Geospatial

USGS Earthquake Information Available in Google Earth

February 1, 2008 - New Google Earth layer includes historic earthquakes since 1900.

Texas GIS Manager's Workshop Focuses on Local Government

January 29, 2008 - "As a GIS Manager, all of the topics covered are critical to my role in the organization."

ESRI Founder Jack Dangermond Predicts the Future of GIS

January 11, 2008 - New tools like Google Earth and Virtual Earth complement traditional GIS.

Ill Wind Sparks Web-Based GIS Fire Management System

January 11, 2008 - "It's part of a geography class. We give them a project area, they do the project and give us the data back."

Australia Piloting GPS-Based Control of Vehicle Speed

January 9, 2008 - Australasian Intelligent Speed Adaptation Initiative.

Sweeping Reforms to Connecticut's Criminal Justice System

January 8, 2008 - Proposed changes include entirely new integrated computer system for all law enforcement, criminal justice and Correction officials. 

NIST's Building and Fire Research Lab Winners of December 2007 Medal Awards

January 8, 2008 - The Bronze Medal Award, the highest honorary recognition given by the Institute, for completing complex full-scale and live fire experiments to characterize performance of PPV and RFID systems for fire fighters.

GISCI Announces Mentoring Program for Students, Non-Traditional Students, and Young Professionals

January 7, 2008 - The mentored will be better equipped to confront the challenges of the workplace. Additionally, both the student and mentor will have made a professional contact that can be relied upon for years to come.

Global Navigation Satellite System Speeds Largest Road Project in Western Australia

January 4, 2008 - Machine control and wireless data transfer technology to fast track New Perth Bunbury highway project.

NOAA to Ensure GPS Navigation Accuracy

January 4, 2008 - NOAA will analyze worldwide satellite orbit data to ensure the accuracy of GPS information for the next four years.

Travis County, Texas, Will Use Technology to Locate Missing Persons

January 2, 2008 - A person who wanders away from a facility or home can require many hours of law enforcement work, and locating someone quickly is sometimes difficult.

Measure Would Penalize Fuel-Efficient Vehicles

December 26, 2007 - In order to do the mileage tax, motorists would need to install GPS monitoring equipment in their vehicles to keep tabs on how many miles they travel.

Local Governments Meet on 311, Customer Relationship Management

December 14, 2007 - Seminar examined the policy, management, technical and governance aspects of successful CRM implementations, and included case study presentations by four local governments.

Real-Time Fraud Detection Integrating IP Geolocation Data

December 12, 2007 - Wireless Locator can identify the location, down to a city street level, of Web visitors accessing the Internet from Wi-Fi enabled cell phones and laptops.

Governor Riley Unveils "Virtual Alabama" to Enhance Emergency Response and Disaster Preparedness

December 3, 2007 - The state's Department of Homeland Security can model hazardous explosions with plume threat measurements and build three-dimensional models of schools, bridges and other critical structures.

On the Map

November 27, 2007 - The Texas Historic Overlay sheds new light on Texas.

Wireless Real-Time Location System in the Largest Senior Apartment Community in Beijing, China

November 27, 2007 - Scalable solution that can benefit many real-time tracking and safety needs in buildings, hospitals and senior facilities.

Turkey Tradition an Example of Technology in Everyday Life

November 20, 2007 - "I also thank everybody who voted online to choose the names for our guests of honor."

Satellite Technology Tracks Mexican, U.S. Trucks

November 9, 2007 - GPS-based technology will allow real-time tracking of truck location and document border and state-line crossings.

GPS Chip Market Driven by Mobile Devices

November 9, 2007 - Recent research by In-Stat shows cellular handsets are major market for GPS chips.