ESRI in the News

By integrating information into a common spatial language, GIS connects people and their work worldwide. Its success as a powerful decision making tool is illustrated in the following articles.

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Space: It’s Still a Frontier
GIS is helping revolutionize the way we think about, plan for and design the space we inhabit (or abandon).
New York Times, Opinion, February 05, 2010—Allison Arieff

Your Health, Predicted by a Map
Bill Davenhall presents correlation between health and location history at TED.
GIZMODO, February 05, 2010

Maryland was the winner!
In this report, released in January 2010, Good Jobs First takes a second look at the websites created by state governments to highlight their role in the implementation of the $787 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
Good Jobs First, February 02, 2010

GIS Puts Culver City Sewer Maps in their Place
Marcos Mendez began a committed collaboration with the Public Works Department to update citywide sewer maps using geographic information system (GIS) technology from ESRI.
Vector1 Media, January 28, 2010—Jessica Wyland

Technology lessons from Haiti
Microsoft’s Ballmer is at the Worldwide Public Safety Symposium to discuss ways that the company’s innovative technology and vast partner ecosystem will tackle the 21st century’s five core emerging public safety technology trends.
OnWindows.com, January 28, 2010

GIS Technology Gives Communities a Head Start
Disasters happen. While we don't like to think about them, we have to plan for them.
Business Civic Leadership Center, January 25, 2010—Pug Gutridge and Simon Thompson

Geographic Software Environment Role Lauded
Geographic Information Systems is playing an important role in helping global efforts to preserve the environment as well as responding to major disasters.
The Japan Times, January 22, 2010—Kyodo News

Alleviating Poverty in the Developing World—Leveraging Property Rights with Geospatial Technology
Corporate Initiatives Development Group (CIDG) continues a commitment for a pilot project focused on improving property rights to those in poverty.
The American Surveyor, January 11, 2010—Peter Rabley

Houston's My City Consolidates GIS Data from City Agencies
Max Samfield opted for a hybrid approach that requires city agencies to add basic data to a new enterprise GIS, but lets them choose whether to publish more specialized data to the system.
Government Technology, January 07, 2010—Andy Opsahl

ESRI headquarters | Hvidt Arkitekter
Denmark-based Hvidt Arkitekter has completed the new headquarters for the American software company ESRI located in California, USA.
MOOD, January 05, 2010—David K.

GIS, Flood Hazard and Flood Risk Mapping
The European Parliament and Council passed Directive 2007/60/EC on the assessment and management of flood events (EU Flood Directive) in October 2007 because of the severe flood events in the recent past and the possibility of worsening conditions in the future due to climate change.
GEO Informatics, January 04, 2010—Michael Haase, Thorsten Hens, Thomas Jung and Kaj Lippert

Building Back Better: Aceh Province, Indonesia, Continues GIS Work Five Years after Tsunami
December 2009 marks the fifth anniversary of the Boxing Day tsunami in Southeast Asia.
V1 Magazine, December 23, 2009—Karen Richardson

GIS for Everyone
In the realm of virtual globes, ESRI's ArcGIS Explorer occupies a unique niche with distinctive features and GIS capabilities.
GEOInformatics, December 22, 2009—Matthew DeMeritt

ESRI European User Conference
Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania was this year's host of the ESRI European User Conference.
GEOInformatics, December 22, 2009—Eric van Rees

GIS, Cadastre and Land Registration
Nick Land is Business Development Manager Cadastre and National Mapping Agencies at ESRI Europe.
GEOInformatics, December 22, 2009—Eric van Rees

Among the Wealthy in New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico ZIP Code 87122 tops the wealthiest ZIP Codes in the current issue of the New Mexico Business Weekly. According to ESRI’s 2009 demographic data, residents in this ZIP Code earn an average household income of more than $127,000 and have an median net worth of nearly $700,000.
New Mexico Business Weekly, December 21, 2009—Katie Councilor

ESRI hosts discussion on climate change
ESRI has started an online discussion to coincide with the United Nations climate conference in Copenhagen.
Redlands Daily Facts, December 16, 2009—Joy Juedes

Recovering from Katrina
GIS-based asset and maintenance management system helps Gulfport weather the storm.
Government Engineering, December 2009

Effort to track stimulus funds using Inland company's technology called 'transformational'
The head of a new agency tasked with tracking how economic stimulus funding is spent said Wednesday the transparency effort is the "greatest experiment the government has ever done."
The Press-Enterprise, December 9, 2009—Duane W. Gang

Imperial Irrigation District Taps ESRI's GIS Technology for Smart Grid Implementation
Imperial Irrigation District reportedly announced that it will use mobile geographic information system or GIS technology from ESRI to conduct a thorough field collection of data about all its overhead and underground facilities.
Smart Grid, December 7, 2009—Shamila Janakiraman

Empowering Students Using GIS
ESRI has always invested heavily into GIS education.
V1 Magazine, December 4, 2009—Jeff Thurston and Dr. Michael Gould

Shaping Our World
According to top GIS educator and spatial thinker Dr Joseph Kerski, the development and use of geotechnologies is crucial not just as an educational tool, but also in determining the future of the planet.
GEOInformatics, December 4, 2009—Monique Verduyn and Dr. Joseph Kerski

GIS Makes Smart Grid Smart
We are, of course, excited for smart grid to arrive.
GEOInformatics, December 3, 2009—Bill Meehan

Even in The Worst of Times
Southern California based Balboa Insurance Group uses GIS to create an easy, online interface where clients can view maps of catastrophes and guage potential risks to their portfolios.
GeoSpatial Today, November, 2009—Karen Richardson

