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Dr. John Holdren to Keynote at ESRI Federal User Conference

2010-01-28T15:32:00.000-05:00

Dr. John Holdren to Keynote at ESRI Federal User Conference Written by ESRI 28 January 2010White House Science and Technology Advisor Will Address Audience at Largest Geospatial Conference for Federal AgenciesRedlands, California-January 28, 2010-Dr. John P. Holdren, President Barack Obama's science and technology advisor and director of the White House Office of Science and Technology

ESRI 2010 Mashup Challenge | ArcGIS Online Mashup Contest

2010-01-28T15:29:00.000-05:00

ESRI 2010 Mashup Challenge | ArcGIS Online Mashup Contest: "Create an innovative mashup using ArcGIS Online and Web Mapping APIs for the chance to win one of four cash prizes. Awards will be based on originality, creativity, and analytic process."Create an innovative mashup using ArcGIS Online and Web Mapping APIs for the chance to win one of four cash prizes. Awards will be based on originality,

Haiti Disaster Relief and Support

2010-01-28T15:28:00.000-05:00

Haiti Disaster Relief and Support

GISUser.com - MapWindow GIS 2010 - International User/Developer Conference

2010-01-22T10:32:00.001-05:00

GISUser.com - MapWindow GIS 2010 - International User/Developer Conference

GISUser.com - Mobile Giving To Haiti EarthQuake Relief - SMS Short Codes for USA and Canada

2010-01-22T10:32:00.000-05:00

GISUser.com - Mobile Giving To Haiti EarthQuake Relief - SMS Short Codes for USA and Canada

GISUser.com - WeatherBug Total Lightning Network Expands Globally

2010-01-22T10:31:00.000-05:00

GISUser.com - WeatherBug Total Lightning Network Expands Globally

GISUser.com - Tele Atlas Delivers New Map of India with Expanded Coverage and Rich Visual Content

2010-01-22T10:30:00.000-05:00

GISUser.com - Tele Atlas Delivers New Map of India with Expanded Coverage and Rich Visual Content

IDRISI Taiga

2009-11-30T21:23:00.001-05:00

IDRISI 16 The Taiga Edition, produced by Clark Labs, is a sophisticated GIS and Image Processing software solution that includes over 300 modules for the analysis and display of digital spatial information. Two new major features of the system include the Earth Trends Modeler and a suite of segment-based image classification tools.The Earth Trends ModelerThe Earth Trends Modeler (ETM) is

Global Mapper 11

2009-11-30T21:09:00.006-05:00

Global Mapper is more than just a utility; it has built in functionality for distance and area calculations, raster blending, feathering, spectral analysis and contrast adjustment, elevation querying, line of sight calculations, cut-and-fill volume calculations, as well as advanced capabilities like image rectification, contour generation from surface data, view shed analysis (including Fresnel)

