Chicago Festival of maps continues

If the Chicago festival of maps is half as cool as the interactive website then this event has to be awesome! The Christian Science Monitor has an excellent report from Chicago and provides some great insight into the event and all the great stuff that those of us unable to get there are missing. Of note, the map data provided for the interactive web...

For some time we've know that the Province of BC and Google have been striking backroom deals on sharing data... Last week, Agriculture and Lands Minister Stan Hagen announced GeoBC, (http://www.geobc.gov.bc.ca/) will provide 24/7 access to the province's geographic database in partnership with Google. This information will be available online at geobc.gov.bc.ca and from Google Earth. Apparently, ...

A clever app enabling users to upload and share GPS tracks via Google earth. Wikiloc brings together those who store their GPS tracks and enables upload and sharing via Google earth - reminds me somewhat of Nokia's Sports Tracker application! see http://wikiloc.com/wikiloc/home.do Users can also add photos to go along with the GPS data. Here's a tip.. users can even bring their Nokia Sports Tracke...

GIS - merging with everyone's life




THERE'S a silent revolution going on in the midst of much gloom in the field of Information Technology. It's a revolution that touches our lives in myriad ways- from the rates we pay for utility services to the quality of our roadways. It can help prevent famine, blight, and pestilence. It can influence the speed with which...

HOUSTON—(BUSINESS WIRE)—March 14, 2008— P2 Energy Solutions is showcasing its Tobin GIS Studio - Cartographic Toolkit application at the ESRI Business Partners' Conference in Palm Springs, California on Sunday, March 16, 2008.

Tobin GIS Studio - Cartographic Toolkit (TGS-CTK) provides ESRI ArcGIS Desktop users new geo-processing tools. It extends label and symbol properties to mine ...

March 17, 2008 -- Goldsboro, NC - Geographic Technologies Group, Inc. (GTG) announces that St. Mary’s County, Maryland chose GTG to develop a master address data layer, focusing on the advancement of public safety related GIS data.

“Addressing is an important aspect to any local government organization wanting effective, high quality emergency services,” said Joe Renzetti, GTG’s pro...

New software from Z Corporation simplifies 3D printing in product design and beyond
BURLINGTON, Mass., March 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Z Corporation today announced new software that prepares 3D data files for easy full-color 3D printing, automatically and with unprecedented ease.

(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040630/ZCORPLOGO )

ZEdit(TM) Pro lets users...

MARKHAM, ONTARIO, CANADA and COUNTY OF FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA, USA – March 14, 2008 – Orion Technology Inc., a Rolta Company, is pleased to announce that the County of Fairfax has chosen to implement Orion’s OnPoint™ solution for use by several county departments. Fairfax joins the Regional Districts of Arlington County, and Prince William County as OnPoint clients in the state of Virginia.
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