Indoor Location’s Time Has Come
The precise information you need, delivered exactly when and where you need it. Personalized engagement and experiences. Easy step-by-step navigation. These are just some of the things you get with...
View ArticleTomTom and Elgin Collaborate To Deliver More Accurate Real-Time Traffic Info
TomTom and Elgin partner to deliver unprecedented insights into the impact of roadworks in the UK. TomTom Traffic in the United Kingdom now includes relevant roadworks and traffic management...
View ArticleEsri Offers Customers On-Demand Deployment and Managed Services in the Cloud
South Korea has rejected Google's request to use local mapping data in the company's global maps service. The land ministry said Friday concerns about national security outweighed benefits from...
View ArticleThe Critical Role Of Geospatial Mapping For Mining
The mining industry undeniably impacts the natural landscape, both directly in terms of physical change and indirectly by influencing surrounding areas such as water and air quality. It also changes...
View ArticleWi-Fi, LTE Ambient Signals To Replace, Augment GPS
Signals of Opportunity (SOP), such as Wi-Fi, TV and LTE cellular radio signals, could provide stronger and more secure location services than satellite GPS...continued ...
View ArticleEverything You Need To Add Beautiful Editable Maps To Your PowerPoint Slides
If you study or work sooner or later you will have to make a PowerPoint presentation. No matter if you work in a mapping industry, you want to present annual results per region in your organization, or...
View ArticleLouisiana Uses GIS Software To Create Map To Flood Preparedness
The Louisiana Department of Health responded to flooding with the help of GIS software that located trouble spots with at-risk hospitals. Ease of use was welcome, according to a preparedness manager....
View ArticleCrowd-sourced Maps For Natural Disasters Boosted By New Algorithm
Humanitarian workers delivering aid to regions hit by natural disasters might find it a little easier to reach people most in need of help following new advances in crowd-sourced mapping technology,...
View ArticleHexagon Geospatial Announces Partnership with HERE
South Korea has rejected Google's request to use local mapping data in the company's global maps service. The land ministry said Friday concerns about national security outweighed benefits from...
View ArticleAerial Imaging Market Size Forecast To Reach Usd 2.64 Billion By 2022
Aerial imaging market size is estimated to be valued at over USD 2.64 billion by 2022, as per a new research report by Global Market Insights, Inc. Increasing demand for this technology across various...
View ArticleTomTom and Pitney Bowes expand partnership to serve growing market for...
TomTom and Pitney Bowes announce an expansion of their partnership. TomTom’s global location content is assisting Pitney Bowes to strengthen its position as the preferred single-source provider of...
View ArticleWinners of Esri’s New Global Content Challenge
Esri’s new Global Content Challenge contest, engaging students all over the world, is proud to announce the winners! With the power of Esri content at their disposal, students told their own compelling...
View Article3 Twitter Geolocation Ideas to Improve Your Local Marketing
Do you want to reach more locals with Twitter? Wondering how to build connections in a specific location? Using geolocation data can help you find the right people to connect with on Twitter....
View ArticleApple Has a Secret Weapon in Its Battle With Google Maps
Apple is hoping drones can help the company compete more effectively against Google Maps, according to a new report. The tech giant is building a team that will use drones to fly overhead and capture...
View ArticleIndustry Notes as of 09 Jan 2017
Technology and GIS abstracts affecting Government, Utility and Technology industries
View ArticleEsri Unveils CityEngine Mobile Virtual Reality Solution
Global smart-mapping leader Esri today announced a virtual reality (VR) solution for CityEngine, the company's award-winning 3D modeling software. The newest version of CityEngine allows urban...
View ArticleFree Way To Track GPS, Phone Calls, Text Messages And Web Activity On A Phone
Thanks to smartphones, tablets and the internet, there are many threats to your kids and grandkids that you might not see coming. They could be using one of these five dangerous apps or be in contact...
View ArticleCIA Is Celebrating Its Cartography Division’s 75th Anniversary by Sharing...
As much as James Bond is defined by his outlandish gadgets, one of the most important tools for real-life spies is actually much less flashy: maps. Whether used to gather information or plan an attack,...
View ArticleApple Working To Integrate Grade Crossings In Maps After Federal Lobby
Citing a recent uptick in accidents at grade crossings, the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board on Monday issued a safety recommendation asking 11 technology and delivery companies, including...
View ArticleMicrosoft Outlines Plans To Build A 'world Graph' For Geographic Data
Microsoft is building out a number of "graphs," or data indexes, across the company. There's the Bing knowledge graph, the Office Graph, and now, the LinkedIn professional graph. [In December, 2016],...
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