DATAMARK Unveils Inside, A New Indoor Mapping Product

Inside software integrates extremely precise inside data with tools to improve escape planning, emergency asset access, and incident response to make buildings safer and more secure.

FREMONT, CA: "We know that many incidents happen inside, yet for most facilities, indoor mapping data is either unavailable or completely outdated. Our team spoke to hundreds of clients about the gap in indoor intelligence and was inspired to develop a product to meet this need in the public safety community. We created Inside software as a solution that takes highly accurate data beyond the front door of a facility and into the hands of responders and stakeholders." says Ashley Buzzeo, Associate Vice President of Product at DATAMARK.

The public safety geographic information systems (GIS) team of Michael Baker International, DATAMARK, has unveiled Inside, a new cloud-native Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution designed to enhance indoor location intelligence and enable mission-critical decision-making in real-time during public safety incident response. Inside is powered by Esri, one of the global leaders in GIS technology, and enables users to create, interact with, and manage critical interior data for first responders, emergency dispatchers, and school safety professionals.

Inside product characteristics consist of the following:

Enhanced 2D and 3D location intelligence: Inside software operationalizes interior data by generating a single operating picture for the school, facility, and public safety stakeholders. It also allows users to visualize the buildings in 2D and 3D to gain spatial awareness and improve their emergency planning capabilities.

Smart floorplans for safer futures: Users can boost their confidence in their location by utilizing Inside software to update, manage, and see accurate, current indoor mapping data. In addition, users can interact with other agencies and departments of public safety to guarantee that location-based information is readily accessible when required.

Precise indoor incident location: Inside software provides users with access to authoritative indoor mapping data. It allows first responders to jointly arrange time-sensitive entry and exit routes using an accessible user interface. Access information regarding equipment, such as automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) and fire extinguishers, and accurately locate events.