Department of Municipal Affairs Explores Best In Class Geographic Information System Software
Department of Municipal Affairs (DMA) is exploring the world's best Geographic Information System (GIS) software to create solutions for managing data structure within the organisation and across its projects.
AMEinfo, November 21, 2009

Saving Money with Mobile Mapping
When the City of Woodburn, Oregon, set out to evaluate its sewer system, one portion of the job included mapping its estimated 1,500 sewer manholes.
Integrated Solutions Magazine, November 18, 2009—Matt Freeman

GIS, Data Companies Work to Reduce Carbon Emissions
The city and county of San Francisco are working with ESRI and NAVTEQ to implement a pilot program that reduces greenhouse gas emissions.
GeoWORLD, November 11, 2009

Florida Mall Rises to the Top
The retailer H&M recently opened a store in one of Florida's largest malls, serving consumers in Osceola, Seminole, Lake, and Orange counties. Demographic data from ESRI and major shopping center data from the Directory of Major Malls lists The Florida Mall as having a GLA of more than 1.7 million square feet and a total of nearly 250 stores.
theList, November 6, 2009—Denise Hicks

HealthLandscape Uses GIS To Map the Current Swine Flu Outbreak In the U.S.
Local health policy makers and planners can use this interactive Web map to track county-level counts of H1N1 (Swine Flu) cases, and details on the Healthcare Resources and Workforces in the United States.
Health Landscape, November 6, 2009

The Next Step for Agency GIS: Shared Services
ESRI's Dangermond touts moving beyond file sharing to a network. . .
Government Computer News, November 5, 2009—Wyatt Kash

Mapping Maine Cancers
The state is a pioneer in using Web maps to track the growth in cancer rates in Maine.
Directions Magazine, November 04, 2009—Dr. Janet M. Hock, Dr. Chris Farah and Dr. James H. Page

Protecting Your Documents
Whether it’s September 11th, a hurricane, or corporate accounting scandal, converging factors have had a profound impact on the management of legacy records.
Digital Publishing Solutions, July, 2005—Meredith Deaver

Centers Fuse Geospatial Data
Lieutenant David Hall of the Missouri State Highway Patrol envisions a day when he will have every relevant piece of information at his fingertips to quickly evaluate potentially dangerous events and either quickly respond and diffuse them or proactively prevent potentially damaging effects from occurring.
Geospatial Intelligence Forum, November 2, 2009—Karen D. Schwartz

Maryland is tops at tracking stimulus spending
The state is a pioneer in using Web maps to track government spending and performance.
Computerworld, November 2, 2009—Robert L. Mitchell

GeoINT 2009 Coverage
GeoINT 2009 turned out to be a great show with good attendance. Sanjay Gangal interviews Jeff Peters, ESRI's Director of Federal Sales.
GISCafé, October 26th, 2009—Sanjay Gangal

A Look at WSDOT's Winter Operations Application
This month's Q&A is with Alan Smith and Tom Clay of the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT).
Federal Highway Administration, October 29, 2009

Why your doctor Should Know Where You Have Lived
Genes and how you live are important to good health—but where you live is also critical, and its importance has been overlooked in the past.
Scientific American, October 28, 2009—Mariette DiChristina

TEDMED: Include geo-medicine in EHRs
Living a quantified life — tracking vital signs, recording exercise routines, monitoring caloric intake and counting steps — is a large and growing trend important to wireless health and fitness.
mobihealthnews, October 28, 2009—Brian Dolan

Most Disruptive Technology Trend Today? CIOs Make Their Pick
The future of IT in the public sector will include a more integrated architecture that is easier to deploy and includes even more data that can be studied, shared and articulated.
ChannelWeb, October 28, 2009

TEDMED: Include geo-medicine in EHRs
Living a quantified life — tracking vital signs, recording exercise routines, monitoring caloric intake and counting steps — is a large and growing trend important to wireless health and fitness.
mobihealthnews.com, October 28, 2009

Mobile GIS Gives Recovery Specialists an Advantage in the Victoria Bushfires
Australia's deadliest natural disaster in history - the 2009 Victoria bushfires - resulted in terrible loss of life and property.
Directions Magazine Oct. 28, 2009—Jesse Theodore

TED MED 2009: The Missing Piece In Understanding Our Health
The value of geographical education and the emerging field of geomedicine provides the missing piece in understanding health issues.
Huffington Post, October 27, 2009—Alana B. Elias Kornfeld

City shows off revamped GIS system
New features and functions are continuing to pop up on the city’s recently revamped GIS program, a sophisticated tool that gives the public access to thousands of bits of property data.
newsadvanced.com, October 25, 2009—Alicia Petska

Area's Wealthiest ZIP Codes
Mecklenburg County, NC ranks high among Charlotte’s 13 county wealthiest areas—Fifteen out of the top 25 wealthiest ZIP Codes are located within Mecklenburg County.
October 23, 2009

Talks Eric Sanderson pictures New York -- before the City
400 years after Hudson found New York harbor, Eric Sanderson shares how he made a 3D map of Mannahatta's fascinating pre-city ecology of hills, rivers, wildlife -- accurate down to the block -- when Times Square was a wetland and you couldn't get delivery.
TED, October 23, 2009—Eric Sanderson

The Whole World in Your Hands
Imagery is a wise investment for any organization looking to use geospatial data.
Imaging Notes, Fall, 2009—Karen Richardson

Fusion center approach could be effective in other areas
Fusion centers have worked fairly well for homeland security issues--so much so that maybe it's time to extend the concept to other civilian uses.
Government Computer News, Sept. 28, 2009—Shawn McCarthy

