ESRI Speaker Series Podcasts

GIS and Imagery Seamlessly Converge in ENVI EX

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:04:00 PDT

Richard Cook, President of ITT Visual Information Solutions (ITT Vis), discusses the complementary technologies of remote sensing and GIS and how they seamlessly perform together in ENVI EX

Mobile Inspection Application Project-Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:57:00 PDT

Cary Roberts, GIS Specialist, Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District, discusses how server and mobile GIS worked together to improve mosquito control in California’s Coachella Valley.

Preparing Redistricting Systems for 2010 Census Data

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 12:07:00 PDT

Cathy McCully, Chief, U.S. Census Bureau Redistricting Data Office and Deirdre Bishop, Assistant Chief U.S. Census Bureau Redistricting Data Office, discuss the use of GIS in testing tabulation and processing systems for the 2010 U.S. Census.

2009 SAG Award Winner: Alabama Resource Management System

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:47:00 PDT

Chris McInnish and Steve McKinney, winners of a 2009 SAG Award, explain how the Alabama Resource Management System (ARMS) uses GIS to serve programs in the state of Alabama to meet the needs of disadvantaged children and families.

GIS and Remote Sensing for Wildlife Conservation

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:17:00 PDT

Auralie Shapiro, Remote Sensing Specialist in the Conservation Science Program, talks about how GIS and remote sensing are used to study land use change, migration patterns, and natural threats to species to facilitate conservation efforts.

The Coming of Age of Remote Sensing

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:16:00 PDT

Kass Green, past President of the American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, explains how digital imagery technology and the growth of hardware capacity have made the full integration of GIS and imagery a reality.

GIS and Remote Sensing in Africa

Tue 20 Oct 2009 08:38:00 PDT

Shawana Johnson, President of Global Marketing Insights, discusses how her firm conducted an online study on the use of remotely sensed data in Africa using ESRI software. The study helped reveal much about the political, cultural, and environmental trends on the continent.

Managing Federal Real Property: Space Optimization at a NASA Campus

Mon 19 Oct 2009 12:16:00 PDT

Brad Ball, GIS Team Lead for NASA Langley Research Center (LARC), explains how GIS has been used by LARC for more than a decade to optimize facility space use.

Munich RE Insurance: GIS for Georisk Assessment in the Insurance Industry

Mon 12 Oct 2009 16:04:00 PDT

Andreas Seibert, Head of Geospatial Solutions at Munich RE, discusses how GIS is used to make maps of geologic hazards to inform its clients about risk.

GIS for Managing Federal Infrastructure

Mon 12 Oct 2009 10:34:00 PDT

John Young, Business Lead for Federal Civilian Facilities Management, explains how GIS is used to manage federal infrastructure assets. Young discusses how viewing assets on an interactive map makes maintenance planning and workload distribution more precise.

Los Angeles Uses GIS for Sanitation Fleet Routing

Wed 07 Oct 2009 15:34:00 PDT

Sal Aguilar Jr., Environmental Engineer with the City of Los Angeles, Bureau of Sanitation Division, discusses how the City of Los Angeles uses ArcLogistics to plan the routes of the city’s sanitation fleet.

Managing Federal Government Civilian Campuses Using GIS

Mon 05 Oct 2009 11:34:00 PDT

Thomas Gibbs, Federal Government Account Manager, talks about how federal agencies use GIS to manage federal government campuses. Gibbs explains how GIS can be integrated into existing systems to maximize available office space.

Managing Federal Real Property Using GIS

Tue 29 Sep 2009 13:30:00 PDT

Dennis Smith, Federal Team Member, talks about the need to precisely manage federal real property. In 2004, an executive order was issued to enforce the efficient and economical use of government real property assets. Smith explains why GIS is the ideal platform for the task.

Samson Realizes Savings and Decision Support Using ArcGIS

Fri 25 Sep 2009 10:00:00 PDT

Heath Wallis, Supervisor of Technical Applications Development for Samson, talks about the benefits of integrating GIS into the enterprise.

