DeLorme Hits 10K XMaps in Energy Sector

Thursday, January 17. 2008

DeLorme Hits 10K XMaps in Energy Sector

The press release popped up on Tuesday and here's the big news:

"The company today announced it has sold over 10,000 XMap licenses into the oil and gas, electric, solar, and wind energy markets."

I draw attention to it for a few reasons:

How many smaller companies offer any sort of measure of their user base?
How many smaller companies with a reputation that starts in consumer products shares new of its professional products?
How many of us would have pegged the number as being that high? (Not me!)
We recently spoke about GIS use in the energy sector in a podcast - for oil exploration and other resources.

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I would have expected the number -- anyone in the remote sensing side knows that resource companies use data -- and for a variety of needs, including the science of exploration. Visualization and planning is also a critical component for these companies' needs.

I suppose that's why I was a little flummoxed by the podcast in the first place. Whether it's mining, oil, gas -- everyone and their mom in that industry is using the stuff.

#1 Daniel (Link) on 2008-01-17 15:55 (Reply)

I's also like to inject -- that I'd hope no one is confused by the unfortunate lack of GPS/RFID resources that can be implemented to enhance and secure worker safety, vs. why it is they use the data and systems they typically use.

#1.1 Daniel (Link) on 2008-01-17 15:59 (Reply)

Here's another conference for you to go to.:
http://www.icetech08.org/

#2 Daniel (Link) on 2008-01-17 21:04 (Reply)

And here's a couple simple searches you can do, among so many others.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=off&q=exxon+oil+remote+sensing+exploration

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=off&q=chevron+oil+remote+sensing+exploration

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=off&q=mobil+oil+remote+sensing+exploration

Have fun.

#2.1 Daniel (Link) on 2008-01-17 21:17 (Reply)

Oh jees, I keep forgetting these guys too for some reason. Simple mistake on my part.:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=halliburton+oil+remote+sensing+exploration

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Schlumberger+oil+remote+sensing+exploration

#2.1.1 Daniel (Link) on 2008-01-17 21:23 (Reply)

I think you made your point.

#2.1.1.1 Rick on 2008-01-18 06:52 (Reply)

Thanks, Rick -- though, that is only really scratching the surface.

#2.1.1.1.1 Daniel (Link) on 2008-01-18 11:48 (Reply)

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