CJIS system uses enterprise architecture, sign-on security to link law enforcement
The threat of terrorism has made the FBI more aware. . .
Government Computer News, Oct. 12, 2009—David Essex

A Carbon Neutral Oasis in the Desert
Many of us are invested in decreasing our carbon footprint, whether one individual, one family, or one organization at a time.
GeoConnexion, Oct. 8, 2009—Karen Richardson

GIS E-Book Serves as Guidebook to the Future
ESRI's latest collection of essays explores the application of GIS to an array of challenges, as well as the ongoing evolution of the technology.
Cadalyst, Oct. 7, 2009—Cyrena Respini-Irwin

Fantasy Sports Participation
Fantasy sport leagues prove to be popular in Chicago’s 6 county area—More than 200,000 people in the area are participating.
Chicago Business, Oct. 7, 2009

A Solid Foundation for Collaboration
Collaboration is key in the modern world.
GEOconnexion International Magazine, Oct. 6, 2009—Ian Harper & Karen Richardson

The Best Schools in the Most Affordable Zip Code Codes
It's all families' dilemma: how to provide the best education for the children without bankrupting themselves?
BusinessWeek, Oct. 5, 2009—Prashant Gopal

Conference Review: ESRI Health GIS Conference
The plenary session speakers at ESRI's Health GIS Conference in Nashville (Sept. 21-23) focused on some of the deficiencies in healthcare services and how these can be reduced or eliminated by providing the best information possible, on demand, to those who need to know.
Directions Magazine, Sep. 30, 2009—Joe Francica

Recovery.gov Relaunch Maps Stimulus Spending
For the last few months, the federal government's stimulus-tracking Web site has been assailed by critics who argued that a private sector effort called Recovery.org has been doing a better job with fewer errors.
CBS News, Sep. 28, 2009

Clinton Global Initiative Inspires $9.4 Billion in Commitments
A multi-billion dollar outpouring of generosity marked the fifth annual meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative last week in New York.
Environment News Service, Sep. 28, 2009

GIS Software Scores Big for Super Bowl XLIII
ESRI's Jesse Theodore describes the role geographic information systems played in managing security at the USA's biggest and most famous American football game.
Contingency Today, Sep. 28, 2009

Utah Stimulus Website Gets Facelift
The State of Utah has released a revamped recovery.utah.gov, allowing Utahns to stay informed about the receipt and use of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding awarded to the state.
CivSource, Sep. 28, 2009

Recovery.gov Relaunch Puts Stimulus Spending on the Map
Recovery.gov, the government's official Web site for tracking federal stimulus spending, relaunched today with a trove of new data that lets visitors see -- literally -- where the money is going by navigating through a series of maps.
Computerworld, Sep. 28, 2009

A Bright Future at Puget Sound Energy
When the Columbia River experienced its lowest water levels in 60 years. The state decided it was time to diversify and become a leader in energy efficiency.
V1 Magazine, Sep. 28, 2009

Obama administration unveils Recovery.gov makeover
The Obama administration debuted the much-anticipated overhaul of Recovery.gov, featuring sophisticated pictorial representations of spending data, advanced search functions, multimedia tutorials and some downloads.
nextgov, Sep. 28, 2009

The State of Apex
Apex, NC is striving to keep up with its growth pressures. According to ESRI Data, Apex’s current population of 35,000 is expected to grow by nearly 4 percent annually during the next 5 years.
Triangle Business Journal, Sept. 25, 2009—Chris Baysden

Mapping Your World
Digital Magazine of Computer Business Review.
ESRI UK, Sep. 24, 2009

Sûreté du Québec Receives ESRI Canada's Award of Excellence for Enhancing Public Safety Using GIS Technology
ESRI Canada today presented an Award of Excellence to the Sûreté du Québec (SQ) for its success in developing and enhancing Web mapping services to support police and public safety operations in Québec using ESRI's geographic information systems (GIS) technology.
ESRI Canada, Sep. 23, 2009

Web site gives information on shopping centers with just the click of a mouse
A "windshield survey" of Allegany County's shopping center tenants turned into local government's newest online interactive feature.
4G Wireless Evolution, Sep. 20, 2009

IBM Delivers New Platform to Drive Smart Utility Innovation and Operational Efficiency
IBM delivers new platform to drive smart utility innovation and operational efficiency.
Reuters, Sep. 16, 2009

It's a living: Geographic information systems professional
Everyone knew that when Texas cattlemen in the late 19th century drove their herds to railroads in Kansas for market, the hoof-beaten path called the Chisholm Trail passed through western Oklahoma near El Reno.
The Journal Record, Sep. 16, 2009—Brian Brus

Gov 2.0 Summit 09: Jack Dangermond, "GeoEnabling Gov 2.0"
Jack Dangermond discusses GeoEnabling Gov 2.0.
Blip.TV, Sep. 2009

Digital Cartography
"Thanks to the Web, geographic information systems, or GIS, which can build maps out of all sorts of data, are moving from the world of cartographic professionals to just about everyone else."
The Wall Street Journal, Sep. 14, 2009—Michael Totty

Gov 2.0 Summit: GIS the Big Winner in Push for Open Government (analysis)
For all the lofty statements made during the first day of the Gov 2.0 Summit in Washington, D.C., about opening up government and its vast reservoirs of data to improve democracy and citizen engagement, it was clear there would be one major winner: GIS.
Government Technology, Sep. 11, 2009—Tod Newcombe