ESRI Canada - ESRI Regional User Conference

2009-08-27T11:22:00.000-04:00

ESRI Canada - ESRI Regional User Conference

ESRI Canada - News Releases

2009-08-27T11:21:00.000-04:00

ESRI Canada - News Releases

Proceedings - 2009 ESRI User Conference

2009-08-27T11:20:00.000-04:00

Proceedings - 2009 ESRI User Conference

What's New with ArcGIS Online Services

2009-08-27T11:19:00.000-04:00

What's New with ArcGIS Online Services

ArcGIS Online APIs

2009-08-27T11:18:00.000-04:00

ArcGIS Online APIs

Got GIS? A niche technology goes mainstream - Computerworld Blogs

2009-08-27T11:17:00.000-04:00

Got GIS? A niche technology goes mainstream - Computerworld Blogs

Jack Dangermond Interview 1 of 3: Web Mapping - O'Reilly Radar

2009-05-01T13:11:00.000-04:00

Jack Dangermond Interview 1 of 3: Web Mapping - O'Reilly Radar

UNIGIS International Home Page

2009-05-01T11:46:00.000-04:00

UNIGIS International Home Page

Online Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Systems

2009-04-22T09:19:00.000-04:00

Online Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Systems

Lowrance HDS-7 Fishfinder/GPS Chartplotter

2009-04-21T11:33:00.000-04:00

Lowrance HDS-7 Fishfinder/GPS Chartplotter

IDRISI Taiga Product Overview

2009-04-21T11:29:00.001-04:00

IDRISI Taiga is an integrated GIS and Image Processing software solution providing nearly 300 modules for the analysis and display of digital spatial information. IDRISI offers the most extensive set of GIS and Image Processing tools in the industry in a single, affordable package.With IDRISI, all analytical features come standard—there is no need to buy costly add-ons to extend your research

ArcGIS Server Disseminates Geospatial Services - ArcNews Spring 2009 Issue

2009-04-21T11:27:00.000-04:00

ESRI's ArcGIS Server adds geographic data and analysis to Web applications that serve organizations and communities in a variety of ways. To submit your ArcGIS Server site address and view other Web sites powered by ArcGIS Server, visit www.esri.com/serversites.ArcGIS Server Disseminates Geospatial Services - ArcNews Spring 2009 Issue

Manchester Airport in the United Kingdom Manages Significant Growth - ArcNews Spring 2009 Issue

2009-04-21T11:20:00.000-04:00

* ArcGIS saves the airport US$220,000 and 1,200 person-hours per year. * GIS now touches on all aspects of running the airport. * ArcGIS integrates seamlessly into business models and evolves with the airport's needs.Manchester Airport in the United Kingdom Manages Significant Growth - ArcNews Spring 2009 Issue

ArcGIS 9.3.1 Delivers Optimized Map Services - ArcNews Spring 2009 Issue

2009-04-21T11:19:00.000-04:00

* Author-serve-use workflow includes new tools for creating Web maps. * The new Map Service Publishing toolbar can now be used for analyzing, previewing, and publishing optimized maps. * Optimized map services provide faster, better-looking maps.ArcGIS 9.3.1 Delivers Optimized Map Services - ArcNews Spring 2009 Issue

2009 ESRI User Conference

2009-04-21T11:01:00.000-04:00

July 13–17, 2009, at the San Diego Convention Center in California.ESRI users across the globe are invited to attend the world's largest gathering of GIS professionals.2009 ESRI User Conference

2009 ESRI Homeland Security Conference

2009-04-21T11:00:00.000-04:00

July 11–14, 2009, at the San Diego Marriott Hotel & Marina in California.2009 ESRI Homeland Security Conference

Creating Effective Web Maps

2009-04-21T10:59:00.000-04:00

Creating Effective Web Maps

ESRI UC 2008

2008-04-03T20:05:00.000-04:00

The ESRI UC is unlike any other event. As the largest GIS conference in the world, this annual gathering offers innovation at its best. Users from more than 120 countries come to learn new skills, share information, and discover best practices, tips, and tricks that they can use instantly. Be part of this extraordinary experience August 4–8, 2008, in San Diego, California.

Land Use Modeler for ArcGIS

2008-04-03T20:02:00.001-04:00

Clark Labs, a member of the ESRI Business Partner Program, is developing its Land Change Modeler for Ecological Sustainability as a new software extension for ArcGIS. The Land Change Modeler offers an extensive suite of tools to assess and predict land cover change and determine the implications of change for ecological sustainability.“Users will be able to easily perform a variety of change

Templates from ArcGIS Server Grant Winners Now Posted Online

2007-08-26T23:01:00.000-04:00

ESRI and Stratus Technologies Encourage Governments to Use Publicly Available ResourcesRedlands, California—Innovative applications and data delivery templates from the winners of the ESRI and Stratus Technologies ArcGIS Server Demonstration Project Grant Program are now available online at www.esri.com/servertemplates. These reusable applications are based on server GIS technology and can be

New Data in ArcGIS Business Analyst 9.2 Improves the Accuracy of Marketing Analyses

