Committed to standards
Committed to standards Jun 19 2017 The beautiful Stockholm in summer was the backdrop for the 44th plenary meeting of the International Standards Organisation’s (ISO) task team, ISO/TC211, hosted from 29 May to 2 June 2017. The meeting was the first to be held under the new chair, Christina Wasström, of the new host nation, Sweden...
Read MoreGiving you the competitive edge in enhancing your business intelligence with AfriGIS data
Giving you the competitive edge in enhancing your business intelligence with AfriGIS data Jun 14 2017 AfriGIS welcomed its clients to the second quarter Data and Spatial workshop on 7 June 2017 at the Blue Valley Golf Estate in Midrand, Gauteng. The workshop highlighted various ways to be creative in bringing datasets and business strategies together...
Read MoreAfriGIS, a 20-year journey worth celebrating
AfriGIS, a 20-year journey worth celebrating Jun 7 2017 Twenty years ago, a group of bright-eyed twenty-something year olds, created what soon became a company that significantly impacted the GIS landscape of our beautiful country, with more than 130 employees today. The journey started in an old house in Park Street, Arcadia. This surely was not an easy ride, but a dynamic business was built and shaped over the years to become...
Read MoreSecond quarter data updates announced
Second quarter data updates announced Jun 7 2017 Geospatial data provider AfriGIS announced its second quarter data updates to clients at its Data and Spatial Workshop on 7 June 2017. Additions to the company’s 14 national datasets include 100 694 street addresses (NAD), 18 918 street centrelines...
Read MorePoint A to B: Do I have public transport available?
Point A to B: Do I have public transport available? May 3 2017 Point A to B: Do I have public transport available? South Africa desperately needs more viable, safe and sustainable public transport. Millions of commuters make use of public transport on a daily basis, of which the majority are dependent on minibus taxis...
Read MoreAfriGIS - proud sponsors at the 2017 Mastering Business Analytics with SAP Solutions Conference, celebrating talent, technology, ideas and innovation
AfriGIS - proud sponsors at the 2017 Mastering Business Analytics with SAP Solutions Conference, celebrating talent, technology, ideas and innovation Mar 22 2017 Celebrating talent, technology, ideas and innovation AfriGIS Managing Director, Magnus Rademeyer, presented at this year’s Mastering SAP with Business Analytics conference, which was hosted by the Eventful Group at the Hyatt Hotel in Rosebank...
Read MoreThe mystery of having ONE location but MULTIPLE address answers
The mystery of having ONE location but MULTIPLE address answers Mar 10 2017 Why ONE location has MULTIPLE address answers We received many queries and had interesting discussions around this topic after the publication of our November 2016 Newsflash. Based on the number of requests received, we have decided to present the same information again, in order to provide more clarity and further information...
Read MoreCombining data for business insight
Combining data for business insight Mar 8 2017Spatial Data Company AfriGIS’s first quarter Data and Spatial Workshop held on 7 March in Midrand explored how geospatial data can applied to create business intelligence. AfriGIS's Anneliese Ahrens, Vuyo Mazabane, Erna Lubbinge and Irene Masia (Photo credits: PositionIT) The company’s Christopher Ueckermann explained how multiple identifiers (e.g. erf number, postal addresses etc.) can be used to describe the same spatial location...
Read MoreAfriGIS cares for four legged friends
AfriGIS cares for four legged friends Mar 7 2017 Wet Nose thanks AfriGIS for their kind hearts and giving nature. AfriGIS donation to Wet Nose AfriGIS Employees visit Wet Nose Source - AfriGIS Facebook
Read MoreYou can only get better results if you know exactly WHERE your customers are.
You can only get better results if you know exactly WHERE your customers are. Jan 31 2017 Accurate, geomapped addresses provide better data quality and results. Addresses are used for almost everything we do on a daily basis. Think about: Insurance & banking services Courier services Emergency response services Mail delivery Telecommunications Municipal...
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