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Comparing Unemployment and Population Change Reveals Regional Patterns

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:06:00 PST

Explore the geographic relationship between unemployment and population change in the US.

The Next 20 Years of GIS Education

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:07:00 PST

David Dibiase discusses the opportunities and challenges related to growing GIS education and spatial thinking.

Harnessing Innovation for Global Development

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:39:00 PST

USAID has joined forces with cloud computing experts, HP, Cisco, Accenture, and Esri to build an �app store� to spur humanitarian apps and software.

Carbonators Take Another Win

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:39:00 PST

Los Angeles High School students win environmental prize for smog level analysis mapped with ArcGIS.

Customize Area Analysis Applications with the Community Analyst API

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:37:00 PST

Esri Community Analyst is now available as an API for developers who want to create their own custom population reporting applications.

Speaker Series Podcast: European Environment Agency Provides Backbone for Visualizing Environmental Data

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:19:00 PST

Jacqueline McGlade, executive director at EEA, talks about the importance of transforming scientific data into interactive maps.

Changing the Way We Teach and Learn GIS

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:03:00 PST

Recent innovations in GIS technology will make it easier for educators to train the next generation of geospatial thinkers.

2012 Super Bowl Matchup Map

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:03:00 PST

Who's your fav to win the Super Bowl? Which candidate would you tailgate with?

Speaker Series Podcast: GIS for Elections and Redistricting in Maricopa County

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:40:00 PST

Helen Purcell shares how GIS helps increase efficiency and public involvement in the fourth-largest county in the nation.

Speaker Series Podcast: Understanding the American Consumer

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:36:00 PST

Matt Carmichael discusses using GIS technology and data to understand demographics and consumer trends.

More House Redistricting Data Available Online

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:47:00 PST

Geographic redistricting data in Tennessee can be downloaded in Esri shapefile format.

City of Las Vegas Implements ParkPAD for Mobile Asset Management

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:54:00 PST

The City of Las Vegas, Nevada continues to expand the use of its enterprise GIS, which is based on Esri�s ArcGIS software.

Innovative Strategy for Facility Upgrading

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:30:00 PST

Hill AFB uses ArcGIS to manage thermal IR imagery.

Traveling Through Time with GIS

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:32:00 PST

GIS provides a powerful platform for analyzing the past and designing the future.

Esri Joins Patagonian Expedition Race in Plotting the Unknown

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:24:00 PST

Adventure race through Chile�s pristine southern Patagonia will have Esri maps for support.

Esri Collaborates with Panama to Strengthen National Geospatial Capabilities

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:54:00 PST

Esri will support Panama in modernizing and expanding its geospatial system throughout government organizations.

Esri Survey Investigates Benefits of Utility GIS

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:54:00 PST

Respondents will receive a free copy of The Business Benefits of GIS for Electric Utilities: A Benchmark Report.

Building a GIS Helps Managers Achieve Optimal Operations

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:32:00 PST

This book provides a step-by-step guide to the system design process using performance models.

4-H Geoseekers give Canandaigua a helping hand

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:15:00 PST

Youth team provides valuable community service in mapping infrastructure assets.

The Best U.S. Cities For Bargain Shopping

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:49:00 PST

Shoppers continue to set their sights on deals.

Tis the season for colds and allergies

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:49:00 PST

ZIP Code 60472 is tops in Chicago for seeking over-the-counter cold remedies.

Premier Conference for Surveyors, Engineers, and Mapping Professionals Returns to San Diego

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:17:00 PST

The Survey Summit is the ideal forum for surveyors and ACSM members to learn about new technologies in their field.

Malloy outlines storm-readiness recommendations

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:23:00 PST

Connecticut Governor includes access to GIS for state agencies in storm preparedness plan.

New year, new ways to market county

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:23:00 PST

Citrus County Office of GIS staff presented Esri Community Analyst to the County board, discussing how to use the solution to create advertising and marketing campaigns for the county.

Registration for the 2012 Esri Developer Summit Is Now Open

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 09:23:00 PST

Registration for the 2012 Esri Developer Summit, a unique learning and networking opportunity for GIS developers, is now open.

The Power of Place - Location Analysis for Retail

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 08:00:00 PST

Technology like GIS and location analysis can help retailers attract local customers.

Geospatial Analysis for Financial Inclusion Tracking

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 08:00:00 PST

GIS can assess the distribution of bank assets to better serve all people, including the underbanked.

Direct Relief Innovates with Solutions from Esri and SAP

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 09:28:00 PST

Commercial-grade IT system helps NGO better meet its mission by improving inventory management, warehousing, ordering, and distributing goods.

Speaker Series Podcast: Esri Releases New Version of ArcGIS for SharePoint

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 09:16:00 PST

Derek Law discusses the enhancements in the new release of ArcGIS for SharePoint.

Speaker Series Podcast: The Importance of a Marine Cadastre

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 09:25:00 PST

Doug Vandegraft talks about the marine cadastre and mapping ocean resources.

GeoDesign Is About Collaboration and Process

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 09:03:00 PST

The iterative process of GeoDesign helps understand how changes to one system impacts others.

Deep Integration

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 08:54:00 PST

The Arlington Utilities Department uses ArcGIS to integrate data and improve efficiency.

High tech maps keep public safe from fire

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 08:47:00 PST

In Southern Australia the Department of Environment makes it easy for the public to see fire management plans.

American Consumer Project: Alfredo in Los Angeles County

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:46:00 PST

Alfredo holds on to the American Dream in LA and hopes for more for his children.

Mapping the world's danger zones

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:01:00 PST

Esri UK supports charity organization, MapAction, in efforts to map displaced persons in Syria.

GeoDesign Summit Illustrates Breadth of Projects

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:01:00 PST

GeoDesign: an effective tool modeling, visualization, and collaboration.

Will GeoDesign help design tools get out of the way of workflows?

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:01:00 PST

The space between the designer and design-emphasis on ease of use to gain the most for workflows.

New Case Study: United Properties

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:05:00 PST

United Properties provides web-based analysis to retail businesses looking for the best locations.

Knowing Where Help is Needed

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 13:06:00 PST

Esri's contribution to disaster relief has made a difference by helping agencies provide solid data for situational awareness during emergencies

The Third GeoDesign Summit Focuses on Creating Our Future

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 08:15:00 PST

Intelligent web maps: new pattern for building and creating things that have an impact on society.

Power of Potential

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 08:11:00 PST

Stanford provides a model for the inherent possibilities available with an enterprise GIS implementation on a university campus.

On duty with iPhone and iPad

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 08:09:00 PST

When police officers in Redlands, California go on patrol, they�re equipped with all the essential gear including iPads and iPhones.

Mobile GIS System Streamlines Utility Operations

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 10:46:00 PST

Baton Rouge Optimizes Workflow with Mobile GIS

Consumer Spending Demographics

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 08:24:00 PST

What are residents of Greater Atlanta buying?

Denver-Area ZIP Codes

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 08:23:00 PST

Denver's ZIP Code 80108 is tops for high-income earners.

Book of Lists

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 08:23:00 PST

Demographic view of North Carolina's Greater Triad.

Thought leader Q&A with Jack Dangermond

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 08:17:00 PST

Sharing authoritative basemaps in the cloud with open standards will benefit everyone says Jack Dangermond.

Tennessee Wealthiest ZIP Codes

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 08:10:00 PST

Tennessee's 50 Wealthiest ZIP Codes

Wealthiest ZIP Codes

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 08:10:00 PST

25 Wealthiest ZIP Codes in Greater Memphis

Esri ELA Supports Maryland's Nationally Recognized GIS Program

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 12:20:00 PST

Agencies throughout the state now have unlimited access to ArcGIS software for improved transparency, accountability, and decision making.

The List - Area's Wealthiest ZIP Codes

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 24:11:00 PST

Want to live near wealthy people in Greater Boston? 60% of Massachusetts' 25 Wealthiest ZIPs are in Middlesex County.

The Phantom Issue

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 24:10:00 PST

How many of Indiana's manufacturing employees belong to a union?

Facts and Stats of 2011

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 24:09:00 PST

Indiana is attracting new businesses and refocusing its traditional strengths on 21st century industries.

Esri Releases National Geographic World Basemap

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 10:45:00 PST

Esri released a vibrant and richly detailed basemap for those who want to display minimal data over an eye-catching background.

Before and After the Storm

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 10:16:00 PST

Insurance broker Willis Re uses ArcGIS to help crowdsource information after natural disasters

Geocoding Comes to the Forefront: A report from the First International Geospatial Geocoding Conference (IGGC)

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 08:03:00 PST

Developers and practitioners see emerging opportunities and long-term benefits in advancing geocoding technology and research.

American Consumer Project: Jay in Leavenworth County, Kan.

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 24:58:00 PST

Cool, fun, and on-budget: a look at lifestyle needs and wants in Leavenworth, KS.

Jim Querry: City of Philadelphia GIS is among country's best, part of open gov future

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 09:45:00 PST

GIS helps the City of Philadelphia to share data across departments and deliver business services.

Better Charts in Less Time

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 08:40:00 PST

Spanish airports and air navigation streamline aeronautical charting with ArcGIS.

The 10 wealthiest zip codes in Massachusetts (interactive map)

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 24:46:00 PST

Esri data uses multiple indicators to rank community wealth.

New year, new way to save the world

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 08:42:00 PST

Single platform enables anyone from public bodies to individuals to view and contribute environmental data.

Esri Pledges Support for Spatial Planning of 1 Million Sq. Km. Marine Park in Cook Islands

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 08:19:00 PST

At the Eye on Earth Summit in Abu Dhabi last week, the Geographic Information System (GIS) software company Esri committed to build a database for the Cook Islands Marine Park.

A time to Give-ArcGIS Online Research Leads to Volunteerism Mapping Application

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 16:50:00 PST

The author reports on easily creating an map to find charitable organizations using ArcGIS Online.

Esri India User Conference a Big Hit with GIS Users

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 09:06:00 PST

GIS presentations and partner exhibits drives attendance up 70% at Esri India User Conference.

Cooks call for massive conservation effort

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 09:06:00 PST

Support strengthens for one million square kilometer marine park in Cook Islands, possibly the world�s largest.

Business Students Are Winners in National Marketing Plan

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 09:06:00 PST

Students use Esri Business Analyst to identify key market segments with Latino consumers likely to shop at Sam�s Club.

Code for America: An upgrade of government IT

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 10:27:00 PST

Code for America applications have solved some pressing problems for local and state governments.

Telling Stories with Maps

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 10:09:00 PST

Allen Carroll explains why maps are an effective medium for communicating complex ideas.

Esri Mid-Atlantic User Group Conference Recap: Part 2

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 09:22:00 PST

Dr. Jay Morgan of Towson University inspires others to transfer GIS passion to the next generation.

Esri Mid-Atlantic User Group Conference Recap: Part 1

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 09:22:00 PST

GIS plays increasing role in disseminating and sharing information.

Spatial Statistics: Best Practices

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 09:22:00 PST

Lauren Rosenshein and Lauren Scott present an analytical workflow and teach in detail how spatial pattern analysis and regression tools can be used and applied to your work.

National Geographic and Esri Team on Map for Web and Mobile

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 09:22:00 PST

One hundred years of cartographic design seen in new multi-scale reference map available on ArcGIS Online.

Crisis Mapping and Disaster Risk Reduction

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 09:22:00 PST

Esri technology is used to dynamically report on crises and disasters.

Esri European User Conference

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:29:00 PST

This year, the annual Esri European User Conference was held in Madrid, Spain. Partners and users of Esri�s software products gathered for a three-day program of keynotes, technical workshops, and user presentations.

New Eye on Earth global mapping and information service now live

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 11:23:00 PST

Organizations across the globe are now invited to join the network and start adding data to the range of datasets already available.

ArcGIS Runtime SDK for Android Now Available

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 09:17:00 PST

Esri released the ArcGIS Runtime Software Development Kit for the Android platform, which extends GIS to a wider audience via Android Market.

Team Effort Brings Results

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 11:23:00 PST

Trio of business students use BAO to win national marketing plan contest sponsored by Sam's Club.

Climate change is a universal problem

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 08:43:00 PST

Eye on Earth aims to help communities around the world get easier access to the environmental and societal data they need to design a future that is sustainable.

Airport bird map stops pilots getting in flap

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 08:16:00 PST

Adelaide airport uses real-time maps of bird life to avoid collisions with planes.

Heating the Spot GIS Helps to Improve U.S. Water Infrastructure

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 08:00:00 PST

Integration of GIS with other critical systems such as hydraulic models, customer information and asset management systems allows utilities to get the best benefit from their GIS investment.

Microsoft cloud platform visualizes environmental data

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 13:43:00 PST

Openness and data sharing is a big goal for the Eye on Earth cloud platform.

Mapping Africa's Congo River Basin

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 13:32:00 PST

The National Science Foundation�s Global Rivers Project uses GIS technology for data collection to test 6 globally significant river systems to determine a global carbon budget.

A Conversation With Dawn Wright, Chief Scientist of the Environmental Systems Research Institute

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 09:57:00 PST

Dawn Wright maps the ocean floor to understand how we can better protect it.

Share environment data for shared world

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 09:57:00 PST

Sharing environmental data will �change the world,� says Jack Dangermond at Eye on Earth Summit.

Analyze Your Area with the Most Accurate Population Data

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 09:50:00 PST

Esri is the first major data vendor to release demographic data in 2010 geography based on Census 2010 counts.

Mobile GIS Apps Review

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:33:00 PST

Esri's free ArcGIS app is an excellent mobile app for Apple and Android.

Eye on Earth Summit opens with call for increased access to eco-info

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:25:00 PST

Jack Dangermond sketches a hopeful roadmap of geospatial data to safeguard the environment for future generations.

Teen's Antarctic Trek Goes Live with Esri App

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 11:17:00 PST

At age 15, Jordan Romero will use an Esri application to publish live updates from his trek up Vinson Massif in Antarctica.

Esri ArcGIS Now Certified on VCE Vblock Infrastructure Platforms

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 09:13:00 PST

New certification makes it easier to deploy on-premises private cloud solutions with mapping and geospatial analysis capabilities.

Global Eye On Earth Summit Launched In Abu Dhabi, UAE

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 08:52:00 PST

Esri's Jack Dangermond urges people to work hard at migrating data to the cloud to help citizens use and understand information that impacts our planet.

The world, and its data, at their fingertips

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 08:16:00 PST

Growing number of faculty and students using GIS at Johns Hopkins University Homewood Campus.

Geography: Seeing the Big Picture

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 13:37:00 PST

Geospatial technologies can bring together fragmented data and disciplines into a common framework and help us get a truly global perspective.

Our Global Footprint at Eye on Earth Summit

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 08:32:00 PST

Map Story project looks at increasing demand for ecological assets and diminishing biocapacity to replenish supplies.