Station Fire Could Cause Erosion
While an army of firefighters battles the 250-square- mile Station Fire today, scientists and technicians are trying to map and quantify how much ash, mud and rock could pour out of the burned-out San Gabriel Mountains the next time heavy rains fall.
Fox LA, Sep. 9, 2009—John Schwada

Government takes on new data services role
Craig Mundie of Microsoft says government needs to figure out how to make data more uniformly available.
NextGov, Sep. 9, 2009—Aliya Sternstein

Geospatial tools offer killer app for Gov 2.0
If the idea of government 2.0 revolves around using government information as a platform for enabling public discourse, then geospatial technologies are one of the killer apps.
GCN, Sep. 9, 2009—Wyatt Kash

4-H’ers Participate in U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Projects
In July, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) invited the National 4-H GIS Leadership Team and EquipoGIS, an international youth group, to conduct geographic information system (GIS)-based service projects for the San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge.
4-H News, Sep. 3, 2009—Jim Baumann

Building Local Business
The Pueblo County, Colo., GIS Department offers consulting services for local businesses to help them find optimal locations, grow and set down roots in the community.
American City and County, Sep. 1, 2009

ESRI helping on the front lines of fires
ESRI has thrown its geographic information systems software and equipment and its experts into the battle against the raging Southland wildfires.
Redlands Daily Facts, Sep. 1, 2009—Joy Juedes

Remote Sensing GIS Summit Keynote
"Remote Sensing Comes of Age" was the title of the keynote presented by Kass Green, immediate past president of ASPRS, and President, Kass Green & Associates.
Imaging Notes, Aug. 2009

Sharing The Wealth Key to Army Intelligence
Accessing both data and processing capabilities increases in importance.
SIGNAL, Aug. 2009—Robert K. Ackerman

Remote Sensing and GIS
A summary of recently published GIS product and company news, featured downloads, customer wins, and coming events. Brought to you by GISCafé.
GISWeekly, Aug. 31, 2009—Susan Smith

BI Works and Plays Well With Others
Business intelligence (BI) software products are becoming increasingly sophisticated and valuable to companies through their ability to integrate with other applications, including geographic information system (GIS) and enterprise resource planning (ERP) software.
KMWorld, Aug. 28, 2009—Judith Lamont

GIS helps Government Chart a Forward Course
Government agencies are using geographic information system (GIS) solutions in combination with other applications to consolidate information and help reduce stovepiping.
KMWorld, Aug. 28, 2009—Judith Lamont

The Exponential Business Benefits Of GIS
San Diego's success integrating a GIS (geographic information system) with SAP in its Street Services Division encouraged the city to expand the system to several other departments.
Integrated Solutions, Aug. 28, 2009—Ken Congdon

Flexible Soil Model Maps Remote Areas
Researchers use ArcGIS to predict natural occurrence of soils in remote areas.
Innovations Report, Aug. 24, 2009—Sara Uttech

ESRI has a new home for its Learning Center
One of Redlands' largest employers just put a new face on an old building that's now ready for business.
TradingMarkets.com, Aug. 23, 2009

Fusion Core Solution Will Boost Public Safety, Homeland Security Intelligence Efforts
The Fusion Core Solution, a product of a partnership between Microsoft and ESRI, launched in July is an effort by the two industry leaders to strengthen public safety and homeland security professionals' ability to sniff out and respond to today's physical and virtual security threats.
Emergency Management, Aug. 21, 2009

Got GIS? A niche technology goes mainstream
Consumers may think of geographic information systems (GIS) as Web applications they use to get maps and directions, but GIS tools do a lot more than help people get from location A to location B.
ComputerWorld, Aug. 18, 2009—Robert L. Mitchell

A Central Integration Point for Asset Management
The oldest bureau of the United States Department of the Interior, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) was established in 1824.
V1 Magazine, Aug. 17, 2009—Karen Richardson

Determining Anchor Points for Sex Offenders Using GPS Data
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) has begun tracking more than 6,000 sex offender parolees by using global positioning system (GPS) anklets.
Corrections.com, Aug. 17, 2009—Philip D. Mielke

Jack Dangermond's Digital Mapping Lays It All Out
Jack Dangermond wants to shape a better understanding of the world.
Investors.com, Aug. 14, 2009—Donna Howell

GIS offers visual tour of where your stimulus funds are going
Do you wonder exactly where all of that federal stimulus money is being spent?
ComputerWorld, Aug. 13, 2009—Robert L. Mitchell

ESRI Book on Map Use
The sixth edition of the book 'Map Use: Reading and Analysis' is meant as a comprehensive, philosophical, and practical treatment of map appreciation.
GEOinformatics, Aug. 2009—Menno-Jan Kraak

Editorial: ESRI UC and Survey Summit
Jack Dangermond, who founded ESRI in 1969, has long envisioned products that allow us to view and interpret graphical data, and in doing so, deepen our understanding of how we interact with planet Earth.
The American Surveyor, Aug. 12 2009—Marc Cheves

Will Mapping Applications Provide New Revenue Streams? Particularly ESRI MapIt
Geographic information systems (GIS) mapping applications are already being used internationally to do everything from matching ISPs’ broadband supply with demand to providing pawnbrokers with market analysis.
Geo.Geek, Aug. 10, 2009

Citizen CEO
Gov. Martin O'Malley of Maryland discusses StateStat GIS for accountability and transparency.
Government Technology, Aug. 2009

GIS Stimulus
How Maryland uses the map to track $3.9 billion of stimulus funds.
Government Technology, Aug. 2009

Winning Hand
With two Jacks O'Malley comes up aces.
Government Technology, Aug. 2009

