http://www.esri.com The latest GIS News from ESRI, the world leader in geographic information system (GIS) technology and mapping software. en-us Copyright © 2007, ESRI. All rights reserved. News 60 http://www.esri.com/graphics/logos/esri_60.gif http://www.esri.com According to ESRI's Updated Demographic data, Westerville ZIP Code 43082 ranked as the wealthiest ZIP Code in the seven-county area of Ohio. 89 85 http://www.esri.com/news/releases/10_1qtr/fallows.html http://www.esri.com/news/releases/10_1qtr/fallows.html Town and Gown Cultural Series presents a well-known commentator and Redlands native. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:08:00 PST http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/02/03/space-its-still-a-frontier/ http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/02/03/space-its-still-a-frontier/ GIS is helping revolutionize the way we think about, plan for and design the space we inhabit (or abandon). Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:48:00 PST http://gizmodo.com/5464196/your-health-predicted-by-a-map http://gizmodo.com/5464196/your-health-predicted-by-a-map Bill Davenhall presents correlation between health and location history. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:41:00 PST http://www.esri.com/news/podcasts/audio/speaker/staff_s-thompson-3.mp3 http://www.esri.com/news/podcasts/audio/speaker/staff_s-thompson-3.mp3 ESRI's Simon Thompson discusses how GIS gives retailers a more comprehensive understanding of their business and customers. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:41:00 PST http://www.esri.com/library/whitepapers/pdfs/plts-foundation-publicsafety.pdf http://www.esri.com/library/whitepapers/pdfs/plts-foundation-publicsafety.pdf New white paper provides information about how PLTS for ArcGIS-Foundation helps public safety agencies add additional efficiency to their overall disaster/emergency management processes. Thu, 04 Jan 2010 16:19:00 PST http://www.esri.com/news/releases/10_1qtr/expanded-streetmap.html http://www.esri.com/news/releases/10_1qtr/expanded-streetmap.html The latest release of ESRI's ArcGIS Data Appliance includes significantly enhanced maps in a new tiling scheme and simplified licensing. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:56:00 PST http://www.esri.com/news/releases/10_1qtr/smart-grid.html http://www.esri.com/news/releases/10_1qtr/smart-grid.html ESRI will present smart grid implementation strategies and other utility solutions based on geographic information system (GIS) technology at the TechAdvantage 2010 Conference and Expo. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:27:00 PST http://www.esri.com/news/releases/10_1qtr/rainforest.html http://www.esri.com/news/releases/10_1qtr/rainforest.html Guyana's Minister of Agriculture will describe the world's first national low-carbon development strategy at Town & Gown Cultural Series event. Wed, 03 Feb 2010 08:33:00 PST http://www.goodjobsfirst.org/news/article.cfm?id=396 http://www.goodjobsfirst.org/news/article.cfm?id=396 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. Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:36:00 PST http://www.esri.com/news/releases/10_1qtr/pug-2010.html http://www.esri.com/news/releases/10_1qtr/pug-2010.html 20th Petroleum User Group Conference to equip oil and gas operations to launch and grow any ArcGIS software project. Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:14:00 PST http://stg.esri.com/news/rss/pdfs/wealthiest-zip-codes.pdf http://stg.esri.com/news/rss/pdfs/wealthiest-zip-codes.pdf New volume in GIS Best Practices series explains how different organizations are using GIS to support renewable energy efforts. Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:09:00 PST http://www.esri.com/library/bestpractices/renewable-energy.pdf http://www.esri.com/library/bestpractices/renewable-energy.pdf New volume in GIS Best Practices series explains how different organizations are using GIS to support renewable energy efforts. Tue, 02 Feb 2010 09:29:00 PST http://www.esri.com/news/releases/10_1qtr/trend-analysis.html http://www.esri.com/news/releases/10_1qtr/trend-analysis.html Climate wizard delivers climate change data and models. Tue, 02 Feb 2010 08:49:00 PST http://www.esri.com/news/releases/10_1qtr/cis-moscow.html http://www.esri.com/news/releases/10_1qtr/cis-moscow.html Reorganization helps meet growing demand for GIS software and services in CIS. Mon, 01 Feb 2010 13:26:00 PST http://www.esri.com/news/releases/10_1qtr/botanical-serigraphs.html http://www.esri.com/news/releases/10_1qtr/botanical-serigraphs.html Together for the first time, the hand-printed serigraphs of artist Gene Bauer are reproduced in Botanical Serigraphs: The Gene Bauer Collection. Mon, 01 Feb 2010 09:04:00 PST http://www.vector1media.com/articles/features/11052-gis-puts-culver-city-sewer-maps-in-their-place http://www.vector1media.com/articles/features/11052-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. Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:02:00 PST http://www.onwindows.com/Articles/Technology-lessons-from-Haiti/4469/Default.aspx http://www.onwindows.com/Articles/Technology-lessons-from-Haiti/4469/Default.aspx 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. Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:29:00 PST http://www.esri.com/news/releases/10_1qtr/holdren.html http://www.esri.com/news/releases/10_1qtr/holdren.html White House science and technology advisor will address audience at largest geospatial conference for federal agencies. Thu, 28 Jan 2010 09:15:00 PST http://www.esri.com/geomedicine http://www.esri.com/geomedicine What environmental exposures have you personally experienced in your lifetime? Compare your health to where you've lived by creating your own place history report. Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:30:00 PST http://www.esri.com/news/releases/10_1qtr/broadbandstat.html http://www.esri.com/news/releases/10_1qtr/broadbandstat.html More than $20 Million in U.S. stimulus funds are awarded to 10 states and Puerto Rico for GIS-based broadband mapping and planning initiatives. Wed, 27 Jan 2010 11:00:00 PST http://www.esri.com/news/releases/10_1qtr/capitol-hill.html http://www.esri.com/news/releases/10_1qtr/capitol-hill.html ESRI and Connected Nation will demonstrate BroadbandStat, a new application for mapping broadband coverage and planning broadband initiatives, on Capitol Hill. Mon, 25 Jan 2010 09:57:00 PST http://www.uschamber.com/bclc/programs/disaster/09report_pug.htm http://www.uschamber.com/bclc/programs/disaster/09report_pug.htm Disasters happen. While we don't like to think about them, we have to plan for them. Mon, 25 Jan 2010 07:58:00 PST http://blogs.msdn.com/benriga/archive/2010/01/21/sql-azure-lessons-learned-esri.aspx http://blogs.msdn.com/benriga/archive/2010/01/21/sql-azure-lessons-learned-esri.aspx A 17 minute video showing how ESRI extends the functionality of Windows Azure and SQL Azure with MapIt. Fri, 22 Jan 2010 13:15:00 PST http://www.esri.com/library/whitepapers/pdfs/plts-foundation-forestry.pdf http://www.esri.com/library/whitepapers/pdfs/plts-foundation-forestry.pdf New white paper provides information about how PLTS for ArcGIS Foundation helps forestry organizations generate authoritative geospatial products from which decisions about critical natural resources and conservation can be made. Fri, 22 Jan 2010 12:55:00 PST http://www.esri.com/news/releases/10_1qtr/mashup.html http://www.esri.com/news/releases/10_1qtr/mashup.html Innovative entries can win prizes totaling $20,000. Fri, 22 Jan 2010 10:22:00 PST http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20100122a7.html http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20100122a7.html Geographic Information Systems is playing an important role in helping global efforts to preserve the environment as well as responding to major disasters. Fri, 22 Jan 2010 08:05:00 PST http://www.esri.com/news/releases/10_1qtr/cahinv.html http://www.esri.com/news/releases/10_1qtr/cahinv.html The 2010 ESRI California/Hawaii/Nevada Regional User Group Conference will take place February 3–4, 2010, at ESRI's new conference center at its headquarters in Redlands, California. Thu, 21 Jan 2010 11:41:00 PST http://www.esri.com/news/releases/10_1qtr/cez-agreement.html http://www.esri.com/news/releases/10_1qtr/cez-agreement.html GIS is an integral component of power company's mission-critical IT infrastructure. Thu, 21 Jan 2010 10:34:00 PST http://www.esri.com/news/podcasts/audio/speaker/staff_mapit-3.mp3 http://www.esri.com/news/podcasts/audio/speaker/staff_mapit-3.mp3 In the final segment of the MapIt podcast series, ESRI’s Josh Lewis and Johan Herrlin discuss how MapIt increases business intelligence by geo-enabling the business data organizations have. Wed, 20 Jan 2010 13:03:00 PST http://www.esri.com/news/releases/10_1qtr/haiti.html http://www.esri.com/news/releases/10_1qtr/haiti.html ESRI works with the GIS community and agencies responding to the Haiti earthquake by providing software, technical support, data, and personnel. Wed, 20 Jan 2010 09:26:00 PST http://www.esri.com/news/releases/10_1qtr/roundtable.html http://www.esri.com/news/releases/10_1qtr/roundtable.html Industry leaders consider the impact of social media and GeoWeb. Wed, 20 Jan 2010 08:07:00 PST