GIS tool helps Golden State city win planning grant

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 08:32:00 PST

Esri Community Analyst helps City of Fullerton find the right answers to apply for and land Caltrans planning funds for study area.

Environmental data sharing in the cloud

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 10:57:00 PST

Eye on Earth aims to make environmental data available to European agencies and 600 million citizens.

Securing Budget for Government IT Projects

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 09:50:00 PST

Calculating productivity gains and taxpayer savings can help green-light an IT budget.

Community Analyst Helps City of Fullerton Win $270,000 Grant

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 14:02:00 PST

Esri cloud-based GIS solution provides access to census data, supporting a grant to explore a bustling California city's transportation options.

GIS Cloud Featured at Eye on Earth Summit

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 10:38:00 PST

ArcGIS Online is revamped to support development of international environmental initiatives via the Eye on Earth network.

Microsoft Launches Green 'Eye On Earth' Cloud

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 09:29:00 PST

Europeans share environmental data through Eye on Earth Network launched by Microsoft, Esri, and EEA.

GIS in Hawaii

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 08:17:00 PST

gis.HiCentral.com and hawaii.gov/dbedt/gis/ provide vast amounts of free authoritative data to businesses and citizens.

Community Involvement Drives Los Angeles Unified School District Maintenance

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 08:03:00 PST

The Los Angeles Unified School District has implemented LAUSD Service Calls, a smartphone application integrated with its ArcGIS database, permitting students and faculty to report maintenance issues to the district.

Jack Dangermond Invites Discussion on Climate Change Adaptation

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 11:45:00 PST

Esri president Jack Dangermond opened an online discussion about the value of geographic information system (GIS) technology and GeoDesign in responding to the effects of climate change.

Esri Adds Community Analyst to Educational Site License Program

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 10:45:00 PST

With Esri's Community Analyst, students can perform detailed demographic studies.

Winter Sports Gear - Where residents are spending more on Winter Sports equipment

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 08:48:00 PST

Snow sports enthusiasts in Lake Forest, IL are gearing up. Area consumers spend a total of nearly $200,000 annually for winter sports equipment, 39% more than the U.S. total.

In Salah - a gas oasis in the desert

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 07:53:00 PST

Engineers use GIS to optimize pipeline route and protect environmental and archaeological sites in southern Saharan desert.

Microsoft "Eye On Earth" Project Uses The Cloud for Environmental Science

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 14:23:00 PST

The Eye on Earth Network uses cloud services from Esri and Microsoft Azure to connect scientists and researchers to the geospatial data they need to understand our environment.

American Consumer Project: Liz in Champaign, IL

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 13:32:00 PST

Meet Liz, a twenty-something Millennial who is re-prioritizing want and need, working hard, and trying to stay on course.

Microsoft cloud to power environmental big data

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 11:05:00 PST

Online site and cloud computing services enable European community to access and share environmental data.

Eye on Earth: Mapping The Planet's Air, Water, And Noise Pollution

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 09:16:00 PST

The Eye on Earth Network let European users see data and rate conditions for air, water, and noise.

King County, Washington, Grows GIS with Esri ELA

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 13:09:00 PST

Enterprise license agreement provides ArcGIS software to staff throughout county government for improved operations and rapid application development.

New Esri Office in Middle East Includes International Tech Hub

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 09:16:00 PST

The new Dubai office will support business and technical activities in the Middle East and Africa.

When Maps Shouldn't Be Maps

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 10:20:00 PST

Mapping with ArcView CAN be the best way to present data, though there are times when analyzing data need not result in a map.

Geographic Information System: A Revolution by Stealth

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 08:38:00 PST

A look at the use of GIS at the World Bank and how innovations like crowdsourcing are helping populations in need.

Agriculture Gets a Makeover!

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 09:36:00 PST

Geospatial technology, with its potential to revolutionize the complete life cycle of agriculture, is finding acceptance in developing nations in food security and sustainable development issues.

SDI Magazine Interviews Esri on ArcGIS for INSPIRE

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 10:53:00 PST

SDI Magazine editor interviews Esri staff at the Esri European User Conference about ArcGIS for INSPIRE.

Food from space: Satellites show future of eco-endeavors

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 08:21:00 PST

Esri partners with eLeaf to provide farmers with technology to monitor organic crops with crystal-clear, satellite imagery.

Groundbreaking Rescue Software Developed in Sierra Madre

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 14:28:00 PST

GIS helps organize clues to aid search and rescue teams.

ARC Advisory Group Report: Esri a Leading GIS Provider in Utilities Sector

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 13:27:00 PST

ARC Advisory Group reports Esri as a market leader in several utility industries.

NOAA's NCS II Begins Production with Esri Nautical Solution

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 13:08:00 PST

Esri GIS streamlines NOAA's charting workflow through new NCS II system.

Redlands: Raising $34 million, $1 at a time

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 11:29:00 PST

Jane Roberts, co-founder of 34 Million Friends of the United Nations Population Fund, talks about women�s access to healthcare and human rights.

Picking up the Pieces

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 11:29:00 PST

Willis Re exploits remotely and near-sensed spatial data to assess risks and respond more effectively to unfolding disasters.

Esri Press Book Presents Latest Crime Mapping and Analysis Methods

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 09:27:00 PST

GIS Tutorial for Crime Analysis provides readers with the skills needed to apply GIS to police work.

Speaker Series Podcast: Geospatial Technology Supports Mission to Locate Americans Missing from Past Wars

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 15:12:00 PST

Ryan Taira talks about the use of GIS in searching for the remains of Americans still missing in action from past wars.

Esri Assists Thailand Flood Response

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 08:37:00 PST

Esri and its distributor, Esri (Thailand) Co. Ltd., are providing assistance to agencies responding to the Thailand flood disaster.

Esri Wins 2011 Visual Studio Magazine's Readers Choice Awards

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 13:53:00 PST

For the second year in a row, Esri won in the Mapping and GIS Components category of Visual Studio Magazine's (VSM's) Readers Choice Awards for its ArcGIS API for Microsoft Silverlight/WPF.

Managing Our Man-made Ecosystems

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 10:39:00 PST

GIS can help us design man-made ecosystems that achieve the maximum benefit to society while minimizing short- and long-term impacts on the natural environment.

Applications Now Available for Esri's GIS Grants for 4-H Program

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 13:31:00 PST

The grant program is designed to help expand the 4-H Club's science, engineering, and technology activities.

Connecting Pipe Data to GIS

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 13:47:00 PST

GIS module integrates video and map data to help municipal engineers with pipe inspection.

Esri Announces Grant Worth $10 M to African Universities

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 11:50:00 PST

Esri has made a commitment worth $10 million to support 100 African universities in teaching GIS.

New White Paper: Integrating Esri Production Mapping with ArcGIS for Land Records

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 11:48:00 PST

This white paper explains how integrating Esri Production Mapping with ArcGIS for Land Records solution can reduce the amount of work necessary to prepare your parcel data for migration into parcel fabric as well as for daily maintenance after the migration.

Russ Johnson Talks Esri and All Things GIS-Eric Holdeman Blog

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 09:58:00 PST

Eric promotes his interview with Esri's Russ Johnson, who exhibits "a world of experience about social media and digital mapping."

Russ Johnson Talks Esri and All Things GIS

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 13:07:00 PST

Esri's Russ Johnson on GIS and the growing demand for dynamic situational awareness.

Using ArcGIS for Land Records Management

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 10:20:00 PST

Watch an online, one-hour seminar on November 10 to learn about helpful maps, apps, and best practices for maintaining and sharing critical land records data.

Getting Stuffed-Which communities are more likely to use stuffing mix

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 08:18:00 PST

Residents of Ft. Sheridan love their stuffing! Demand for buying store-bought stuffing mixes is 94% higher than the U.S. average.

The City of Fullerton Wins $270,000 Grant Using Community Analyst

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 16:29:00 PDT

Using Community Analyst to help support its application, the City of Fullerton was awarded a grant from the Southern California Association of Governments to explore opportunities for a transit extension that will help reduce vehicle miles traveled and increase economic development opportunities.

Making Sense of Our Sensored Planet

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 14:13:00 PDT

GIS enables real time integration of sensors from multiple sources, using maps as a means to help us understand our world.

DataMan Geographic System Wins Award from US Defense Magazine

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 14:13:00 PDT

C4ISR Journal names the DataMan geographic system, created by the Joint Aeronautical and Geospatial Organisation in the UK and supported by Esri UK, a top innovation of the year.

Esri Provides Quick and Easy Access to Census 2010 Data

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 14:01:00 PDT

Esri released the second portion of its Census 2010 data that combines the PL94-171 file and variables from Summary File 1 (SF-1) into a single database.

GIS software helps Philadelphia replace traffic lights in public works project and save a cool million

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 10:02:00 PDT

Philadelphia�s city administration is using ArcGIS software to implement its LED Traffic Lights Project, a massive traffic light replacement program.

New Esri Press Book Explores the Impact of GIS on Virtual Reality

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 08:56:00 PDT

Virtual Geographic Environments examines the relationship between GIS and VGE.

Turkey Earthquake Map

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:30:00 PDT

A public information map for the Turkey earthquake is now available from Esri.

Esri Incorporates Ordnance Survey OpenData into World Topographic Map

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 14:36:00 PDT

The Ordnance Survey's (OS) small- and midscale OS OpenData products have been included in Esri's World Topographic Map for easy access and inclusion in custom-made maps and mapping applications.

Esri Press Publishes Palms to Peaks: The Art of Janet Edwards

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 14:27:00 PDT

This is the first published collection of work by this well-known California artist and printmaker.

Esri Releases New Version of CityEngine

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 13:57:00 PDT

Esri CityEngine 2011, the latest version of Esri's software for creating high-quality 3D content, is now available.

Speaker Series Podcast: Accela Mobile 311: A Citizen Engagement Tool for the iPhone

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 16:54:00 PST

Chuck Spink, senior product manager at Accela, discusses the creation of Accela's new citizen engagement app for the iPhone called Accela Mobile 311.

Speaker Series Podcast: DataMan Delivers Situational Awareness and Shared Intelligence-Part 2

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 16:55:00 PST

Major Andrew Williams from the British Army talks about DataMan, a new GIS solution that provides military commanders with the most up-to-date situational awareness and intelligence.

Esri Gets Closer to BI in the Enterprise

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 14:47:00 PDT

Esri is developing a tighter relationship with IBM via their spotOn acquisition which provides technology to enable map based reporting for Cognos BI.

ArcGIS Comes to the Android Platform

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 08:33:00 PDT

Esri created and released a free mapping app that connects ArcGIS to the Android platform.

Speaker Series Podcast: DataMan Delivers Situational Awareness and Shared Intelligence-Part 1

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 08:29:00 PST

Major Andrew Williams from the British Army talks about DataMan, a new GIS solution that provides military commanders with the most up-to-date situational awareness and intelligence.

4-H Club GIS Programs Prepare Youth for Future

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 16:44:00 PDT

The 4-H GIS Software Grant Program, sponsored by Esri, has helped more than 725 4-H clubs begin and sustain GIS programs for their members with grants of ArcGIS software and Virtual Campus Training.

Cartography Redefined

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 16:44:00 PDT

Patricia Carbajales, Geospatial Manager at Stanford University's Branner Library, says the use of GIS is spreading by word of mouth: "If one biology student starts using it, 15 more will [be using it] tomorrow."

Applications Being Accepted for Esri's T3G Institute for Educators

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 09:14:00 PDT

Annual seminar helps GIS educators expand teacher training capabilities.

Esri Acquires SpotOn, Bringing Spatial Analytics to IBM Cognos Customers

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 09:55:00 PDT

Esri will exhibit its business intelligence software called SpotOn at the Information On Demand 2011 conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, October 23-27.

Thales to Incorporate Esri Geospatial Technology into Its C4I Solutions

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 09:13:00 PDT

Thales to Integrate Esri Technology into Comm@nder, Its Integrated C4I Suite

What's left of the middle class is more diverse, harder working-and still shrinking

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 08:30:00 PDT

Marketers have to adjust to a reality that predates the previous recession.

The American Consumer Project: Find Your County

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 08:30:00 PDT

Find out what US Tapestry Consumer Segment you are and how it fares economically.

The American Consumer Project: Meet our Families

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 08:30:00 PDT

11 US families recruited to share stories of how changing demographics and economic conditions are affecting everyday consumers.

Sounding the Depths

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 08:30:00 PDT

Esri's ArcGIS supports sounding selection and comprehensive bathymetric data management through a partnership with IVS 3D.

Occupy Wall Street Global Map is a Birds-Eye View of Discontent

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 16:30:00 PDT

Esri's Occupy Wall Street map includes geotagged Flickr, YouTube and Twitter posts and can be embedded anywhere.

New Edition of Map Use Available from Esri Press

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 10:46:00 PDT

Reading, Analysis, Interpretation includes four chapters about interpreting environmental maps.

The List-Largest Retail Centers

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 13:28:00 PDT

7 of Central Florida's top 25 shopping centers exceed 1,000,000 GLA

Esri to Host First International Geospatial Geocoding Conference

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 11:24:00 PDT

Event cosponsored by USC, Esri, NAVTEQ, and CDC December 6-7, 2011

GIS License Helps Colorado Students Learn 21st Century Job Skills

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 08:47:00 PDT

Colorado education associations sign a statewide K�12 GIS license agreement with Esri.

ESRI Develops Interactive Map of Occupy Wall Street Protests

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 08:14:00 PDT

ESRI has developed an interactive map that showcases social media related to the Occupy Wall Street Protests.

Leveraging location in consumer health apps

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 08:14:00 PDT

Consumer health apps leverage geolocation data to help users get well, stay well, or track their health.

Teaching a Yupik Eskimo Village to Map Climate Change Impacts

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 08:14:00 PDT

Thanks to an Esri 4-H Train the Trainer grant, 8 Quinhagak villagers in Western Alaska took a 3-week ArcGIS course and learned how to map their community and document climate change.

Esri and IBM Netezza to Deliver High-Speed Geospatial Analytics

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 14:47:00 PDT

Esri to Integrate ArcGIS into IBM Netezza Analytics Appliances for Fast Data Querying and Geospatial Analysis

Occupy Wall Street Social Media Map

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 14:23:00 PDT

A customizable Occupy Wall Street Social Media Map from Esri can help report on events in your area. The map can be moved and framed for local content including geo-enabled tweets, Flickr photos, and YouTube videos.

Disaster Relief: Technology can help get aid where it is needed

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 14:32:00 PDT

International agencies deliver emergency supplies globally using new technology, including from Esri.

Scary Movies

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 14:12:00 PDT

Horror movies don't scare Chicagoans.

Esri's ArcGIS Online Provides FM Resources

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 14:56:00 PDT

Campus Basemap Template and Campus Editing Template available in ArcGIS Online.