GIS Tutorial II: Spatial Analysis Workbook

Tue 22 Sep 2009 16:00:00 PDT

David Allen, Author of GIS Tutorial II: Spatial Analysis Workbook, explains how educators and self-learners alike can benefit from the hands-on lessons in his workbook.

2009 SAG Award Winner: City of Oakland

Thu 17 Sep 2009 15:44:33 PDT

Julian Ware, Spatial Data Analyst, City of Oakland, explains how the city converted its database into maps and improved delivery of geospatial information using ArcGIS Server. The city’s GIS-based mapping application earned it a 2009 Special Achievement in GIS Award.

Exploiting Data Faster with GeoFuse and ArcGIS

Wed 16 Sep 2009 09:19:33 PDT

Joel Campbell, Senior Director of Product Development for GeoEye, discusses GeoFuse, a data search and discovery tool built on top of ArcGIS that speeds access to massive amounts of remotely sensed data.

ArcGIS Data Appliance Delivers Maps and Tasks Behind the Firewall

Mon 14 Sep 2009 16:54:33 PDT

Christophe Charpentier, ArcGIS Content Product Manager, talks about the benefits of using ArcGIS Data Appliance, a preconfigured network storage device loaded with an extensive collection of maps and tasks optimized for publishing with ArcGIS Server. In addition to ready-to-use imagery, street, and other basemaps, ArcGIS Data Appliance now also provides secure access to geocoding and routing functionality.

EGUG Preconference Training Workshop

Wed 2 Aug 2009 17:42:33 PDT

Kerri Manorek, Training Consultant for Utilities, talks about the benefits of attending the EGUG preconference training workshops.

Fusion Core Solution: ESRI and Microsoft Collaborate to Improve Fusion Center Management

Tue 1 Aug 2009 10:24:33 PDT

Dave Stampfli, Technical Architect, Microsoft, discusses the challenges of Fusion Center management. Recently, ESRI and Microsoft collaborated to create Fusion Core Solution, a management tool that combines robust ArcGIS Advanced Enterprise Server technology and SharePoint Server 2007 to improve Fusion Center operations.

Risk Assessment Software: Spatial Risk Analyst

Wed 25 Aug 2009 17:23:33 PDT

Rich Arata, Distribution Practice Manager, New Century Software, explains the application of GIS to risk assessment management in the gas industry. Spatial Risk Analyst combines spatial and tabular data to assess the impact of threats and analyze the risks to any facility in the gas distribution system.

Incorporating Mobile into the Enterprise GIS

Wed 25 Aug 2009 14:21:33 PDT

Elizabeth Marshall, CEO, Marshall GIS, details how Marshall GIS helps its clients implement mobile GIS technology into the enterprise.

Wacom Digital Pen and GIS Solutions

Wed 19 Aug 2009 17:00:33 PDT

Mike Dana, Business Development Leader, Wacom, discusses Wacom's digital pen technology and how it streamlines the GIS workflow while increasing productivity.

Bureau of Indian Affairs Uses GIS for Asset Management

Tue 18 Aug 2009 14:56:33 PDT

Assad Reichdan, Consultant for the Bureau of Indian Affairs, explains how the bureau uses GIS to manage a multitude of irrigation projects. ESRI ArcGIS Server, combined with IBM's Maximo, also provides an interactive work order and asset management system for the organization.

EGUG 2009 Preview

Mon 10 Aug 2009 16:40:33 PDT

Ray Brunner, President of EGUG, discusses the topics and hot issues at the upcoming EGUG conference, in particular the smart grid, green technologies, and doing more with less resources in a flagging economy.

GIS for Federal Office Building Management

Wed 5 Aug 2009 17:10:33 PDT

John Young, Business Lead for Federal Civilian Facilities Management, details how GIS helps real estate portfolio managers determine the location of office space by giving them a geographic perspective.