December 2024 Summaries

Felt has introduced a transformative feature called Spatial Filters that allows dashboard users to create custom geometries, such as circles or polygons, to filter and analyze location-based data instantaneously. This capability, combined with new CSV export functionality, breaks down data silos by enabling users across various industries to make data-driven decisions, whether in renewable energy, sales operations, or emergency response. Additionally, the update includes nine new dashboard components, eight native database connectors, and enhanced integration options, such as a PowerBI integration and an intuitive Javascript SDK, which streamline the creation of custom spatial applications. These advancements aim to enhance organizational efficiency by saving time traditionally spent on complex data handling and offering a comprehensive GIS platform that is easy to adopt. Looking back at 2024, Felt has also strengthened its security and hosting options, ensuring data remains secure while providing users with tools that improve workflow and data analysis capabilities, promising exciting developments for 2025.

Felt has introduced new features and enhancements to its platform, aiming to revolutionize how organizations interact with location-based data and perform spatial analysis. The key innovation is Spatial Filters, which allow users to draw custom geometries like circles or polygons on maps to instantly filter and analyze data within those boundaries, applicable across various industries such as renewable energy, sales operations, and emergency response. This capability is complemented by a new CSV export function, enabling users to export filtered data for use in other tools like Excel or Google Sheets, thus enhancing workflow efficiency and decision-making. Additionally, Felt has added nine new dashboard components, eight database connectors, and a JavaScript SDK to streamline custom spatial application development. The platform now supports native H3 visualization, PowerBI integration, and offers comprehensive security with regional hosting options, ensuring data safety and seamless integration into existing workflows. These innovations aim to break down data silos and save organizations significant time and effort, moving away from traditional PDF maps and complex engineering tasks.

Felt has achieved SOC 2 Type 2 certification, demonstrating a commitment to data security and privacy, following a rigorous nine-month audit process that confirmed their adherence to security practices beyond mere checklists. The company is now also fully GDPR compliant, implementing measures such as enhanced data processing agreements and transparent data collection practices to protect privacy rights in the European Economic Area. Utilizing Amazon Web Services and Render for their technology stack, Felt ensures robust safety protocols, with all employees using dedicated, monitored devices and multi-factor authentication. As their customer base grows to include international organizations and Fortune 500 companies, Felt has introduced regional hosting options across five AWS locations and enhanced administrative controls. They are also developing a Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) implementation to enable customers to run Felt GIS software within their own AWS clouds. Felt remains committed to exceeding security requirements and invites customers to request their SOC 2 Type 2 report or book a demo for further inquiries.

Felt has achieved SOC 2 Type 2 certification, demonstrating a commitment to high standards of data security and privacy, following a rigorous nine-month audit that confirmed their integration of security practices into daily operations. Alongside this, Felt has also become fully GDPR compliant, implementing measures such as enhanced data processing agreements and transparent data collection practices to protect privacy rights in the European Economic Area and beyond. To further enhance security, Felt uses Amazon Web Services and Render for their technology stack, employs multi-factor authentication, and allows users to choose from five AWS locations for regional hosting. Additionally, Felt is developing a Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) implementation to enable customers to use Felt's GIS software within their own AWS environments, affirming their ongoing commitment to evolving security needs and offering comprehensive administrative controls. Customers and prospects can request a copy of the SOC 2 Type 2 report and reach out to Felt's sales team for further information or a product demo.