Geographic information systems (GIS), as a way to manage, map, and analyze geographic information, and the World Wide Web, as a way to make this information accessible to as many people as possible, are natural allies. Therefore, the term “Web GIS” has been around for years as a category for products and services. For [...]
Archive for August, 2008
Web GIS: Some History and Links
Posted in Cool stuff, Uncategorized, tagged "KIDS", ALOV, ArcExplorer, ArcGIS Explorer, ArcIMS, ArcWeb Services, AspMap, AutoDesk, Caris, Cartalinea, ESRI, FreeStyler, Galdos, GeoServ.org, GeoTools, GIS, Google Earth, iMapper, INdicio, Ionic, Map-TV, MapInfo, MapIt!, MapServer, MapShop, mapzoom, ObjectFX, RouteMap, URISA, VDS Tech, WEb Mapper, WebView on August 24, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Survey result: Panoramic mapping and advertising will become widely used
Posted in Cool stuff, General, tagged panoramic advertising, panoramic map on August 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
In a recent entry we asked our readers if they believed panoramic mapping and advertising technology (like EveryScape’s) would become widely used. The result?
What Is the Geospatial Industry?
Posted in General, Industry happenings, Uncategorized, tagged AMT3D, CAD, Digital Globe, ESA, GeoEye, geomatics, Geospatial, GIS, GLONASS, GNSS, GPS, LBS, LIDAR, Mapquest, Matteo Luccio, RS on August 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment & Training Administration has recognized the geospatial industry as one of fourteen important emerging industries — along with advanced manufacturing, automotive, biotechnology, construction, energy, financial services, health care, homeland security, hospitality, information technology, aerospace, retail, and transportation. This designation reflects both the explosive growth of the geospatial industry in [...]
