We are excited to share that Lokendra "Loki" Bethu is transitioning from his summer role as a Computer Science Intern into a full-time position as our AI Automation Specialist & GIS Developer. During his internship this summer, Loki quickly proved himself an asset to our team, bringing curiosity, technical creativity, and the drive to build smart solutions. Now, we're excited to keep that momentum going as he steps into this expanded role. Loki brings a strong academic and en

On August 25, 2026, Cloudpoint officially marked 15 years in business! The past 15 years have been filled with dedication and growth. Reaching this milestone made our 2026 Annual Company Meeting in Central Illinois extra special, bringing together team members from near and far for two days of connection, alignment, and celebration.

A single fiber cable on a map can contain hundreds of strands passing through complex equipment. Accurately modeling this detail in GIS often causes map clutter and excessive database records. Esri's Telecom Domain Network (TDN) solves this challenge using three core concepts: nonspatial objects, grouping, and circuit management.

We are thrilled to share some exciting team news! Please join us in celebrating two well-deserved promotions within the Cloudpoint team:

ArcGIS Instant Apps transform a web map into a polished web application in minutes. Three templates consistently stand out for local government and utility workflows: Sidebar, Web Editor, and Imagery Viewer.

How to migrate CAD, BIM, PDF, and LiDAR-scanned building floor plans into ArcGIS Indoors. Cloudpoint's guide to indoor mapping and CAD-to-GIS conversion methods.

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Office has officially released the funding guidelines for the FY2026 School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP) (Opportunity Number: O-COPS-2026-172540). There is up to $73 million available nationally for school districts and local governments to fund school safety technology, infrastructure, and mapping projects, with a final submission deadline of August 11th, 2026 (Step 1 via Grants.gov is due

We're excited to welcome Dillon to the team as our newest GIS Technician. Dillon hails from West Central Illinois, near Macomb. He recently graduated from Illinois State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Systems Science and Sustainability, alongside minors in Geography, Biology, and Water Sustainability.

The University of Notre Dame manages more than 11.5 million square feet of building space across 200+ buildings on 10 global campuses spanning 5 countries. In October 2024, the University Facilities Information Department (UFI) initiated a migration of its indoor mapping, space planning, and asset mapping operations from the legacy Cartegraph InVision system to Esri’s ArcGIS Indoors.

Organizations that rely on ArcGIS often spend significant time writing, troubleshooting, and maintaining Python scripts. Whether the task involves automating geoprocessing workflows, managing hosted feature layers, cleaning attribute data, or building Python GIS automation tools, developers frequently reference the same documentation and follow the same coding standards.

ArcGIS Online often serves as the initial foundation for GIS, and for good reason. Maps stay live, dashboards provide consistent insights, and the burden of server maintenance remains entirely off the table. However, as an organization matures, a recurring question eventually surfaces: Is it time to transition to ArcGIS Enterprise?

CAD-to-GIS conversions are notoriously complex and time-consuming, requiring manual data preparation and standardization prior to migration. Because of this, Esri has developed a variety of methods to streamline the process of getting floor plan data into ArcGIS Indoors. This article explores these options and highlights the advantages of each approach. This article explores these options and highlights the advantages of each approach.

Savannah Sharp has recently joined the Cloudpoint team as Business Development Technician. She will help our team expand our market footprint across all industries with targeted outreach and marketing.

Project: Origin-Destination (OD) Cost Analysis Automation Tool Client: University of Colorado Boulder (UCB) Sustainable Transportation Team

For many facility management teams, responding to work orders involves logging into various maintenance portals, looking up asset information in spreadsheets or database records, searching a shared drive for floor plans as PDFs or CAD files, and dispatching a technician to locate the correct access panel. In many situations, the technician may not have access to the asset records in the field, requiring additional office work upon their return. In modern commercial, healthca

ArcMap was officially retired on March 1, 2026, meaning it is no longer supported by Esri. The good news? ArcGIS Pro is not just a replacement. It's better, faster, and significantly more stable than ArcMap. For those hesitant to make the switch, this guide offers a fast way to get comfortable.

Managing fieldwork can mean juggling spreadsheets, emails, and phone calls just to keep track of what needs to be done. Fortunately, Esri has added task capabilities to ArcGIS Field Maps, providing a simple way to create, assign, and manage fieldwork directly within your ArcGIS environment.

TAZEWELL COUNTY, IL - Tazewell County Emergency Telephone System Board (ETSB) is nearing completion of a comprehensive countywide initiative to map the interiors of all K-12 facilities, providing first responders with unprecedented wall-to-wall visibility. Leveraging the Illinois NG9-1-1 grant for public school buildings, the county has nearly completed mapping of all public schools. With the final public school and a planned expansion into private facilities slated for compl