Texas to Map Broadband Inventory in Bid for Stimulus Funds
The Texas Department of Agriculture announced Tuesday it will map the state's broadband inventory through an initiative called Connect Texas.
Government Technology, Aug 5, 2009—Chad Vander Veen

GIS and Policy Making as it Pertains to Climate Change
With the finger of blame pointed at fossil fuels as responsible for 43 percent of the world’s energy consumption, climate change has become a force to be reckoned with.
GISCafé, Aug 3, 2009—Susan Smith

Gov. Martin O'Malley Uses StateStat to Transform Maryland
When Rudy Giuliani became mayor of New York City in 1994, he looked to then-New York Police Department (NYPD) Commissioner Bill Bratton to help devise a cutting-edge tool to stamp out crime in all its forms.
Government Technology, Aug 1, 2009—Chad Vander Veen

States' stimulus tracking sites are mediocre at best, report finds
A study released on Wednesday criticizes most state Web sites that track stimulus spending.
Nextgov, July 29, 2009—Aliya Sternstein

Return of the Yema
Geotechnology helps reintroduce endangered wild horses.
GeoWorld, July 2009—Melissa Songer

Stewards of the Snake River
Idaho Power studies potential effects of dams on snail population.
GeoWorld, July 2009—Jessica Wyland

The Grill: GIS pioneer Jack Dangermond on the future of mapping technologies
The GIS trailblazer talks about how business has embraced geographic systems and where the technology is headed next.
Computerworld, July 27, 2009—Robert L. Mitchell

NGA Commander discusses capabilities at 2009 Conference
Vice Adm. Robert B. Murrett, Director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), visited San Diego July 14 to discuss NGA at the 2009 Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) International User’s Conference.
Navy Compass, July 22, 2009—Kari R. Rodriguez

To ESRI's Thompson, GIS Mapping Innovations Are The 'Canvas On Which We Draw the Story of Analysis'
The ability to apply GIS technologies to business problems has improved steadily over the past decade.
Xconomy, July 17, 2009—Bruce V. Bigelow

Specialized Capabilities Put San Diego on the Geospatial Map
Yash Talreja says most people don’t know that cell phones were around for 30 years before they became affordable.
Xconomy, July 16, 2009—Bruce V. Bigelow

Is a national GIS on the map?
Agencies find new ways to use geospatial data, as ESRI and others promote a nationwide system.
Government Computer News, July 13, 2009—Trudy Walsh

Surprise Bridges the Gap between CAD and GIS
Located in Arizona's Sonora desert, the city of Surprise is a booming Phoenix suburb with a small-town feel and big city amenities.
The American Surveyor, July 9, 2009—Matt Freeman

Where NY Ranks
New York is home to 43 Fortune 500 companies compared with 25 in Houston.
Business Journal, July 2009

Corn Power? GIS Examines Ethanol Transmission
A federal mandate, passed in December 2007, requires that the United States produce 15 billion gallons of corn-based ethanol by 2015.
Geoplace.com, July 1, 2009—Jessica Wyland

The Fabric of Jacksonville Beach
Advanced cadastral data management tools improve land base accuracy and infrastructure control.
Point of Beginning, July 1, 2009—William C. Mann

GIS Support for Government in Qatar
Qatar’s national GIS supports a broad range of government responsibilities.
GEOconnexion International Magazine, July/August, 2009

Charleston information technology company maps infection rates
A Charleston company that specializes in extraction and mapping of information from GIS data recently created an HIV/AIDS atlas that put the spotlight on the rates of infection in the Southeast.
Business Journal, July 6, 2009

KM Provides Transparency for Stimulus Funds
The states in the best position to get their tracking systems up to speed are those that already have processes and technology in place for tracking expenditures and projects.
KM World, July 3, 2009

Surveying GIS: Land information systems in Australia, Part 2
In Part 1 of this opus, we talked about the history of the Australian system of land registry and the government’s efforts to modernize it.
Point of Beginning, July 1, 2009—by Michael L. Binge

Editor's Points: Defining your role in GIS
When it comes to GIS, it’s no secret that many surveyors have long been behind the curve.
Point of Beginning, July 1, 2009—by Christine L. Grahl

Map Your Own Economic Recovery Route
While the economy flounders and retailers and consumers alike anticipate a hoped-for recovery.
Retail Solutions Online, July 1, 2009—by John Roach

Richardson, Texas: Real-time Updates for City's Utility Infrastructure
Getting real-time information is important to the city of Richardson, Texas' Public Service Department.
Directions Magazine, July 01, 2009—by Joe Francica

This is Chicago
You might have heard about the recession. Therefore there's not much good news in Market Facts this year.
Crain's Market Facts, June 29, 2009

Geo Means Business!
Geography is the language business needs to communicate with to stay profitable in the new global economy.
LBX Journal, Spring/Summer 2009—by Simon Thompson

Unlock Your Site Selection Potential
A geographic information system (GIS) helps this quick service restaurant make better use of its time during site selection visits.
Integrated Solutions for Retailers, June/July 2009—by Erin Harris

City of San Diego virtualizes against server sprawl
Before the City of San Diego became a 55 per cent virtualized IT environment, its biggest IT challenge was server sprawl and underutilization of hardware.
Computerworld, June 17, 2009—by Kathleen Lau

GIS Technology in Eugene: Piecing Data Together to Secure the Olympic Team Trials
The Eugene, Oregon, Police Department (EPD) is a progressive crime-fighting agency.
The Police Chief, June 2009—by Dave Cook

Enterprise GIS Takes Flight
The city of Phoenix Aviation Department's GIS, accessible through the airport's GIS Web portal, allows up to 200 simultaneous users.
Airport Magazine, June 2009—by John M. Przybyla