2007-08-26T22:59:00.000-04:00

Redlands, California—ESRI's ArcGIS Business Analyst desktop software now includes ESRI's 2007/2012 demographic data update and segmentation, business, and shopping center data. This data update, available today, is the most current and accurate information about the U.S. population. The software innovations delivered at the 9.2 release, coupled with this update to the industry's best datasets,

Land Change Modeler for ArcGIS

2007-08-26T22:55:00.000-04:00

Clark Labs, a member of the ESRI Business Partner Program, is developing its Land Change Modeler for Ecological Sustainability as a new software extension for ArcGIS. Developed in cooperation with Conservation International, and currently available in IDRISI Andes, the incorporation of the Land Change Modeler for the ArcGIS platform will ensure the broadest possible use of this important tool.

GPS Kit

2007-02-21T23:04:00.000-05:00

IDRISI CANADA Newsletter

2007-02-21T22:59:00.000-05:00

IDRISI CANADA Newsletter -Send an e-mail to to sign up for the IDRISI CANADA newsletter by BQDM. Just title the subject line as subscribe IDRISI CANADA Newsletter. Please send in your experiences on how you used IDRISI to complete your projects. Students welcome!!

Thinking About GIS - Roger Tomlinson

2006-04-15T00:27:00.000-04:00

A great book by the Grandfather of GIS. I read this one about a year ago, now in paperback and an excellent book for everyone interested in GIS.Thinking About GIS: Geographic Information System Planning for Managers

Wall Murals for Every GIS Guy/Girl

2006-04-15T00:19:00.000-04:00

Hey this is awesome. Ideal for every GIS person out there. If your boss will let you - hey why not, they look really professional, and how appropriate!!!World Wall Mural - PaperWorld Wall Mural - Laminated

Delorme Street Atlas 2006

2006-04-15T00:12:00.000-04:00

Two great products available from Delorme on the Rand McNally Travel Store site. Custom mapping on your computer just got easier with DeLorme's Street Atlas USA 2006. This easy-to-use software delivers address-to-address routing with detailed street maps of the entire United States plus all the information and tools necessary to customize, share, and print quality paper maps and

NEW IDRISI Andes Edition - Canadians

2006-03-23T21:23:00.000-05:00

IDRISI 15 The Andes Edition, produced by Clark Labs, is a sophisticated GIS and Image Processing software solution that includes over 200 modules for the analysis and display of digital spatial information. IDRISI is one of the most widely taught software packages at Canadian Universities and Colleges teaching Geography, Remote Sensing, and GIS. Campus licences are available at extremely

Twenty-Sixth Annual ESRI International User Conference

2006-02-15T23:20:00.000-05:00

Connect, learn, and share with GIS users August 7–11, 2006, at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California.Latest NewsRegister online Preconference Seminars Activities Registration now available Information about your abstract Expand Your GIS SkillsNew and experienced ESRI software users are invited to join colleagues and GIS experts for Software updates by senior ESRI product

GIS Portal Toolkit 2.0.1 Now Available

2006-02-15T23:14:00.000-05:00

NEW FROM ESRI:GIS Portal Toolkit 2.0.1 Now AvailableVersion 2.0.1 includes improved handling and validation of metadata; more detailed documentation; support for harvesting and publishing to and from ArcIMS 9.1 metadata repositories; and support for additional database management systems, servers, and operating systems.

USAMAPPER Offers Affordable Maps for Websites

2006-02-15T23:06:00.000-05:00

USAMapper.com is offering affordable location maps for business or government websites or for insertion into promotional materials. The firm now has a $150 promotional offer for basic state maps showing the location of your town or business in relation to the state. The maps are provided to the client in jpeg or pdf format for their website with quick turnaround times. USAMapper.com also

Geomatics technician - cartography (Ottawa)

2006-01-26T21:23:00.000-05:00

Job Advertisement Advertisement number: 1831719 Title: Geomatics technician - cartography (NOC: 2255) Terms of Employment: Temporary, Full Time, Day Salary: To be negotiated Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible Location: Ottawa Centre, Ontario (1 vacancy) Skill Requirements: Education: Completion of university Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.):

MyTopo.com

2006-01-18T23:21:00.000-05:00

Build your own topographic map and aerial photograph for anywhere in the USA. Get it printed to your own custom scale and print size.