Government-Funded Project Aims to Improve US Fuel Efficiency Standards

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 10:26:00 PDT

Esri will provide its ArcGIS software for mapping, navigation, routing, and vehicle tracking to University of California, Riverside's government-supported fuel efficiency study.

Direct Relief Tackles Fund-Raising with Esri Community Analyst

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 11:21:00 PDT

Nonprofit receives special pricing on SaaS mapping solution for marketing and outreach while staying focused on delivering medical supplies around the world.

GeoDesign Summit Promotes Practical Applications

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 09:45:00 PDT

The 2012 GeoDesign Summit is designed to further develop principles, methods, and applications for integrating GIS and design.

Esri Signs Statewide GIS License with Michigan Virtual University

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 08:03:00 PDT

With the signing of a 3-year, statewide software license agreement with Esri, K-12 students, teachers, and administrators throughout Michigan now have access to ArcGIS for both instruction and administrative purposes.

Middle Tennessee Natural Gas Utility District Maps, Manages Network with Esri ArcGIS

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:47:00 PDT

ArcGIS is now deployed throughout several departments in the utility, including planning, construction, and engineering. Utility operators are relying on ArcGIS capabilities to perform ad hoc analysis of many company-wide objectives.

Esri to Demonstrate Its Geospatial Technology at GEOINT 2011

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 10:56:00 PDT

Esri will demonstrate ArcGIS technology, a complete geospatial system for intelligence, at the GEOINT 2011 Symposium in San Antonio, Texas.

The Intersection of GIS and Gaming

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 10:00:00 PDT

Leveraging online gaming environments as a resource can add a whole new dimension to geospatial research and analysis.

State to launch wildfire mapping site

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 10:00:00 PDT

Texas Wildfire Risk Assessment Risk Assessment Portal will enable people to identify their wildfire risk and help local governments plan for wildfire protection.

Hurricane Irene stirring up social media

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 09:39:00 PDT

Esri's interactive mapping along with storm tracking and social media tells the story of Hurricane Irene in real time.

City to deploy GIS technology

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 08:49:00 PDT

City of Napa goes enterprise wide with mapping access for every laptop, iPhone and Droid in the field.

Rwanda: Over Three Million Plots of Land Digitised

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 08:17:00 PDT

Rwandan Natural Resources Authority (RNRA) looks to GIS for national development and building the next generation workforce.

New Esri Basemap Highlights Thematic Content

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 13:17:00 PDT

Esri releases a new global basemap service designed to highlight user data.

Speaker Series Podcast: Handling Large Amounts of Motion Analytics Data with TerraEchos' Adelos-Part 4

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 16:19:00 PST

Alex Philp, president of TerraEchos, discusses Adelos, its sensor knowledge system that combines the ability to collect, process, analyze, and transmit massive amounts of data.

Top 25 - Wealthiest ZIP Codes

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 08:26:00 PDT

Two Germantown ZIP Codes vie to be the area's Wealthiest.

The Future Looks Bright for Spatial Thinkers

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 08:26:00 PDT

The ability to think spatially has become an increasingly valuable skill in today's turbulent economy.

Paris Selects ArcGIS as Its Geospatial Technology Platform

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 13:21:00 PDT

The City of Paris signed an enterprise license agreement (ELA) with Esri France, making ArcGIS software available throughout the organization.

Esri Publishes Book on GIS and Hydraulic Models

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 11:15:00 PDT

Hydraulic Modeling and GIS details the key steps necessary for the successful integration of a GIS with a hydraulic model.

Ralph Nader says exercise civic freedoms

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 13:04:00 PDT

Ralph Nader and sister Claire Nader send message to step into community involvement, not shy away from it.

In the Fight for Environmental Sustainability, GeoDesign Increasingly Being Used to Solve Big Challenges

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 08:31:00 PDT

Geodesign is more than just a tool for protecting the environment, it can also be an instrument of peace.

Census Bureau Director Robert Groves Names New Members and Chairwoman to Scientific Advisory Committee

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 08:31:00 PDT

Jack Dangermond among those named to Census Advisory Committee

Training exercise draws Southland firefighters

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 16:50:00 PDT

Building donated by Esri is used to practice various aspects of attacking structure fires.

Speaker Series Podcast: More Accurate Mapping with 3D Photogrammetry and Lidar Data

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 13:43:00 PST

Aldo Facchin explains why the integration of two types of remotely sensed data can help create more accurate maps with less time and expense.

Speaker Series Podcast: Handling Large Amounts of Motion Analytics Data with TerraEchos' Adelos-Part 3

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 13:15:00 PST

Alex Philp, president of TerraEchos, discusses Adelos, its sensor knowledge system that combines the ability to collect, process, analyze, and transmit massive amounts of data.

Cleveland's plan for interactive, publicly accessible maps

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 15:40:00 PDT

The wait is over in Cleveland: online GIS maps for citizens, partners and developers.

Burning Issue

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 15:40:00 PDT

Chapallaz explains why the GIS industry should be pleased with recent geography exam results in the UK.

Esri Receives Jane Goodall Global Leadership Award

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 15:16:00 PDT

Esri Receives the Jane Goodall Global Leadership Award for Excellence

ERM Implements GIS Worldwide with Esri ELA

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 09:00:00 PDT

ERM signs Esri ELA to grow its GIS practice while reducing overhead costs.

Speaker Series Podcast: Urban Policy and the Census

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 08:24:00 PST

Heather MacDonald and Alan Peters discuss the use of GIS in analyzing demographic trends in urban planning.

Burning Issue

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 07:33:00 PDT

Chapallaz explains why the GIS industry should be pleased with recent geography exam results in the UK.

FCC, FEMA offer new tech tips for emergencies

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 07:33:00 PDT

FEMA and FCC provide mobile emergency tips and Esri's Russ Johnson provides analysis

NOAA Takes Technological Leap Forward in Creating Navigational Charts

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 11:40:00 PDT

NOAA's innovative new chart production system based on Esri Nautical Solution moves into initial limited production.

Esri CityEngine to Be Showcased at INTERGEO 2011

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 10:08:00 PDT

Esri will exhibit its software for 3D modeling and urban planning, called Esri CityEngine, at the INTERGEO 2011 Conference in Nuremberg, Germany.

Collaboration through GIS

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 08:09:00 PDT

How to build an approach to give Air Navigation Service Providers and airports better ways to collaborate and share information.

Creating Shelter in Earthquake-torn Haiti

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 08:09:00 PDT

The Salvation Army uses ArcGIS for a Haiti Earthquake Transitional Shelter project.

Speaker Series Podcast: Handling Large Amounts of Motion Analytics Data with TerraEchos' Adelos-Part 2

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:22:00 PST

Alex Philp, president of TerraEchos, discusses Adelos, its sensor knowledge system that combines the ability to collect, process, analyze, and transmit massive amounts of data.

Versioned Editing Workflows for the Multiuser Geodatabase

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 10:24:00 PDT

Watch an online, one-hour seminar on September 22 to learn how to efficiently manage editing tasks, prevent data duplication, and ensure the integrity of your production GIS database.

Redlands Forum Features Ralph Nader

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 09:03:00 PDT

Redlands Forum will feature Ralph Nader along with his sister and social scientist Claire Nader.

Second Esri Rail Event

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 08:24:00 PDT

The second Esri rail summit was held this past July in Paris. Different aspects of GIS for the rail sector were presented by participants from 16 European nations, as well as other countries.

Esri User Conference 2011

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 08:24:00 PDT

More than 15,000 attendees at Esri UC in San Diego learned about new features in the upcoming 10.1 release of ArcGIS and ArcGIS Online, Esri's cloud solution.

Average Investments Amounts by ZIP Codes

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 15:02:00 PDT

Fairfax and Montgomery Counties in Greater Washington, DC compete for the top consumer investment spending by ZIP Code.

Speaker Series Podcast: Helping Insurance Companies Understand Where Risks Are

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 13:58:00 PST

Nigel Davis discusses eNCOMPASS, a cloud-based risk analysis solution based on ArcGIS.

Map of Scotland's Urban Green Space is World First

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 13:06:00 PDT

Greenspace Scotland makes information about Scotland's more than 1,112 sq km of urban green space available to the public through an interactive map.

Highest Earning ZIP Codes

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 09:17:00 PDT

Mountain Brook, Alabama remains an enclave for the area's elite. ZIP Code 35223 tops Esri's list for the highest median household income.

Esri Electric and Gas User Conference Promotes Smart Ideas for Utilities

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 09:10:00 PDT

The 2011 Esri Electric and Gas User Conference is designed to facilitate collaboration among those who work to overcome critical business problems and ensure reliable energy worldwide.

Speaker Series Podcast: Understanding What and Why through Where

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 09:25:00 PST

Charles Brigham and Dr. Hanif Rahemtulla discuss why GIS is important for global humanitarian efforts. Visit data.worldbank.org for more information.

Speaker Series Podcast: Handling Large Amounts of Motion Analytics Data with TerraEchos' Adelos-Part 1

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 13:06:00 PST

Alex Philp, president of TerraEchos, discusses Adelos, its sensor knowledge system that combines the ability to collect, process, analyze, and transmit massive amounts of data.

Build: Creating Server Apps with Windows Server 8, Azure, and Visual Studio 2011

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 09:31:00 PDT

Azure Marketplace solutions from Ford, eBay, Esri, and Bing featured at Microsoft Build conference.

Indonesia Develops NSDI Using Cloud

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 09:31:00 PDT

Indonesia's National Coordinating Agency for Survey and Mapping takes its GIS initiatives to a whole new level by developing its NSDI using cloud computing.

Introduction to the Esri Community Maps Program

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 13:32:00 PDT

Watch an online, one-hour seminar on September 15 to see how sharing authoritative data as part of a global standardized basemap benefits your users and the greater GIS community.

Detailed demographics of correctional populations now available for nation

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 13:12:00 PDT

New dataset from the Prison Policy Initiative provides detailed demographics for correctional populations in accessible Esri format.

Area fire crews join in study of recruiting

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 08:19:00 PDT

Esri's Tapestry system helping to find everyday heroes.

Map Quests

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 08:19:00 PDT

James Madison University's Geospatial Semester Program gives Virginia high school seniors the opportunity to tackle real world problems and earn college credit.

Claremont Graduate University, Esri launch scholarship contest for student GIS developers

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 08:19:00 PDT

Claremont Graduate University's School of Information Systems and Technology has partnered with Esri to offer more than $70,000 in scholarships and cash prizes to students who best use GIS technology.

Engaging Citizens the Right Way: Government Uses Twitter During Hurricane Irene

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 09:29:00 PDT

Hurricane Irene demonstrated the first widespread use of social media during an emergency in the US by the public and by official response agencies.

Using mobile technology to manage park assets

Fri, 09 Sep 2011 08:37:00 PDT

Las Vegas builds the foundation for a tool that lets Web site visitors find and reserve their ideal getaway location.

Map Texas' wildfires

Fri, 09 Sep 2011 08:34:00 PDT

The Houston Chronicle gives its online readers direct access to Esri's Social Media Map of Texas Wildfires.

Buffalo Overlook: A Citywide GIS Tracks Public Works

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 13:33:00 PDT

The public works department in Buffalo, New York has achieved major operational benefits from the implementation of an enterprise GIS based on Esri's ArcGIS for Server

Engaging Students to Learn About Their World Through Geography

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 13:28:00 PDT

Canadian secondary school students use ArcGIS Online to develop environmental research skills.

Researchers Create New Urban Network Analysis Toolbox

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 13:22:00 PDT

MIT researchers have created a new Urban Network Analysis (UNA) toolbox that enables urban designers and planners to describe the spatial patterns of cities using mathematical network analysis methods.

Agriculture Gets a Makeover!

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 13:14:00 PDT

Geospatial technology is finding acceptance in agriculture in addressing food security issues and as a fundamental instrument for sustainable development and poverty reduction.

4-H Community Mapping - The Story of a Local Cemetery Project

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 24:57:00 PDT

4-H Club Tech Team members in Mahaska County, Iowa use ArcGIS to map a local cemetery as a community service project.

Speaker Series Podcast: Using GIS for Emergency Operations Planning in Nepal

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 12:15:00 PST

Justin Pummell, a GIS professional with the US Army Corps of Engineers, talks about using GIS to assess the seismic vulnerability of critical transportation infrastructure in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Social Media Map of Texas Wildfires

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 10:26:00 PDT

Follow Esri's interactive map of the wildfires in Central Texas to view video and images from social media. Use the map to explore incident locations and change social tags to search for localized content. Customized versions can be shared or embedded.

Creating Map Books Using Data Driven Pages

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 09:35:00 PDT

Watch an online, one-hour seminar on September 8 to learn how to streamline high-quality map book production using the ArcGIS 10 Data Driven Pages feature.

L.A. School District Crowdsources Maintenance Requests

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 15:59:00 PDT

At the beginning of 2011, the LAUSD launched a pilot crowdsourcing program that has resulted in 1,000 repair requests in the first eight months of the year. Once fully implemented, it could cut the district's maintenance request-processing expenses by 80 percent.

2011 Market Facts-Back to School

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 13:22:00 PDT

As expected, Kenilworth, IL the 2nd most exclusive neighborhood in the Midwest, also computes high for back to school spending. According to Esri, the spending potential index for back-to-school supplies is an astounding 254% higher than the national rate. A total of $60,562 is spent each year.

UNOSAT boosts partnership for geographic information services

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 07:35:00 PDT

UNITAR and Esri strengthen their partnership to better support UNOSAT, which delivers high-end image analysis and situational maps to organizations worldwide.

The World Resources Institute Maps Future Water Risks In Your City

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 10:45:00 PDT

There are a number of water risks that the world will face in the coming years. The World Resources Institute's Water Risk Atlas by Esri outlines those risks.

Amazon Pushes Harder To Win Government Cloud Market

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 10:45:00 PDT

Microsoft and Google logged early wins, but Amazon Web Services is taking new steps to win over government cloud customers.

Hurricane, Earthquake Show Utility of Social Media

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 09:14:00 PDT

The earthquake and hurricane on the East Coast have shown how social media has changed the way we consume and disseminate meaningful information, particularly during a crisis.

Social media brings new capacities and liabilities to crises

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 09:12:00 PDT

In emergency situations it's often hard to separate useful information from useless noise in the middle of rapid fire tweets, smartphone photos and other social media.

Special Nonprofit Pricing Announced for Esri Community Analyst

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 13:57:00 PDT

Esri Community Analyst helps nonprofits implement interactive maps to help improve projects and fund-raising.

Loveland, CO, to Discuss Its Road Map for Successful Enterprise GIS Implementation

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 08:32:00 PDT

Loveland, Colorado, winner of a Special Achievement in GIS award at the Esri International User Conference, will present its work during Esri's networking social at the APWA Congress.

Esri Map Continuously Updates US Flooding Information

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 10:30:00 PDT

Esri map pinpoints observed flood data (updated every 15 minutes) from NOAA's NWS in storm ravaged northeast US.

