GeoRover® Software FAQs

FAQs

1. What version of ArcGIS^® desktop software is GeoRover software products developed for?
2. Are GeoRover software products government off-the-shelf (GOTS) products?
3. Who needs GeoRover software?
4. Are GeoRover software products purchased from SAIC solely as a software license?
5. Are GeoRover software products available on GSA schedule?
6. Are there different GeoRover pricing options?
7. Is there a GeoRover software maintenance program available?
8. How does the GeoRover Digital Data Tracker extension work?
9. Can I edit geodatabases with the GeoRover Locus Track Extension?
10. What training is available for GeoRover software products?
11. Does the GeoRover Digital Data Tracker extension require a specific camera?
12. Do GeoRover software products come with user manuals?
13. What software is required to operate GeoRover software products?
14. Can GeoRover software products be customized for user specific requirements?
15. How do I purchase GeoRover software products?
16. Who do I call if I need support for my GeoRover software product?

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1. What version of ArcGIS desktop software is GeoRover software products developed for?

GeoRover software products are a suite of extensions for the ArcMap™ component of ESRI^® ArcGIS 8.x / 9.x. GeoRover software products work in all ArcGIS licensing levels (ArcView^®, ArcEditor^™, ArcInfo^®).

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2. Are GeoRover software products government off-the-shelf (GOTS) products?

No. All GeoRover software products are licensed software products that can be purchased from SAIC.

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3. Who needs GeoRover software?

• Department of Defense & Intelligence Agencies
  • Route Reconnaissance
  • Site Surveys
  • Convoy Strip Maps & Recon
  • Intelligence Plans and Collections
  • Fixed Site Security
  • Cordon & Search
  • Patrolling
• Homeland Security
  • Vulnerability Assessments
  • Anti-Terrorism Planning
• Environment & Natural Resources
  • Environmental Studies
  • Natural Disaster Planning/Assessment
  • Maintenance & Repair Documentation
• Real Estate & Property
  • House-hunting Trip Report
  • Property Survey
  • Commercial Facility Management
• Law Enforcement
  • Crime Scene Investigations
  • Surveillance Documentation
• National Park Service - Forest Service
  • Assist parks in easily building GIS databases
  • Update national trail systems GIS layers
  • Field Studies with multimedia links
• Academics - Universities
  • Geography, GIS, Geology, Archaeology, Biology, and Architecture Departments
  • Campus facility management
• Travel & Expeditions
  • Log expeditions in a GIS/geospatial context
  • Document Travel in a multimedia geospatial context
  • Hospitality Industry - Sites to visit map with multimedia links
• Transportation
  • Multimedia linking of signs, intersections, exits, mile-markers
  • Conduct quick damage assessments
• Utilities & Oil Pipelines
  • Field maintenance assessments of utility infrastructures and pipelines
  • Field assessments for placement of new utilities infrastructures and pipelines
• Insurance
  • Inventory assessments
  • Damage assessments after disasters

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4. Are GeoRover software products purchased from SAIC solely as software licenses?

No. SAIC can provide much more than GeoRover software product licenses on CD-ROM media.

• As an ESRI business partner, SAIC can sell ArcGIS software and other ESRI products.
• GeoRover software products can be provided as part of a laptop or desktop system with ArcGIS 8.x/9.x and customized data load.*
• GeoRover software products can be provided as part of a complete field collection system with peripheral collection equipment (see FAQ # 5 for more details).* Contact us for further details.

*Additional pricing options will be provided when GeoRover software products are provided as part of a system.

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5. Are GeoRover software products available on GSA schedule?

Yes. Most of the GeoRover software products, training, & software maintenance are available on SAIC GSA IT schedule, Contract# GS-35F-4461G

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6. Are there different GeoRover pricing options?

Yes. GeoRover licenses/services are available on three pricing schedules:

1. Standard
2. Federal, State, and Local Government
3. Academic

Federal, State and Local Government can also purchase from our GSA schedule (see FAQ # 5). There are also quantity based discounts for the software. Contact us for specific pricing details.

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7. Is there a GeoRover software maintenance program available?

Yes. The GeoRover software maintenance program provides a cost-effective means to keep current on software updates, and receive technical support on GeoRover related issues or questions. Contact us for further details.

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8. How does the GeoRover Digital Data Tracker extension work?

The GeoRover Digital Data Tracker field data tools enable users to gather and disseminate collected field data in a geospatial context. Specifically, multimedia data in the form of photos, voice recordings, video clips and typed or scanned field documents can be linked on digital maps for subsequent analysis. You just simply perform the following steps.

1. Collect Information
   You drive or walk with GPS receiver and field data device(s). If using different collection devices you don't even need to calibrate/synchronize the time settings (you simply just process the data separately). Information is collected at will - digital pictures, digital video clips, digital voice recordings, PDA text documents etc. There is no need to record or mark positions in the field. Remember, no connection required in the field between the collection devices and the GPS. The laptop or computer system is not required in the field during the collection!
2. Process and Analyze
   Copy all field data (images, videos, audio, text documents etc.) to computer. Download the GPS information using the GeoRover software tools. GeoRover software compares field data to GPS information. Points are automatically plotted over maps or imagery to show your track and to indicate where data was captured. Clicking on the points will show or playback your data.
3. Create Product and Disseminate
   Additional points and data can be easily added and linked any time if desired. You can easily create self-contained web page (HTML) files from the display. These files include hyperlinks to all the data and can be viewed by anyone with a web browser. Web pages can be posted to a web server, burned to a CD-ROM, or distributed via e-mail. All operational data can be "packaged" on to a CD and mailed to final destination.

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9. Can I edit geodatabases with the GeoRover Locus Track Extension?

Yes. GeoRover software can edit personal, file, and enterprise geodatabases. The GeoRover Locus Track extension is compatible with ArcSDE^® geodatabases - thus it fully scales for the enterprise. You can take advantage of the ESRI architecture while making it easy and intuitive using GeoRover software tools.

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10. What training is available for GeoRover software products?

We work with each customer to ensure personnel are fully trained using GeoRover software. For users that have no experience with ArcGIS, we recommend 3 days to allow extensive hands-on experience with the system as part of the training. Users familiar with ArcGIS require somewhat less training.

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11. Does the GeoRover Digital Data Tracker extension require a specific camera?

No. Nearly any digital camera will work with the GeoRover Digital Data Tracker extension.

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12. Do GeoRover software products come with user manuals?

Yes. GeoRover software products come with in-depth, self-instruction manuals.

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13. What software is required to operate GeoRover software products?

ArcGIS 8.x/9.x is required to operate GeoRover software products; the product extensions work in all ArcGIS licensing levels (ArcView, ArcEditor, ArcInfo).

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14. Can GeoRover software products be customized for user specific requirements?

We frequently work with customers to build custom tools.

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15. How do I purchase GeoRover software products?

Please use the form to contact us.

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16. Who do I call if I need support for my GeoRover software product?

If your GeoRover Software Maintenance is active, you can reach our support team by email at georover@saic.com or call toll free 866-417-5322.

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