I recently had the opportunity to speak at a local social media meetup in Victoria BC, Social Media Meetup Victoria (@smcvictoria), a monthly gathering of business folks interested in social media and opportunities to extend their usage of social tools and services.
Looking At LizardTech GeoExpress 8 and a MrSID (MG4) White Paper Tip
We recently traveled to Chicago to attend a press event hosted by LizardTech, the leader in file compression.The purpose of the event was to introduce us to the new, GeoExpress 8 and MrSID 4 (MG4)
Feature – Why Hybrid Location Technology is Critical to Success for New E911 Requirements
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!
Esri Developer #DevMeetUp Hits Fort Collins Colorado – a recap and photo gallery
This week in NOCO, FortCO, GIS Alley, or whatever you wish to call it, the Esri EDN DevMeetUp team made a stop in Old Town at the Rustic Oven for a laid-back, Geo Geek filled evening of Geo discussion, developer tips, and #GeoGlobaldomination… you’ll need to search that Twitter hash tag for more on that […]
Tip – Don’t Stop With the Map or WebMap – Repurpose Your Success Stories
Now that you’ve completed that long, painful mapping project and have some amazing output (print or webmap) why not announce and share your hard work with contacts, clients, and potential customers?
Tip – Unsure About Social Media? You Aren’t Alone – A few Starting Points
There’s no doubt that social media is on the minds of many. Just today this article titled “over half of all companies are still unsure about social media” got my attention!
USGS Update – US Topo A New Generation of Maps
An interesting update came our way via the USGS as more than 50% of the Nation is now "covered" by new USGS digital maps; either the US Topo or earlier released "Digital Map – Beta". The number of quads available for free download from the US Store is actually much more than half the contiguous […]
Peter Batty GIS in the Rockies Keynote – GIS coming out of the closet
GIS in the Rockies keynote was delivered this year by Peter Batty (think Ubisense). With a conference theme, "Endless Opportunities for the Future"
Social Media Hashtag Checklist For Event Planners
Like a number of you, I’m heading to the annual GIS in the Rockies event next week in Northern Colorado.