Digital Sandbox, Inc. Joins ESRI’s Business Partner Program
Will demonstrate integrated risk management solutions at upcoming UASI Conference.
Digital Sandbox, June 9, 2009

Home, cheap home: Every ZIP code in the Triad has seen drop in home values
The tough real estate market has taken its toll on Triad home values.
The Business Journal, June 12, 2009—by Laura Youngs

Why We have to thank Neogeographers like Google
ESRI President Jack Dangermond interviewed in GIS industry roundtable. The GIS world is consantly changing and expanding.
GEOInformatics, June 2009—by Eric van Rees

Map Production at the National Geographic Society
The National Geographic Society (NGS) was founded in 1888 in Washington, D.C., by 33 explorers and scientists including Alexander Graham Bell, inventor of the telphone, and explorers John Wesley Powell and A.W. Greeley.
GEOInformatics, June 2009—by Jim Baumann, ESRI

Mapping a Better World
Software: Interest groups around the world are using mapping tools and internet-based information sources to campaign for change.
The Economist, June 4, 2009

Inland firm says software could boost site tracking federal stimulus spending
When President Barack Obama signed his landmark $787 billion stimulus package, he vowed that money would be doled out in full public view.
Press Enterprise, June 4, 2009—by Ben Goad

A Survey-accurate Cadastral Model Aids in Railway Infrastructure Development
In Australia, the New South Wales (NSW) government owns and operates the electrified metropolitan railway network throughout Sydney and surrounding commuter areas.
Professional Surveyor Magazine, June 1 2009—by Karen Richardson, ESRI

Small Islands Spatial Data Infrastructure
GIS and SDI for small island nations around the globe bring measurable benefits.
GeoConnexion, June 2009—by Alan Mills

Resort Mecca Expands GIS Duties
For the city of Palm Desert, CA, the success of its nine-year old GIS program has been an ongoing source of municipal pride.
Government Engineering, May/June 2009

AVL Systems Provide A Bargain For Fleet
Managing and maintaining a fleet of motor vehicles poses a significant asset tracking challenge.
Integrated Solutions, May/June 2009—by Brian Albright

GIS Maps Prevent Vehicle Collisions with Elk and Deer
Slamming a vehicle into an elk or deer is more harmful for humans than many realize.
Public CIO, May 29, 2009—by Andy Opsahl

Alternative Energy: Be smart to survive
What would happen if everyone stopped using petroleum to power their automobiles and switched to electric vehicles?
GIS Development, May 2009—by Bill Meehan, ESRI

Exploration workflows in GIS
GIS plays a crucial role in exploration technology.
Mining Journal, May 29, 2009—by Carmela Burns, Earth Explorer

For Whom the ZIP Tolls
Home prices gyrate, up, down and sideways.
Triangle Business Journal, May 29, 2009—by Sougata Mukherjee

The Many Layers of Tasmania
GIS capabilities streamline cartographic processes in Australia's mountainous island state.
Point of Beginning, May 28 2009—by Karen Richardson, ESRI

NY 9-1-1 call center is interoperable
What technologies are available to make this happen?
Public Safety IT, May 28, 2009—by Jesse Theodore, ESRI

Where 09: Jack Dangermond, "Realizing Spatial Intelligence on the GeoWeb"
Jack Dangermond at the O'Reilly Where 2.0 Conference.
blip.tv, May 26, 2009

New computer curriculum targets middle schoolers
Poudre School District middle school students will benefit from a new computer curriculum next school year, giving them the most up-to-date technology skills to prepare them for the future.
coloradoan.com, May 21, 2009—by Deb Hooker

GIS Helps Find Profitable Locations for Schlotzsky's Deli
Location intelligence is the key to a successful franchise.
Directions Magazine, May 20, 2009—by Karen Richardson, ESRI

GIS Called Key to California's Future
Leaders from the public and private sector gathered at the Conference on California's Future to discuss how GIS can help officials work around the problems crippling the state.
Government Technology, May 12, 2009—by Chad Vander Veen

What's New With ArcPad 8 and 10 Cool Things About ArcPad 8
ArcPad 8 was recently released and offers some much improved functionality.
GIS User.com, May 12, 2009—by Glenn Letham

Colombian Snack Company Finds More Customers and Better Manages Delivery Routes
As in many Latin American countries, corner stores and snack stands in Colombia serve as popular places to grab a quick bite to eat.
Directions Magazine, May 11, 2009—by Karen Richardson, ESRI

Interview: Exploring the Role of GIS in the Enterprise
The enterprise geospatial approach and the promise of geospatial contributions for smart grid development.
V1 Magazine, May 10, 2009—by Matt Ball

Embracing Change: A Move to Mobile GIS
Northeastern REMC field personnel use mobile viewing applications to speed outage response, thus meeting customer expectations.
blip.tv, May 1, 2009—by Steven Weber

Central Nervous System
The Orange County Fire Authority uses computer mapping to coordinate the activities of all parts of its organization.
Fire Chief, May 1, 2009—by Jesse Theodore, ESRI

ESRI's Jack Dangermond: GIS Brings Better Government Transparency
In addition to stimulus spending and tracking, Dangermond explained the important role GIS will play in infrastructure, smart roads, energy, cloud computing and more.
Government Technology, May 1, 2009—by Chad Vander Veen

Got Fiber? Now What?
Network Optimization Is the key to Long-Term Profitability
OSP, April 2009—by Randall Frantz

GIS Maps Track Foreclosures in California and Kansas
More than 300 local governments are utilizing a $3.9 billion Community Development Block Grant.
Government Technology, April 29, 2009—by Andy Opsahl

