About Caliper Caliper Corporation, founded in 1983 and headquartered in in Newton MA, is a technology leader in the development of geographic information systems ( GIS ) and transportation software. Caliper is also a highly regarded consulting and R&D provider offering professional services in quantitative management consulting, transportation, and decision support systems development. Caliper software products are supported with extensive technical services in GIS applications and training, database development and software customization. Caliper is the developer of the TransCAD Transportation Planning Software, TransModeler Traffic Simulation Software, and Maptitude Geographic Information System Software packages.