ESRI Press Release
May 26, 2005
BusinessMAP 4 Now Shipping
New Data and User-Requested Features Improve Business Decision-Making
Redlands, California—BusinessMAP 4, the latest version of the affordable and easy-to-use database mapping solution from ESRI, is now shipping. Designed for busy professionals, BusinessMAP transforms information from databases, contact managers, and spreadsheets into color-filled maps for making better business presentations and decisions.
BusinessMAP 4 enhancements include
Ring Study Analysis—Analyze and reveal the demographics of an area surrounding a location. For example, aggregate demographics and other data within one, three, and five miles around a prospective store site.
Drive-Time Analysis—Create up to three drive zones around a location that are defined by the time it takes to drive to or from a given location. Analyze the zones by aggregating demographics data for applications such as targeted advertising campaigns, new store locations, or best location for a regional sales office.
Print Preview—Visualize how maps will print including various legend options and various sizes from wall charts to day planner sizes.
New Wizards—Color code or customize a map with new easy-to-use wizards.
Canadian Maps Now Included—Use Canadian or North American maps to create territories, add databases, analyze demographics, calculate routes, and more. Canadian data includes provinces, municipal and regional boundaries, streets, roads, highways, lakes, rivers, parks, and landmarks.
Shaded Relief Data Now Included—Add depth and richness to maps with shaded relief data.
Updated Links—Plot a database, group, or current contact on a map by linking to the latest versions of ACT!®, GoldMine®, Microsoft Outlook®, or Excel.
ODBC Database Support—Use any ODBC (Open Database Connectivity) supported database in addition to the numerous database file formats supported by BusinessMAP.
Sort and Calculate Totals in the Database Window—Sort the database by simply clicking on the field header in the database window. Sum or aggregate numerical database fields for easy analysis.
Free 30-Day Aerial Photo Subscription—Visualize buildings, trees, and other man-made and natural land features from one-meter orthophotos. Overlay other map and data layers for detailed, eye-catching maps.
BusinessMAP 4 includes existing features such as color-coded analysis, territory creation, searching by geography, and plotting database points from a variety of sources: ACT!, dBASE, Excel, GoldMine, and Microsoft Outlook. In addition to a comprehensive list of features, the included geographic, demographic, and business data has also been updated to include
States, counties, ZIP Codes, Census tracts, and other geographic boundaries
Tele Atlas Dynamap®/Transportation enhanced street maps for more than 35,000 U.S. towns
More than 500 U.S. Census 2000 demographic variables down to census tract-level geography with new 2004 estimates and 2009 projections
Consumer expenditure data at state and county levels from ESRI Business Information Solutions
More than 18 million U.S. business listings from Dun & Bradstreet
BusinessMAP 4 is available for Windows 95 (SP2)/98/2000, NT 4.0, or XP. For more information, visit ESRI at www.esri.com/businessmap, contact your local ESRI reseller, or call ESRI directly at 1-800-970-0033.
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Monday, May 30, 2005
ArcGIS 9.1 Now Available
May 25, 2005
ArcGIS 9.1 Now Available
Redlands, California—ESRI, the world leader in geographic information system (GIS) software, announced today that ArcGIS 9.1 is now available. ArcGIS 9.1 is a full release of ArcGIS Desktop (ArcReader, ArcView, ArcEditor, and ArcInfo), ArcGIS Engine, ArcGIS Server, ArcIMS, and ArcSDE. In addition, it is the main vehicle for the release of Network Analyst on the ArcGIS platform.
Key features of ArcGIS 9.1
Improved quality, stability, and performance—ArcGIS 9.1 includes user-requested quality improvements and enhancements across all products and adds support for large datasets.
Improved geoprocessing—ArcGIS 9.1 matches the graphical user interface with the geoprocessing functionality by adding geoprocessing tools to the ArcGIS Desktop products: 63 tools to ArcView, 86 tools to ArcEditor, and 22 tools to ArcInfo.
New easy-to-use Merge tool for combining data.
Productivity enhancements—Pan to selection, pause drawing, better support for longer field names, Swipe tool, and much more.
Save As tool to ease migration—The Save As tool allows users to save a copy of documents (.mxd, .sxd, .lyr) as in version 8.3 with no changes required in 8.3 projects.
Better Open Geospatial Consortium, Inc.™ (OGC™), support—ArcGIS 9.1 offers broader support of OGC map standards including Web Map Service, Web Feature Service, and Catalog Services.
New improved data—With ArcGIS 9.1, all users have access to 150-meter worldwide natural view imagery and nationwide street data.
ArcGIS Network Analyst
This new extension to the ArcGIS platform provides network-based spatial analysis including routing, travel directions, closest facility, and service area analysis in addition to multimodal network support. The Network Analyst functionality is available for ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Engine, and ArcGIS Server.
New Extension Licensing
With the release of ArcGIS 9.1, ESRI is announcing changes in the licensing of some existing extensions. Specifically, StreetMap for ArcGIS is included with the ArcGIS Desktop products, ArcGIS Engine, and ArcGIS Server. ArcPress for ArcGIS is included with the ArcGIS Desktop products, ArcScan for ArcGIS is included with ArcEditor and ArcInfo, and Maplex for ArcGIS is included with ArcInfo.
