What's Happening in Mapping

“Tactician V6 is a direct response to users’ requests to improve an already successful mapping tool. They have delivered exactly what was required in the most user friendly way by enhancing the ability for customisation of maps and reports desired by the user. The capability of the program has also been enhanced with some niceties such as ‘Project Management’ – such a simple tool, yet so effective and efficient.

I am sure there are many other improvements I haven’t even touched yet but look forward to utilizing. Great to see the product is constantly being improved to deliver a better result for end users.”

Major components of the V6 release include:-

• Unique ability to save the most complex analysis and return at next login,
• Express step-by-step upload feature for any kind of data,
• Ability to merge trade areas,
• Creation of custom reports,
• Customising the way features display on the map for better presentation, and
• Improved processing speeds, providing time for more what-if scenarios
and better decision making.

Read more about "Whats New" in V6

The Tactician Online application is an on-demand service hosted by MDS and accessed via the web (cloud). Read more about Tactician Online

For further information about this powerful, easy to use service, please contact Tony via email or +61 2 8436 2845

Attention All Conveyancers!

Why not refer your prospects and clients to the Australian Conveyancers NSW Division, VIC Division or WA Division's websites to evaluate the possible risk of natural hazards - Flood, Bushfire, cyclone, hail, earthquake – prior to purchasing or, if after the fact, to help establish the need for the appropriate risk insurance?

Remember, they don’t need to pay up front ($55 incl GST) to find out if there are risk ratings for any of the hazards. Only after they have seen the hazard indications would they request a more detailed report!

Enhance and backup your invaluable local knowledge with a better understanding of this natural perils information. It will be appreciated and valued by your prospects and clients, setting you apart from the others!

Please contact Margreet via email or +61 2 8436 2812 for more information.

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Product News

New "Kerb Side" Feature Optimises Collection and Delivery Services!

MDS has released new capabilities within the Route Optimisation service that dramatically improves planning for businesses delivering products and services by road, in high density urban areas.

This enhancement will enable providers of kerb side services such as "garbage collection, milk deliveries and bread runs", to better plan their schedules by putting them "in the driver’s seat" and placing the vehicle directly outside the point of service.

For more info please contact Steve via email or +61 2 8436 2824.

Data Updates!

MDS is presently shipping updates for the Australian and New Zealand Suburb/Locality and Postcode boundaries.

If you are not on subscription maintenance, why not contact Margreet via email or +61 2 8436 2812 to find out what has improved and how she could "sharpen her pencil".

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Customer Corner

Locator Tool Helps Save You $1,600 on Ceiling Insulation

MDS has developed an online search tool for the Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts (DEWHA), hosted by MDS that enables households to access the Australian Government’s ceiling insulation programs.

The Australian Government contracted MDS to develop the online ‘Find an installer’ tool for the Energy Efficient Homes Package. Householders use the tool to search a National Installer Provider Register, locating an insulation installer in their local area. Read full story.

To access the energy efficient homes package click here.

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Staff News

Major Account Manager - Online Services

MDS would like to welcome Loretta Pearman in the role of Major Account Manager, coming to MDS with many years of Account Management experience in various rolls within the IT industry.

Loretta will be in contact with MDS' many online clients in the coming weeks and familiarising herself with the array of interesting spatial solutions that have been developed over the past 11 years. An exciting role and one that Loretta is looking forward to.

Loretta can be contacted via email or +61 2 8436 2820.

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Did you know?

Sydney Landmark "The Hungry Mile" is officially recognised

The Sydney City Council has accepted the Maritime Union of Australia's bid to rename a section of Hickson Road in Sydney, The Hungry Mile. It was formally re-named as an official urban space in Sydney to ensure its link to history lasts forever.

The request was made based on a special time in Sydney's history, where during the depression, casual workers would go from wharf to wharf desperately looking for work, every day, on every shift. The system of employment was known as the "bull system", offering jobs to the biggest, strongest or most compliant workers. Often the foreman would throw work tickets into the air for the men to fight over. Those that missed out or couldn't do the work didn't get paid and would go hungry. The pay was very low and there weres no minimum wages or workplace practices.

"An urban place that includes the section of Hickson Road between the Munn Street overbridge and the Napoleon Street intersection. Located mainly in the suburbs of Barangaroo and Millers Point." Geographical Names Board of New South Wales.

The site will be developed with environmentally friendly business buildings and parklands.