The Aboriginal Mapping Network

2006-01-18T23:17:00.000-05:00

The Aboriginal Mapping Network is a great resource for Natives in North America. A lot of info. on GIS and digital mapping and how it relates to Native culture and heritage. Many GIS links to other informative sites.A most excellent site.

Global Mapper 7.02 Released

2006-01-18T23:15:00.000-05:00

Global Mapper 7.02 has been released. Several key new features and at an extremely reasonable price.

National Geographic Maps

2006-01-18T23:11:00.000-05:00

A wide variety of maps for everyone, young and old. Lots of free stuff including newsletters and wallpaper.

Canadian Association of Geographers

2006-01-18T23:10:00.000-05:00

The Canadian Association of Geographers (CAG) is the national organization representing practising geographers from public and private sectors and from universities.The CAG is active on many fronts: from the dissemination of geographic research to the promotion of geographic education and cooperation with international organizations.

Geomatics technician

2006-01-18T00:35:00.000-05:00

Advertisement number: 1814286 Title: Geomatics technician - geographical information systems (gis) (GIS & Remote Sensing) (NOC: 2255) Terms of Employment: Permanent, Full Time Salary: $12.00 Hourly for 40 hours per week Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible Location: St. John's and Area, Newfoundland and Labrador (1 vacancy) Skill Requirements: Education: Completion of college/

Job: Geotechnical engineer

2006-01-13T16:22:00.000-05:00

Advertisement number: 1810956 Title: Geotechnical engineer (NOC: 2144) Terms of Employment: Permanent, Full Time, Overtime, Weekend, Day Salary: To be negotiated Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible Location: Sudbury and Area, Ontario (1 vacancy) Skill Requirements: Education: Completion of university Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.): Registration

Job Title: Geographic information systems (gis) technician

2006-01-13T16:21:00.000-05:00

Title: Geographic information systems (gis) technician (NOC: 2255) Terms of Employment: Permanent, Full Time, Day Salary: $27,000.00 to $33,000.00 Yearly for 40 hours per week Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible Location: Calgary and Area, Alberta (1 vacancy) Skill Requirements: Education: Some college/CEGEP/vocational or technical training, Completion of college/CEGEP/

GIS Certification Institute

2006-01-13T16:14:00.000-05:00

The purpose of the GIS Certification Institute is to provide those professionals who work in the field of geographic information systems with a formal process that will: Allow them to be recognized by their colleagues and peers for having demonstrated exemplary professional practice and integrity in the field Establish and maintain high standards of both professional practice and ethical

Geography at Carleton

2006-01-13T16:02:00.000-05:00

Geography at CarletonThe many different careers that Carleton Geography graduates are pursuing lead us to recognize our responsibility to provide an educational experience which provides both breadth and depth. The many and varied opportunities - some quite unexpected to us - that our graduates have found to use their talents also demonstrate that it is not possible to identify any single career

Exponare - The unique e-government solution ideal for municipalities

2006-01-13T15:58:00.000-05:00

Event: Exponare - The unique e-government solution ideal for municipalities Date and Time: Tuesday, January 17, 200611:00 am, Eastern Standard Time (GMT -05:00, New York) Change time zone Duration: 1 hour Description: Join us for a free on-line seminar on Exponare --- a powerful solution that allows organizations to make location-based information an everyday resource that can be shared across

Autodesk Goes Open Source

2006-01-13T15:49:00.000-05:00

Autodesk Goes Open SourceAutodesk has joined forces with the leading members of the open source web mapping community to jointly take the next step in open source web mapping technology. The groups working together to launch and sponsor this effort include DM Solutions Group, the University of Minnesota, and Autodesk. The MapServer Foundation has been established to provide a business and

