

As a commercial venture working closely with our data collection partners, we are able to obtain data in what might otherwise be viewed as difficult or denied-access areas – we can’t guarantee this in all cases, but have experienced Human Geography data collection successes in the Middle East, Africa, Asia and South America.

For more information, please contact us directly to discuss your potential data needs – we will be happy to submit a proposal that builds on our capabilities to meet your requirements.

 


SmartPhotos™ Features for Human Geography:

  • Street-level data with attributes
  • Geo-located photos
  • Street addresses and building function ID
  • Additional data as requested

Contact CompassData for all your Ground Control Point needs. Utilize our rapidly growing Archive; and we would enjoy the opportunity to collect for you. Call us at 303-627-4058, or email us at solutions@compassdatainc.com.


About CompassData

CompassData® is the world’s foremost supplier of GPS-based ground control survey data, maintaining the largest commercially available archive of Ground Control Points (GCP). Continuously adding to its more than 17,000 GCP, CompassData provides accurate geospatial data and collection services for clients in a partnership model. CompassData is the home of the Control Freaks®, famous for their worldwide data collection capability and their mission to map the world. A Woman-Owned Small Business, registered on the CCR, CompassData delivers value by providing accurate geospatial data and collection services on time and within budget. Call 303-627-4058 or visit www.compassdatainc.com.

 

 

GEOINT 2011 - Visit us in Booth #218

We look forward to seeing our defense and government clients at this year's GEOINT Symposium, at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas, October 16-19.

Come visit us in booth #218 on the exhibition floor!

Since last year's GEOINT, we've collected thousands of additional Ground Control Points, including more than 800 in Europe alone. Our world-wide archive continues to increase, helping to ensure accurate mapping solutions for all our customers.

The annual symposium is sponsored by the United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF), the only organization dedicated to promoting the geospatial intelligence tradecraft and building a stronger GEOINT Community across industry, academia, government, professional organizations and individual stakeholders.

This year's GEOINT theme is Forging Integrated Intelligence. The Control Freaks at CompassData, who work internationally to ensure accuracy and precision for our clients' mapping projects, feel we are part of an embodiment of the theme of this year's symposium.

Come visit with us and see how we can help you integrate our commercially available data into a GEOINT program.

 

Check out our more than 17,000 available Ground Control Points at the GCP Archive Store.


For more about improving your geospatial data through GCPs, or for purchasing,  contact Justin Kusterer at justink@compassdatainc.com or 303-999-3002.