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Blackberry Bold + GPS & maps = sweet!

Posted: May 17th, 2008, 5:03pm CEST

Tags: RIM

Just noticed that sightings of the new Blackberry Bold are surfacing... saw my first sighting John Mayer's Blog! Simply put, the device is very sweet. It has a akin to the old Nokia E series devices...

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Finder! organizing geographic data, extending GIS to the GeoWeb

Posted: May 17th, 2008, 3:51pm CEST

Tags: google maps

more cool technology from Where2.0 (ya I was there in row 1) was announced from Sean Gorman of Geocommons. Sean informed us about a new featuer currently being rolled out in Beta - Finder! Finder!...

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Grab the 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles from the Census Bureau

Posted: May 16th, 2008, 10:13pm CEST

Tags: Free Data

A tip if you like free stuff... I see that some of the "free" data websites are now flogging the free 2007 TIGER/Line files (SHP format) - I saw one site whoring out the data for $100+ bucks! OR.......

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Interesting Attendee Job Titles at Where2.0

Posted: May 16th, 2008, 7:34pm CEST

Tags: where2.0

Just browsing the attendee list from Where2.0 and noticed some interesting job titles from attendees - perhaps this will give you an idea who the event is for. Where2.0 draws a real mix of talent...

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Rocky Mountain Geotechnology Cluster

Posted: May 16th, 2008, 7:17pm CEST

Tags: colorado

I just returned from a meeting of the recently renamed "Rocky Mountain Geotechnology Cluster" where we heard this morning from Joe Berry on an interesting Geo-Business Application to conduct retail...

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ScapeToad cross-platform, open-source cartogram software

Posted: May 16th, 2008, 5:33am CEST

Tags: Open Source

The scapetoad dev team has informed me about an interesting cartogram software. ScapeToad is a cross-platform, open-source application written in Java, using the ESRI Shapefile format for input and...

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Google Earth + ArcGIS - ArcGIS plugs-in support for the Geoweb

Posted: May 15th, 2008, 8:21pm CEST

Tags: ArcGIS

At Where2.0 this week many of the "GISers" were wondering why ESRI seemed to only have a 5 minute spot scheduled on the stage - of interest though was that Jack was there on Tuesday taking in the...

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Google Earth KML Programing jobs

Posted: May 15th, 2008, 7:19pm CEST

Tags: job

Seems like the title of "KML Programer" is becoming more commonplace these days. Case in point, just today we have a new listing in our job board titled KML/KMZ program job - The position is with a...

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Google Maps, the gateway to local search - map is becoming much more than a map

Posted: May 15th, 2008, 6:14pm CEST

Tags: where2.0

More observations from Where2.0 - a theme I picked on at this year's event was that the map is becoming much more than a map, rather, its now the UI of choice, even a platform of choice. Google is a...

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Notable moments at Where2.0

Posted: May 15th, 2008, 5:52pm CEST

Tags: where2.0

Just returned from Where2.0 and have some catching up to do and a ton of notes to go over - I had no notebook as she packed it in the day before I left... nice! Regardless, here's a few notable...

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Forum Nokia Code Camp: Location-based Services heads to Mountain View

Posted: May 15th, 2008, 5:42pm CEST

Tags: lbs

Heads Up! Forum Nokia Code Camp: Location-based Services is scheduled for June 10th inMountain View, California, US - In this LBS session, the Nokia team get you up to speed with the latest enabling...

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Where20

Posted: May 13th, 2008, 7:21pm CEST

Google geosearch api Sent via my N95 mobile account - Taken at 9:56 AM on May 13, 2008 - cameraphone upload by ShoZuPlease visit www.GISuser.com for even more updates about GIS, mapping, and...

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Where20

Posted: May 13th, 2008, 7:20pm CEST

google earth +Arcgis Sent via my N95 mobile account - Taken at 10:10 AM on May 13, 2008 - cameraphone upload by ShoZuPlease visit www.GISuser.com for even more updates about GIS, mapping, and...

