An interesting, new resource from BlueRaster providing health and demographic data… The Spatial Data Repository provides customized national or subnational data on HIV/AIDS, fertility, family planning, maternal and child health, gender, malaria, nutrition, and population projections. Data are provided in a GIS (Geographic Information System) compatible format that allows users to integrate other GIS data […]
The Microsoft Purchase of Nokia – Facts, Figures, and the numbers
By now you’ve likely heard that Microsoft has bought Nokia. So what does this mean exactly? Simply put, Nokia has sold off its devices and services divisions – note, Nokia will retain the HERE brand and the navigation services and Microsoft will license HERE and other patents from Nokia. Some of the other terms of […]
Piksi $2,000 RTK GPS Receiver Getting a Kickstart
Here’s an interesting kickstarter project that’s getting quite a kick! Enter the Piksi RTK GPS receiver, a low-cost GPS receiver boasting open source software, centimeter accuracy GPS collection, rugged design, Bluetooth and more… nice!
Suggested Social Media Reading – Tips to help with LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and more
I frequently get asked for tips and tricks by folks who want to know more about running and managing social media resources for their company. After several years of running groups on all the major social media sites I still find the need to read up on the latest features of each of the popular […]
Its Official – The Web Maps for WordPress Plugin from GEO Jobe GIS #MapThis
From the official WordPress plugins page… Web Maps for WordPress is the best way to quickly and easily search for and insert authoritative maps directly into your blog posts and pages.
GeoTech Spotlight – Regional Differences Project – Drawing America’s Regions
How do you define the Northwest or the Rockies regions of America? Enter The Regional Differences Project – a cool project that lets users enter their definition of regions in an effort to crowd source regional differences and define the spatial makeup of the land… pretty cool! From the project… This project is to collect […]
Coming Soon – The ArcGIS Online Plugin for WordPress #MapThis
There’s no question that ArcGIS Online is meant to enable anyone and everyone to access and use geospatial data in many creative ways – heck, using ArcGIS Explorer the sky is the limit on the kind of map you can create and share with anyone. Well, thanks to the gang at GeoJobe GIS Consulting (@geojobegis) […]
Time-lapse map shows pipeline incidents in the US from 1986 to 2013
A new time-lapse video from the Center for Biological Diversity brings frightening visualization to the 8,000 U.S. pipeline "incidents," i.e. spills and explosions, since 1986 that have brought death and destruction to the US. From the findings… This time-lapse video shows pipeline incidents from 1986 to 2013, relying on publicly available data from the federal […]
Happy Birthday GRASS! Celebrating 30 years of GRASS GIS
Some cool news from the GRASS GIS development team as GRASS turns 30! Recently, the Free Software community celebrated the 30th birthday of GRASS GIS! GRASS (Geographic Resources Analysis Support System) is a free and open source Geographic Information System (GIS) software suite used for geospatial data management and analysis, image processing, graphics and map […]
CloverPoint Forges into the Future With Geoint, 3D, augmented reality and Echosec
I recently had the pleasure of attending an open house hosted by CloverPoint where the Victoria BC-based team showed off some impressive 3D visualization technology and their latest efforts being put forth in their spin off startup venture, Echosec. Local technologists, consultants, and press people were invited to see and listen to the team as […]