In addition, ArcGIS Data Interoperability and ArcGIS Schematics are integrated as optional ArcGIS Desktop extensions, and 3D globe documents as well as 2D maps can be published using ArcGIS Publisher and read using ArcReader.
ArcGIS Extensions Consolidated With Product Licenses
ArcGIS StreetMap
ArcPress for ArcGIS
ArcScan for ArcGIS
Maplex for ArcGIS
ArcView 9.1
Standard
Standard
Optional Extension
Optional Extension
ArcEditor 9.1
Standard
Standard
Standard
Optional Extension
ArcInfo 9.1
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
ArcGIS 9.1 EngineDeveloper Kit and Runtime
Standard
N/A
N/A
N/A
ArcGIS 9.1 Server
Standard
N/A
N/A
N/A"Standard" denotes that the functionality and data previously licensed as a separate extension are now included in the corresponding product at no extra charge.
For Developers
Developers who have subscribed to the ESRI Developer Network (EDN) will receive an update of ArcGIS 9.1 products, which include ArcGIS Engine Developer Kit, ArcGIS Server, ArcIMS, ArcSDE, and ArcWeb Services. EDN is a developer-centric annual subscription program that provides software developers with the resources needed to build solutions that embed ESRI's desktop and server technologies.
All ArcGIS Desktop users who are current on their maintenance will automatically receive ArcGIS 9.1. For detailed information about what's new in ArcGIS 9.1, please visit www.esri.com/whatsnew. Outside the United States, please contact your local ESRI distributor; see www.esri.com/international for a current distributor list.
ArcGIS 9.1 Now Available
Redlands, California—ESRI, the world leader in geographic information system (GIS) software, announced today that ArcGIS 9.1 is now available. ArcGIS 9.1 is a full release of ArcGIS Desktop (ArcReader, ArcView, ArcEditor, and ArcInfo), ArcGIS Engine, ArcGIS Server, ArcIMS, and ArcSDE. In addition, it is the main vehicle for the release of Network Analyst on the ArcGIS platform.
Key features of ArcGIS 9.1
Improved quality, stability, and performance—ArcGIS 9.1 includes user-requested quality improvements and enhancements across all products and adds support for large datasets.
Improved geoprocessing—ArcGIS 9.1 matches the graphical user interface with the geoprocessing functionality by adding geoprocessing tools to the ArcGIS Desktop products: 63 tools to ArcView, 86 tools to ArcEditor, and 22 tools to ArcInfo.
New easy-to-use Merge tool for combining data.
Productivity enhancements—Pan to selection, pause drawing, better support for longer field names, Swipe tool, and much more.
Save As tool to ease migration—The Save As tool allows users to save a copy of documents (.mxd, .sxd, .lyr) as in version 8.3 with no changes required in 8.3 projects.
Better Open Geospatial Consortium, Inc.™ (OGC™), support—ArcGIS 9.1 offers broader support of OGC map standards including Web Map Service, Web Feature Service, and Catalog Services.
New improved data—With ArcGIS 9.1, all users have access to 150-meter worldwide natural view imagery and nationwide street data.
ArcGIS Network Analyst
This new extension to the ArcGIS platform provides network-based spatial analysis including routing, travel directions, closest facility, and service area analysis in addition to multimodal network support. The Network Analyst functionality is available for ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Engine, and ArcGIS Server.
New Extension Licensing
With the release of ArcGIS 9.1, ESRI is announcing changes in the licensing of some existing extensions. Specifically, StreetMap for ArcGIS is included with the ArcGIS Desktop products, ArcGIS Engine, and ArcGIS Server. ArcPress for ArcGIS is included with the ArcGIS Desktop products, ArcScan for ArcGIS is included with ArcEditor and ArcInfo, and Maplex for ArcGIS is included with ArcInfo.
In addition, ArcGIS Data Interoperability and ArcGIS Schematics are integrated as optional ArcGIS Desktop extensions, and 3D globe documents as well as 2D maps can be published using ArcGIS Publisher and read using ArcReader.
ArcGIS Extensions Consolidated With Product Licenses
ArcGIS StreetMap
ArcPress for ArcGIS
ArcScan for ArcGIS
Maplex for ArcGIS
ArcView 9.1
Standard
Standard
Optional Extension
Optional Extension
ArcEditor 9.1
Standard
Standard
Standard
Optional Extension
ArcInfo 9.1
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
ArcGIS 9.1 EngineDeveloper Kit and Runtime
Standard
N/A
N/A
N/A
ArcGIS 9.1 Server
Standard
N/A
N/A
N/A"Standard" denotes that the functionality and data previously licensed as a separate extension are now included in the corresponding product at no extra charge.
For Developers
Developers who have subscribed to the ESRI Developer Network (EDN) will receive an update of ArcGIS 9.1 products, which include ArcGIS Engine Developer Kit, ArcGIS Server, ArcIMS, ArcSDE, and ArcWeb Services. EDN is a developer-centric annual subscription program that provides software developers with the resources needed to build solutions that embed ESRI's desktop and server technologies.
