POSM Works With ESRI for Easy Asset Management Map Population

In this space, we frequently speak of the lesser known but most powerful features of our software, including recent add-ons and upgrades. POSM Software’s ability to automate your asset inventory in a map is a lesser known, time-saving benefit of our software, and it’s not new. We built this functionality into the software nearly 15 years ago, so it’s past time we bragged about it so more customers are aware how our apps can save them time and effort.

POSM ESRI Map 01

ESRI (Environmental Systems Research Institute) ArcMAP and ArcGIS are industry-leading Geographic Information System software and it is an useful application to use in asset-mapping tools for pipeline inspection. ArcMAP and/or ArcGIS online are the preferred ESRI mapping licenses of city, government employees, and private contractors that work within municipalities (especially large cities). These platforms are state of the art visualization tools to manage your asset in a more visually friendly way. POSM modifies and customizes the information so the end user can see the information on the map.

POSM Software 100% Compatible with Cues K2 Overlay

Since 2019, POSM 10X has been 100% compatible with the latest Cues K2 Overlay (and many of the older overlays) and is directly compatible with Cues system equipment.

Before then, users of POSM Software’s inspection software bypassed the K2 and used an XBOB-4 for text overlay and distance counting. This setup required purchasing a buffer kit cable and an additional overlay.

Cues K2 Overlay

Sync Restore (TBC) Box Enhances Video and Overlay Text Quality

What is a TBC sync restore box and why do you need one? In an ideal world, all pipe crawlers would have hi-def digital cameras that offer a crystal clear picture and a sharp, easy-to-read text overlay in the live feed of each inspection. Unfortunately, we don’t live in an ideal world, and even more unfortunately, many users don’t even know that the cameras on most crawlers are...let’s say “insufficient”... when it comes to providing a clear, optimal output image. Worst, most owners simply put up with the distortion, thinking the blurry, grainy low-res image is the best that their equipment offers.

POSM Sync Restore Box sharpens and clarifies video images dramatically

Fortunately, there’s a simple fix that will improve your crawler’s live feed dramatically, and POSM Software offers it to all its interested customers.

The solution comes in the form of an old piece of hardware, originally created in the days of early video tape, designed to sharpen and clarify the image and make it usable with modern production studio equipment. The hardware is called a time base corrector (TBC) and the process of clarifying the video signal is called a sync restore. Put simply, the device corrects the low-res analog image coming from the camera and syncs the pulse to the digital monitor, boosting the signal and clarifying the image for dramatic results that must be seen to be believed.

Before After TBC — *Before and after installing a TBC.*

New Hire Spotlight

John DeGray

Technical Support

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John DeGray was hired July 31, 2020. He brought with him years of programming experience, including completing his junior and senior years of high school at an IT Cisco Networking Trade School. He also earned a certification for Adobe Dreamweaver, and had worked as a part-time IT Administrator for four years. He’d also worked with at-risk youth in a residential facility.

Given John’s background, he was a natural fit for our best-in-the-industry tech support team. “I love technology, whether it’s learning about your grandma’s new pacemaker or the rockets to Mars,” Soon John was trained up and assisting POSM customers get unstuck or better understand POSM’s software features. What he most enjoys in his day-to-day role is “it’s our job is to help our customers no matter what. If an issue is beyond one person’s ability, they can call on someone else in the team whose skills fall more in line with the issue. Between us, there’s nothing we can’t solve. It’s satisfying every time we get a customer ‘unstuck’ and back to work.”

Beyond their tech support excellence, John says he’s impressed with “How close our team is, how kind and appreciative everyone was when I joined, and how we appreciate the small things we do for each other in and out of the company.”

John enjoys traveling to other countries and experiencing their culture. He also builds computers and enjoys teaching others about various systems and how to fully utilize them.

We're fortunate to have John as a valued member of our talented POSM Tech Support! To read the profile of every member of Team POSM, click here to go to our Staff page.

POSM Spotlight: POSM Tech Support Offers Training Sessions

No One’s an Expert Forever
Why do we offer free remote training sessions? Times change, technology changes, and your favorite programs change with the technology. Slowly, almost beyond your notice, you come to a day where that program you thought you knew has added features that may not be obvious, even to a veteran user. When that happens with POSM Software, our tech support has you covered with free remote training sessions.

Whether you’re a long-time satisfied POSM customer who just needs to brush up on the latest features, need a refresher, or you have members of your team who are new and green to all things POSM, our expert tech support will take great care of you with FREE personalized remote training sessions. It's just another service service we offer to all customers with their annual support in good standing.