ORBIMAGE Completes Acquisition of Space Imaging

2006-01-13T15:41:00.000-05:00

ORBIMAGE Completes Acquisition of Space Imaging; Changes Brand Name to GeoEyeORBIMAGE -ORBIMAGE Holdings Inc. (OTCBB: ORBM) has finalized the acquisition of substantially all of Denver-based Space Imaging’s assets. The combined company will now do business under the brand name GeoEye. GeoEye is the world’s largest commercial satellite imagery company with a pro forma combined revenue for 2005 of

ESRI Canada Limited bolsters presence in Pacific-Canada

2006-01-08T22:47:00.000-05:00

ESRI Canada Limited bolsters presence in Pacific-Canada - Establishes new office in Kelowna, British Columbia Kelowna , BC – ESRI Canada, the leading geographic information system (GIS) software provider in Canada, is increasing its presence in Pacific-Canada with the opening of a Kelowna office. ESRI Canada’s Kelowna office will provide existing clients with support including consulting and

ESRI Service Pack 9.1 Available

2006-01-03T15:23:00.000-05:00

Service Pack for ArcGIS 9.1 is now available athttp://support.esri.com/index.cfm?fa=downloads.patchesServicePacks.gateway

Canadian Reseller of IDRISI

2006-01-03T14:57:00.000-05:00

BQDM is now a Canadian reseller for IDRISI Kilimanjaro - GIS and Remote Sensing software, and Cartalinx spatial data builder. Please click here for more details. Now in its 18th year of continuous development, it offers the most extensive analytical suite of any software system in the geoanalytical domain, particularly in the areas of decision support, image processing and change and time series

BusinessMAP 4 Now Shipping

2005-05-30T10:59:00.000-04:00

ESRI Press ReleaseMay 26, 2005BusinessMAP 4 Now ShippingNew Data and User-Requested Features Improve Business Decision-MakingRedlands, 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

ArcGIS 9.1 Now Available

2005-05-30T10:55:00.000-04:00

May 25, 2005ArcGIS 9.1 Now AvailableRedlands, 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

Kids Geographical Educational Centre

2005-03-28T14:34:00.000-05:00

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.

TatukGIS announces the release of GIS Editor

2005-02-19T01:23:00.000-05:00

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,

Indian Ocean Disaster

2005-01-14T04:16:00.000-05:00

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

Digital Globe - Disaster Images

2005-01-13T08:56:00.000-05:00

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.

Indian Ocean Disaster

2005-01-13T08:53:00.000-05:00

MAPublisher 6.0 cartography and mapping software

2004-10-18T09:30:00.000-04:00

Avenza Sysetms Inc. has recently released the newest version of MAPublisher 6. For more info click below. MAPublisher 6.0 cartography and mapping software to create and publish maps from GIS data

www.shapeviewer.com

2004-10-18T09:28:00.000-04:00

: "Shape Viewer is a free tool, which you can use to view ESRI� Shape files. Shape viewer can open (.shp) files that contain the geometry information of the shape file. With Shape Viewer you can also create new (.shx) file, and new empty (.dbf) file for your shape file. "

Shape viewer

2004-10-18T09:27:00.000-04:00

Shape Viewer is a free tool, which you can use to view ESRI® Shape files. Shape viewer can open (.shp) files that contain the geometry information of the shape file. With Shape Viewer you can also create new (.shx) file, and new empty (.dbf) file for your shape file. : "Shape Viewer is a free tool, which you can use to view ESRI� Shape files. Shape viewer can open (.shp) files that

