June 18
Meet Cartegraph for iPad
Simple, powerful, and built for work
We've brought all the power our web-based Operations Management System to your tablet. Omar explains how.
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June 10
Where Is My Flying Car? Smart cars, self-healing pavement, and the roads of the future
Roads are here to stay. But, moving forward, they'll be more cost-effective and smarter, too. James explains how.
Read More }June 6
How-To Prevent the Next Bridge Collapse Hint: The Solution Begins with You
Remember the Skagit River Bridge collapse? You know — that unfortunate, nerve-wracking event that happened a few weeks ago. I can’t blame you if you’ve forgotten already. The media certainly did.
Read More }May 29
Can You Hear Me Now? Life in the Wireless States of America
Dropped calls and disappearing data connections are frustrating. Really frustrating. But have you noticed it happens a lot less than it did a few years ago?
Read More }April 15
America Just Got its Report Card
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) just released the 2013 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure. And, kids, we need to talk. Brant goes over our grades and wants to know what we're going to do to raise them.
Read More }April 10
An Eventful Year Ahead Trade shows and training and experts, oh my!
Cartegraph is taking a new approach to user events, and Natalie is leading the charge. Find out what we're up-to and where you'll find us in 2013.
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Transforming Local Government Things are looking up!
Omar's heading to Atlanta for the Transforming Local Government Conference. And he's really excited. Here's why.
Read More }March 27
Citizen Y goes to Washington?
Our suspicion was correct: citizen request apps are giving rise to a new class of observant, engaged citizens. And they're coming soon to an elected office near you.
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Smart Cities and Managed Expectations
Smart city. It's a popular phrase and it's easy to remember. But what exactly is it? Rob doesn't know. Do you?
Read More }March 7
A Day in the Life: Okay, we're here. Now what?!
Todd Henderson concludes his chronicle of Marana's evolution to and implementation of its Cartegraph system. In this final installment, Todd reflects on the experience and ponders what's next for Marana.
Read More }February 20
Wrath of the Rogue Chewbacca Pipe how an app can quiet those campus complaints
Colleges and universities might be surprised at how much a simple app can engage students in keeping a campus functional and tidy. Kayli Kunkel explains.
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Local Government on Wheels Going the extra mile? Or too little, too late?
Personal interaction in an online world? Boston, Mass is taking local gov to the streets via it's City Hall to Go program. But is it really a good use of budget dollars?
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The Adventures of Citizen Y: A lovely day in the (filthy) park
The groundhog says spring's arriving early this year. When it comes time to enjoy the beautiful weather, Rebecca Smart suggests you have your smartphone nearby.
Read More }January 30
A Day in the Life: Wish You Were Here Words of encouragement from a fellow traveler
Few success stories start out with perfection. As a matter of fact, usually the opposite is true. Implementing new technology takes patience and the right attitude. Here's why...
Read More }January 22
At a Glance: Cartegraph Guided Filters Find the information you need. Fast.
Don't sift through mounds of data. Brant Scheidecker explains how a smart OMS filtering system saves you time--and sanity--while finding the info you need, fast.
Read More }January 15
Some Scholarly Wisdom: A Well Managed Campus Sells Itself
Take it from a campus tour veteran: college applicants aren't fooled by fast facts. Marketing intern Kayli Kunkel spills on the real formula for attracting "wow" students.
Read More }January 11
Cartegraph Announces New Partnership…with the Sun How much money could solar power save your organization?
At this very moment there's a team of dudes equipping Cartegraph to harness the power of the sun. Brad thinks that's pretty cool.
Read More }January 8
The Adventures of Citizen Y: Constructive Complaining & Kids Say the Darndest #$%&!
Rebecca Smart likes to keep her criticism constructive...until, of course, a community issue has her children swearing like sailors.
Read More }December 18
A Special Gift From Cartegraph from us and ours, to you and yours
Cartegraph is pleased to present its 2012 holiday video, "Cartegraph for Christmas." Play it. Replay it. Share it with your family and friends. We hope you have as much fun watching it as we had making it!
Read More }December 11
Racking Up the Miles: A Day in the Life of Marana, Arizona
Some of the best things in life are taken for granted. This especially true when implementing operations management technology. Once the system is up and running smoothly, patience is a virtue. Here's why.
Read More }November 28
Adoptability > Features: Because features are useless if no one uses them
“You know what would be great? A system that I could actually get my employees to use.” It's a common ambition among decision makers. And for the first time in the history operations management technology, it's completely achievable. Here's how.
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New era. New perspective. Cartegraph — the Operations Management System.
Cartegraph has entered a new era and it's going to change the way your organization does business. Find out how.
Read More }October 24
Who Is That Behind the Scenes?
Working for the Town of Marana, Arizona, Todd Henderson realized that creating an asset management system is a lot like being a NASCAR driver; you may drive alone….but you do not race alone. To be successful, you need a team.
Read More }October 1
A Good Map is Worth a Thousand Words. A Bad Map is Worth One Expletive.
Maps are everywhere these days. But maps are not all created equal. If you're leveraging location to manage your operations, it's definitely worth knowing the distinction between a good map and bad map. Brant Scheidecker explains.
Read More }September 11
Graffiti Woes and Parental Controls
A less-than-tasteful art project turns Rebecca Smart's innocent walk in the park dire. Luckily, she has a tool to spare her town--and her kiddos--from certain obscenity.
Read More }September 4
Travelling With a Friend
This week, Todd sits down with his co-worker and friend, Brendan O’Connor, and discusses the challenges they faced while implementing asset and work management technology in their agency.
Read More }August 28
Time to Consider Tablets in the Field
What if you could take all the power of your desktop and/or laptop and have at your immediate disposal in the field? You can. And more and more Cartegraph clients are adopting and using iPads and Android tablets every day. Is now the time for your agency to adopt tablets?
Read More }August 22
Repairing a Flat Tire
GREAT!!! A blow-out. Right when you think everything is perfect, something has to happen to mess it all up. It's time to open the trunk and get out the spare. Todd has a job to do.
Read More }August 3
Construction Chaos
Garage sales, law-snubbing citizens and meteor-sized construction holes make for a dangerous combination. Thankfully, Rebecca Smart knows just the app to sort out the mess.
Read More }August 3
Good Apps Make Good Neighbors
The community's "no fence" covenant goes wrong, but Rebecca Smart doesn't need to sacrifice spaciousness to fix the issue. Find out how she scratched a neighborhood itch with one savvy app.
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