Esri has signed an agreement with maps, traffic and location data provider NAVTEQ to provide worldwide map data on ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Data Appliance, in order to provide up-to-date base map data for routing and other location tasks to its clients. ArcGIS Online provides a platform to find, share, and organise geographic […]
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Geographic information gets easier to share
Esri has released two tools for ArcGIS, an updated ArcGIS Explorer and a MapWidget, which are designed to make the sharing of geographic information easier. ArcGIS Explorer New updates to ArcGIS Explorer, the free GIS viewer, help more closely integrate it with ArcGIS 10. It now provides direct support for image services, […]
Esri partners with Microsoft in Azure data visualisation
ESRI president Jack Damgermond Esri has announced that Microsoft had selected ArcGIS as a foundation for viewing geospatial information in Azure DataMarket. DataMarket is a marketplace for delivering high-quality information, allowing developers and information workers to easily find, purchase, and manage premium data subscriptions on the Windows Azure platform. Application developers and end users […]
Trimble launches mobile GIS developer community
Trimble has this week launched a mobile GIS developer community, hosted within the Trimble Connected Community (TCC) portal. The site provides a selection of developer tools and services, and an online community provides members with access to software tools and services as well as documentation, a developer forum, knowledge base and support resources. It […]
Esri releases GIS app for iPhone
Esri has released an updated version of its ArcGIS for Apple iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch devices. In addition to using the app to discover and explore maps, find places and addresses, and query map layers and data, users can now collect and update geographic information system (GIS) information in the field using the […]
Exprodat releases Esri software link
GIS software designer Exprodat has released a new patch to make SMT’s Kingdom software compatible with Esri’s ArcGIS software. Kingdom is mostly used by petroleum exploration and production companies to store, visualise and interpret geophysical data. Much of this information becomes even more valuable when viewed within Esri’s ArcGIS software, says Exprodat in a […]
NSW to view education assets spatially
The New South Wales Department of Education and Training has a new mapping interface for its Asset Management System (AMS). Developed by supplier Omnilink, the system allows users to visualise their asset data across 3,000 sites geographically. Users at the department traditionally viewed asset data on Oracle forms. Omnilink blended Oracle forms with […]
Wiki for GIS Community Underway
A new knowledge sharing website has been launched for the GIS Community. Wiki.GIS.com is a community-generated, GIS-centric encyclopedia that serves as a repository for factual, unbiased GIS content. Anyone who has any knowledge of GIS is encouraged to create an account and start sharing information and collaborating with the GIS community to expand […]
Leica Zeno GIS series
Leica Geosystems Viva systems includes a new series of GNSS/GIS products targeting the data collection market. The revolutionary Leica Zeno GIS offers professionals and newcomers around the globe the most multi-functional and easiest GNSS/GIS solution with superior performance. Leica Zeno GIS provides a one-click automated workflow between the field and office. With the new Leica […]
Alligator Bayou Wins Bizarre Map Challenge
An alligator bayou has claimed the top prize in an unusual mapping contest. The Bizarre Map Challenge was devised by California’s GeoTech Centre and San Diego State University to generate interest in geospatial thinking. The competition was open to US high school, college and university students. The challenge was to create a map that […]
