Our Mission

Our mission is straightforward: to make data collection and analysis easier and more efficient for businesses everywhere. 

Our goal is to cut through the clutter, giving teams the tools to get jobs done quickly and correctly, without unnecessary complications.

Our Vision

We envision a world where every business, regardless of size or sector, harnesses the power of geospatial data for smarter, faster, and more impactful decisions.

We aim to be at the forefront of this change, continuously advancing our technology to make geospatial data more accessible, understandable, and actionable for all.

Company Founders

Harvey Ryan, Director GBM Konect

Harvey Ryan, Director

Harvey is a Director of Global GBM with a strong focus on telecommunication and the NBN roll out. He has worked at the cutting edge of field management and mobile data collection for more than 40 years leading and delivering significant project and product developments, and software innovation.

John Ivett, Director

John has a long history in forward-thinking and innovative data collection and analysis, initially working in exploration geology and mining. He handles sales, communications, and solutions architecture for Konect and specialises in accurate and timely field data capture.

Ken Moule, Director

Ken is a founding director and has over 25 years’ experience in field operations and applying IT systems related to field services data. He now manages Global GBM’s extensive network of project partners.

The Konect Story

From drawing board to world leading solution, the evolution of the Konect platform and its ground-breaking predecessors, GBM Mobile and GBM Portable, is an attention-grabbing combination of knowledge, experience and insight.

Today
The future
The Future

The world has an estimated one billion workers who spend some of their time outside the walls of an office or factory. For them, and for us, the future of mobile data collection will be dominated by emerging and existing technologies. Robotics and drones are becoming the new normal, and the complexities of balancing AI with the human experience is at the forefront of modern thinking.

Konect is accelerating software development and committed to transformational technologies throughout its domestic and international markets. For us, customer expectations, and increasing business success is the future, and it began yesterday!

2015
Expanded
GBM Konect launched

With traditional methods of acquiring field data often resulting in inefficiencies, poor data quality and compromised work practices and safety, Konect arrives offering unprecedented flexibility, cost savings and productivity.

Highlights include: no programming requirements, on and offline operating capabilities, and easy customisation to meet any customer’s needs.

2012
Rebranded
Global GBM & GBM Software founded

Global GBM rebrand – launched as a world-leading software developer, leveraging advances in spatial database technologies and personal computing.

2011
World Wide Web
GBM Web
Global GBM delivers GBM Web, representing the progression of previous tools into the web browser world, and a key component of corporate wide GIS deployment.
2004
Portable
GBM Portable
Global GBM recognises that mobile workers are looking for more screen ‘real estate’ on their laptops, tablets or slate computers and develops GBM Portable, including all the features of GBM Mobile for an even larger user base.
2002
Mobile
GBM Mobile

With mobile computing in its infancy, Global GBM launches GBM Mobile.

GBM Mobile successfully delivers a mobile data collection application for operation on PDA devices. Combining field worker experience with ongoing feedback from our seed customers, its innovative features offer interactive maps, GPS integration, photo-capture, data synchronisation and GBM Custom Forms.

1991
Founded
Exa-Min founded

Global GBM launched. A geoscience data and mapping consultancy whose original mining industry consulting base was soon to extend into environmental management, land administration, local government, defence and telecommunications.

Quickly evolving into a world-leading software developer, leveraging advances in spatial database technologies and personal computing.

Here at Global GBM, we focus on building software that's actually useful and straightforward. It's satisfying to see how our work directly helps our users manage their data better."

Michael Conlan, Solutions Architect & Technical Lead

Client Testimonials

“Konect is dragging Telcos – who are meant to be at the forefront of technology – to the forefront of technology!”
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Adrian Dorman, Downer
“Put simply, Konect is built with the best and latest technology. A lot of tech is reaching the end of its days, but Konect’s flexible, modern technology base can quickly adapt to both our, and our client’s needs.”
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Nigel Lester, The Spatial Distillery Company
“The greatest benefit of Konect is how easily configurable it is. It offers so many possibilities, but it is also intuitive and can be set up in no time at all, with very minimal training. In fact, if you can use a smart phone, you can use Konect. It’s very easy.”
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Shane Tepper, NT Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics