Friday, August 30th, 2013
Esri ArcGIS Desktop Associate Certification Study Guide is a practical workbook for those preparing for the Associate level examination for ArcGIS Desktop technical certification. The book provides a comprehensive review of the GIS skills and knowledge measured in the exam.
Wednesday, August 28th, 2013
ArcGIS users can now easily identify Esri partners with skills and experience in delivering ArcGIS Online apps and services thanks to the new ArcGIS Online Specialty. The ArcGIS Online Specialty designates partners in the Esri Partner Network that have developed a proven set of value-added services and solutions that help users implement and optimize ArcGIS
Monday, August 26th, 2013
The GIS 20: Essential Skills, Second Edition, by Gina Clemmer, is an indispensable workbook that helps readers master the top 20 skills necessary to become proficient in using ArcGIS software. It is a direct result of a survey that Clemmer conducted with GIS professionals to determine the primary skills needed to be a successful GIS
Saturday, August 24th, 2013
Esri president and founder Jack Dangermond will be delivering the keynote speech “Web Maps, Story Maps, and Trends in Underlying Geospatial Technologies” at the twenty-sixth International Cartographic Conference in Dresden, Germany, on August 26, 2013. Dangermond is a recipient of the Carl Mannerfelt Gold Medal from the International Cartographic Association for his innovative leadership in
Wednesday, August 21st, 2013
Mosaic datasets let you store, manage, view, and query most raster and image data types. They also are a source for sharing imagery on the web, via either powerful dynamic image services or tile cache format imagery that’s compatible with simple web browsers.
Thursday, August 8th, 2013
European wind energy professionals gathered in Dublin, Ireland, recently to discuss innovative ways to meet renewable-energy demands using the Esri ArcGIS platform. Members of the Esri European Wind User Group shared how they apply ArcGIS maps, apps, and tools to offshore and onshore wind-farm development, planning, engineering, construction, operations, and maintenance.
Wednesday, August 7th, 2013
Continuing its effort to connect desktop and mobile workflows in a seamless platform, Esri has released ArcPad 10.2. ArcPad is mobile mapping and field data collection software designed for GIS professionals. The new version of ArcPad improves synchronization with the ArcGIS platform and speeds data collection in the field with new automation options.
Friday, August 2nd, 2013
Esri announced today that it is providing a free developer subscription for its web, mobile, and online tools and services. This new plan includes access to powerful geoservices as well as the ability to host your own data in the Esri cloud as RESTful web services that can be consumed by a wide variety of
Thursday, August 1st, 2013
Earlier today, The Atlantic and American Public Media announced the American Futures project, a joint reporting effort that will take their journalists on a cross-country trip to document changes occurring in small towns across the country. This project relies on mapping technology from Esri to plan and record the trip and showcase the project’s findings.
Tuesday, July 30th, 2013
Esri released the new version of ArcGIS today, marking a major milestone in the history of the Esri platform. With ArcGIS 10.2, Esri has taken advantage of the significant changes in IT that magnify the power and accessibility of GIS. The new release improves ease of use, real-time data access, and integration with existing infrastructure.