Esri programs aid in hurricane tracking

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 10:25:00 PDT

Redlands residents and the rest of the world could track Hurricane Irene's impact through Esri's social media application.

The power of Twitter and a map

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 08:44:00 PDT

Esri "gets it" when it comes to leveraging the spatial analysis that comes from putting social media information on a map.

Speaker Series Podcast: Navigating Commercial Real Estate with GIS

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 08:13:00 PST

David Beitz discusses the importance of using both desktop and cloud-based GIS in the commercial real estate industry.

Regional Outlook

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 13:56:00 PDT

A demographic inventory for the 4 counties in North Carolina's Greater Triangle show the areas differ economically, financially, and educationally.

Hurricane Irene is Stirring Up Social Media

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 13:47:00 PDT

Esri's interactive mapping along with storm tracking and social media tells the story of Hurricane Irene in real time.

Tracking Hurricane Irene

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 13:43:00 PDT

Explore Hurricane Irene's predicted path, storm surge, weather warnings and related media.

Australian sugarcane farmers reap benefits from GIS

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 13:37:00 PDT

ArcGIS-based Herbert Information Portal helps sugarcane farmers in Australia manage entire production process.

Resolving common workflow challenges with GIS

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 13:33:00 PDT

GIS helps Public Works departments manage Asset management, operational awareness, operational planning, mobile applications, community engagement, and return on investment.

Esri Published an Interactive Map of Hurricane Irene

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 13:24:00 PDT

An Esri interactive map provided continuously updated position information and social media messages during Hurricane Irene.

Do You Live in a Food Desert?

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 13:19:00 PDT

Web maps help display the geographical location of food deserts and underserved populations.

Social, mapping, and mobile data tell the story of Hurricane Irene

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 13:06:00 PDT

Data plays a role in hurricane response and reporting.

City tracks Irene with powerful software tool

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 13:06:00 PDT

Mapping tools help emergency management staff monitor storm conditions in the City of Boston.

Changes in Technology and Social Trends Are Impacting Mapping Organizations around the World

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 10:55:00 PDT

Esri's Mark Cygan looks at mapmaking and mapping organizations at the Spatial Roundtable.

New system to simplify project approval process

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 09:53:00 PDT

Qatar's Public Works department has implemented a Capital Project Request Management System to manage its capital project funding process.

Social Media: Hurricanes, cyclones and real-time reporting, oh my!

Fri, 26 Aug 2011 13:40:00 PDT

Interactive map with storm surge, precipitation, predicted path, and social media feeds provide a great way to monitor Hurricane Irene and get a more personal reporting experience.

Map Tracks Irene With Innovative Combination of Official Data and Social Media Input

Fri, 26 Aug 2011 11:29:00 PDT

Esri's Hurricanes and Cyclones map illustrates both standard tracking features and private interaction undertaken to preserve lives and property and mitigate insured losses.

How GIS can lead to better facilities management

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 15:59:00 PDT

Michelle Ellington, GIS coordinator at the University of Kentucky, discusses how the university is using GIS to put location data to work, and how buisnesses could learn from the university's example.

Tracking Hurricane Irene: map + Twitter, YouTube and Flickr

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 15:24:00 PDT

Interactive weather map helps people track hurricane path and alert others through social sharing tool.

Speaker Series Podcast: Navigating Commercial Real Estate with GIS

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 11:17:00 PST

David Beitz discusses the importance of using both desktop and cloud-based GIS in the commercial real estate industry.

Speaker Series Podcast: Taking 3D to the Streets

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 11:15:00 PST

John Ristevski talks about Earthmine's innovative technology that collects 3D street-level imagery for use in GIS applications.

Introduction to Esri Community Analyst

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 16:37:00 PDT

Watch an online, one-hour seminar on August 25 to see how to easily generate reports and maps from business data variables.

Esri Earthquake Map

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 13:19:00 PDT

Map shows the location to the 5.9 magnitude quake which took place on August 23 near Richmond, Virginia, and includes earthquake data from the USGS and feeds from social networks.

Esri's Randy Frantz to Be Featured in OSP EXPO Keynote Panel Discussion

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 08:19:00 PDT

As telecommunications professionals gather at the OSP Expo, Esri will present geospatial approaches to building and operating broadband networks.

A new approach to crime reduction

Mon, 22 Aug 2011 09:09:00 PDT

Ogden Police Department aims to reduce crime and enhance situational awareness with a real time center.

Share the Wealth: New Urban Poverty Atlases Now Provide Data to Slum Dwellers

Thu, 18 Aug 2011 09:53:00 PDT

CHF International maps slums to provide a more complete picture of why poverty exists in certain areas and how conditions can be improved.

How to build support for using location analysis within your company

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 16:12:00 PDT

Matt Felton from MacKenzie Commercial Real Estate Service shares hi insight on how location data are powering smart site selection for businesses.

Agriculture pulls all GIS maps into a single portal

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 16:09:00 PDT

Portal for ArcGIS will provide researchers and USDA staff with a better ability to create their own GIS products

GIS isn't just a tool to enliven high school geography lessons

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 10:18:00 PDT

At Vanderbilt University, a pilot project focuses on a new curriculum for teachers.

GIS Applications Inject Creativity and Challenge into Spatial Competition

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 08:20:00 PDT

Staged by the Singapore Land Authority and supported by the Singapore Ministry of Education and Esri Singapore, the Spatial Challenge is a popular GIS competition for students.

Mapping the human terrain

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 08:20:00 PDT

Human terrain maps add geographic and cultural context to assist ground forces.

Getting the Most Out of ArcGIS Explorer Online

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 24:59:00 PDT

Watch an online, one-hour seminar on August 18 about using ArcGIS Explorer Online to quickly create compelling maps that showcase your geographic information.

Esri Expands Technical Certification Program

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 11:19:00 PDT

New certification exams are now available through Esri's Technical Certification Program, which recognizes ArcGIS technical proficiency.

Jane Goodall's TACARE: GeoDesign in Action

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 09:12:00 PDT

Jane Goodall's TACARE outreach program uses geography to drive planning and policy decisions and help shape a better future.

Bill Meehan on Using GIS to Help Create a Smart Grid

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 11:57:00 PDT

GIS will play a fundamental role in building and implementing the U.S. Smart Grid, and other smart grids worldwide.

ArcNews: 33 Years and Counting

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 09:26:00 PDT

More than three decades after its inception, ArcNews has remained true to its mission of educating people about the potential for GIS to transform processes and organizations.

Making Cities Smarter with IBM and Esri

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 08:28:00 PDT

GIS helps cities become smarter through better spatial management.

A 3D GIS and GeoDesign Milestone

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 11:01:00 PDT

Newly acquired CityEngine technology provides an integrated platform for 3D GIS and GeoDesign.

Harvard University Press: Geographies 4: Scales of the Earth

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:02:00 PDT

Interview with Esri president Jack Dangermond.

VIPER, VENOM snake critical info across intergovernmental boundaries

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:02:00 PDT

Virtual USA project set the path for data sharing and a common operational picture.

How to use location intelligence to pick a place for your business

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:02:00 PDT

Esri partners Intalytics and GIS Inc. describe what kinds of data retailers should look at when planning to expand.

Hot-Spot Analysis Identifies Potential WIC Recipients

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 08:58:00 PDT

GIS technology from Esri helps identify geographic locations with people eligible for but not receiving WIC services.

Speaker Series Podcast: The Road Ahead for ArcGIS on the Java Platform

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 13:49:00 PST

Eric Bader and Dan O'Neill discuss Esri's commitment to the Java platform and Esri's plans to phase out the Web ADF in ArcGIS 10.1.

Improving the Insurance Claims Management Process

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 08:51:00 PDT

Esri's insurance industry manager Mark McCoy discusses why GIS delivers better customer service for the insurance claims management process.

India Embraces GIS to Build a Smarter Nation

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 08:42:00 PDT

National GIS in India coming together, setting the stage for better urban planning.

Esri Helps Airports Comply with FAA Regulations

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 11:20:00 PDT

An Esri Aeronautical Solution-Airports GIS Package license is now offered under special introductory bundled pricing to qualified customers.

Market Facts 2011 - Owning Vacation Homes

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 10:26:00 PDT

Lake County, Illinois ranks among the top 30 US Counties for spending on vacation homes. Nearly 250,000 area residents spent more than $213 million on vacation homes.

Top 25 - Wealthiest ZIP Codes

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 10:26:00 PDT

Edina's most affluent suburb, ZIP Code 55439, boasts more than $575,000 in median net worth according to Esri

Top 25 - Fastest Growing Cities

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 10:26:00 PDT

The 3.01% population growth rate in Hugo, MN tops the fastest growing cities in the Twin Cities metro, according to Esri.

Rwanda and Burundi: A mouse can be of service to a lion

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 09:51:00 PDT

The foreign policies of East Africa's smallest states support US objectives in crisis states across the continent, leading to support from a thankful Washington.

HHS Chief Technology Officer to Keynote Esri Health GIS Conference

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 09:23:00 PDT

Todd Park, chief technology officer for the US Department of Health and Human Services, will headline the Esri Health GIS Conference.

New software may improve paving system

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 08:48:00 PDT

Program integrates Global Information Systems and customized maps to respond and track problem areas around town.

What is GIS, and what can it do for my business?

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 08:34:00 PDT

Interview with Allan Pym, APOS COO on business intelligence and GIS for better decision making.

How location data can empower retailers

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 08:34:00 PDT

An interview with Esri customer Amy Wilde of MarketStar describes who describes how retailers use location data.

Singapore Uses GIS as an Enabler to Build a Networked Government

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 10:47:00 PDT

Singapore uses GIS to link more than 70 agencies and provide services throughout the country.

Esri to Exhibit CityEngine at SIGGRAPH 2011

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 10:43:00 PDT

Esri is scheduled to exhibit and teach a course at the SIGGRAPH 2011 conference in Vancouver, Canada.

GIS and eGovernance in the Philippines

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 11:12:00 PDT

Philippine Geo Portal aims to bring together application-specific systems in various sectors.

Free Seminar Shows How to Extend GIS Benefits with Existing Resources

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 14:46:00 PDT

Esri will be hosting a free half-day US nationwide seminar spanning nearly 70 cities beginning in September 2011.

Metro website tells voters which district they live in

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 11:20:00 PDT

If you have any questions about just what district you live in, there's a website that can help.

The Dutch Kadaster Contributes Data to Esri's World Topographic Map

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 09:51:00 PDT

Organization in the Netherlands responsible for the registration of real estate and geographic information contributed data from one of its major databases to Esri's World Topographic Map.

New Software Brings Hopi History to Life

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 08:58:00 PDT

Hopi Landscape Portal visualizes old travel routes brings ancestral villages back to life.

Loudoun County Sidewalk Mapping Tool Online

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 14:10:00 PDT

The county government has released a online resource that shows a comprehensive map of the completed sidewalks, trails and crosswalks in all areas of Loudoun.

Esri Adds 3D Design Tools with Procedural Acquisition

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 13:33:00 PDT

Esri announced the acquisition of Procedural with their CityEngine application that allows for the quick modeling and visualization of cityscale models.

GIS app gives first responders in Georgia a moving picture

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 09:20:00 PDT

New "common operating picture" app allows dispatchers to deliver routing, roadblock, and other info instantly to first responders and field commanders.

New Book Discusses Spatial Analysis of Census Data

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 08:56:00 PDT

Urban Policy and the Census provides a comprehensive understanding of census data and how it can be used for population research, policy planning, and decision-making.

Fast track to success

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 09:12:00 PDT

Victor Valley College student in the spotlight for mobile app development.

Rwanda: Husband-Wife Researchers Cover New Coffee Ground

Fri, 22 Jul 2011 08:14:00 PDT

Husband-and-wife research team demonstrate how to improve one of the world's most traded agricultural products through the use of GIS technology.

Mobile devices save lives in emergencies

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 16:24:00 PDT

Esri's Russ Johnson explains how social media is changing the way emergency response and recovery works as tweets provide timely, actionable information.

City of Philadelphia Opens Data, Imagery to the Public

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 09:03:00 PDT

OpenDataPhilly provides public access to more than 100 datasets, applications, and APIs related to the Philadelphia region, including spatially enabled.

Observing a Volatile Earth

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 13:47:00 PDT

Image analysis provides the intelligence necessary to prepare, respond and heal after natural disasters.

USDA and Esri Build Geospatial Portal Mapping Service

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 09:07:00 PDT

USDA uses the new Esri Portal for ArcGIS to create Department Cloud Mapping Service.

Esri Opens Enterprise License Agreements to Regional Governments

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 13:29:00 PDT

Esri is now offering enterprise license agreements for ArcGIS software to regional governments in the United States.

More San Diego BizTech News

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 13:31:00 PDT

Esri released a new web service last week called Community Analyst, which enables access vast amounts of data and instant reports and maps through a cloud-based GIS application.

Gatewing UAV delivers high-res digital mapping

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 13:31:00 PDT

Announcement at Esri International User Conference: a drone that can stay aloft at its default flight altitude of 492 feet for half an hour, during which it can photograph nearly a square mile at a time, taking 1,000 photographs.

Fact-checking Corner Office

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 13:31:00 PDT

By recounting fond memories of family trips to the Dangermond Nursery Jim Fallows confirms the authenticity of Jack Dangermond's CEO interview with New York Times editor Adam Bryant.

New Esri Course Book Emphasizes Real-World Lessons

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 10:28:00 PDT

This second edition of the book provides scenario-based lessons to develop GIS skills and critical thinking capabilities.

Esri Announces Winners of Storytelling with Maps Competition

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 11:23:00 PDT

Esri announces the winners of the Storytelling with Maps competition at the 2011 Esri International User Conference (Esri UC).

Special Achievement in GIS Award Winners Announced at 2011 Esri User Conference

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 10:42:00 PDT

Esri acknowledged the achievements of more than 140 international organizations at the Special Achievement in GIS Awards ceremony at the Esri International User Conference.

IFPRI geospatial experts to have major presence at leading geospatial event

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 10:23:00 PDT

The Consultative Group on International Agricutlural Research (CGIAR) Consortium for Spatial Information hosted an informaiton booth and lead five sessions at the Esri International User Conference.

Local Firm Tops in GIS

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 10:23:00 PDT

Esri featured in this story about its annual User Conference.

Market Facts 2011�Love on the mind

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 13:25:00 PDT

Looking for love in ZIP Code 60614 �these residents are mostly single, and spend more than $81,000 a year on dating services.

INSTANT MBA: Look For Good Colleagues, Not Good Workers

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 10:24:00 PDT

Esri's Founder and President Jack Dangermond interview with The New York Times.

Latest Esri Map Book Illustrates Broad Range of GIS Capabilities

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 15:23:00 PDT

Esri Map Book, Volume 26, beautifully showcases the power and potential of geospatial analysis in use today.

