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When the NASCAR announcer at the Dover International Speedway in Delaware, says "Start your engines" this Memorial Day weekend, most eyes will be on the cars revving up to race. But some public safety officials will be glued to their computer screens at a nearby command center, using digital maps created using GIS technology to monitor the entire race venue, including the campgrounds and vendors areas. Using ESRI ArcGIS Mobile in tandem with ArcGIS Server, they will get a complete picture of what's happening in the field. Read the article.
More than 100,000 fans attend the NASCAR races at the Dover International Speedway, where public safety officials use GIS technology to monitor the venue. Photograph by Reinhold Matay.
Free Online Geocoding
Want to quickly and easily geocode a few addresses on a map?
Try using the U.S. Address Finder, the Canadian Address Finder, or the European Address Finder, the three online address finders in ArcGIS Desktop 9.2. These address locators, available at no charge from within ArcMap, use Web services for geocoding and Tele Atlas data.
ArcWatch is published monthly by ESRI and contains GIS news, practical advice, and updates about the company's software and events. To submit article ideas,
e-mail editor Carla Wheeler at arcwatch_editor@esri.com.
The United States General Services Administration (GSA) locates offices for more than 100 federal agencies using its Automated Advanced Acquisition Program (AAAP) online application. ESRI's GIS technology helps power the application. GIS allows the AAAP to quickly and automatically identify available buildings within a specific geographic area and rank them by price. Read the article.
The City of Mesa Utilities Department recently adopted ArcGIS Server, giving more city employees access to GIS-based applications. Read the article.
Xionetic Technologies, Inc., created its Locator Web solution using RouteMAP IMS software from ESRI. Xionetic's clients, including Cinnabon and Kohler Co., use Locator Web to direct customers to their store locations. Read the article.
Bob Hazelton, product manager for ArcGIS Business Analyst Server, explains how this new product will give more people within an organization the ability to conduct GIS analyses—all they need is a Web browser. "That Web browser becomes the platform allowing people access to extremely powerful analytic functions," Hazelton says. Listen to the podcast. [11:55 | 16.4 MB]
Steps are being taken throughout the European Union (EU) to develop a comprehensive spatial data infrastructure. Called the Infrastructure for Spatial Information in Europe (INSPIRE), the initiative is meant to make geospatial data more readily available for policy making across the European community. Read the article.
The 2008 ESRI Law Enforcement Seminar will be an excellent forum to learn how GIS can be used in many aspects of policing including analyzing where crimes occur, developing crime prevention programs, monitoring parolees, and conducting search and rescue operations. Seminars will be held in 20 cities including Los Angeles, California; Houston, Texas; and Chicago, Illinois. Find a seminar and register.
The new service pack will ensure the highest-quality experience with ArcGIS 9.2. Download now.
ArcGIS Desktop is the primary platform for authoring, editing, and analyzing geographic information within the overall suite of ArcGIS products and services. Learn more. Request the Evaluation CD. Learn what will be new in ArcGIS Desktop 9.3.
Topologically Integrated Geographic Encoding and Referencing (TIGER)/Line shapefiles can be downloaded at www.census.gov/geo/www/tiger/index.html. ESRI users can easily incorporate TIGER/Line shapefiles into their GIS as supplemental data or as a base layer. This data supports mapping and geocoding and includes points of interest such as roads, railroads, rivers, and lakes. Download now.
Dave Bouwman, who won second place in the 2008 ArcGIS Server Code Challenge, talks about his winning ArcGIS Server Virtual Earth Tile Server code sample, which uses ArcGIS Server to create map tiles that can be brought into Microsoft Virtual Earth. Listen to the podcast. [8:22 | 3.87 MB]
Kim McDonough, a GIS coordinator in Tennessee, explains why he believes GIS belongs in information systems departments. Read the article.
Programmers can access map legends directly by using renderers and controlling their various properties via code. When creating a feature layer renderer, you can create your own symbology or use symbols previously created by others. Learn more.
ESRI's recently redesigned events Web page makes finding conferences, seminars, and user group meetings as easy as 1-2-3. Just click the Search button and look for ESRI-sponsored events or conferences where ESRI will have an exhibit. You may search for events by keyword, geographic region, or a date or time frame. The new page also spotlights events coming up in the near future and highlights the ESRI International User Conference. See the new Web page and conduct a search.
In GIS for Education, you will learn how schools and scouting organizations use GIS to help children learn more about science, technology, and the environment. Download now. For a complete list of booklets available, visit the GIS Best Practices showcase.
Join in the conversation and blog about how to use GIS software and data resources to study earthquakes, population changes, and other intriguing topics. Read the blog or submit an entry.
Submit your map images, videos, and photos to be considered for use during Jack Dangermond's opening presentation at the 2008 ESRI International User Conference (ESRI UC) in San Diego, California. Learn how to submit your materials. Plus, share your best GIS work with others in the 2008 ESRI UC Map Gallery. Submit your entries by July 7, 2008. Some maps will also be published in the annual ESRI Map Book. Register to attend the ESRI UC.
Consider ArcToolbox your "geoprocessing powerhouse." A podcast called What is ArcToolbox? further defines the application, describes how it fits into your workflow, and explains some of its default behaviors. Listen to the podcast. [7:18 | 3.36 MB]
That question will be answered in this podcast, which describes the improved tools for raster data management, the enhancements to geodatabase replication, new tools for versioned editing, and much more. Listen to the podcast. [7:51 | 3.62 MB]
Learn tips and tricks, best practices, and other helpful information about working with the geodatabase by reading a new blog called "Inside the Geodatabase." The posts are penned by members of the geodatabase development team at ESRI. Read the blog.
Our World GIS Education, a new book series from ESRI Press, provides educators with interesting lessons and easy-to-use resources for GIS instruction. Students of all educational levels will be able to build their spatial thinking, analysis, and decision-making skills with this beginner-to-advanced series. Each book includes ESRI software, GIS data, lessons, and exercises. Learn more.
A new ribbon interface will soon grace ArcGIS Explorer, making working with the application's functions easier. What else does ESRI plan to add to ArcGIS Explorer? Read the blog. Download ArcGIS Explorer.
This question recently came into the Ask a Cartographer column at the ESRI Mapping Center Web site: Is there a way to create parcel hooks with ArcGIS 9.2? Read the cartographer's answer.
GIS for Managers, a live training seminar hosted by ESRI on May 29, 2008, will cover the basic concepts and applications of GIS along with the strategies to implement GIS and the return on investment that can be realized. Learn more.
ESRI has redesigned and improved the instructor-led foundational training curriculum for the ArcGIS 9.3 release. The three courses in the new series will help students learn fundamental GIS concepts and become successful users of ArcGIS Desktop software. Register now.
Study the components of a geometric network, and the workflow for creating one, by registering for Working with Geometric Networks for Utilities, a new instructor-led Virtual Classroom course. Register now.
Ever wonder why and how other GIS users celebrate GIS Day? A new video takes you behind the scenes at GIS Day events hosted by Loma Linda University; the Libraries of the Claremont Colleges in California; and Stantec Consulting, Inc. Join in and celebrate the 10th annual GIS Day on November 19, 2008. Watch the video.
ESRI announces for U.S. customers a new solution partnership and offering from Océ for its Technical Color System (TCS) large-format printers and color, print, and scan systems. Learn more.
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