Geospatial

California Launches Interactive GeoPortal

March 28, 2013 - The Web-based, interactive catalog of geographic information gives government, businesses and citizens direct access to the state’s geographic data.

GIS-Assisted Disaster Relief in 2013 and Beyond

February 8, 2013 - A GIS expert from Esri talks about how the technology is fueling improved disaster response.

GovTech Innovators: Travis Pearl, Co-Founder of MeritShare

January 22, 2013 - Why aren't modern workplaces always generous with praise for their employees? Pearl discusses the reasons.

California GIS Office Produces Legislator Locator App

January 17, 2013 - The simple interactive map lets taxpayers find out who their local political representatives are, and is part of the state's larger GIS strategy.

GovTech Innovators: Christina Bivona-Tellez, Esri’s Global Manager of HHS

January 16, 2013 - Bivona-Tellez is tracking the spread of diseases with the help of GIS firm Esri.

Arlington National Cemetery Offers Mobile App

December 27, 2012 - The GPS-enabled app helps visitors locate loved ones' gravesites.

GPS Technology Supports Tracking for Airfield Anomalies

December 19, 2012 - Idaho’s Boise Airport implemented a safety management system to allow better tracking of airfield discrepancies, which enhances public safety and reduces delays caused by issues on the runway.

Software Helps Municipality Redistrict City Council Boundaries

December 18, 2012 - Van Buren, Ark., uses GIS software and database technology that takes factors like population equality and compact shape into consideration for optimal boundary layouts.

Mapping Tool for Sandy Relief Efforts Created Using Amazon Web Services

December 17, 2012 - Len Bundra, GIS director of the Toms River Municipalities Authority, thinks creatively to help those in need.

Researchers Map Boston's Natural Gas Leaks

December 13, 2012 - After driving nearly 800 miles, a team of scientists measured and mapped more than 3,300 natural gas leaks throughout Beantown.

GPS System Polarizes Workers in Baltimore County, Md.

December 5, 2012 - While some praise the use of vehicle-installed GPS devices, others dispute the benefits and employee groups cry "Big Brother".

California Celebrates GIS Day, Prepares to Launch Geoportal

November 14, 2012 - California's geoportal will catalog state, city, county, federal, tribal and nonprofit data and operate based on "federated search."

Esri Joins Amazon in the Cloud

October 11, 2012 - Esri’s ArcGIS technology will now be available via the Amazon Web Services GovCloud in the U.S.

Web Tool Streamlines Oversize Vehicle Permitting

October 10, 2012 - Texas program uses GIS to simplify routing and speed processing.

LightSquared Hitches Hopes to Weather Balloons

October 1, 2012 - The multibillion dollar satellite 4G LTE carrier has gone bankrupt, but hasn't given up.

Digital Maps Assist Emergency Responders

September 21, 2012 - Map application works on mobile devices without a network connection, helping responders in areas of Frederick County, Va., without cellular service.

Warrantless GPS Tracking Ruled Legal

August 16, 2012 - An appeals court convicted a drug trafficker whose location was tracked using his cellphone's GPS data, despite lack of a warrant.

GIS and Cloud: A Match Made in Heaven?

August 14, 2012 - A partnership between Amazon and geographic software company Esri helped Douglas County, Neb., put GIS services in Amazon’s cloud.

What Makes Paris Look Like Paris?

August 9, 2012 - Researchers developed software that uses geo-tagged image data to identify the location in a photo based on architecture.