Esri Business Partner Section

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 11:36:00 PDT

This special section highlights some of the Esri partners who collaborate to bring imagery into the ArcGIS environment.

Esri Releases New Version of ArcGIS for iOS

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 13:15:00 PDT

The updated version includes support for pop-up windows and the ability to switch basemaps, as well as other significant improvements.

Esri Acquires 3D Software Company Procedural

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 11:38:00 PDT

Esri has acquired Procedural, one of the world's leading software companies for creating stunning 3D urban environments from typical 2D data.

ArcGIS Online Adds Drag-and-Drop Capability

Fri, 08 Jul 2011 15:49:00 PDT

The latest release of ArcGIS Online lets users drag data from a CSV or TXT file directly onto the ArcGIS Online map viewer. Users can also add GPS Exchange Form (.gpx) files, OGC WMS service layers, and KML layers through this simple operation.

Esri Aeronautical Solution-Airports GIS Package Now Available

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 13:05:00 PDT

ArcGIS users can download the Esri Aeronautical Solution-Airports GIS Package, a software configuration suite specifically developed to help US airports comply with the FAA's Airports GIS data management and submission requirements.

Data and Online Maps Help Create Better Communities

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 10:48:00 PDT

Government agencies, civic organizations, and policy makers can access vast amounts of data and instant reports and maps through Esri Community Analyst, a cloud-based GIS application.

Speaker Series Podcast: Reasons to Attend the Esri Mobile Special Interest Group Meeting

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 08:31:00 PST

Chris Bradshaw and David Cardella discuss the upcoming Esri Mobile Special Interest Group (SIG) Meeting at the Esri International User Conference.

ArcGIS Data Appliance 4.0 Includes Significant Data Updates

Wed, 06 Jul 2011 08:35:00 PDT

Esri released the new version of ArcGIS Data Appliance. ArcGIS Data Appliance 4.0 includes many new imagery and basemap datasets.

New White Paper: GIS Data Quality Best Practices for Water, Wastewater, and Stormwater Utilities

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 17:53:00 PDT

Water, wastewater, and stormwater utilities are now heavily focusing on quality assurance and quality control to ensure that the utility's GIS data truly meets its needs.

Great new research tool: Esri's Community Analyst mapping site

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 14:36:00 PDT

Good data and a robust mapping give quick insights to housing and economic patterns with Esri Community Analyst.

GIS: City IT Leaders Discuss Geospatial Data's Growing Role

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 11:34:00 PDT

GIS is a starting point for data-sharing that can flatten government silos and bring information to life.

Mobile Power Can Speed Geospatial Intell to Battlefront

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 11:30:00 PDT

Esri tech is helping propel NGA plans to get imagery in the hands of warfighters.

New White Paper: Management of Marine Resources through the Development of Marine Boundaries and Offshore Leases

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 11:14:00 PDT

This white paper is an approach for performing complex marine boundary delineation by using prescribed GIS tools and methods. It introduces the concept and requirements of a marine cadastre.

Workbook Details Steps in Completing Full-Scale GIS Analysis

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 11:10:00 PDT

Understanding GIS details the methods, tools, and processes needed to apply full-scale GIS analysis to a spatially-based problem.

Corpus Christi's Major Mobile Initiative

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 24:59:00 PDT

Mobile technologies have transformed the way Corpus Christi's 1,500 field workers operate.

National Land Survey of Iceland to Deploy ArcGIS for INSPIRE

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 08:51:00 PDT

The National Land Survey of Iceland is adopting ArcGIS for INSPIRE to provide spatial data and services throughout the country.

Esri Named as Microsoft Technology Center Alliance Partner

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 11:36:00 PDT

Esri's flagship ArcGIS software will be demonstrated in MTC Envisioning Centers worldwide as part of the Strategy Briefing offering.

A GIS mobile app sampler

Fri, 24 Jun 2011 09:32:00 PDT

Mobile apps that promote the use of GIS to consume, create and share geospatial data.

High and Low Tech Methods Being Used to Remove Debris

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 08:06:00 PDT

The Army Corps of Engineers is using ArcGIS as a tool to remove more than 30,000 pounds of debris after the tornado in Joplin, Missouri.

Speaker Series Podcast: Accela Analytics: An Enterprise Oversight Tool for the iPad

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 15:43:00 PST

Chuck Spink discusses the creation and use of Accela's new dashboard app for the iPad.

Esri and SCGIS Announce Winners of Conservation Mapping Contest

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 14:10:00 PDT

Winners of the International Conservation Mapping Competition have been announced. The contest was sponsored by Esri and the Society for Conservation GIS.

Esri Creates Ocean Basemap

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 09:16:00 PDT

Esri creates an ocean map designed to support a variety of ocean GIS applications. Esri hosts the Ocean Basemap as a cached map service on ArcGIS Online.

Speaker Series Podcast: Esri Releases Newly Created Ocean Basemap

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 13:56:00 PST

Rafael Ponce, maritime team program manager at Esri, discusses the significance of Esri's Ocean Basemap.

Esri's Randy Frantz Selected as IEEE Senior Member

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 14:02:00 PDT

Randy Frantz, telecommunications and location-based services manager for Esri, has been elevated to senior member of IEEE.

Industry Leader Joins Esri as New Public Works Manager

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 09:59:00 PDT

David Totman, former asset manager at Colorado Springs Utilities, joins Esri as the new industry solutions manager for public works.

Insurer Uses GIS for More Accurate Risk Analysis

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 11:39:00 PDT

Explore Information Services uses Esri technology and data to incorporate more accurate location-based information to create products for insurance companies.

Esri Appoints Dawn J. Wright as Chief Scientist

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 08:40:00 PDT

Ocean scientist Dawn Wright joins Esri as its chief scientist.

Surveyors to Discuss LightSquared Issue at Survey Summit-ACSM Annual Conference

Wed, 15 Jun 2011 13:23:00 PDT

GPS network is being threatened by proposed nationwide network of broadband transmitters that will broadcast radio signals very close to the L frequencies used by GPS.

GPS Capability Now Integrated with ArcGIS Explorer Desktop

Wed, 15 Jun 2011 09:47:00 PDT

Esri today released the new version of ArcGIS Explorer Desktop, the free GIS viewer that gives users an easy way to explore, visualize, and share GIS information.

Using ArcGIS Data Reviewer to Assess Data Quality

Mon, 14 Jun 2011 10:00:00 PDT

Watch an online, one-hour seminar on June 16 about using the tools in ArcGIS Data Reviewer to automate, centrally manage, and improve GIS data quality control processes.

Decatur Utilities Gives Staff Access to Real-Time Data

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 08:41:00 PDT

Decatur Utilities in Alabama recently upgraded its IT to provide all 165 employees with up-to-date network and customer data.

Cast Your Vote!

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 14:09:00 PDT

The Storytelling with Maps contest is now open for the GIS community to vote on their favorite web maps and mobile apps.

The New Tech Helping Retailers Pick the Right Spot

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 13:54:00 PDT

Supermarket executives have adopted unified market knowledge systems to improve the murky and difficult process of store site selection.

Southern California Water Utility Improves Services with Maps, Data

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 11:54:00 PDT

Western Municipal Water District in Riverside, California, gives its office and field staff easy access to location-based data and maps using GIS technology from Esri.

Lunch break: Geo-medicine

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 08:13:00 PDT

Is the next step for health records to begin including environmental and geographical data?

How GIS can make you a better citizen

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 08:13:00 PDT

The rise of location-aware smart phones has made it convenient to find almost anything.

Visualizing Historical Data, And The Rise Of "Digital Humanities"

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 13:40:00 PDT

Stanford's Spatial History Project uses databases, ArcGIS, and other technological bells and whistles to visualize history that can't otherwise be easily told.

Polish Telecom Operator Adopts GIS to Manage Fiber Network

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 14:02:00 PDT

TK Telekom plans to improve its fiber network by implementing SunVizion Network Information Management.

Esri Business Summit Features Keynote from Starbucks

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 10:59:00 PDT

Esri Business Summit will be held in San Diego, CA from July 10-11 and provides a venue for business managers from around the world.

First Esri Forestry GIS Solutions Conference Tracks Trends

Wed, 08 Jun 2011 11:25:00 PDT

New conference brings forestry community together to explore managements practices, advances in fieldwork tools, and the emergence of full online GIS.

Speaker Series Podcast: Cloud-Based GIS Solutions for Aeronautical Agencies

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 15:43:00 PST

Marc Chiesa discusses aeronautical information management and GIS, providing examples of successful adoption in Norway, France, and throughout Africa.

Market Facts 2011--Who's Hitting Theme Parks this Summer!

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 08:10:00 PDT

DuPage County's Naperville area is hot for theme parks--per Esri, the index rates 154; equating to 54 times more than the national average.

The Russian Cadastral Revolution

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 24:28:00 PDT

Rosreestr is a geoportal based on Esri technology that provides access to cadastral information in Russia.

Online Landsat Imagery Tool Makes Change Easy to See

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 24:28:00 PDT

Change Matters website offers a useful, free tool for viewing Landsat data while providing Esri officials the opportunity to test its cloud-based computing architecture.

Esri File Geodatabase API Is Now Available

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 08:38:00 PDT

Esri today released the Esri File Geodatabase API. The API allows developers to work with file geodatabases outside ArcObjects.

Tuskegee University Site License to Stimulate New GIS Projects

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 08:39:00 PDT

With the implementation of its ArcGIS license, Tuskegee University is extending its use of GIS into new areas of private/public partnership.

GIS Site License Provides Alaskan Youth with Critical Skills

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 09:27:00 PDT

Alaska's statewide site license provides all K-12 students, teachers, and administrators with access to Esri's full range of ArcGIS software.

Planning 2.0 about open government

Tue, 31 May 2011 15:53:00 PDT

Allegany County Planning 2.0 enables residents to view and comment on land use plan.

Los Angeles County Seeks Redistricting Input via Public App

Tue, 31 May 2011 14:56:00 PDT

Los Angeles County is giving its citizens the opportunity to propose new district boundaries through an online redistricting application built on Esri technology.

Are You Buried in a Landslide of Imagery?

Tue, 31 May 2011 10:12:00 PDT

As imagery becomes more available, users need to be smart about accessing and managing information.

Summer Getaway: New Ways to Find Best Gas Prices

Fri, 27 May 2011 09:20:00 PDT

Money saving tips for your gas tank. Esri heat maps show areas to avoid.

Esri's Lawrie Jordan on ChangeMatters Viewer, Free Landsat Imagery for the World

Fri, 27 May 2011 09:20:00 PDT

ChangeMatters Viewer: 34,000 Landsat scenes for the world, online for free.

Esri Receives Strong Positive Rating in Leading Analyst Firm's Utility Industry MarketScope Report

Thu, 26 May 2011 09:21:00 PDT

Esri received the highest possible rating from Gartner, Inc., the leading provider of research and analysis on the global information technology industry.

New White Paper: Methodology Statement: Esri Data-Market Potential

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 12:31:00 PDT

Methodology Statement: Esri Data�Market Potential

New ELA Program Assists Smaller Public Safety Agencies

Wed, 25 May 2011 14:30:00 PDT

New ELA program makes acquiring Esri technology easy and cost-effective.

Mapping Leaps and a vision for a national real estate registry

Wed, 25 May 2011 11:29:00 PDT

A question and answer session with Esri's community mapping evangelist Don Cooke.

Essential Reference Book Guides Programming Workflows in ArcGIS

Wed, 25 May 2011 09:09:00 PDT

Book details the steps required to develop geoprocessing workflows and models in ModelBuilder, a visual programming technology for ArcGIS.

Hanson lays foundations for GIS roll-out

Wed, 25 May 2011 08:23:00 PDT

Hanson Australia uses Esri GIS to integrate logistics and other corporate systems in global operations.

Redistricting for the masses: Cloud software lets voters participate

Tue, 24 May 2011 13:34:00 PDT

Why should politicians have all the gerrymandering fun? LA County's cloud service lets voters participate.

2011 Homeland Security Summit Has Something for Everyone

Tue, 24 May 2011 09:21:00 PDT

2011 Esri Homeland Security Summit highlights include executive and technical tracks, Lightning Talks, and focus on ROI.

Finnish University Consortium Acquires Site License from Esri

Mon, 23 May 2011 13:50:00 PDT

A Finnish university consortium has simplified its existing GIS licensing agreements by implementing a three-year site license with Esri.

Redistricting for the masses: Cloud software lets voters participate

Mon, 23 May 2011 08:49:00 PDT

4.5 million voters in LA County have access to redistricting plan.

Speaker Series Podcast: Geography Enhances Business Intelligence

Mon, 23 May 2011 08:47:00 PST

Allan Pym explains how geospatial technology integrated with business intelligence systems greatly improves market analysis.

Census 2010 Data Is Instantly Usable in Maps and Easy-to-Read Reports

Mon, 23 May 2011 08:40:00 PDT

Today, Esri released Census 2010 Redistricting data in 2010 geography. The data is available in maps and reports.

Mapping Our Future

Thu, 19 May 2011 15:45:00 PDT

See why Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley is a nationally recognized leader in the use of GIS and mapping technology.

UNOSAT reinforces partnership with Esri for edge geographic information services

Wed, 18 May 2011 11:52:00 PDT

Esri and UNITAR have strengthened their partnership to better support UNOSAT, the UNITAR Operational Satellite Applications Porgramme.

Routing software accommodates break periods

Wed, 18 May 2011 11:52:00 PDT

ArcLogistics enables dispatches to calculate driver breaks, lunch, and parking time into fleet schedules.

ASPRS 77th Annual Conference-Very Successful with Good Conference Attendance

Tue, 17 May 2011 15:00:00 PDT

ASPRS 2011 highlights include announcement of ChangeMatters a Landsat viewer with online imagery services to access multi-temporal and multi-spectral worldwide Landsat data.

Speaker Series Podcast: How Integrated Imagery and GIS Enhances Critical Decision Making

Tue, 17 May 2011 14:11:00 PST

Lori Thompson discusses how image processing integrated with GIS is used across different industries for better decision making.

ArcLogistics Update Gives Drivers a Break

Tue, 17 May 2011 13:02:00 PDT

The new version of ArcLogistics now has more options to create more efficient and realistic routes.

Impact of Earthquake in Lorca

Thu, 12 May 2011 16:30:00 PDT

This map by Esri Spain shows the geological situation of Murcia and social media messages.

Making and Sharing Maps with ArcGIS Online

Tue, 10 May 2011 16:02:00 PDT

Watch an online, one-hour seminar on May 12 about how to find, create, and share compelling maps for web, desktop, and mobile viewing.

Enterprise GIS Improves Efficiency and Services in Wayne County

Tue, 10 May 2011 09:02:00 PDT

Renewal of Esri enterprise license agreement enables continued GIS development.