BCWS makes GIS available online
Berkeley County Water and Sanitation's Geographic Information System (GIS) can now be accessed at www.bcwsa.com.
The Berkeley Independent, April 21, 2009

Alabama at your fingertips
ARMS was designed to connect the data collected by various agencies and put it into a form that is easily accessible by all organizations concerned with child welfare.
Government Computer News, April 20, 2009—by Patrick Marshall

Development of Alpine Rail Link using GIS
The Brenner Pass has served as a vital alpine link between Austria and Italy since early Roman times by supporting trade and transportation from northern to southern Europe.
GIS Development, April 20, 2009—by Jim Baumann, ESRI

Korea Land Corporation Builds Federated GIS with ArcGIS Server
This small, densely populated nation continues to expand economically and today stands as the world's 11th largest trading nation.
Directions Magazine, April 20, 2009—by Jim Baumann, ESRI

Bahrain's Geographic Security System Uses GIS
GIS enhances the kingdom of Bahrain's Security with the geographic security system from ESRI northeast Africa and Crimeanalyst from ESRI (UK).
GEOconnexion International Magazine, April 20, 2009—by Jim Baumann, ESRI

Web's Wide World
The GeoWeb represents the convergence of internet technology, GIS tools and a rapidly growing number of services.
Military Geospatial Technology, April 10, 2009—by Cheryl Gerber

Putting 160 Miles of Trails on the Map, Again
Members of the Bedford Riding Trails Association on a jaunt in the Beaver Dam Sanctuary, along one of the association's trails.
New York Times, April 9, 2009—by Abby Gruen

Duty, Honor, Country – and GIS
The U.S. Military Academy at West Point was born of unique geography; more than 200 years later, it's teaching modern mapping methods.
Geospatial solutions, April 9, 2009—by Art Kalinski

Foreclosure GIS
Local governments use GIS to track foreclosed homes in order to buy and flip them into low income housing properties.
Government Technology, April 7, 2009—by Andy Opsahl

GIS Versus the Volcano: Indonesia
Volcanologists can predict Mount Merapi's activity and plan responses.
Asian Surveying & Mapping, April 1, 2009

Web Exclusive: From ABC to GIS
ESRI 4-H grants help kids map the road to success.
Point Of Beginning, April 1, 2009—By Esther Worker , ESRI

A New Direction
GIS can help surveyors map out a successful new business model.
Point Of Beginning, April 1, 2009—by Brent Jones PE, PLS

Looking Through the Walls
Whether it is airport security or environmental management, everyone is looking towards geospatial information inside buildings.
Geospatial Today, April, 2009—by Stuart Rich

A new geospatial messiah
Aprimatologist, environmentalist and UN messenger of peace.
GIS Development, April, 2009—by Bhanu Rekha

Dealing with Disaster: A State GIS Portal Unleashes Urgent Data
Tornadoes ripped through Kentucky, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas and Tennessee in early February 2008, killing 54 people and injuring hundreds more.
Geoplace.com, April 1, 2009—Jessica Wyland

Coming Home
The Veterans Health Administration relies on a mix of high-tech actuarial and geo-spatial systems to anticipate the need of its shifting care base.
Military Health IT, March/April 2009—by Peter Buxbaum

Interview: Lawrie Jordan
Why GIS is incomplete without imagery.
Position Magazine, March 27, 2009—by Jon Fairall

Examining Broadband Demand and Access with GIS
Humboldt State University's Institute for Spatial Analysis launched an initiative to examine market demand, availability, and infrastructure issues that affect broadband access in rural northern California.
Geospatial Solutions, March 25, 2009—By Steven Steinberg, Rebecca Degagne, and Michael Gough

Oregon Launches Stimulus Dollars Tracking Web Site
Oregon Gov. Ted Kulongoski announced a new feature of the state's recovery Web site that provides the public with the ability to track how state and local governments are spending federal stimulus dollars.
Government Technology, March 24, 2009

Ohio Holds Public Redistricting Competition
Ohio residents are invited to participate in the Ohio Redistricting Competition.
Government Technology, March 20, 2009—By Wayne Hanson

NASA applies GIS to its inner spaces
The GIS team at NASA's Langley Research Center is applying geospatial tools to find more efficient ways to allocate space at the research facility.
Government Computer News, March 19, 2009—By Patrick Marchall

Geography In Action
Jack Dangermond, Founder and President of ESRI, is a firm believer that government should not only share GIS within its departments, but with the public too.
Future Gov, March 12, 2009—By Jianggan Li, Future Gov

Managing Korean Land
In 1975, the government of Korea formed the Korea Land Corporation to acquire, manage, and develop land for the government and residents.
Asian Surveying and Mapping, March 11, 2009—By Jim Baumann, ESRI

Touched by a Multi-Touch World
The ESRI Federal User Conference, held February 18-20 this year, was a good forum for GIS practitioners and vendors to share new information.
Geospatial Solutions, March 10, 2009

ESRI (UK) Q and A
Now is the time for the police sector to give GIS technology the attention it deserves.
BAPCO Journal, March 9, 2009

Integrated CAD/GIS Platform Streamlines Infrastructure Engineering
Port of Long Beach expects to save more than $3 million from CAD file management efficiencies alone.
Cadalyst, March 4, 2009

Coming Home
The Verterans Health Administration relies on mix of high-tech actuarial and geo-spatial systems to anticipate the needs of its shifting care base.
Military Health IT, March 2009