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Where20

Posted: May 13th, 2008, 6:45pm CEST

Opening at where Please visit www.GISuser.com for even more updates about GIS, mapping, and geospatial technologies

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Where20428

Posted: May 13th, 2008, 6:03pm CEST

Where20 set to roll Sent via my N95 mobile account - Taken at 8:30 AM on May 13, 2008 - cameraphone upload by ShoZuPlease visit www.GISuser.com for even more updates about GIS, mapping, and...

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Previewing Google Friend Connect and Campfire One

Posted: May 12th, 2008, 9:43pm CEST

Tags: google

Tonight at Campfire One at the Googleplex [code.google.com] Google Inc. will announce a preview release of Google Friend Connect, a service that helps website owners grow traffic by...

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More Rumsy Maps via Google Earth

Posted: May 12th, 2008, 8:58pm CEST

Tags: maps

A natural fit, David Rumsey and Google have partnered to make even more of the awesome historical map collection available via a Google Earth layer... from LAt/Long blog... there are now 120 maps in...

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Bulding a mobile Social Networking Application - better check with NIM!

Posted: May 12th, 2008, 6:21pm CEST

Tags: Social network

Are you thinking of building GPS-enabled social networking apps for the Nokia N95 or Blackberry? Better take note... Yes Indeed, another big patent has been issued in the US... this time for Social...

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GISCorps Volunteers Needed for an Urgent Project

Posted: May 9th, 2008, 10:22pm CEST

Just received this request from the GIScorps... Project Title: Compiling Infrastructure damage data (buildings, ports, bridges) in Cyclone Nargis affected areas in Myanmar in Google Earth (GE)...

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Schmap preparing to roll out for iPhone

Posted: May 9th, 2008, 5:50pm CEST

Tags: Social network

Remember Schmap? Recal Shmap is a way cool travel resource guide that last lyear I refered to as "likely one of the coolest, Free apps you'll stumble onto this summer". Well, now the company is...

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NOCO GIS User Meet, Loveland, CO - Mobile GIS

Posted: May 9th, 2008, 4:50pm CEST

Tags: Events

It was good to get out of the office and meet some of the local GISers yesterday as I spent the afternoon at the city of Loveland' s HQ for a GIS user group meetup. This group meets quarterly...

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TerrasServer.com VS Microsoft TerrasServer USA

Posted: May 9th, 2008, 3:44pm CEST

Tags: Free Data

I have to admit, I've wondered about this one for years. I recall stumbling onto the Microsoft resource and wondered "how do they get away with this"? What I mean is that commercial data provider...

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Google Launches Geo Education Home for Teachers

Posted: May 7th, 2008, 10:20pm CEST

Tags: google Earth

Google, always the fan of teachers has launched a resource to help and encourage Geo education in the classroom. The Geo Ed home provides K12 resources and support to support the use of Google MAps,...

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The Autodesk Experience tour - check out AutoCAD 2009 and more

Posted: May 7th, 2008, 10:11pm CEST

Tags: Autodesk

Once again, Autodesk is going on the road and bringing the Autodesk Experience tour to a city near you. This is a good opportunity to see what's new in the 2009 application suite and ask questions...

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Housing Research Interns - Canada

Posted: May 7th, 2008, 7:35pm CEST

Tags: job

Here's a summer opp. for recent grads in Canada - Canadian Policy Research Networks will soon be issuing its second call for Housing Interns for 2008. This is the ONLY housing training programme in...

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TN visa bumping up to 3 years - maybe

Posted: May 6th, 2008, 11:24pm CEST

This may be of interest to any individuals or companies that hire employees on Nafta TN visas (or H1Bs for that matter). This came out of the UCIS just today... U.S. Citizenship and Immigration...

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Get your Geo Shwag!

Posted: May 6th, 2008, 10:24pm CEST

Tags: Events

Some big conferences are coming up and perhaps you or your company is thinking about offering up some cool Geo-Shwag... maybe a coffee mug, cap, computer bag, or a koozie. Here's a pretty decent...

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Summer Jr. Surveying & Engineering Camp

Posted: May 6th, 2008, 3:14am CEST

Here's an interesting idea for kids over the summer - A non-profit Jr. Surveying & Engineering Camp, endorsed by the Ohio PLSO is seeking sponsorship, volunteers and supporters for the 2008 camp....

