Thursday, March 14th, 2013
Organizations control, by security role, which users are authorized to manage, publish, or use geographic information system (GIS) services. This helps to maintain the data’s accuracy and consistency and the system’s integrity.
Wednesday, March 13th, 2013
The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA’s) efforts to assist after the destruction of Superstorm Sandy—including its first-of-its-kind mapping platform, the GeoPlatform—were recognized by Esri at its annual Federal GIS Conference held in Washington, DC, February 25–27. The company honored FEMA with its prestigious Making a Difference Award, which recognizes organizations doing exemplary work using geospatial
Tuesday, March 12th, 2013
Esri, the world-leading provider of location analytics and GIS software, and GeoDecisions, an Esri gold-level partner, have aligned to empower insurance organizations with performance optimization from the office to the field. Working together, the two companies are creating solutions that allow insurers to track events, such as inclement weather and other natural disasters, so they
Monday, March 11th, 2013
Esri Location Analytics enables organizations to maximize data and applications by revealing the where in their corporate data. Esri Location Analytics extends the value of traditional enterprise applications by incorporating GIS to help you visualize, question, analyze, interpret, and understand data. It consists of a scalable platform that works in the cloud, on mobile devices,
Thursday, March 7th, 2013
Esri has created two new applications to monitor daily operations and simplify field data collection. Operations Dashboard for ArcGIS provides a common operating picture and allows decision makers to monitor, track, and report on daily operations. Collector for ArcGIS allows users to capture and report spatial and/or tabular information directly from their iPhone or Android
Tuesday, March 5th, 2013
Lining Up Data in ArcGIS: A Guide to Map Projections,Second Edition, is an easy-to-navigate troubleshooting reference for any geographic information system (GIS) user who works with coordinate systems. Complete with full-color maps and diagrams, this book presents practical techniques to help readers identify data projections, create custom projections to align data, and resolve common issues.
Friday, March 1st, 2013
Conservation Planning: Shaping the Future details how working scientists develop conservation plans using the best available scientific methods, data, and technology for sustainable development, the preservation of natural resources, and the protection of wildlife. Each of the 15 chapters is written by a different team of conservation specialists. The book includes discussions on umbrella species,
Thursday, February 28th, 2013
Esri steps on the South by Southwest (SXSW) stage this year with the Esri Lavahouse, a clubhouse for hackers, entrepreneurs, developers, and executives. The Esri Lavahouse will be available as part of the annual music, film, and interactive conference and festival held in Austin, Texas, and will be open and free to the public from
Thursday, February 28th, 2013
Getting to Know ArcGIS for Desktop, Third Edition, from Esri Press, is a fundamental workbook for GIS beginners that introduces the underlying principles of GIS within the context of a structured ArcGIS lesson plan. Originally published in 2001, this best-selling textbook has been enhanced for ArcGIS 10.1 compatibility and offers many new graphics and discussions
Monday, February 25th, 2013
Esri and DigitalGlobe recently updated the ArcGIS World Imagery basemap service with more than 10 million square kilometers of high-resolution aerial views. The World Imagery map is a free map service for ArcGIS users that contains quality contributions from Esri partners and the global GIS community. The World Imagery Map is one of several useful
