Welcome to Local GIS Link, a quarterly ESRI newsletter designed to keep you informed about GIS and local government news.
In This Issue
ESRI Grants
2008 ESRI and Xplore Technologies Mobile Government Demonstration Project Grant Program
ESRI and Xplore Technologies announce the launch of the 2008 ESRI and Xplore Technologies Mobile Government Demonstration Project Grant Program. The program offers hardware, software, and training grants totaling $95,950.
Ten state, regional, or local governments within the United States will be awarded with ESRI and Xplore Technologies' software, hardware, and training grants. Read the program description. [PDF] Xplore Grant Frequently asked Questions. [PDF]
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Events, User Meetings, and More
2008 ESRI Water Seminar
September 9–October 23, 2008
Join other water utility professionals for an excellent opportunity to learn more about using GIS to support your daily business activities and obtain total operational awareness. Bring your team and explore how to leverage the geographic advantage. Register today for a seminar near you.
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GIS Training
GIS for Managers
ESRI’s government and business industry managers hosted a live Web seminar, GIS for Managers. Now available as an archived presentation, the seminar examines GIS applications and how to leverage the expertise of one department by integrating it with another's for an optimal return on investment. Demonstrations are based on real-world scenarios and show how GIS provides a foundation to help improve efficiencies, decision making, planning, accountability, and communication. Watch it here.
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Software News
New Small Municipal and County Government Enterprise License Agreement (ELA) Program
This new and exciting program is designed to make GIS affordable for governments of small cities and counties that have populations of 100,000 or less. See details at Small Municipalities and Counties ELA Program. You can also call 800-447-9778 or an ESRI office near you.
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Podcast
Managing a GIS with ESRI’s Enterprise License Agreement Program for Small Municipal and County Governments
Christopher Thomas, government industry solutions manager at ESRI, discusses the benefits of ESRI’s Small Municipal and County Government Enterprise License Agreement Program in the context of an enterprise GIS. Listen or download. [MP3]
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Hardware Solutions
Hewlett-Packard
Hewlett-Packard (HP) is a strategic worldwide platform, hardware, and services partner for ESRI. HP offers a full range of products for GIS professionals, from wireless handheld devices to enterprise servers. For more on special promotional offers, visit www.esri.com/hpoffers.
Hardware Solutions
Search for any hardware solution or the latest promotions at www.esri.com/hwpromo. Type in keyword searches or use the pull-down menus to find all applicable solutions. If you want to see all the solutions as a single view, select view all offers by vendor.
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Case Studies
City of Fontana, California, Uses GIS-Enabled Asset Management System
In response to a new requirement on minimum standards for sign reflectivity that the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) established in December 2007, the City of Fontana, California—appropriately named the “City of Action”—has a plan well under way to meet compliance deadlines that are still years away.
Case Study Highlights
- Street sign location and reflectivity data is cataloged with a GIS-enabled asset management system.
- An ArcIMS software-powered site lets field crews access the system from mobile computers in real time.
- ArcGIS Desktop is used to visualize and analyze the collected sign data and generate reports.
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