4-H Club GIS Programs Support Training

Mon, 09 May 2011 15:45:00 PDT

Supported by grants from Esri, 4-H clubs have implemented GIS programs that have enhanced members' understanding of science and technology and enriched their communities.

Market Facts 2011-Who's Hitting the Gym

Mon, 09 May 2011 15:45:00 PDT

Esri shows which Chicago area residents are most likely to hit the gym 2+ or more a week.

New White Paper: Geographic Information Systems and Environmental Health: Incorporating Esri Technology and Services

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 12:31:00 PDT

The American Community Survey (ACS) is the replacement for sample data from the decennial census. This white paper explains the difference between Census 2000 and the ACS and the methodology used by Esri to simplify the ACS data and enhance its usability.

Esri and DOI introduce Landsat data for the world

Fri, 06 May 2011 11:05:00 PDT

Free online services make it easy to add Landsat data for climate change and other research.

Inside Starbucks' GIS Strategy

Wed, 04 May 2011 14:32:00 PDT

Esri's GIS helps Starbucks' real estate partners understand spatial data and saves time every day.

Penn State's David DiBiase to Head Esri's Education Team

Wed, 04 May 2011 09:10:00 PDT

David DiBiase joins Esri as the director of education within the company's Industry Solutions division.

Auckland motorways GIS suite achieves payback

Wed, 04 May 2011 08:08:00 PDT

ESRI delivers benefits for Auckland roading body.

Tufts University Library Uses GIS for Resource Planning and Facility Management

Tue, 03 May 2011 15:48:00 PDT

Tufts University's Tisch library created L-SIMS, based on ArcGIS, to manage its collections and facilities.

New White Paper: Best Practices for Storing the Product Library Workspace in an Enterprise Geodatabase for Oracle

Tues, 03 May 2011 12:31:00 PDT

Place Matters in the Helping Professions: GIS for Human and Social Services Organizations

Online Maps Help Legislators Communicate with Constituents

Tue, 03 May 2011 11:23:00 PDT

Esri technology enables web mapping in GSL's HillTop content management system.

ChangeMatters Landsat Viewer Released

Tue, 03 May 2011 11:06:00 PDT

ChangeMatters viewer from Esri provides online access to 30 years of GLS Landsat imagery for viewing changes over time.

Interior to offer new mashup capability for its extensive satellite data library

Tue, 03 May 2011 11:06:00 PDT

Esri and DOI introduce ChangeMatters, Landsat satellite imagery viewer.

Speaker Series Podcast: Getting to Know ArcGIS ModelBuilder

Tue, 03 May 2011 10:54:00 PST

Author David Allen discusses his latest Esri Press book, Getting to Know ArcGIS ModelBuilder.

Esri and DOI Introduce Landsat Data for the World

Tue, 03 May 2011 09:12:00 PDT

Free online services make it easy to add Landsat data to any project.

Esri Provides LIVE Map of Midwest Floods

Mon, 02 May 2011 14:46:00 PDT

Esri news map shows current precipitation and recent content shared via social media.

New White Paper: Best Practices for Storing the Product Library Workspace in an Enterprise Geodatabase for Oracle

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 12:31:00 PDT

Best Practices for Storing the Product Library Workspace in an Enterprise Geodatabase for Oracle

New White Paper: GIS Technology: Supporting the Wildfire Mission

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 12:31:00 PDT

GIS Technology: Supporting the Wildfire Mission

Esri's Storytelling with Maps Contest Kicks Off

Mon, 02 May 2011 09:54:00 PDT

Contest invites users to share their most interesting and engaging web map or mobile app for a chance to win a great prize.

New White Paper: Esri� Business Analyst� Server System Design Strategies

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 12:31:00 PDT

Esri� Business Analyst� Server System Design Strategies

New White Paper: Loading Data into a Parcel Fabric

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 12:31:00 PDT

Loading Data into a Parcel Fabric

Storytelling with Maps Contest

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 16:07:00 PDT

Share your most interesting and engaging web map or mobile app for a chance to win a great prize. The contest starts April 29 and ends June 10.

U.S. Severe Weather Map App

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 15:07:00 PDT

View updated reports and warnings for tornados, wind, storms, and shared media.

Esri Releases ArcGIS for INSPIRE

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 08:07:00 PDT

Solution helps European Union member states comply with spatial data infrastructure legislation.

Speaker Series Podcast: Geo Business Intelligence

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 16:21:00 PST

Chris Ovens talks about the importance of integrating geospatial technology and data to give organizations a true view into their business data.

Dubai's GIS Enhances Operations to Support Continued Growth

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 11:44:00 PDT

Esri license agreement enables enterprise-wide GIS in world's fastest-growing city.

New White Paper: Geospatial Intelligence for Fusion Centers

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 12:31:00 PDT

Geospatial Intelligence for Fusion Centers

New White Paper: Best Practices for Storing the Product Library Workspace in an Enterprise Geodatabase for SQL Server

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 12:31:00 PDT

Best Practices for Storing the Product Library Workspace in an Enterprise Geodatabase for SQL Server

Esri Joins TM Forum, Prepares for Management World Event

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 13:23:00 PDT

Esri recently secured membership in TM Forum and will participate in TM Forum's Management World in Dublin, Ireland.

Speaker Series Podcast: ArcGIS for INSPIRE: A Framework for Sharing Spatial Data in the EU

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 11:17:00 PST

Business development managers for Esri in Europe discuss Esri's solution for European countries seeking to comply with the INSPIRE Directive.

Poland Implements Esri-Based INSPIRE Solution

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 09:07:00 PDT

Spatial data and services will be accessible throughout the country.

Earth Day interactive map

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 08:12:00 PDT

What environmental areas would you improve if you had extra money to invest? Readers cast their votes using Esri's interactive Earth Day map.

Speaker Series Podcast: How NAVTEQ Uses Esri Technology to Build GIS Maps and Data

Tue, 26 Apr 2011 15:22:00 PST

NAVTEQ representatives discuss how Esri software is used in NAVTEQ's map and data creation.

Sacramento Opens Redistricting to Citizens via Free Online App

Tue, 26 Apr 2011 14:21:00 PDT

Esri technology enables the public to create and propose district scenarios.

Redistricting think tank crafts new population maps

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 13:23:00 PDT

Interactive web app by the Rose Institute shows population growth in California.

Businesses missing out on benefits of geographical information systems

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 13:23:00 PDT

Businesses miss out when senior executives have a GIS knowledge gap.

Esri Press Releases Spatial Statistical Data Analysis for GIS Users

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 13:18:00 PDT

Esri Press book provides a comprehensive overview of spatial statistical and geostatistical data analysis.

Esri Agreement with NAVTEQ Broadens Access to Map Data

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 10:11:00 PDT

NAVTEQ to provide worldwide content on ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Data Appliance.

Cloud Service

Fri, 22 Apr 2011 11:16:00 PDT

Cloud-based approach complements IT and GIS needs for geospatial intelligence.

Wildfires: Good Information About Tools for Prediction and Mitigation

Fri, 22 Apr 2011 09:22:00 PDT

It is an important issue that's impacting a lot of communities now-an opportune time to feature it.

Esri's Move to the Cloud Enables Intelligent Web Maps

Fri, 22 Apr 2011 09:22:00 PDT

Esri's move to the cloud is about connections from the enterprise to the web, mobile, and desktop clients.

Texas Wildfire Information Map

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 11:24:00 PDT

Get up-to-date information about wildfire locations, burn areas, potential fire conditions, precipitation, and social media.

Thought Leaders in the Cloud: Talking with Scott Morehouse, Director of Software Development at Esri

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 10:49:00 PDT

Esri's Scott Morehouse discusses a "system as service" approach for GIS in the cloud.

Esri Press Revives Johann Lambert's Cartographic Classic

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 09:31:00 PDT

Book published in 1772 introduced the modern period in mathematical cartography.

Speaker Series Podcast: Geospatial and Automated Sensor Technology Focus Decision Making

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 09:11:00 PST

Kevin Jones discusses the integration of advanced image processing with ArcGIS and how it is used throughout the world.

Living Maps-Making Collective Geographic Information a Reality

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 07:59:00 PDT

GI science brings about a better understanding about how the world works.

US Gas Utilities Focus on Safety, Rely on Esri Technology

Wed, 20 Apr 2011 09:09:00 PDT

Esri technology helps to fulfill DIMP needs by allowing users to combine multiple layers of data for risk identification, modeling, and spatial analysis.

Latest ArcPad Release Makes Fieldwork More Efficient

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 13:45:00 PDT

Latest version of Esri's feature-rich mobile GIS software application for field mapping and data collection has extended customization options and annotation capabilities.

Moving 3D GIS information indoors

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 13:15:00 PDT

Esri solutions engineer Craig Cleveland explains how Esri's GIS technology can be used for reality-based 3D visualization and analysis inside buildings, as well as out.

Esri Launches Middle East and Africa Utility User Group

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 08:48:00 PDT

Utilities in the Middle East and Africa now have a local source for sharing ideas, success stories, and information about Esri technology.

Free Esri Seminar Series Shows How to Leverage GIS for Land Records Management

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 13:19:00 PDT

Esri is providing half-day seminars to help land records custodians be more productive.

Redlands Forum to Host Wild and Scenic Film Festival

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 09:55:00 PDT

Redlands Forum hosts the 2011 Wild and Scenic on Tour to show award winning films about the environment.

Reaping Benefits from Enterprise GIS

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 08:17:00 PDT

Herbert Resource Information Centre in Australia launches a collaborative GIS using Esri software that has evolved into an enterprise system.

New White Paper: The American Community Survey

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 12:31:00 PDT

Speaker Series Podcast: Crossing the Merchandising Divide

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 11:50:00 PST

Simon Thompson talks about how to better match products to consumers using geospatial technology.

Location Apps Popular in Japan Quake's Wake

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 11:41:00 PDT

In the wake of the devestating earthquake and tsunami in Japan on March 11, several companies are offering location-based products and applications.

Oil, Gas, and Energy GIS Users Invited to Esri PUG Conference

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 10:19:00 PDT

The Esri Petroleum User Group Conference will meet to showcase applications and innovations of GIS technology for oil, gas, and alternative energy.

Access American Community Survey Data in Esri Business Analyst

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 13:31:00 PDT

Easily analyze your area in both standard and nonstandard geographies.

Esri and Development Gateway Continue International Aid Work

Tue, 12 Apr 2011 11:37:00 PDT

Plans include mapping project data to track and coordinate development efforts.

Emergency Mapping Team Supplies Resources for Japan Disaster

Tue, 12 Apr 2011 09:23:00 PDT

Multiple organizations come together to provide relief and recovery support.

Social media map plots a Japan beyond geography

Tue, 12 Apr 2011 08:39:00 PDT

Social media map resonates with the cries of people caught up in the crisis, through their tweets, Flickr photos and YouTube videos.

Crains Market Facts 2011-Who's Buying More Hams?

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 13:03:00 PDT

Ranking among the top for ham spending-Winnetka ZIP Code 60093 in Suburban Cook County, IL, according to Esri's Consumer Spending data.

Five U.S. nuclear reactors in earthquake zones

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 08:29:00 PDT

First of its kind map lets the public search for proximity to nuclear power plants and display fault lines, evacuation zones, and more.

It's snow problem to find Harry thanks to Aylesbury business

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 14:38:00 PDT

Prince Harry flies home, but online map continues to track charity expedition to the North Pole.

Esri hosts discussion with real estate agents, homebuyers

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 14:38:00 PDT

Realtors, house hunters and those interested in the residential real estate market can join an Esri discussion on smart-phone applications for the next few weeks.

Innovative Students Demonstrate Their Commitment to the Environment and Earn $500,000 in Grants and Scholarships

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 14:38:00 PDT

Lobster project earns La Crescenta students with the grand prize in the Lexus Eco Challenge.

Data Extraction Services in ArcGIS Server 10

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:46:00 PDT

Esri Product Manager Ismael Chivite demonstrates how to serve your maps so your users can download map data for their own use.

Police enlist help of public by pinpointing where crimes take place

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:46:00 PDT

Crime mapping site helps Saint John police keep the community informed.

Speaker Series Podcast: The Geography of Retail Operations

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 14:50:00 PST

Simon Thompson talks about how retailers can better manage location information for more efficient supply chain management.

Matching Your Home to Your Lifestyle-Topic of Esri Spatial Roundtable

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 10:35:00 PDT

Real estate professionals discuss Smartphone apps and how they are changing the way we buy homes.

Flood Watch: Minnesota

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 09:15:00 PDT

Map to information on flood watch on the river systems in the Minnesota region.

Junk food clusters are surrounding southeast Queensland schools, putting kids at increased risk of obesity and diabetes

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 08:26:00 PDT

Nearly 40 percent of southeast Queensland secondary schools have a fast food outlet within easy walking distance, putting children at increased risk of obesity and diabetes, experts warn.

Disaster Relief 2.0: Thinking Spatially About Crowdsourcing

Tue, 05 Apr 2011 14:21:00 PDT

Disaster Relief 2.0 recommends ways to improve coordination in future emergencies.

Beyond Geography

Tue, 05 Apr 2011 09:10:00 PDT

USC Spatial Sciences Institute hosts a discussion by Esri Founder and President Jack Dangermond.

Esri to Present Innovative Solutions at GITA's Geospatial Solutions Conference

Mon, 04 Apr 2011 15:20:00 PDT

Esri will present intelligent approaches to challenges such as smart grid implementation.

Maps of Japan Have Changed

Mon, 04 Apr 2011 11:23:00 PDT

Esri is measuring the damage and making new maps to direct emergency response for shelters, food, medicine, etc.

Map pinpoints remaining koalas

Mon, 04 Apr 2011 08:28:00 PDT

The battle to save the koala has cutting edge weapon-a public reporting map.

Future of Web GIS: An Interview with Pinde Fu

Mon, 04 Apr 2011 08:28:00 PDT

Dr. Pinde Fu, Senior Application Developer at Esri, discusses the potential of Web GIS.

Miami-Dade County Harnesses GIS Data

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 14:32:00 PDT

Nearly 70 million maps are requested every year by Miami-Dade residents.

Introduction to the ArcGIS API for Windows Phone

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 14:30:00 PST

Watch an online, one-hour seminar on April 7 to learn how to embed GIS maps and tasks into custom Windows Phone applications.

Speaker Series Podcast: Does the Best Retail Location Guarantee Success?

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 11:36:00 PST

Simon Thompson, Esri director of commercial solutions, explains how GIS can help retailers make the best out of one of their biggest investments�real estate.

The Inception Event (Code for America)

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 08:34:00 PDT

Code for America is an amazing model for creating apps that can help governments and civic leaders improve neighborhoods.

GIS and digital mapping technologies aid in response planning and containment strategies in the Gulf of Mexico.

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 08:34:00 PDT

Beach zone patrol maps helped illustrate wildlife captures and endangered habitats during the initial phase of the Gulf oil spill at the Wildlife Operation Center in Grand Isle, Louisiana.

