{"id":47,"date":"2011-10-27T16:07:20","date_gmt":"2011-10-27T16:07:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.otiss.co.uk\/w\/?page_id=47"},"modified":"2025-08-07T15:18:48","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T15:18:48","slug":"otiss","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.otiss.co.uk\/w\/","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.otiss.co.uk\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-07-154059.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"369\" height=\"166\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.otiss.co.uk\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-07-154059.png?resize=369%2C166&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.otiss.co.uk\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-07-154059.png?w=369&amp;ssl=1 369w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.otiss.co.uk\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-07-154059.png?resize=300%2C135&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 369px) 100vw, 369px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"myHeader myHomeHeader\">\n<p><span style=\"padding-top: 10px;\">A new approach to surveying<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"myTable\">\n<div class=\"myCell\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.otiss.co.uk\/w\/consultants\/\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.otiss.co.uk\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/BS5837-plan.png?w=200&#038;ssl=1\" ><\/figure><br>\nArboricultural Consultants<br>\nRead More&#8230;<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"myCell\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.otiss.co.uk\/w\/estate\/\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.otiss.co.uk\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/map-risk-zones-example1-300x123.png?w=300&#038;ssl=1\" ><\/figure><br>\nEstate Managers<br>\nRead More&#8230;<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"myCell\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.otiss.co.uk\/w\/trails\/\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3171\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.otiss.co.uk\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Trail-Path-3.jpg?resize=300%2C185&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.otiss.co.uk\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Trail-Path-3.jpg?resize=300%2C185&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.otiss.co.uk\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Trail-Path-3.jpg?w=400&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><br>\nNational Trails<br>\nRead More&#8230;<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">OTISS is a web-based and mobile system for surveying trees and outdoor assets. It is built around the use of Android phones, tablets and GPS devices which sync the maps, photos and survey data with the secure OTISS website. The website is used to review and manage the survey data, and to create maps and reports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:8px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"myTable\" style=\"font-size: 120%;\">\n<div class=\"myCell myCol-3\" style=\"float:right;\">This video provides an overview of how Arboricultural Consultants would use OTISS to carry out a TreeSafety or BS5837 survey. 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Markup the photos with coloured lines and arrows.<br><br>The photos are considered to be an integral part of the survey and are sync\u2019ed to the OTISS website along with the other survey data.<\/div>\n<div class=\"myCell myCol-6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Photos-1-list-191x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"191\" height=\"300\"> <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.otiss.co.uk\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Photos-3-gallery.png?resize=195%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"195\" height=\"300\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"myTable\" style=\"font-size: 120%;\">\n<div class=\"myCell myCol-6\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1145\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.otiss.co.uk\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Topo-plan1.png?w=300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.otiss.co.uk\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Topo-plan1.png?resize=300%2C221&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.otiss.co.uk\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Topo-plan1.png?w=339&amp;ssl=1 339w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<div class=\"myCell myCol-6\"><span style=\"font-size: 120%; font-weight: bold;\">Maps &amp; Drawings<\/span><br>\nPlot directly onto site plans, CAD drawings, estate maps, Ordnance Survey Mastermap, PDFs, geo-referenced maps, OpenStreetMap, Google Street and Aerial Maps.<br>\n<figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2630\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.otiss.co.uk\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/os-logo.png?resize=198%2C48&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"198\" height=\"48\"><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"myTable\" style=\"font-size: 120%;\">\n<div class=\"myCell myCol-6\"><span style=\"font-size: 120%; font-weight: bold;\">Reports<\/span><br>\nOTISS does not force you to use a particular report format. Instead we provide a set of customisable charts and data tables (PDF and Excel), maps and CAD; for you to encorporate into reports and work schedules.<\/div>\n<div class=\"myCell myCol-6\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1549\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.otiss.co.uk\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/BS5837-charts.png?w=400&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.otiss.co.uk\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/BS5837-charts.png?resize=300%2C154&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.otiss.co.uk\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/BS5837-charts.png?w=406&amp;ssl=1 406w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"myTable\" style=\"font-size: 120%;\">\n<div class=\"myCell myCol-6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.otiss.co.uk\/w\/general\/which-android\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.otiss.co.uk\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/android_robot.jpg?w=280&#038;ssl=1\" ><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.otiss.co.uk\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/apple-logo.png?w=170&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" ><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"myCell myCol-6\"><span style=\"font-size: 120%; font-weight: bold;\">Android but not iPhone<\/span><br>\nThe OTISS survey apps run on all Android phones, tablets and GPS devices. You can also use an Android tablet linked via your iPhone for on-site surveying.<br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.otiss.co.uk\/w\/general\/which-android\/\">READ MORE&#8230;<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"myTable\" style=\"font-size: 120%;\">\n<div class=\"myCell myCol-6\"><span style=\"font-size: 120%; font-weight: bold;\">Arboricultural Consultants<\/span><br>\nThe Arboricultural Consultants\u2019 job of surveying trees and preparing reports is made more efficient and cost effective. OTISS enhances the range of services you can provide to your clients.<br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.otiss.co.uk\/w\/consultants\/\">READ MORE&#8230;<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"myCell myCol-6\"><span style=\"font-size: 120%; font-weight: bold;\">Estate Managers<\/span><br>\nAs a landowner or estate manager, you have a legal responsibility to maintain the safety of the trees on your property. Effective estate management requires up-to-date tree safety and asset information.<br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.otiss.co.uk\/w\/estate\/\">READ MORE&#8230;<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"myTable\" style=\"font-size: 120%;\">\n<div class=\"myCell myCol-6\"><span style=\"font-size: 120%; font-weight: bold;\">National Trails &amp; Footpaths<\/span><br>\nEffective trail management requires up-to-date path and infrastructure information. Achieve more with your staff and volunteers to complete annual end-to-end surveys.<br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.otiss.co.uk\/w\/trails\/\">READ MORE&#8230;<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"myCell myCol-6\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"border-radius: 2px; text-indent: 20px; width: auto; padding: 0px 4px 0px 0px; text-align: center; font: bold 11px\/20px 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #ffffff; background: #bd081c no-repeat scroll 3px 50% \/ 14px 14px; position: absolute; opacity: 1; z-index: 8675309; display: none; cursor: pointer; top: 2127px; left: 420px;\">Save<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A new approach to surveying Arboricultural Consultants Read More&#8230; Estate Managers Read More&#8230; National Trails Read More&#8230; OTISS is a web-based and mobile system for surveying trees and outdoor assets. 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