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GIS Summer EDU reminder

Posted: May 3rd, 2008, 5:13am CEST

Tags: education

A reminder - The Penn State master of geographic information systems (MGIS) degree is designed for working professionals aspiring to leadership positions in the field and wishing to pursue a...

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How many Hispanics in America? How about 45+ million

Posted: May 2nd, 2008, 11:25pm CEST

Tags: census

In an official Census Bureau PR release, the nation’s Hispanic population increased 1.4 million to reach 45.5 million on July 1, 2007, or 15.1 percent of the estimated total U.S. population of 301.6...

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USGS spreads contract around to GeoEye, DigitalGlobe, SPOT

Posted: May 2nd, 2008, 11:21pm CEST

Tags: imagery

The USGS today announced the award of three multi-year acquisition contracts for high and moderate-resolution satellite imagery to GeoEye of Dulles, VA, DigitalGlobe of Longmont, CO and SPOT Image...

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Will you Get Promoted - some tips

Posted: May 2nd, 2008, 9:46pm CEST

Tags: job

An interesting look at the art of promotion - I stumbled onto this blog, I can't recall how, and enjoyed this, perhaps you will also... good luck getting promoted! I like the following advice - work...

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Inside the Geodatabase Blog

Posted: May 2nd, 2008, 9:01pm CEST

Tags: developers

Hey ArcGIS blogger fans, Heads-up. Last month the ESRI geodatabase development team revealed a blog "Inside the Geodatabase". Visitors will findnews and tips about ESRI geodatabases directly from...

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GeoBC - gateway to B.C's information via Google Earth

Posted: May 2nd, 2008, 7:37pm CEST

Tags: google Earth

I was interested to notice that GeoBC is a sponsor of this year's GeoWeb conference. Even though I'm from BC (since departed) I wasn't familiar with the name. GeoBC is the Province's gateway to ...

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Event of interest, Social DevCamp East

Posted: May 2nd, 2008, 7:00pm CEST

Tags: Social network

Heads up on a cool event, Social DevCamp east is scheduled for May 10, Baltimore Md. This DevCamp is for anyone interested in following where Social networking and the social web is headed. See more...

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GeoTagging with Shozu explained

Posted: May 2nd, 2008, 2:32pm CEST

Tags: geocode

Are you a mobile camera power user? If so then you know about Shozu (I hope) if not then you should, particularly if you like to blog your photos, flickr them or share them with others. Shozu...

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UCR GIS Summer School

Posted: May 2nd, 2008, 5:33am CEST

Tags: education

Heads up on the 11th Annual GIS Summer School from UCR Extension - a great opportunity to get a leg up on the competition as you head off to grab that ultimate job! Earn the Certificate in GIS in two...

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Manifold marketing to KML users ... wow! Hard to resist those Google ads

Posted: May 2nd, 2008, 12:10am CEST

Tags: m

I guess I wasn't surprised to see that Manifold.net is promoted via Google ads, although it has to be the first bit of marketing I've ever seen for Manifold - nice to see Dimitri crack open the...

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GIS in the Rockies in NOCO - sweet!

Posted: May 1st, 2008, 11:35pm CEST

Tags: education

Registration is now open for the 21st annual GIS in The Rockies Conference (see pics from last year) - September 10-12, 2008, The Ranch, Loveland, CO. Cool to see that this event is in NOCO this...

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RADARSAT-2 data now available

Posted: May 1st, 2008, 10:59pm CEST

Tags: imagery

Looks like MDA has now made RADARSAT-2 data products available for sale. Some background info... Launched December 14, 2007, RADARSAT-2 offers unparalleled imaging flexibility, dual polarization and...

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Brightkite location-based social networking in Beta

Posted: May 1st, 2008, 6:30pm CEST

Tags: Social network

On the topic of location-based social networking, have you heard of Brightkite yet? It's one of those cool, Twitter-like social networking apps that takes advantage of location-based tagging. The...

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Google Maps Directions Gets help with addition of Street Views

Posted: May 1st, 2008, 5:56pm CEST

Tags: google maps

Are you a Google Maps directions fan? I know I couldn't get to and from our ball tournaments every week-end without them! Well now, users of this service will notice that Street View is integrated...

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