Philippines To Invest In Online Gov't Service Mapping Project

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 08:34:00 PDT

Commission aims to map all online government services in a single portal.

Glendale Valley Municipal Authority Improves Water Quality with Esri

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 10:15:00 PDT

Esri technology will improve water quality and reduce groundwater infiltration to the sewage system.

New Best Practices: Geospatial Technology for Coastal Environments

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 17:01:00 PDT

Learn how GIS and geospatial technology are used to manage and preserve our coastal environments through these seven user stories.

Mobilizing Online Communities In The Face Of Disaster: Tips From NetSquared Local Organizers

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 08:57:00 PDT

A look at how online communities organized digital resources to respond to the Japan earthquake.

Forestry Community to Hold First GIS Conference

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 13:41:00 PDT

Esri 2011 Forestry GIS Solutions Conference meets in May.

Two Japan Disaster Maps from ESRI

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 08:49:00 PDT

Trend and Incident maps of Japanese disaster for emergency responders.

Analysis of Social Media and Geospatial Trends

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 08:49:00 PDT

Social media requires going beyond the reading of individual tweets to analysis of what, when and where to respond effectively.

Roger Tomlinson's "Updated Thinking About GIS" Reflects New Technology Trends

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 09:37:00 PDT

Updated book reflects the latest trends in geospatial technology.

American Sentinel University's GIS Alum Helps Multi-trillion Dollar Oil Company

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 15:52:00 PDT

GIS degree opens doors to a variety of career paths.

Speaker Series Podcast: Taking the World by BIMstorm

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 09:52:00 PST

Kimon Onuma discusses his vision for the convergence of GIS, facilities management, and building information modeling at the GeoDesign Summit.

Planning 2.0-The Next Generation of Participatory Planning

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 16:18:00 PDT

Today, cities are growing beyond their physical limits and resource capacities. This sprawling growth encroaches on prime agricultural land and creates severe socioeconomic and environmental problems.

Overview of the Esri Technical Certification Program

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 13:07:00 PDT

Watch an online, one-hour seminar on March 24 about how to become certified and how you and your organization will benefit.

The Grill: W. Craig Fugate

Mon, 21 Mar 2011 13:31:00 PDT

Craig Fugate on the role mobile and social tools during emergencies and how maps can serve up information from the public.

Mapping Misery

Mon, 21 Mar 2011 13:31:00 PDT

A clear picture of the tsunami waves on the Time News Feed.

Are GIS for Airports More Closely Linked to 3D Digital City Models Than We Realise?

Mon, 21 Mar 2011 11:36:00 PDT

Airports are like small cities and GIS can be used across business systems and airport operations.

ArcGIS Viewer for Microsoft Silverlight Now Available for Download

Mon, 21 Mar 2011 10:36:00 PDT

ArcGIS Viewer for Microsoft Silverlight can now be downloaded from the Esri Beta Community site.

Speaker Series Podcast: Salvation Army Uses GIS to Assist Transitional Shelter Building in Haiti

Fri, 18 Mar 2011 15:08:00 PST

Finn Dahl discusses his work with the Salvation Army providing GIS assistance for establishing shelters in Haiti.

The Changing Landscape of Real Estate Search

Fri, 18 Mar 2011 08:32:00 PDT

OnBoard Informatics' staff pick up the latest spatialroundtable.com discussion by Esri's Simon Thomspon on lifestyle searching for homes.

Speaker Series Podcast: CitySourced: A SaaS Mobile Platform for Civic Engagement

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 13:30:00 PST

Kurt Daradics and Jason Kiesel discuss their SaaS citizen reporting app, which is available on Blackberry, iPhone, Android, and Windows Phone platforms.

Project Mexican Development

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 10:47:00 PDT

An interview with Ing. Carlos Salman Gonzalez, Director General of Sistemas De Informaci�n Geografica, S.A., Esri's distributor in Mexico.

GEODATA Systems Hosts Philippine Conference

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 10:47:00 PDT

Attendees at Esri's Asia Pacific UC Embrace Conference Theme "One Community, One Map".

Demystifying the Cloud

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 10:47:00 PDT

Esri's Victoria Kouyoumjian removes some of the mystery surrounding cloud computing and its application to the geo world.

The Updraft of GIS Cloud Computing

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 10:47:00 PDT

European agencies that deploy GIS cloud computing find that they have stepped onto an updraft that is carrying them to higher levels of community access, map service performance, and data collaboration.

SXSW Interactive, part 5: Cloud, city, penguins, startups, intelligent utility networks (oh, and Watson too)

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 08:56:00 PDT

Thoughts from the Smarter Planet Technology Summit at 2011 SXSW Interactive conference.

Website Tracks At-risk Historic Sites

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 10:48:00 PDT

Global Hertitage Network (GHN), an online early warning system, aims to save endangered historical sites in developing countries.

Forestry Commission Improves Smoke and Fire Management

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 10:45:00 PDT

Georgia Forestry Commission's GIS web tool built by Esri.

Imagery compilation: Japan earthquake and tsunami

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 08:11:00 PDT

Some of the most dramatic images, videos, and galleries from around the web to post in one place.

Interactive Disaster Map of Japan

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 14:42:00 PDT

Esri's director of commercial solutions Simon Thompson describes how and why Esri provides mapping during crises like the Japan earthquakes and tsunami.

Tracking Japan's disaster

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 14:42:00 PDT

Esri's interactive map shows the extent of the devastation after Friday's 9.0 magnitude earthquake and tsunami.

Learn the Benefits of Earning an Esri Technical Certification

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 14:08:00 PDT

Esri will host an online live training seminar that explains the advantages of earning a certification.

Esri Education Licenses Bring GIS to More German Universities

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 09:36:00 PDT

Esri education site licenses will make GIS technology available to students attending 165 universities in Germany.

Esri Awards 2011 4-H Club GIS Grants

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 13:27:00 PST

Annual program supports community service projects.

Speaker Series Podcast: From Hard Copy to JavaScript: The Atlas of New South Wales

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 11:14:00 PST

Stephen Lead, principal GIS consultant at Ajilon, discusses the design inspirations behind the Atlas of New South Wales.

Esri Press Publishes Arc Hydro Groundwater

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 09:52:00 PST

Essential reference portrays subsurface hydrologic modeling with GIS.

Traffic-mapping tech paints picture of post-quake Japan

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 08:59:00 PST

Esri and other organizations help serve crowd-sourced content for situational awareness in post-quake Japan

Montana's GIS-Based Cadastre Layered with Riches

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 08:55:00 PST

Montana citizens, private organizations, and state and county agencies use the state's multiple public-facing, cadastre-based Web sites for everything from pipeline construction to finding a place to hunt.

Managed retreat

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 08:51:00 PST

Forward-looking cities on the west coast and elsewhere are getting ready for rising sea levels.

Charting the Catastrophe: Map Matches Earthquake Videos to Location

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 08:43:00 PST

Esri tracks videos and tweets of Japanese devastation.

Mapping the devastation across Japan

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 08:37:00 PST

CNN's Josh Levs looks at some of the most powerful videos from the earthquake in Japan and an interactive map.

Cost of Earthquake Being Tabulated With Federal News Feeds

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 08:15:00 PST

Insurance companies are preparing for the economic fallout of the tsunami rippling through the Pacific by generating risk models based on ground motion data feeds from the U.S. Geological Survey.

Esri Japan earthquake and tsunami map shows video, Twitter, Flickr updates

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 08:10:00 PST

An interactive map of the Japan earthquake and tsunami by Esri incorporates social media updates along with news and seismic information.

Esri Assists Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Response

Fri, 11 Mar 2011 17:30:20 PST

Support available to response agencies; social media app online for public and media.

Esri Empowers Microsoft SharePoint User with Maps and Analytical Tools

Fri, 11 Mar 2011 16:55:00 PST

ArcGIS for SharePoint maps business metrics and is easy to deploy to a SharePoint installation.

Japan Incident Map

Fri, 11 Mar 2011 12:35:00 PST

Japan Incident Map shows March 11, 2011 earthquake, aftershocks, shake data, and social media.

Update on Japanese EQ and Tsunami

Fri, 11 Mar 2011 08:16:00 PST

Latest information on the Japanese earthquakes and tsunami with link to Esri disaster response map.

GIS-Yes, GIS Goes Cloud

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 16:57:00 PST

Esri has created a public cloud framework that lets users of any stripe build maps.

A Western state GIS tour

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 13:08:00 PST

Strategies for enterprise GIS systems in Colorado, Montana, Oregon and Utah discussed.

Fighting terrorism with technology

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 13:08:00 PST

Fusion Core Solution is a Microsoft-Esri partnership in Utah.

Esri Empowers Microsoft SharePoint User with Maps and Analytical Tools

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 13:08:00 PST

ArcGIS for SharePoint maps business metrics and is easy to deploy to a SharePoint installation.

Market Facts 2011-March Madness

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 08:56:00 PST

Hoop it up! A look at where residents are more likely to be glued to the tube during March Madness.

2011 Esri Developer Summit Photos

Wed, 09 Mar 2011 16:57:00 PST

Photos from the Esri Developer Summit, an international gathering of GIS professionals.

Rayonier's GIS Strengthens Asset Management Capability

Wed, 09 Mar 2011 13:55:20 PST

Forest business flexibility improved by Esri enterprise license agreement.

Bill Meehan on using GIS to help create a smart grid

Wed, 09 Mar 2011 08:24:00 PST

GIS will play a fundamental role in building and implementing the U.S. Smart Grid, and other smart grids worldwide.

Windwave Communications Manages Fiber Network with Esri

Tue, 08 Mar 2011 09:33:00 PST

Fiber-optic services provider selected a GIS solution based on Esri technology to manage its complete network infrastructure.

GIS site takes leap forward

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 14:56:00 PST

Quinte West will launch its new online public GIS mapping site using ESRI ArcGIS for Flex.

Esri Recognizes Seven Longtime Partners

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 09:06:00 PST

Organizations honored for dedication, innovation at Esri Partner Conference.

Speaker Series Podcast: Using Linked Spatial Data at the UK Ordnance Survey

Wed, 02 Mar 2011 10:59:00 PST

Carsten Roensdorf explains how linked data helps make public sector data more transparent.

Demystifying the Cloud

Wed, 02 Mar 2011 09:57:00 PST

Esri's Victoria Kouyoumjian removes some of the mystery surrounding cloud computing and its application to the geo world.

Creating Shelter in Earthquake-torn Haiti

Wed, 02 Mar 2011 09:50:00 PST

The Salvation Army brings GIS into the streets to plan transitional shelters for victims of the 2010 earthquake.

Register for the Esri Business GIS Summit

Tue, 01 Mar 2011 09:44:00 PST

Gain an understanding of how location-based decision making can improve business effectiveness.

Speaker Series Podcast: ArcGIS for Windows Phone Expands Mobile GIS Options

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 14:44:00 PST

Esri's David Cardella and Rex Hansen share their insight into ArcGIS app and API for Windows Phone 7 devices.

Gartner Research VP to Keynote 2011 Esri Developer Summit

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 13:04:00 PST

IT expert will discuss direction of mobile development platforms.

Mapping App Enables Global Dialog around Aid Projects

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 09:59:00 PST

AidData and Esri submit prototype to world bank's "Apps for Development" competition.

Canterbury Earthquake Incident Map

Fri, 25 Feb 2011 11:34:00 PST

Eagle Technology Group, Esri's distributor in New Zealand, provides a mashup of critical information and social media conversations.

The Case Against Google Maps in IBM Cognos Reports (Part I)

Fri, 25 Feb 2011 08:56:00 PST

BI technology company explains why they choose to use Esri data and software for their customers

Esri Removes Usage Limits on ArcGIS Online base maps

Fri, 25 Feb 2011 08:55:00 PST

Usage of ArcGIS Online map services has no boundaries, providing anyone with the ability to provide maps in their organizations.

NASA Aeronautics Lab Takes GIS to New Heights

Fri, 25 Feb 2011 08:53:00 PST

NASA Langley's LaRC depends on GIS to help with its ever changing facility management environment.

New Best Practices: Higher Education

Thu, 24 Feb 2011 13:51:00 PST

GIS Best Practices: Higher Education, an e-book from Esri, presents a collection of articles detailing the many applications of GIS technology in teaching, research, and administration at leading universities and colleges today.

New Best Practices: Human Services

Thu, 24 Feb 2011 13:48:00 PST

These success stories highlight various ways that GIS is being used to modernize the information technology infrastructure of many human and social service programs.

Esri's Joseph Kerski Assumes NCGE Presidency

Thu, 24 Feb 2011 13:40:00 PST

National geography organization has served educators for nearly 100 years.

Governments Open Redistricting to the Public

Thu, 24 Feb 2011 08:02:00 PST

Citizens can create and share their own plans for redistricting with new online tools.

Bank Closings Tilt Toward Poor Areas

Thu, 24 Feb 2011 07:50:00 PST

Esri data and software used at SNL to analyze bank closures in the United States.

Introduction to Spatial Pattern Analysis

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 09:03:00 PST

Watch an online, one-hour seminar on February 24 about using ArcGIS spatial statistics tools to find patterns, trends, and relationships in your geographic data.

Fort Wayne Home to Wealthiest Zip Code in Indiana

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 07:37:00 PST

Analyzing Esri demographic and lifestyle data, a zip code located in Fort Wayne beat out those in the suburbs as the wealthiest zip code in Indiana.

Canterbury Earthquake Incident Map

Tue, 22 Feb 2011 24:55:00 PST

Eagle Technology Group, Esri's distributor in New Zealand, provides a mashup of lifelines information and social media conversations.

Local Counties Collaborate on New GIS Website

Tue, 22 Feb 2011 11:10:00 PST

Regional parcel map allows people to search for properties in seven North Carolina counties.

Esri Launches Comprehensive Web-Based Redistricting Solution

Tue, 22 Feb 2011 11:10:00 PST

New service enables immediate development and sharing of redistricting scenarios.

Map to a big future? 4-H club explores technology based around geography

Tue, 22 Feb 2011 07:39:00 PST

4-H Club members in the Boulder County Community Mapping Team in Longmont, Colorado learn GIS skills at Front Range Community College with a grant from Esri.

New White Paper: Best Practices for Storing the ArcGIS Data Reviewer Workspace in an Enterprise Geodatabase for Oracle

Fri, 18 Feb 2011 16:07:00 PST

This white paper helps database administrators establish the ArcGIS Data Reviewer workspace in an enterprise geodatabase for Oracle.

Essays on Geography and GIS, Volume 3, Now Available

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 15:02:00 PST

Free e-book showcases essays by academics and thought leaders.

Navy Federal Credit Union Adopts GIS for Branch Expansion

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 09:25:00 PST

Esri Business Analyst and data will help analyze growth, product offerings.

