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Did you know you can...
Quickly add a new service location without having to use the Import Wizard?
Introduced in RouteSmart for ArcGIS 2010, our new Add/Edit Feature tool allows you to quickly and easily add or edit service locations, facilities, or seed points without having to import.
To add a new feature:
- On the RouteSmart Maintenance toolbar, click the drop-down menu to select the type of feature you want to add (service location, facility, or seed point). If a layer of that type does not exist, you will be asked if you would like to create one.
- Click the Add Feature button. The Add/Edit Feature window will appear.
- Enter all relevant information in the window.
- Click OK to add the feature without geocoding, or go to the Geocoding tab to geocode the new feature.
You can also point and click on the map to add a new feature using the Point and Click tool. See the RouteSmart for ArcGIS help document for more information.
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Be sure to check out these links for some interesting industry specific articles - Newspaper, Postal, Public Works and Utility - there's something here for everyone!
AOL Looks to Newspapers as Partners
Public Works
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RouteSmart Live and In Person | | Come out and see us at any one of the following conferences or shows. |
06/20/10-06/24/10 Chicago, IL Boston, MA ESRI User Conference 07/12/10-07/16/10
San Diego, CA
08/15/10-08/18/10
Boston, MA
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Welcome New Clients
Gazeta do Povo
Newspaper Curitiba, Brazil
The Elkhart Truth
Newspaper
Elkhart, IN
Mitchell's NY New York, NY
City of Berkeley
Public Works
Berkeley, CA
Kent County CouncilPublic Works Kent, UK
Sukleen
Public Works
Beirut, Lebanon
Imperial Irrigation District
Utility
Imperial, CA
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 | RouteSmart's Plans for ArcGIS 10 Compatibility
| Recently ESRI announced that they would soon be releasing ArcGIS version 10, and that the software will be available for download at the end of June 2010. ArcGIS 10 contains many new features and represents a major migration effort to the .NET platform, not only for ESRI but for RouteSmart as well.
RouteSmart clients should plan their migration to ArcGIS 10 to coincide with RouteSmart's support of this new version. As mentioned above, compatibility with ArcGIS 10 entails migrating our code base to .NET. We are making good progress on this effort, but there will a necessary gap between the ArcGIS 10 release and our support of this version to allow us to make the changes required and test our release thoroughly. Our plan is to release a version compatible with ArcGIS 10 sometime in Q4 of 2010.
Remember - you must have an active subscription for ESRI software maintenance, as well as your RouteSmart maintenance, to upgrade to our version that will support ArcGIS 10. To take advantage of the latest advancements in routing and GIS technology, make sure to keep your maintenance current!
As always, you can determine at any time which versions of ArcGIS are compatible with RouteSmart for ArcGIS releases by checking our Product Compatibility Chart available on our web site. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact technical support at (800) 977-7284, option 2, or via email (support@routesmart.com).
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| Are You Backing Up Your RouteSmart Data? | He didn't have a backup.
 | Have you ever considered how much time, effort, and heartache you could save by ensuring that your RouteSmart data is backed up regularly? Our RouteSmart Technical Support Team has reported a spike recently in the number of clients reporting hardware failures who do not have their RouteSmart data backed up. When a hard drive fails or a computer crashes, we are often asked to assist in rebuilding the RouteSmart machine. We're glad to be of service in this capacity, and most often we can have a client back up and running fairly quickly.
The most critical piece of the puzzle is your RouteSmart data. If you
have a recent RouteSmart data backup available, your system and your work can
be restored in a reasonable amount of time. If no backup exists, we can
reinstall the applications but your work will be lost. We've seen that situation
occur all too often, and the impact is painful.
