USGS Putting 250,000 Historical Topographic Maps Online
September 14, 2011 - Got GeoInt? Blog
Article conveying the announcement by the USGS that they are making 250,000 topographic maps available online, allowing users to view topographical changes over an extended period of time. The downside is that they are all in the GeoPDF format, requiring a special download from TerraGo Technologies.
What Was Important at FOSS4G for People Who Didn't Go
September 26, 2011 - James Fee for Spatially Adjusted
If you weren't able to attend the highly praised FOSS4G conference in Denver earlier in September, Mr. Fee provide a good summary of high points of the conference and the open source geospatial applications that will be important moving forward.
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Esri Shares Plans for ArcGIS Online Subscriptions
September 26, 2011 - Adena Schutzberg for All Points Blog
In conjunction with the release of ArcGIS 10.1 in early 2012, ESRI is introducing some significant changes to the licensing model for ArcGIS Online (AGOL). Through the ArcGIS.com domain, ESRI is offering AGOL as a central solution for storing and sharing your GIS data and maps.
QR CODE GIS Solutions for Mapping Technologies
September 13, 2011 - Eric Edmonds for the GEO-Jobe Blog
Good introduction on how QR Code images can be integrated in useful ways into GIS applications and work flows. Big Data: Sorting Reality From the Hype
September 30, 2011 - Steve Lohr for the New York Times
In our now information-rich world, we are struggling with ways to sift through and identify patterns in the vast amounts of data at our disposal. This article discusses our progress on analyzing 'big data' and whether we have the technological tools and human skill sets necessary to really benefit from all the data.
ArcGIS API For JavaScript 2.5 Now Available
September 26, 2011 - Jithen Singh for the GeoGeek Blog
For those building applications using the ArcGIS JavaScript API, this new release offers a collection of new, helpful functionality and notable bug fixes. Notably, the APIs cross-domain request handling is now much improved. |
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States Line Up Against AT&T's T-Mobile Acquisition
September 18, 2011 - Ed Hansberry
Opposition to the proposed purchase of T-Mobile by AT&T got a bit larger on Friday as attorney generals in seven states voiced their support for the suit filed by the Department of Justice. The seven states are New York, California, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Massachusetts, Ohio, and Washington.
Unified Communications: End of the Line for the Phone?
September 8, 2011 - Fiona Graham, Technology of business reporter, BBC News
This article looks at "unified communications" or the process of bringing together varied communication mediums, such as phone, e-mail, and instant messaging into a single, easy-to-use system. It examines both the advantages and disadvantages of adopting a unified communication system and why more and more companies are adopting UC strategies. |
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Amazon's Kindle Fire: A Cloud-Powered Contender
September 28, 2011 - By Erica Naone
According to "Technology Review," the Kindle Fire tablet doesn't quite match the aesthetics of an iPad. It doesn't sport the same delicate curves or metallic body, for example. But most people won't care. What's most exciting is that it comes close to matching the iPad experience for a fraction of the price-$199 compared to $499 for the basic iPad 2-and it offers easy access to Amazon's vast array of digital content.
2011 - Year Of The Billion $$ Disasters - Costliest Year Ever
September 15, 2011 - GIS News - Public Safety and Emergency Response
A brief summary of natural disasters the United States has experienced this year. The article includes a map depicting the frequency of natural disasters throughout the country. |
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ADC Celebrates with 5th Appreciation Party
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By Susan Marcott, V.P., Director of Marketing - Eau Claire Office
As a way of saying thanks to both customers and employees, ADC hosted its fifth appreciation party on Thursday, Sept. 22 at our Eau Claire, Wis. headquarters.
I've had the privilege of working at ADC for five years and have seen tremendous changes in customers' needs and employees during that time. There's also been a paradigm shift in our industry and in the services we offer.
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GIS: A Powerful Post Earthquake Tool
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By Todd Wascher, Business Development Manager - Charlottesville Office
Having lived my entire life, thus far, amongst Midwestern states, like Michigan and Nebraska, or the Mid-Atlantic states, like Virginia and North Carolina, I have never found myself in a position where knowledge of, or experience with, earthquakes was very important to me, personally. That all changed on the 23rd of August when a 5.9 magnitude earthquake occurred in Central Virginia.
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