Developers in Regina, Saskatchewan are invited to HackSask this week-end – an effort to hack, mashup, and mess around with APIs, tools, SDKs and other Geeky resources!
Real Time GPS Tracking Maps of B.C. Ferries via Microsoft Virtual Earth @BCFerries
OpenGov, transparency etc… it’s all the rage! Here in B.C, Canada the coastal Ferry system is a crucial service for locals, particularly for those of us that live and work on Vancouver Island (home to more than 600,000+ people). The Ferry system is run by what’s called a Crown Corporation, tough to describe but essentially […]
Nokia CEO Elop at MWC – The Road ahead, Nokia Location Services, asks Who, What, Where?
On Tuesday Feb 28, Nokia hosted a special PR event live from Barcelona Spain at MWC 2012. The event was also live streamed (and archived) online for those of us not in attendance. On stage was Nokia CEO Stephen Elop and his top aides.
How To Feature – How to Find Government Contracts and Business Opportunities
There are many opportunities for substantial contracts with the US Government. However, finding your way through all the Govt. websites and learning some of the unique Govt. nomenclature can be a time-consuming task.
Carnival Of The Geospatialists #4 – Musings and Down-Right Cool Things Shared by the Geo Faithful
Once again another wander around the web and some cool Geo Musings to share in an edition of the Carnival of the GeoSpatialists… cool, fun things from the GeoGeek Community – Enjoy!
Telogis Responds – How will the Navteq / Nokia NN4D shutdown affect developers?
An interesting update on the Telogis blog as the company continues to court developers who were involved with the NN4D program supporting mobile developers. Telogis is encouraging developers to stick with Navteq and they have resources to help.
Open Education Initiatives and Open Edu Resources in Earth Sciences from Penn State
A comprehensive selection of open sources and open course ware in Earth Sciences from Penn State
Carnival Of The Geospatialists #3 – Musings and Down-Right Cool Things Shared by the Geo Faithful
It’s been a couple of weeks so that means time again for another Geo Carnival… a fun roundup of GeoMusings and down-right cool, GeoGeekery from around the web.
Seattle Responds to Snow Storms With Geo Technology, Suggestions For LocalGov
An interesting read recently appeared in GeekWire. The article takes a close look at how the City of Seattle WA coped with 4 days of severe snow and is a fine lesson to other local government agencies on what they can do in response, particularly with location data, mapping, and other technology. Of particular interest […]
Feature – GIS Responding to Disaster and the 1999 Clarksville, TN Tornado – Lessons Learned
Dr. McCluskey was the Director of the Clarksville/Montgomery County, Tennessee, GIS Center and Professor of Geography at Austin Peay State University at the time on of the January 1999 Clarksville tornado.