EU 25 Premium maps & data - by GfK MACON AG

2004-10-18T09:25:00.000-04:00

GfK MACON Home > Products > EU 25 Premium maps & data set for GIS EU 25 Premium maps & data "EU 25 Premium" provides complete maps & data on all 25 EU countries for Geo Information Systems (GIS), e.g. RegioGraph, DISTRICT, MapInfo or ESRI-products. EU 25 Premium map set “EU 25 Premium” is available for MapInfo and ESRI-products. This product provides a wide range of up to date

NGRAIN Corporation - Advancing the 3D Experience

2004-10-18T09:21:00.000-04:00

NGRAIN Interactive 3D Simulation and Visualization Solution Visualize and interpret geospatial data more accurately in interactive 3D, to make better decisions and communicate results more effectively. NGRAIN Corporation ::: Geospatial :: Overview

GeoPlace.com quick reviews of recent software releases

2004-10-08T10:45:00.000-04:00

GeoPlace.com has reviewed some recently released GIS software. The site also has many other useful resourcesGeoPlace.com is the authoritative resource for spatial information

GISuser.com - GIS & mapping news, jobs, software, data, education, and forums

2004-09-22T11:59:00.000-04:00

Get lots of info and resources here at the gisuser.com website. Good stuff! GISuser.com - GIS & mapping news, jobs, software, data, education, and forums

TatukGIS

2004-09-22T09:46:00.000-04:00

TatukGIS Company designs, develops, licenses, markets and supports Geographic Information System (GIS) focused software products and application development tools. The leading product is the TatukGIS Developer Kernel, a comprehensive GIS development toolkit, which is licensed to GIS software solution developers in over 40 countries. TatukGIS technology is used in a variety of industries,

Greenwood County, South Carolina GIS

2004-09-22T09:39:00.000-04:00

Greenwood County, South Carolina GIS Check out one of the best web mapping applications I've seen. Hope eveyone likes it too.

GRASS Newsletter - The newsletter of the GRASS Project

2004-09-22T09:37:00.000-04:00

GRASS Newsletter - The newsletter of the GRASS Project: "The GRASS newsletter aims at covering the gap between scientific publications and manuals on one hand and the mailing list on the other hand. "

ESRI Video Clips

2004-09-20T11:15:00.000-04:00

ESRI Video Clips Jack Dangermond introduces ArcGIS 9 in this video clip. Definitely worth a view.

Autodesk, Inc. and McLaren Software Collaborate

2004-08-23T13:17:00.000-04:00

Autodesk, Inc. and McLaren Software Collaborate to Help Maximize the Use of Design and Engineering Data Across the Enterprise

Rand McNally StreetFinder for Palm OS

2004-08-13T10:54:00.000-04:00

Rand McNally StreetFinder for Palm OS

Migrating to ArcInfo 9 - ESRI Virtual Campus

2004-08-13T09:13:00.000-04:00

FREE SEMINAR! Course Catalog Migrating to ArcInfo 9 This is a FREE course. Authored by ESRI Overview ArcInfo 9 has many new and improved productivity tools, as well as the ability to deploy geoprocessing tools within scripts and models. These improved tools and methods greatly enhance the automation of repetitive tasks and streamline workflow. Along with providing an overview of these

The City of Kamloops recognized for their innovative Enterprise GIS Penticton

2004-08-13T09:07:00.000-04:00

The City of Kamloops recognized for their innovative Enterprise GIS Penticton, BC - The City of Kamloops was presented with an Award of Excellence at ESRI Canada's Interior Pacific Regional User Conference in Penticton. Myron Doherty, Pacific Region Manager for ESRI Canada, presented the Award in recognition of the City of Kamloops' innovative application of Enterprise GIS technology. Adam

J.D.Barnes - Geomatics Firm

2004-07-05T09:53:00.000-04:00

J.D.Barnes JD Barnes is located in Toronto, Canada and specializes in Geomatics. They were established in 1960 and have over 230 employees. They are currently working on the GTA Orthophotography project for the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, Conservation Authorities, and Municipalities.

