Trimble unveils upgraded asset mapping software for water utilities

Trimble has released the updated version of its infrastructure mapping and work management cloud software, Trimble Connect for Water version 1.9.

It will help the water, wastewater and stormwater utilities to locate, take stock and visualise their infrastructure assets.

Trimble Connect for Water version 1.9 can increase operational and maintenance efficiency of the utilities, as it features the geographic information system (GIS) centric software as a service (SaaS) for capturing 3D asset positions in their accurate form.

The new version will be available from December 2014 at Trimble’s Water Division and its authorised distribution partners.

Trimble claims the new version allows capturing of vertical elevations in real-time and horizontal precisions in a method which makes measuring pipeline slopes, performing flow analysis and generating 3D and hydraulic models simple.

Software allows data export in multiple formats including Esri File Geodatabase, shapefiles and MS Excel, enabling users to update respective utility’s enterprise GIS or visualise and analyse the data through third-party systems, the company claimed.

The upgraded version comes with pre-configured applications, allowing users to automate fieldwork on their electronic devices, eliminating the requirement of paper-based maps.