Report potholes from your cell phone

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 08:24:00 PST

Redlands residents can now report potholes, graffiti and illegally dumped trash by way of their smart phones.

Bird's Eye View

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 08:24:00 PST

First responders to disasters are learning how to leverage data through social websites like Twitter and Flickr.

Free Esri Widget Embeds Mapping in IBM Lotus and WebSphere Mashups

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 09:55:00 PST

New Map Widget for ArcGIS is available for IBM Lotus Greenhouse and WebSphere Portal Business Solutions Catalog users.

ArcGIS goes behind the firewall

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 08:52:00 PST

ArcGIS portal makes it very easy to share and use maps in many different ways.

Embedding ArcGIS into SharePoint

Tue, 15 Feb 2011 14:08:00 PST

Watch an online, one-hour seminar on February 17 about using ArcGIS in Microsoft SharePoint.

Case Study: City Of Dover, Delaware, Deploys Groundbreaking GIS Application For NASCAR Events

Tue, 15 Feb 2011 08:16:00 PST

Keeping the crowd safe for the NASCAR "Monster Mile".

New White Paper: Best Practices for Storing the ArcGIS Data Reviewer Workspace in an Enterprise Geodatabase for SQL Server

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 16:38:00 PST

This white paper helps database administrators establish the ArcGIS Data Reviewer workspace in an enterprise geodatabase for SQL Server.

Bill Davenhall: Your doctor needs to know your place history

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 08:03:00 PST

Your �place history�-where you work, play, or live-is critical to your health.

Esri founder confident in GIS implementation, adaption in the Philippines

Fri, 11 Feb 2011 08:14:00 PST

Dangermond graces local staging of Esri Asia Pacific Conference.

Egyptian Unrest Map

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 10:18:00 PST

View maps, satellite images, Tweets, YouTube videos, and Flickr photos from the anti-government protests in Egypt.

Bustling Expo a Highlight of ESRI Federal User Conference

Wed, 09 Feb 2011 13:59:00 PST

Esri Federal User Conference themes touched on integration, interoperability, cloud computing, and mobile apps, among others.

2011 Esri Developer Summit-The Conference by Developers for Developers

Tue, 08 Feb 2011 13:04:00 PST

A three and one-half-day conference designed specifically for GIS developers by GIS developers.

The Airborne Intelligence Conundrum

Tue, 08 Feb 2011 10:47:00 PST

Esri UK and partners show how multiple intelligence feeds can be integrated on map displays to help tactical commanders in the field.

Esri ELA Helps the European Environment Agency Support Decision Making

Tue, 08 Feb 2011 10:44:00 PST

Three-year agreement to improve data access for effective policy making.

Geomedicine Shows Patterns in U.S. Breast and Prostate Cancer

Tue, 08 Feb 2011 09:17:00 PST

Study suggests that breast cancer and prostate cancer cluster geographically with a north-south distribution.

TwinStar Credit Union Grows with ArcGIS Business Analyst

Tue, 08 Feb 2011 09:06:00 PST

Twinstar Credit Union uses ArcGIS Business Analyst for market analysis to grow its network of branch and ATM locations.

FEMA chief taps social media's potential for aiding disaster response

Mon, 07 Feb 2011 16:00:00 PST

With Esri's help, FEMA gains a realistic view of the scope of emergencies by displaying data from social media tools such as Twitter and Facebook onto maps.

Esri's New File Geodatabase API Brings Flexibility to C++ Developers

Mon, 07 Feb 2011 10:59:00 PST

Interact with Esri's file geodatabase without using ArcObjects.

Super Bowl Fan Map Now Available

Fri, 04 Feb 2011 10:16:00 PST

Who do you want to win the Super Bowl? Go to this nationwide map app and vote now. See where and how the rest of the country is voting.

Speaker Series Podcast: Port of Los Angeles Unifies Operations with Data Portal

Fri, 04 Feb 2011 09:19:00 PST

Daniel Elroi discusses the challenges and successes of implementing a GIS data portal at the Port of Los Angeles.

Speaker Series Podcast: Creating The Ultimate Road Atlas with ArcGIS

Thu, 03 Feb 2011 10:23:00 PST

Adam Derringer talks about using ArcGIS to design a 224-page road atlas for tourists and travelers on America's highways.

Esri Book Highlights Latest Federal Mapping Initiatives

Wed, 02 Feb 2011 14:12:00 PST

Esri Press presents a collection of maps that illustrate ways GIS is being used throughout the federal government.

New Best Practices: Essays on Geography and GIS, Volume 3

Wed, 02 Feb 2011 10:25:00 PST

Vol. 3 of Esri's popular collection of ArcNews articles written by academicians and scientists, and dealing with trends in geography, geospatial matters, and GIS.

Web Application Combines Mapping and Analysis for Australia Floods

Wed, 02 Feb 2011 09:30:00 PST

Allows anyone to visualize public reports, response information.

Esri Opens Software Research and Development Center in China

Tue, 01 Feb 2011 14:19:00 PST

Esri establishes a research and development center in Beijing to support China's many growing industries.

Esri Contributes to Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Project

Tue, 01 Feb 2011 09:51:00 PST

Company donates mapping software, services to the Remember Alex Brown Foundation.

Students at Judson & Brown Elementary School in Redlands Build GIS Skills

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 16:51:00 PST

Students in GATE program analyze the history of tornadoes and their intensity.

Geographic Information Systems, Its Role and Purpose in Belize

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 16:29:00 PST

The First Annual GIS Use Conference and Exhibit was held in Belize last week, sponsored by Esri, Land Information Center and Trimble Navigation. Esri's Simon Thompson, director of commercial industry hosted the event.

New Best Practices: GIS for Urban and Regional Planning

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 14:14:00 PST

Learn more about the use of GIS in the urban and regional planning industry through these 11 user success stories.

Social data and geospatial mapping join the crisis response toolset

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 13:57:00 PST

Web app shows how crowdsourced social intelligence provided by Ushahidi enables emergency social data to be integrated into crisis response in a meaningful way.

Jacksonville cuts back its spending

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 09:49:00 PST

Esri data signals a fundamental shift in consumer spending habits to a much more conservative and thrifty shopper.

DistribuTECH 2011: Esri Preconference Seminar on Emergency Management

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 09:13:00 PST

Utility professionals come together for the DistribuTECH Conference and Exhibition.

Intelligent Cities

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 08:08:00 PST

Ahmed Abukhater speaks on the Intelligent Cities initiative.

Redlands Forum Features Noted Historian

Wed, 26 Jan 2011 13:22:00 PST

Illustrated presentation highlights Lincoln Memorial Shrine and the Civil War.

Explore the Role of Crowdsourcing for Emergency Management

Wed, 26 Jan 2011 09:50:00 PST

Redlands GIS Week will examine using volunteered geographic information in real-time and emergency applications.

Wealthiest ZIP Codes

Wed, 26 Jan 2011 8:20:00 PST

Top 25 Wealthiest ZIP Codes in Clackamas, Multnomah, and Washington Counties, Oregon; and Clark County, Washington.

Using ArcGIS.com Templates to Create Web Applications

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 14:50:00 PST

One-hour seminar on January 27 about using templates to simplify the process of preparing GIS maps in Web applications.

Esri Technology Brings Geospatial Analysis to Windows Azure Marketplace

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 11:30:00 PST

ArcGIS maps information in DataMarket.

Esri's Updated Demographics Data Now Available in the Windows Azure Marketplace

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 09:27:00 PST

Esri's Updated Demographics data gives market analysts accurate small-area analysis at any geographic level.

The Redlands Forum Presents an Evening with Jane Goodall

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 15:32:00 PST

Learn about Goodall's remarkable work and her inspiring vision for our future.

Gazing Down From Cloud Number Nine

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 13:40:00 PST

ArcGIS Online is a cloud app that includes a suite of online mapping tools that students can manipulate for history or geography assignments.

Statewide GIS License from Esri Supports Washington's STEM Goals

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 09:48:00 PST

ArcGIS software helps K-12 students develop critical-thinking skills.

FEMA to use social media for emergency response

Fri, 21 Jan 2011 24:55:00 PST

FEMA is engaging the private sector and the public to determine how best to take advantage of open data, social media, and two-way interaction to improve response.

A 'New Geospatial Modality'

Fri, 21 Jan 2011 24:55:00 PST

Jack Dangermond, Esri, reflects on the changing character of geospatial industry and priority areas for Esri.

ESRI FedUC: Clouds, Crowds and Mobile GIS

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 14:03:00 PST

Jack Dangermond describes how everyone can create and share maps through ArcGIS Online.

Under the radar at FedUC: Cloud offering to unite BI, GIS data

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 08:33:00 PST

Cloud-based ArcGIS service combined with on premise business data offers pay-as-you-go solution for BI and GIS from APOS Systems.

County Offices Set for Shakeup

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 08:33:00 PST

Thanks to new census numbers, precinct lines for some Denton County elected offices are going to get shaken up.

FEMA Chief Taps Social Media's Potential For Aiding Disaster Response

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 14:06:00 PST

With Esri's help, FEMA gains a realistic view of the scope of emergencies by displaying data from social media tools such as Twitter and Facebook onto maps.

Data and Online Maps Foster Better Decision Making

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 13:58:00 PST

Esri's Community Analyst now available in public beta.

Esri Launches GovMaps.org

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 11:20:00 PST

Esri president Jack Dangermond announced the new website GovMaps.org during the Plenary Session of the Esri Federal User Conference in Washington, D.C.

Book of Lists 2011-Wealthiest ZIP Codes

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 10:00:00 PST

Top 50 wealthiest ZIP codes in Tennessee.

Examining Indiana-Facts and Stats 2010

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 10:13:00 PST

Esri provides key demographic indicators for Indiana's retail marketplace.

Alabama Moves Its Redistricting Process to the Web

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 11:11:00 PST

Esri redistricting solution combines geospatial analysis with online collaboration.

Planning 2.0: A Collaborative Platform for Actionable Intelligence

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 09:59:00 PST

Planning 2.0 as a platform to enhance collaboration and citizen engagement, creating people-oriented places that are shaped by people-oriented decisions.

Visualizing the Flood Crisis in Queensland with Real-Time Citizen Reports

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 09:57:00 PST

Queensland data visualization offers real-time reporting for events such as road closures, emergency evacuation routes and property damage. Reports can be viewed by category.

Australia Flooding Trends Map Now Available

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 09:30:00 PST

Mapping app supplies trend analysis to visualize community reports related to the flooding in Queensland.

Speaker Series Podcast: Benchmarking Your Skills: The Esri Technical Certification Program

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 08:39:00 PST

Esri's Patricia McGray and Jamie Rosa discuss the new Esri Technical Certification Program.

Brisbane City Council Flood COP Now Available

Thu, 13 Jan 2011 16:51:00 PST

A new map application is now available to provide updated flood response information, including evacuation centers and accessible roads near Brisbane, Australia.

New White Paper: Estimating the Cost of a GIS in the Amazon Cloud

Thu, 13 Jan 2011 14:38:00 PST

Learn how to estimate the costs of cloud services when using ArcGIS Server on Amazon EC2.

New White Paper: Taking a COTS-Based Approach to Enterprise GIS

Wed, 12 Jan 2011 16:57:00 PST

This white paper provides a framework for planning a commercial-off-the-shelf-based enterprise GIS based on the real-world implementation experiences of the Esri Professional Services team.

New White Paper: Lidar Analysis in ArcGIS 10 for Forestry Applications

Wed, 12 Jan 2011 13:08:00 PST

This white paper steps you through the processes to convert lidar data into a format ArcGIS can process, explains methods to interpret the lidar data, and shows how ArcGIS can disseminate the data to those who are not geospatial analysts.

Streamlining the Data and Cartographic Production Process

Wed, 12 Jan 2011 13:01:00 PST

Esri's Production Mapping provides a solution for organizations to standardize and optimize their map data production.

BAO-Demographic Research At Your Fingertips

Tue, 11 Jan 2011 11:17:00 PST

Esri's BAO is featured in PC Today's Mobile Office features.

Market Facts 2011-Traveled for Business

Tue, 11 Jan 2011 08:58:00 PST

Esri depicts which ZIP Codes have the greatest potential to travel domestically for business

FEMA Administrator Fugate to Keynote Esri Federal User Conference

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 10:37:00 PST

Emergency management expert will address audience at largest geospatial conference for federal agencies.

Speaker Series Podcast: Deciphering the Latest Redistricting Trends

Fri, 07 Jan 2011 15:47:00 PST

Tim Storey discusses new developments in the redistricting process across the nation.

Alan Stevens and Jack Dangermond Selected as ASPRS Honorary Members

Thu, 06 Jan 2011 14:13:00 PST

Life-time award for distinction in advancing the science and use of geospatial information sciences.

The List-Wealthiest ZIP Codes

Thu, 06 Jan 2011 10:17:00 PST

Top 25 Wealthiest ZIP Codes for Maricopa County, AZ

Wealthiest ZIP Codes

Thu, 06 Jan 2011 10:17:00 PST

The 50 Wealthiest ZIP Codes ranked by Esri's median household income for Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans, and Wyoming Counties, NY

Redlands Forum Features Supermarket Industry Icon

Thu, 06 Jan 2011 10:03:00 PST

Stater Bros. CEO will discuss future grocery innovation.

Esri EMEA Conference 2010

Thu, 06 Jan 2011 09:22:00 PST

More than 1500 attendees at Esri's EMEA User Conference 2010 discussed topics including ArcGIS 10, the INSPIRE directive, and the fusion of imagery and GIS.

Edens and Avant GIS Technology featured in Shopping Centers Today

Thu, 06 Jan 2011 08:53:00 PST

The retail industry finds that GIS leads to better business behaviors and helps adapt to the new marketplace.

Free Webinar Features Smart Facility Management with GIS

Wed, 05 Jan 2011 15:00:00 PST

Esri, PenBay Solutions, and Vector1 Media present solutions for managing and utilizing assets and buildings.

Rural Electric Utility Uses GIS to Garner USDA Funding

Wed, 05 Jan 2011 08:36:00 PST

Carroll Electric Cooperative Corporation uses GIS to prepare system analysis and facility planning report.

GIS Improves Real Estate Market Research

Wed, 05 Jan 2011 08:08:00 PST

Esri's Business Analyst helps perform nationwide analysis for more profitable real estate transactions.

Esri Ireland GIS Solutions Recognized at 2010 Chambers Ireland Awards

Tue, 04 Jan 2011 14:35:00 PST

Online mapping applications bring efficiency and transparency to local government.

Free Windows Phone 7 App Puts the Power of Mapping in Users' Hands

Tue, 04 Jan 2011 11:15:00 PST

Esri releases free ArcGIS app for Microsoft's Windows phone platform.

GIS for Planning and Community Development: Solving Global Challenges

Tue, 04 Jan 2011 10:03:00 PST

GIS helps us better understand our world so we can meet global challenges.