The Federal Communications Committee (FCC) is in the process of updating one of its key public safety initiatives, the E911 requirements, and one major area targeted for improvement is location accuracy. The current E911 Phase II requirements, which date from the 1990s, allow US Wireless Operators to meet the requirements even though location accuracy goals […]
Webinar Recap – Esri ArcGIS Application development for iOS
Patrisha Wells and David Cardella, Esri, recently hosted a free, online training intro on developing with ArcGIS for iOS. Free, online training is a fabulous way to stay up on technology and hear/see first-hand from the development team – I highly suggest it!
TomTom – mobile and mapping critical infrastructure. Fresh dynamic maps for today’s world #ESRIUC
At the 2010 ESRIUC, TomTom / Tele Atlas held an informal lunch presentation design to update and inform attendees about the company and, more specifically, their enterprise solution offerings. Key to the presentation was the company’s response to the question, how does TomTom fit into enterprise?
The Super-Information Highway – Virginia Tech acquires new data-collection technology
Virginia Tech acquires new data-collection technology to assist Virginia DOT’s public-private highway asset maintenance partnerships
Drive and Ride With Topcon for fast 3D Mobile Mapping and data collection at ESRIUC
At the ESRIUC we had the pleasure of connecting with the team from Topcon who graciously took me on an interesting 3D Mobile Mapping ride & drive, giving us a first-hand look at how the company collects accurate, 3D mapping data "simply" by driving the streets in a vehicle equipped with some pretty impressive hardware!
Customer Story – Goulburn Valley Water Improves Efficiency with Customized GPS Software
PROJECT: Field Application Development with Pathfinder Tools SDK for Mapping and Reading Water Meters PROJECT DATE: June 2010
iPhone 4 First Look Pros and Cons / Hands On by a GISuser Reader
Not limited to 140 characters here – I got to play with my buddy’s iPhone 4 this weekend. I had about 20 minutes to play with the phone… so anything longer term might change some of my initial impressions, but as an iPhone addict for 2 years now, I can say I was initially swayed […]
Understanding the challenges associated with `passive’ and `active’ location services
Vodafone Group Services Limited’s Stephen Deadman on privacy challenges… The introduction of mobile location services not only paved the way for potential benefits for the users but it also resulted in a number of additional issues, out of which privacy protection is termed as the most critical one.
Public Health Researchers use Photo Mapping to Analyze Tobacco Ads near Schools
Photo mapping, a process in which geotagged photographs are accurately placed on a digital map, is often used by public health researchers to graphically track the spread of disease within or across a geographic area. In 2007, Public Health officials in Greece applied the same technique, to map tobacco advertising near public schools.
Spotlight – GORequest for iPhone the Government outreach mobile app
GORequest for iPhone the Government outreach mobile app enables citizens to communicate with local governments and report items of concern… Nice!