Saturday, August 18th, 2012
In light of swiftly changing technical landscapes and increasing uses of social networking, the USGS is exploring a new approach to the volunteer program, and is launching a project to test options for volunteer participation in providing data to The National Map.The project involves mapping man-made structures and facilities, such as schools and fire stations,
Friday, August 17th, 2012
Climate change has increased the frequency and impact ranges of mass disasters all around the world. Disaster prevention and management therefore plays an important role in warding off diverse natural disasters. Take Taiwan for instance. Located in Circum-Pacific seismic zone, the island often faces threats due to the frequent typhoons and rainstorms.
Thursday, August 16th, 2012
The ongoing US Topo map project, as part of the U.S. Geological Survey national map series, recently released new maps for Wyoming and South Dakota. The more than 3,230 revised digital quadrangles increase the collection in the lower 48 states to nearly 53,000 US Topo maps. The maps are available for free download from The
Wednesday, August 15th, 2012
URISA, The Association for GIS Professionals, is pleased to announce the results of its 2012 Board of Directors’ Election. Allen Ibaugh will become President-Elect of the association and Doug Adams, Danielle Ayan and Claudia Paskauskas will begin their terms as members of the Board of Directors, at the close of GIS-Pro 2012: URISA’s 50th Annual
Tuesday, August 14th, 2012
Last month, the US Agency for International Development (USAID) launched the agency’s first-ever crowdsourcing initiative to clean and map development data such as guarantees, loans disbursed, and available financing. Volunteers used a simple crowdsourcing tool created with Esri technology to find the required location information. This data can now be easily visualized on
Tuesday, August 14th, 2012
Wind energy professionals across Europe now have a local source for the exchange of ideas, success stories, and information about geospatial technology for on- and offshore wind farms: the Esri European Wind User Group. The group’s mission is to discuss the best ways to meet daily challenges and learn how proven applications of geographic information
Thursday, August 9th, 2012
Leica Geosystems Inc. today announced that Ayres Associates and Applied Ecological Services have jointly purchased the Leica RCD30 digital imaging camera. While Ayres and AES have extensive experience acquiring, processing, and using aerial imagery, the RCD30 purchase is a first for both, and the two Wisconsin-based firms plan to deploy it in a wide variety
Thursday, August 9th, 2012
Based on the recommendation of SuperGeo’s distributor, Spatial Perspective, in South Africa, Geospatial Resources, the consulting company that serves Environmental Services, Town Planning, and Surveying, purchased SuperGIS software to assist the local governments in dealing with environmental problems resulted from mining and implementing the policies of field conservation.
Thursday, August 9th, 2012
3-GIS, a GIS software solutions company based in Decatur, Alabama and Wiser Company (Wiser), a technology services company headquartered in Murfreesboro, Tennessee announce a strategic partnership. The partnership will leverage both 3-GIS’ award winning thin client mapping solutions for the utility, telecom, and emergency management industries Wiser’s geospatial intelligence solutions to provide continued success to
Thursday, August 9th, 2012
Esri today announced the launch of a new web portal that supplies search and rescue (SAR) personnel with GIS tools, educational materials, and a virtual community for learning and sharing.