Land Information Ontario - INTRODUCTION TO METADATA

2004-07-05T09:37:00.000-04:00

Land Information Ontario (LIO)produced by the Ministry of Natural Resources of Ontario, Canada has a great description of Metadata for GIS. LIO is a wonderful resource for GIS data for Ontario.

The City of Hamilton's Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Services Section and McMaster University GIS Lab and Map Library

2004-06-24T09:49:00.000-04:00

GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS The City of Hamilton's Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Services Section and McMaster University GIS Lab and Map Library have been moving forward over the last couple of years with respect to mutually beneficial partnerships. Some of these partnerships are as follows: GIS data sharing agreements with the GIS Lab GIS data sharing agreements with the Map

Bay of Quinte Digital Mapping (Canada-USA)

2004-05-26T12:22:00.000-04:00

Bay of Quinte Digital Mapping - Press Release Bay of Quinte Digital Mapping is now offering a wide range of products through its website. Through affiliation partnerships with some of the worlds largest providers of geography related products, they are now pleased to provide links to quality products such as GPS Units, Wall Maps, Globes, Wall Mural Maps, Bathymetry Charts, Fishing Maps, and GIS

NovaLIS Technologies Awards Partners

2004-05-20T12:04:00.000-04:00

NovaLIS Establishes “Excellence in Partnership” Awards to Recognize Outstanding Partners Charlotte, NC, USA: NovaLIS Technologies – the leader in the supply of land information management products to governments – is pleased to announce the initiation of an annual awards program that recognizes superior service from our business partners. “We have long recognized the crucial role our partners

2004-05-19T12:49:00.000-04:00

GISNews is accepting applications for Blogger Editors. We are looking for people who would volunteer their time to blog on the subject of GIS. Just a few posts per month on the topic per editor. Interested volunteers should e-mail their resume to maps@reach.net. We plan on having a small group of editors, posting several times each month.

2004-05-12T13:35:00.000-04:00

ARCGIS 9 Now Available ArcGIS Family of Products ArcGIS is an integrated collection of GIS software products for building a complete GIS for your organization. The ArcGIS framework enables you to deploy GIS functionality and business logic wherever it is needed—in desktops, servers (including the Web), or mobile devices. This architecture, coupled with the geodatabase, gives you the tools to

2004-05-12T13:33:00.000-04:00

PCI Geomatics User Group Meeting Register for this Free Workshop and User Group Meeting: Integrating High Resolution Imagery into Geospatial Projects This workshop will examine all aspects of integrating high resolution imagery into geospatial projects. The discussion will include an overview of new high resolution sensors, where to get data, and how to use it cost-effectively. Data

2004-05-12T13:25:00.000-04:00

Press Release Now Available: ERDAS IMAGINE® V8.7 from Leica Geosystems 17 December 2003 Atlanta, Georgia, USA— Leica Geosystems is pleased to announce that ERDAS IMAGINE® V8.7, the industry’s premier geographic imaging suite, is now shipping worldwide. The latest version of ERDAS IMAGINE features JPEG2000 support (including GeoJP2), improvements to its mosaic tool and a faster, smoother

2004-05-12T13:23:00.000-04:00

DigitalGlobe and GlobeXplorer Partner to Offer QuickBird Imagery Online Partnership Facilitates Rapid Integration of QuickBird Imagery Into Real Estate, Asset Tracking and GIS Applications LONGMONT, Colo. and WALNUT CREEK, Calif., April 12, 2004 - DigitalGlobe® and GlobeXplorer® LLC, a subsidiary of Stewart Information Services Corp. (NYSE-STC), have joined forces to make QuickBird

2004-05-12T13:12:00.000-04:00

ClearMaps Institute of GIS ClearMaps Institue of GIS is offering an online GIS Certificate and GIS Courses for professionals and interested members of the public to take at their own pace. Courses are taught by qualified professionals working in the GIS field. Qualified individuals may apply for course exemptions based on education and experience. Courses include an Intro to GIS, Mobile GIS,