RouteSmart recommends a weekly (at a minimum) backup of RouteSmart data if you
use the software as a planning tool, and a daily backup if you use the software
in automated nightly routing. You should be backing up your entire C:\RS_Data
directory and all sub-directories, as well as C:\Program Files\RouteSmart Technologies\RouteSmart for ArcGIS and all subdirectories (with C: meaning the drive on which your
RouteSmart data resides). If you also have a WebAccess license, you should be backing up C:\Program
Files\RouteSmart Technologies\WebAccess and all subdirectories as well. And your backup data should be quickly and easily
retrievable.
She had a backup.
 | If you are currently backing up your RouteSmart data on a regular basis, you
should be fairly well protected against hardware failures. If you are not,
please contact your IT department as soon as possible and request that the
backups be scheduled immediately, as described above.
If you have any additional questions, feel free to contact RouteSmart technical
support at (800) 977-7284, option 2,
or email us at service@routesmart.com.
We hope you never encounter a hardware failure, but if you do, we hope our recommendations
make it much easier for you to recover.
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| What's New Webinar: RouteSmart Online - Solving the Home Delivery Routing Challenge
| Fed up with any of the following in trying to manage your home delivery routes?
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Route sheets that are hand written and out of date
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Driving routes and talking into a tape recorder to create turn-by-turn navigation
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Unable to quantify accurate mileage statistics for carrier comp and fuel subsidy models
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Routes down because carriers are absent or third-party pubs are late for dispatch
If any of the above sound like challenges you are wrestling with, meet us online to review a next-generation solution from RouteSmart Technologies - RouteSmart Online. From the comfort of your own desktop you will learn how this new, hosted service can be implemented quickly and easily to help you improve operations and seize new revenue opportunities for your paper.
This 30-minute webinar will show you how RouteSmart Online can be used for meeting the daily routing needs of your home delivery operations. We'll review the key features of the system and demonstrate how it's easier than ever to procure and use RouteSmart routing technology to achieve new levels of efficiency in newspaper delivery. So if you are looking for a way to make your day-to-day delivery more efficient and hassle free, this webinar is a great opportunity to learn how RouteSmart Online can help you do just that.
REGISTER HERE
What: A FREE webinar discussing our newest product, RouteSmart Online
When: Wednesday, July 13, 2010, 2:00 - 2:45 PM EDT
Duration: 45 minutes
Cost: Free
Presenters: Christina Post, Marketing Coordinator, RouteSmart
John Sniezek, Product Manager, RouteSmart
What you need: Internet Access, ability to use WebEx (consult your IT department for details)
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| Routing University News | 
NEW! Dates for the Seminar Series at RouteSmart
Class: New User Express Price: $3100
Days: 5
Dates: September 20-24, 2010 November 15-19, 2010
Class: Introduction to Street Service Routing
Price: $2500
Days: 3
Dates: October 19-21, 2010
Class: Advanced Routing Concepts
Price: $2500
Days: 3
Dates: September 28-30
Class: Introduction to Macro Language
Price: $2500
Days: 3
Dates: October 26-28, 2010
December 7-9, 2010
Download our Routing University course catalog and register for a class today. Discounts are available for multiple registrations from the same company. Dates for the Skill-Builder Series Webinars
Join us for one of these upcoming webinars (click the links below to register for each class): |
| INTERSECT 2010 Update
| We're lining up a  great collection of speakers for INTERSECT 2010, our first virtual conference, so make sure you mark your calendars and plan to participate from your desktops! More information and registration details will be available soon.
Conference AgendaMonday, September 13 - Welcome and Introduction
- Product Roadmap
- Premier Partner Presentations
Tuesday, September 14 - Newspaper Day
- Case Studies
- Industry Roundtable
Wednesday, September 15 - Public Works Day
- Case Studies
- Industry Roundtable
Thursday, September 16 - Postal/Local Delivery Day
- Case Studies
- Industry Roundtable
Friday, September 17 - Utility Day
- Case Studies
- Industry Roundtable
So mark your calendars, and plan to attend. Remember, registration is complementary for all clients with active software maintenance subscriptions. We'll "see" you there! |
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