Lawrie Jordan on Imagery Analysis and GIS
Jim Baumann continues his 'thought leader' interview series, meeting ESRI's Lawrie Jordan, director of Imagery Enterprise Solutions.
GeoConnexion, March 2009—By Jim Baumann, ESRI

Governor O'Malley Announces Plan to Monitor Recovery and Reinvestment Funds in Maryland
Governor unveils performance-measurement tool using innovative StateStat program; officially launches Maryland's recovery and reinvestment website.
Maryland.gov, February 27, 2009

Manchester Airport—Mapping Out the Future With GIS
Manchester Airport is finding ways to maximise its geographic information system.
Airport Technology, February 23, 2009—By Penny Jones

Mapping the country's changing biomass
Through the National Biomass and Carbon Dataset project, the Woods Hole Research Center is using data gathered on space shuttle missions and satellites to produce a map of the country's biomass.
Government Computer News, February 23, 2009—By Patrick Marshall

GIS Technology Helps Rid Southeast Asia of Landmines and UXO
The Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority is being aided by software from ESRI, which is used to create databases, maps and charts to record the location of mines and unexploded ordnance.
The Journal of ERW and Mine Action, Winter, 2009—By Carla Wheeler, ESRI

The Value of GIS: Choosing Good Investments in a Bad Economy
In the current economic climate, many organizations face the twin obstacles of shrinking budgets and growing discontent among their stakeholders.
Geospatial Solutions, February 18, 2009—By Cyrena Respini-Irwin

ESRI Provides First Responders With GIS Mapping for Better Fire Response and Planning
ESRI provides first responders with GIS software to help them in planning for, responding to, and recovering from structure fires, wildfires and other natural disasters.
FDNN TV, February 12, 2009—By Barbara Brooks

Louisiana Department of Social Services Wins DM Review's 2008 Innovative Solution Award for Information Builders Business Intelligence Implementation
Antifraud system for food stamp program recognized for exceptional business value.
msnbc, February 11, 2009—By Kathleen Moran and Karyn Martin

Website Gives a New View of Houston
Samfield gave us a first look at "My City", it's the working title of a new website that's changing the way we look at Houston.
39 Online, February 2, 2009—By Steve Simon

Predictive Modeling Becomes a Crime-Fighting Asset
Easy-to-use mapping software helps Philadelphia police unlock the value of its data.
LawOfficer.com, February 1, 2009—By Jesse Theodore, ESRI

Thought Leader: Roger Tomlinson On GIS History and Future
In Jim Baumann's fourth 'Thought Leader' interview, he discusses the history and future of GIS with its creator, Dr. Roger Tomlinson.
GeoConnexion, February 2009—By Jim Baumann, ESRI

Robots in Every Building?
Believe it or not, mobile robots, combined with that WiFi connectivity, lie at the center of solutions to many facilities management issues.
automated buildings, February 2009—By Jeanne Dietsch and Stuart Rich

Agribusiness Grows with Crop-Specific Maps
Crop-specific maps, created by combining survey data and satellite images, provide a literal “lay of the land” for farmers and agribusinesses.
Geoplace.com, Febuary 1, 2009—Jessica Wyland

Analyzing The Business Benefits Of GIS
When considering implementing GIS (graphical information system) technology, be aware of how to best calculate both the technical and business benefits.
Integrated Solutions, January/February 2009—By David Maguire

20 wealthiest ZIP Codes Near Columbus, Ohio
Westerville ZIP Code, 43082, have households earning nearly $168,000 in Average Household Income, and a Net Worth of more than $1.4 million.
Business First of Ohio, January 30, 2009

20 Fastest Growing ZIP Codes Near Columbus, Ohio
Columbus ZIP Code 43240, with a 2008-2013 population growth rate of 6.1%, ranks the fastest growing within the Delaware, Fairfield, Franklin, Licking, Madison, Pickaway, and Union, Ohio county aea.
Business First of Ohio, January 30, 2009

Saving Disappearing Place Names
The primary task of the GIS program is to create and maintain data layers within the Tribe's aboriginal territory.
Geospatial Solutions, January 29, 2009—By Miles Henriksen

GIS Provides IT Backbone for Exploration and Production in the Petroleum Industry
The petroleum industry is one of the largest and most critical commercial sectors in the world.
V1 Energy, January 23, 2009—By Jim Baumann, ESRI

Enhanced Oil Recovery Revives Petroleum Fields and Reduces Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Carbon dioxide is not always the villain. It can actually be quite beneficial for companies like Houston-based Anadarko Petroleum Corporation.
V1 Energy, January 15, 2009—By Jessica Wyland, ESRI

Interview: Tasked to Put the "E" Back in ESRI
ESRI, the world leading GIS software vendor, recently announced the addition of an environmental industry manager, Dr. Robin D. Smith.
V1 Magazine, January 4, 2009—By Matt Ball

Successful Site Selection And Optimization With Geographic Information Systems
The question today is not only how do you choose a successful retail site, but how do you optimize the site you choose?
Retail Solutions Online, January 2009—By Simon Thompson, ESRI

Sydney Summer 2000: Another Historic Gold
Jim Baumann, brings us another successful story from the past topping it with a shot of fresh observation from an ESRI developer.
GEOConnexion, January 2009—By Jim Baumann, ESRI

Tennessee Wealthiest Zip Codes
Memphis Business Journal releases its top 50 wealthiest ZIP Codes for the state of Tennessee.
Memphis Business Journal, January 2009

The Role of GIS in Successful Franchising
How a major franchising business sees GIS as a strategic solution to help its business grow.
GEOconnexion International Magazine, December/January 2009—By Karen Richardson, ESRI

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