http://www.esri.com/news/releases/10_1qtr/omega-group.html http://www.esri.com/news/releases/10_1qtr/omega-group.html Web site uses ESRI GIS technology to allow law enforcement agencies to automatically upload crime data for public consumption. Tue, 19 Jan 2010 11:22:00 PST http://www.esri.com/news/releases/10_1qtr/swedish-armed-forces.html http://www.esri.com/news/releases/10_1qtr/swedish-armed-forces.html The Swedish Armed Forces will use ESRI software to develop digital geographic services for all military branches. Tue, 19 Jan 2010 08:22:00 PST http://www.esri.com/news/releases/10_1qtr/stem-education.html http://www.esri.com/news/releases/10_1qtr/stem-education.html Statewide license enables students to build skills to further their education. Thu, 14 Jan 2010 13:58:00 PST http://www.esri.com/news/podcasts/audio/speaker/staff_mapit-2.mp3 http://www.esri.com/news/podcasts/audio/speaker/staff_mapit-2.mp3 In the second of three podcasts on MapIt, ESRI's Josh Lewis and Art Haddad talk about how MapIt creates and plugs into services in the cloud. Thu, 14 Jan 2010 13:41:00 PST http://www.esri.com/news/releases/10_1qtr/total-ela.html http://www.esri.com/news/releases/10_1qtr/total-ela.html Enterprise License Agreement with ESRI gives oil company more flexibility in software procurement. Thu, 14 Jan 2010 08:09:00 PST http://www.esri.com/news/rss/pdfs/wealthiest-zips.pdf http://www.esri.com/news/rss/pdfs/wealthiest-zips.pdf ESRI's demographic data ranks Lake Oswego ZIP Code 97034 as the most affluent ZIP Code in a five-county area in Oregon and Washington. Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:47:00 PST http://www.esri.com/library/casestudies/forestcity.pdf http://www.esri.com/library/casestudies/forestcity.pdf Business Analyst products and ESRI Data enable Forest City Enterprises to match retailers with the best properties. Tues, 12 Jan 2010 13:25:00 PST http://www.esri.com/news/podcasts/audio/speaker/dangermond_arcgis10.mp3 http://www.esri.com/news/podcasts/audio/speaker/dangermond_arcgis10.mp3 ESRI President Jack Dangermond discusses what’s coming in the next release of ArcGIS, as well as why it will be called ArcGIS 10. Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:25:00 PST http://www.esri.com/news/releases/10_1qtr/mapping-forestry.html http://www.esri.com/news/releases/10_1qtr/mapping-forestry.html Mapping Forestry from ESRI Press provides a unique view into some of the many ways GIS technology is being used throughout the world to support better forestry and land management decisions. Mon, 11 Jan 2010 09:40:00 PST http://www.amerisurv.com/content/view/6895/ http://www.amerisurv.com/content/view/6895/ Corporate Initiatives Development Group (CIDG) continues a commitment for a pilot project focused on improving property rights to those in poverty. Mon, 11 Jan 2010 07:58:00 PST http://www.govtech.com/gt/articles/736224?id=736224&full=1&story_pg=1 http://www.govtech.com/gt/articles/736224?id=736224&full=1&story_pg=1 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. Thu, 07 Jan 2010 11:03:00 PST http://www.esri.com/news/arcnews/arcnews.html http://www.esri.com/news/arcnews/arcnews.html Highlights include articles about temporal GIS using the ArcGIS 9.4 Tracking Analyst extension and about Portland, Oregon, trailblazing a successful regional GIS. Featured sections are about using GIS for city solutions, water resources management, disease monitoring, and mapping. The regular "Geo Learning" column from National Geographic discusses the importance of innovation in teaching. Thu, 07 Jan 2010 09:51:00 PST http://www.esri.com/library/whitepapers/pdfs/plts-foundation-product-library.pdf http://www.esri.com/library/whitepapers/pdfs/plts-foundation-product-library.pdf New white paper provides information about how PLTS for ArcGIS Foundation-Product Library can provide a means for organizing and interacting with various parts of your project. Learn how it can manage permissions to project files and maintain file versions to help keep your project schedules and budgets on track. Wed, 06 Jan 2010 18:16:00 PST http://www.esri.com/news/podcasts/audio/speaker/staff_mapit-1.mp3 http://www.esri.com/news/podcasts/audio/speaker/staff_mapit-1.mp3 In the first of three podcasts on MapIt, ESRI’s Josh Lewis and Art Haddad discuss the basics of MapIt, what it is, and who benefits. Wed, 06 Jan 2010 13:55:00 PST http://plusmood.com/2009/12/esri-headquarters-hvidt-arkitekter/ http://plusmood.com/2009/12/esri-headquarters-hvidt-arkitekter/ Denmark-based Hvidt Arkitekter has completed the new headquarters for the American software company ESRI located in California, USA. Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:44:00 PST http://www.esri.com/news/releases/10_1qtr/wonders-night-sky.html http://www.esri.com/news/releases/10_1qtr/wonders-night-sky.html Astronomer Tyler Nordgren will discuss stars above, Earth below at ESRI Conference Center. Tue, 05 Jan 2010 11:52:00 PST http://fluidbook.microdesign.nl/geoinformatics/08-2009/#20 http://fluidbook.microdesign.nl/geoinformatics/08-2009/#20 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. Mon, 04 Jan 2010 13:35:00 PST http://www.esri.com/news/releases/10_1qtr/geo-tech.html http://www.esri.com/news/releases/10_1qtr/geo-tech.html ESRI and GIS Development will present free seminars to mapping agencies in Southeast Asia. Mon, 04 Jan 2010 11:46:45 PST http://www.esri.com/news/podcasts/audio/speaker/user_ki.mp3 http://www.esri.com/news/podcasts/audio/speaker/user_ki.mp3 Lim Ming Ki, head of the Singapore Land Authority, explains how the Singapore Land Authority uses GIS technology as a land information sharing system. The foundation of that system is called LandNET. Mon, 04 Jan 2010 10:16:00 PST http://www.vector1media.com/articles/features/10677-building-back-better-aceh-province-indonesia-continues-gis-work-five-years-after-tsunami http://www.vector1media.com/articles/features/10677-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. Wed, 23 Dec 2009 08:24:45 PST http://fluidbook.microdesign.nl/geoinformatics/08-2009/#10 http://fluidbook.microdesign.nl/geoinformatics/08-2009/#10 In the realm of virtual globes, ESRI's ArcGIS Explorer occupies a unique niche with distinctive features and GIS capabilities. Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:52:45 PST http://fluidbook.microdesign.nl/geoinformatics/08-2009/#42 http://fluidbook.microdesign.nl/geoinformatics/08-2009/#42 Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, was this year's host of the ESRI European User Conference. Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:51:45 PST http://fluidbook.microdesign.nl/geoinformatics/08-2009/#46 http://fluidbook.microdesign.nl/geoinformatics/08-2009/#46 Nick Land is Business Development Manager Cadastre and National Mapping Agencies at ESRI Europe. Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:50:45 PST http://www.esri.com/news/pressroom/09_4qtr/florida-mall.pdf http://www.esri.com/news/pressroom/09_4qtr/florida-mall.pdf 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. Mon, 21 Dec 2009 13:07:45 PST http://www.esri.com/news/pressroom/09_4qtr/wealthy-newmex.pdf http://www.esri.com/news/pressroom/09_4qtr/wealthy-newmex.pdf 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. Mon, 21 Dec 2009 11:34:45 PST http://www.esri.com/news/releases/09_4qtr/bao-tools.html http://www.esri.com/news/releases/09_4qtr/bao-tools.html The latest version of ESRI Business Analyst Online includes new business search capabilities and tools for more refined market research. Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:31:00 PST http://www.esri.com/news/releases/09_4qtr/trimble-grant.html http://www.esri.com/news/releases/09_4qtr/trimble-grant.html ESRI and Trimble have selected the winners of the joint ESRI and Trimble 2009 Mobile Government Grant Program. Fri, 18 Dec 2009 09:42:00 PST http://www.esri.com/news/releases/09_4qtr/alaska-kansas.html http://www.esri.com/news/releases/09_4qtr/alaska-kansas.html The Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration NTIA awarded the grants to fund broadband mapping and planning activities. Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:42:00 PST http://www.redlandsdailyfacts.com/news/ci_14014850 http://www.redlandsdailyfacts.com/news/ci_14014850 ESRI has started an online discussion to coincide with the United Nations climate conference in Copenhagen. Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:23:00 PST http://www.govengr.com/ArticlesNov09/Katrina.pdf http://www.govengr.com/ArticlesNov09/Katrina.pdf GIS-based asset and maintenance management system helps Gulfport weather the storm. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 09:05:00 PST http://www.esri.com/news/releases/09_4qtr/virtual-usa.html http://www.esri.com/news/releases/09_4qtr/virtual-usa.html ESRI announces support for Virtual USA, an initiative designed to improve decision making for local, state, tribal, and federal homeland security practitioners. Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:30:45 PST http://www.esri.com/news/releases/09_4qtr/mumbai.html http://www.esri.com/news/releases/09_4qtr/mumbai.html Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM), the primary agency for urban governance in Mumbai, India, has selected ESRI ArcGIS Server technology as its citywide geographic information system (GIS) enterprise management solution. Tue, 15 Dec 2009 08:54:45 PST http://www.esri.com/news/releases/09_4qtr/guyana-carbon.html http://www.esri.com/news/releases/09_4qtr/guyana-carbon.html In an effort to mitigate the effects of climate change, the South American nation of Guyana is developing the world's first national Low-Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) using enterprise geographic information system (GIS) technology and expertise from ESRI. Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:25:45 PST http://www.esri.com/library/casestudies/fortworth.pdf http://www.esri.com/library/casestudies/fortworth.pdf Dewberry & Davis uses ArcGIS Server and ArcGIS Online to provide efficient and accurate facility tracking and space optimization at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District. Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:16:00 PST http://www.esri.com/news/releases/09_4qtr/mongolian-altai.html http://www.esri.com/news/releases/09_4qtr/mongolian-altai.html Archaeology and Landscape in the Mongolian Altai: An Atlas is a chronicle of 15 years of research and documentation in northwest Mongolia, and it is now available from ESRI Press. Mon, 14 Dec 2009 08:55:45 PST http://www.esri.com/library/bestpractices/forest-carbon-management.pdf http://www.esri.com/library/bestpractices/forest-carbon-management.pdf GIS is used to measure and support the forest's natural ability to clean carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Earth's atmosphere and reduce the greenhouse effect on climate change. Download this free ESRI Best Practices PDF to read GIS case studies about GIS for forest carbon management. Learn more about other GIS solutions for countering climate change. Thu, 10 Dec 2009 13:55:45 PST http://www.esri.com/news/releases/09_4qtr/climate-change.html http://www.esri.com/news/releases/09_4qtr/climate-change.html On December 9, 2009, ESRI president Jack Dangermond opened an online discussion about the value of geographic information systems (GIS) to develop programs for carbon accounting and environmental sustainability. Thu, 10 Dec 2009 10:45:45 PST http://www.pe.com/localnews/politics/stories/PE_News_Local_S_recovery10.41cdf7d.html http://www.pe.com/localnews/politics/stories/PE_News_Local_S_recovery10.41cdf7d.html 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." Thu, 10 Dec 2009 08:57:45 PST http://www.esri.com/news/podcasts/audio/speaker/bp_ramirez.mp3 http://www.esri.com/news/podcasts/audio/speaker/bp_ramirez.mp3 Karen Ramirez, Health Care Life Sciences Account Executive for Stratus Technologies, discusses availability technologies and Avance, a Stratus software product that increases server uptime. Wed, 9 Dec 2009 15:43:45 PST http://www.esri.com/news/releases/09_4qtr/ies-gis.html http://www.esri.com/news/releases/09_4qtr/ies-gis.html Henrico County, Virginia, recently adopted an IT policy that requires new enterprise systems to be geographic information system (GIS)-centric. Tue, 08 Dec 2009 10:59:00 PST http://www.vector1media.com/dialogue/interviews/10356-empowering-stude http://www.vector1media.com/dialogue/interviews/10356-empowering-stude ESRI has always invested heavily into GIS education. Tue, 08 Dec 2009 09:27:45 PST http://www.esri.com/news/releases/09_4qtr/llu-geoinfo-lab.html http://www.esri.com/news/releases/09_4qtr/llu-geoinfo-lab.html Loma Linda University inaugurates two new computer laboratories to teach how to use geographic information system technology to better understand and improve human health across the world. Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:11:00 PST http://www.esri.com/news/releases/09_4qtr/meijer-gardens.html http://www.esri.com/news/releases/09_4qtr/meijer-gardens.html The Christmas & Holiday Traditions Around the World exhibition at the Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park in Grand Rapids, Michigan, attracts more than 80,000 guests each year. Mon, 07 Dec 2009 09:00:45 PST http://smart-grid.tmcnet.com/topics/smart-grid/articles/70386-imperial-irrigation-district-taps-esris-gis-technology-smart.htm http://smart-grid.tmcnet.com/topics/smart-grid/articles/70386-imperial-irrigation-district-taps-esris-gis-technology-smart.htm 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. Mon, 07 Dec 2009 08:24:45 PST http://www.esri.com/library/whitepapers/pdfs/plts-foundation-electric.pdf http://www.esri.com/library/whitepapers/pdfs/plts-foundation-electric.pdf New white paper provides information about how PLTS for ArcGIS-Foundation can provide significant cost savings and improve production efficiencies for electric and gas agencies by helping to implement consistent data editing, data maintenance, quality assurance, and map production processes. Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:40:00 PST http://www.esri.com/library/whitepapers/pdfs/plts-foundation.pdf http://www.esri.com/library/whitepapers/pdfs/plts-foundation.pdf New white paper provides information about how PLTS for ArcGIS-Foundation can enhance productivity and lower operational costs for water/wastewater agencies by helping to implement consistent data editing, data maintenance, quality assurance, and map production processes. Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:40:00 PST http://www.gim-international.com/issues/articles/id1439-Shaping_Our_World.html http://www.gim-international.com/issues/articles/id1439-Shaping_Our_World.html 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. Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:32:45 PST http://www.esri.com/news/releases/09_4qtr/denney-health.html http://www.esri.com/news/releases/09_4qtr/denney-health.html Innovators in GIS technology in the health and human services fields received recognition from GIS software company ESRI. Thu, 03 Dec 2009 14:42:00 PST http://www.esri.com/news/releases/09_4qtr/burgess-history.html http://www.esri.com/news/releases/09_4qtr/burgess-history.html Dr. Larry Burgess will kick off the holiday season with a presentation on California's historically diverse styles of celebrating Christmas. Thu, 03 Dec 2009 11:44:00 PST http://fluidbook.microdesign.nl/geoinformatics/07-2009/#6 http://fluidbook.microdesign.nl/geoinformatics/07-2009/#6 We are, of course, excited for smart grid to arrive. Thu, 03 Dec 2009 11:08:45 PST http://www.esri.com/news/podcasts/audio/speaker/staff_chivite-1.mp3 http://www.esri.com/news/podcasts/audio/speaker/staff_chivite-1.mp3 Ismael Chivite, ArcGIS Server Product Manager, gives an overview of ArcGIS Server as a platform for development. Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:58:00 PST http://www.esri.com/news/releases/09_4qtr/sustain-dev.html http://www.esri.com/news/releases/09_4qtr/sustain-dev.html Government creates strategies to ensure social equality, economic growth, and environmental protection. Thu, 03 Dec 2009 09:30:00 PST http://www.esri.com/news/releases/09_4qtr/iid-smartgrid.html http://www.esri.com/news/releases/09_4qtr/iid-smartgrid.html Imperial Irrigation District uses GIS from ESRI to prepare for smart grid implementation. Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:20:00 PST http://www.esri.com/news/releases/09_4qtr/fla-dep.html http://www.esri.com/news/releases/09_4qtr/fla-dep.html Enterprise License Agreement improves application development and productivity. Wed, 02 Dec 2009 08:18:00 PST http://www.esri.com/news/releases/09_4qtr/toni-fisher.html http://www.esri.com/news/releases/09_4qtr/toni-fisher.html Educator Toni Fisher has joined ESRI's Industry Solutions Group as the higher education manager, where she will encourage the use of GIS in building effective learning environments. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:42:45 PST http://www.esri.com/news/releases/09_4qtr/chairman-wh.html http://www.esri.com/news/releases/09_4qtr/chairman-wh.html Earl E. Devaney, chairman of the Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board, will speak at 5:30 p.m. on December 9, 2009, at ESRI, 350 New York Street, in Redlands. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 11:12:45 PST http://www.esri.com/news/releases/09_4qtr/mapit-fed.html http://www.esri.com/news/releases/09_4qtr/mapit-fed.html Geographic Business Intelligence Now Available to All Departments Tue, 01 Dec 2009 09:14:00 PST http://www.esri.com/news/podcasts/audio/speaker/user_j_powell.mp3 http://www.esri.com/news/podcasts/audio/speaker/user_j_powell.mp3 Julia Powell, ENC Technical Director at NOAA, explains how GIS allowed NOAA to convert its NCS 2 data to a database. Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:03:00 PST http://training.esri.com/campus/seminars/index.cfm http://training.esri.com/campus/seminars/index.cfm This one-hour, online seminar will demonstrate how to use GPS to increase the accuracy of your mobile GIS deployments. Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:30:45 PST http://www.esri.com/news/releases/09_4qtr/mapit-release11.html http://www.esri.com/news/releases/09_4qtr/mapit-release11.html ESRI MapIt version 1.1 is now available. Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:33:45 PST http://www.esri.com/news/releases/09_4qtr/pipeline-assets.html http://www.esri.com/news/releases/09_4qtr/pipeline-assets.html Pipeline industry leaders are pulling up virtual chairs at the Spatial Roundtable to discuss how pipeline operators locate assets. Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:10:45 PST http://emag.geospatialtoday.com/index.aspx?page=40 http://emag.geospatialtoday.com/index.aspx?page=40 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. Mon, 30 Nov 2009 08:40:06 PST http://www.ameinfo.com/216756.html http://www.ameinfo.com/216756.html 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. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:40:06 PST http://www.esri.com/news/releases/09_4qtr/giscience.html http://www.esri.com/news/releases/09_4qtr/giscience.html Recognizing the growing importance of geographic information science (GIScience), ESRI has expanded the GIScience Research Track for the 2010 ESRI International User Conference (ESRI UC) to be held in San Diego, California. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:01:06 PST http://www.esri.com/library/whitepapers/pdfs/performance-and-throughput-tips.pdf http://www.esri.com/library/whitepapers/pdfs/performance-and-throughput-tips.pdf New white paper provides simple steps to increase performance of cached content for Web mapping applications. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:31:45 PST http://www.esri.com/news/releases/09_4qtr/serug-registration.html http://www.esri.com/news/releases/09_4qtr/serug-registration.html The ESRI Southeast Regional User Group (SERUG) Conference will bring together more than 500 geographic information system (GIS) software users. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:30:00 PST http://www.esri.com/news/podcasts/audio/speaker/bp_rich_cook.mp3 http://www.esri.com/news/podcasts/audio/speaker/bp_rich_cook.mp3 Richard Cook, President of ITT Visual Information Solutions (ITT Vis), discusses the complementary technologies of remote sensing and GIS and how they seamlessly perform together in ENVI EX Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:04:00 PST http://www.esri.com/library/bestpractices/polar-regions.pdf http://www.esri.com/library/bestpractices/polar-regions.pdf Learn how experts apply GIS in the Arctic and Antarctica. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:50:24 PST http://www.esri.com/news/releases/09_4qtr/gis-services.html http://www.esri.com/news/releases/09_4qtr/gis-services.html Federal government employees can now easily purchase ESRI ArcGIS Online services on Apps.gov, the United States General Services Administration's (GSA) source for cloud-based IT services. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:10:00 PST http://www.isminfo.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1648&Itemid=5 http://www.isminfo.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1648&Itemid=5 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. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:24:00 PST http://www.esri.com/library/whitepapers/pdfs/gis-and-pandemic-planning.pdf http://www.esri.com/library/whitepapers/pdfs/gis-and-pandemic-planning.pdf New ESRI white paper addresses the role of GIS in supporting pandemic influenza planning and response. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 8:24:30 PST http://www.esri.com/news/releases/09_4qtr/marine.html http://www.esri.com/news/releases/09_4qtr/marine.html Captain Charles Moore, founder and chief research coordinator of the Algalita Marine Research Organization, will speak on his personal experience documenting the cumulative effect of pollutants on the Earth's oceans. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:20:00 PST http://www.esri.com/news/releases/09_4qtr/k-12-arkansas.html http://www.esri.com/news/releases/09_4qtr/k-12-arkansas.html With the recent signing of a statewide license, all 266 school districts in Arkansas now have access to ESRI's full complement of geographic information system (GIS) technology. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:45:00 PST http://training.esri.com/campus/seminars/index.cfm http://training.esri.com/campus/seminars/index.cfm This online, one-hour seminar will help you determine which ESRI mobile product would best suit your organization. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:57:00 PST http://www.esri.com/news/releases/09_4qtr/ahmed-abukhater.html http://www.esri.com/news/releases/09_4qtr/ahmed-abukhater.html ESRI welcomes Ahmed Abukhater, GISP, as the new community development industry solutions manager on its government team. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:54:00 PST http://blogs.esri.com/Info/blogs/arcgisexplorerblog/archive/2009/11/11/show-us-your-geography.aspx http://blogs.esri.com/Info/blogs/arcgisexplorerblog/archive/2009/11/11/show-us-your-geography.aspx For Geography Awareness Week, the ArcGIS Explorer team would like to highlight your GIS activities using ArcGIS Explorer. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:45:00 PST http://www.esri.com/library/casestudies/icao.pdf http://www.esri.com/library/casestudies/icao.pdf ICAO uses ArcGIS Server to ensure safe airways throughout the world. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:15:00 PST http://newsinfo.iu.edu/news/page/normal/12508.html http://newsinfo.iu.edu/news/page/normal/12508.html Elinor Ostrom, the winner of the 2009 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences, will give a keynote presentation as a part of Indiana University's GIS Day celebration on November 18. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:45:00 PST http://digitalmagazinetechnology.com/a/?KEY=geoworld-09-11november#page=6 http://digitalmagazinetechnology.com/a/?KEY=geoworld-09-11november#page=6 The city and county of San Francisco are working with ESRI and NAVTEQ to implement a pilot program that reduces greenhouse gas emissions. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:05:00 PST http://www.esri.com/news/releases/09_4qtr/mobil-seminar.html http://www.esri.com/news/releases/09_4qtr/mobil-seminar.html This free seminar will explain the use of mobile GIS technology within an organization's workflow and provide methods to determine the correct product for a company's needs and expectations. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:51:00 PST http://www.healthlandscape.org/h1n1/ http://www.healthlandscape.org/h1n1/ 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. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:45:00 PST http://gcn.com/articles/2009/11/09/interview-esri-jack-dangermond.aspx?sc_lang=en http://gcn.com/articles/2009/11/09/interview-esri-jack-dangermond.aspx?sc_lang=en ESRI's Dangermond touts moving beyond file sharing to a network of geospatial functions Thu, 06 Nov 2009 08:05:00 PST http://www.esri.com/news/podcasts/audio/speaker/user_bishop_mccully.mp3 http://www.esri.com/news/podcasts/audio/speaker/user_bishop_mccully.mp3 Cathy McCully, Chief, U.S. Census Bureau Redistricting Data Office and Deirdre Bishop, Assistant Chief U.S. Census Bureau Redistricting Data Office, discuss the use of GIS in testing tabulation and processing systems for the 2010 U.S. Census. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:09:00 PST http://www.dpsmagazine.com/content/ContentCT.asp?P=223 http://www.dpsmagazine.com/content/ContentCT.asp?P=223 Converging factors have had a profound impact on the management of legacy records. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:05:00 PST http://www.directionsmag.com/article.php?article_id=3322 http://www.directionsmag.com/article.php?article_id=3322 The state is a pioneer in using Web maps to track the growth in cancer rates in Maine. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:00:00 PST http://www.esri.com/news/releases/09_4qtr/egug-share.html http://www.esri.com/news/releases/09_4qtr/egug-share.html ESRI users met in Atlanta, Georgia, to discuss how geospatial technology is helping them meet the challenges of an uncertain economy and increasing demands for alternative and traditional energy. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:41:00 PST http://www.esri.com/news/releases/09_4qtr/children-map.html http://www.esri.com/news/releases/09_4qtr/children-map.html ESRI Press recently published a new international collection of 100 maps drawn by young artists and cartographers under the theme Many Nations—One World. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:52:00 PST http://www.esri.com/software/arcgis/explorer/download.html http://www.esri.com/software/arcgis/explorer/download.html Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:35:00 PST http://www.geospatial-intelligence-forum.com/mgt-archives/205-gif-2009-volume-7-issue-5/2045-centers-fuse-geospatial-data.html http://www.geospatial-intelligence-forum.com/mgt-archives/205-gif-2009-volume-7-issue-5/2045-centers-fuse-geospatial-data.html 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. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:21:00 PST http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/344670/Maryland_Leader_of_the_Pack http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/344670/Maryland_Leader_of_the_Pack The state is a pioneer in using Web maps to track government spending and performance. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:15:00 PST http://www10.giscafe.com/blogs/gissanjay/ http://www10.giscafe.com/blogs/gissanjay/ GeoINT 2009 turned out to be a great show with good attendance. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:00:00 PST