All ArcGIS Desktop users who are current on their maintenance will automatically receive ArcGIS 9.1. For detailed information about what's new in ArcGIS 9.1, please visit www.esri.com/whatsnew. Outside the United States, please contact your local ESRI distributor; see www.esri.com/international for a current distributor list.
Monday, March 28, 2005
Kids Geographical Educational Centre
Kids Geographical Educational Centre based in Toronto, Canada is a website designed to expand children's geographical awareness. Geography matters!!
This is a place where kids can learn about geography and their parents and teachers can find products that will help them expand their minds.
There are lots of products here ranging from free maps to products for sale like wall maps, atlases, interactive globes, puzzles, books, DVD's and computer software.
Saturday, February 19, 2005
TatukGIS announces the release of GIS Editor
Thursday, 17 February 2005TatukGIS is pleased to announce the release of GIS Editor, the big brother product of the free TatukGIS Viewer which has been so popular during the past year.
The Editor supports all the formats, features, and functionality of the free Viewer, plus features to digitize/edit vector geometry and attributes, convert between vector file types, import/export attribute data, merge vector layers, build and correct topology, unions and splitting, clipping, buffers, etc.
The Editor saves vector layers to the following formats: SHP, GML, MIF, DXF, DLG, and to SQL geodatabase files based on a choice of two methods: i) the TatukGIS method or ii) with OpenGIS SQL Features implementation.
Like the free Viewer, the Editor can be used to create ASP.NET projects for easy web publishing with the TatukGIS Internet Server. Also like the free Viewer, the Editor is an intuitive product that can be used without a great deal of learning or training. The Editor is packaged with help files and a full set of tutorials demonstrating how to use all the major features. The help files and tutorials are callable under the Help menu. Also note the multiple language options under the View/Language menu.
A trial version of the Editor is available for download from www.TatukGIS.com. The retail version may be purchased directly from the www.TatukGIS.com web site.
Refer to this link for a full list of product features and specifications:
http://www.tatukgis.com/products/Editor/Editor.aspx
Concurrent with the release of the GIS Editor product, TatukGIS has also released the latest update of the free GIS Viewer (to v. 1.2.10.257), adding support for the ERDAS IMG image format, the latest MrSID and ECW libraries, a user defined scale for viewing/printing, and other miscellaneous improvements.
www.TatukGIS.com
The Editor supports all the formats, features, and functionality of the free Viewer, plus features to digitize/edit vector geometry and attributes, convert between vector file types, import/export attribute data, merge vector layers, build and correct topology, unions and splitting, clipping, buffers, etc.
The Editor saves vector layers to the following formats: SHP, GML, MIF, DXF, DLG, and to SQL geodatabase files based on a choice of two methods: i) the TatukGIS method or ii) with OpenGIS SQL Features implementation.
Like the free Viewer, the Editor can be used to create ASP.NET projects for easy web publishing with the TatukGIS Internet Server. Also like the free Viewer, the Editor is an intuitive product that can be used without a great deal of learning or training. The Editor is packaged with help files and a full set of tutorials demonstrating how to use all the major features. The help files and tutorials are callable under the Help menu. Also note the multiple language options under the View/Language menu.
A trial version of the Editor is available for download from www.TatukGIS.com. The retail version may be purchased directly from the www.TatukGIS.com web site.
Refer to this link for a full list of product features and specifications:
http://www.tatukgis.com/products/Editor/Editor.aspx
Concurrent with the release of the GIS Editor product, TatukGIS has also released the latest update of the free GIS Viewer (to v. 1.2.10.257), adding support for the ERDAS IMG image format, the latest MrSID and ECW libraries, a user defined scale for viewing/printing, and other miscellaneous improvements.
www.TatukGIS.com
Friday, January 14, 2005
Indian Ocean Disaster
Indian Ocean Disaster
ESRI is actively assisting government agencies and official disaster relief organizations that need help in responding to the recent devastating earthquake and following tsunamis in South Asia. Temporary keycodes, technical support, and other assistance are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This assistance is available to any organization with GIS needs regardless of its GIS platform.
For more info go to www.esri.com
Thursday, January 13, 2005
Digital Globe - Disaster Images
Digital Globe.com
DigitalGlobe.com has numerous high resolution images including the tsunami disaster in process. Sample images are provided on their website. They have become a high profile supplier of satellite images for the tsunami and Iraq for CNN.
DigitalGlobe.com has numerous high resolution images including the tsunami disaster in process. Sample images are provided on their website. They have become a high profile supplier of satellite images for the tsunami and Iraq for CNN.
Indian Ocean Disaster
Indian Ocean Disaster
ESRI is actively assisting government agencies and official disaster relief organizations that need help in responding to the recent devastating earthquake and following tsunamis in South Asia. Temporary keycodes, technical support, and other assistance are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This assistance is available to any organization with GIS needs regardless of its GIS platform.
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