2004-04-14T16:12:00.000-04:00

MULTIMAP Multimap is Europe's leading provider of mapping and location-based services. Our company delivers more online maps, point-to-point driving directions and geo-spatial ("where's my nearest?") searches to businesses and consumers than any other supplier in Europe. The business has two parts: the Public Web Site and Business Services. The Public Web Site Multimap.com is Europe's most

2004-04-14T16:04:00.000-04:00

CANADIAN INSTITUTE OF GEOMATICS Founded in 1882, the Canadian Institute of Geomatics (CIG) has evolved to be a non-profit scientific and technical association devoted to advancing the development of geomatics in Canada. The objectives of the Institute are: -to advance the development of geomatics sciences in Canada; -to enhance public awareness on the role geomatics plays in their daily lives

2004-04-14T14:56:00.000-04:00

Workdirector by Cartegraph In an easy-to-master interface, WORKdirector provides the functionality that allows you to manage all of the work activities performed in your organization. From initial request for work to the scheduling of routine maintenance through the completion of each project, WORKdirector tracks and maintains data on activities, materials, employees, equipment—and more. Works

2004-04-14T14:46:00.000-04:00

LIO - Land Information Ontario - Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (OMNR) Background Government has long been aware of the need to provide better ways to share its geospatial data. Land Information Ontario (LIO) recently received approval from the Management Board of Cabinet to develop a data-sharing exchange which will better address this issue. The Ontario Geospatial Data Exchange (OGDE

2004-04-14T14:03:00.000-04:00

USAMAPPER.com USAMAPPER.com has recently updated its website with a new look, new feel, and new products. Available from the USAMAPPER.com are national and state maps of the USA. Maps are available from their affiliate companies in both digital and hard copy format. Also available are a wide variety of globes, GPS Units, PDA's, GIS Books, and numerous other related products. The site is

2004-04-14T13:51:00.000-04:00

CADCORP Releases New Browser Cadcorp releases free Map Browser at Geotec, Toronto A new software client to browse OpenGIS Web services. Cadcorp, developer of the pioneering Cadcorp SIS - Spatial Information System GIS software, is pleased to announce the release of Cadcorp SIS Map Browser at Geotec, Booth 409, Toronto , Canada , 29th March 2004. Map Browser viewing a Web Map Context

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LONGMONT, Colo. and WALNUT CREEK, Calif., April 12, 2004 - DigitalGlobe® and GlobeXplorer® LLC, a subsidiary of Stewart Information Services Corp. (NYSE-STC), have joined forces to make QuickBird high-resolution satellite imagery available to customers through GlobeXplorer’s Internet server technology. The addition of QuickBird imagery to GlobeXplorer’s existing database of aerial and satellite

2004-02-17T08:34:00.000-05:00

SiteBuilder 3D for ArcGIS SiteBuilder 3D enables users to create photo-realistic, 3D interactive scenes from 2D map data. With just a few mouse clicks, 2D maps from Scenario 360 can be turned into realistic 3D scenes that provide insight to support decision making by helping users to see the spatial relationships and visual impacts of multiple alternatives. The CommunityViz version of

2004-02-17T08:26:00.000-05:00

Join Us at the Twenty-Fourth Annual ESRI International User Conference The 2004 International User Conference (UC) will be held August 9–13, 2004 at the San Diego Convention Center in beautiful San Diego, California. Be a part of the single largest gathering of GIS professionals who use or support GIS tools in their organizations. The UC is your opportunity to view demonstrations and

2004-02-16T16:28:00.000-05:00

MapInfo Tracks Cupid Press Release Print this Page Send to a Friend MapInfo Tracks Cupid This Valentine’s Day North Carolina is Ready with a Bouquet and California Shows up with Chocolates; MapInfo Uncovers Where Singles Live with PSYTE U.S. Advantage TROY, NY—February 12, 2004—Valentine’s Day is a day for lovers and MapInfo (NASDAQ: MAPS) today released statistics using its PSYTE® U.S.