Geospatial

South Dakota Healthy Hunter Campaign Announces GPS Winners

November 6, 2007 - GPS units given as a tool for mapping and monitoring distances of physical activity. 

Hand Held Products Adds GPS to Industrial-Grade Mobile Computer

October 31, 2007 - Dolphin 7900 now features integrated GPS technology in a true industrial-grade mobile computing platform.

At 25, SARSAT Program Continues to Save Lives Worldwide

October 31, 2007 - Officials highlight changeover to 406 megahertz frequency for emergency beacons.

House Endorses Bill to Improve Mine Communication Technologies

October 31, 2007 - "Mining families who watch their loved ones go down into the mine every day, need to know that we will be able to communicate in the event of an emergency."

USAID Purchases GIS Tool

October 30, 2007 - USAID currently provides economic and humanitarian assistance in more than 100 countries.

Nebraska Governor Honors State Patrol IT Manager

October 25, 2007 - He took over the role of project manager for the agency's new Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system successfully bringing the project on line.

Chandler, Arizona, to Promote Technology Through GIS Day

October 19, 2007 - Not everyone knows that speedier pizza delivery, ATM's and the 911 emergency response system are all aided by Geographic Information Systems.

New Rapid 3D Modeling Tool

October 18, 2007 - Solution automatically creates accurate models of urban environments in days.

New GPS Technology Makes Auto Theft Virtually Impossible

October 17, 2007 - Owner-friendly anti-theft technology.

Rising to the Challenge

October 9, 2007 - Do FEMA floodplain maps need better elevation data? And if they do, who will foot the bill?

Washington Cities Combine 911 Dispatch Services

October 4, 2007 - Combining dispatch services will eventually allow the departments to utilize satellite technology (similar to GPS) to locate and dispatch the closest available unit regardless of the jurisdictional boundaries of the two agencies.

Spectrum

October 2, 2007 - Spectrum

GPS III Permanently Discontinues Selective Availability

October 1, 2007 - Although the United States stopped the intentional degradation of GPS satellite signals by setting SA levels to zero in May 2000, this action to permanently remove SA eliminates a source of uncertainty in GPS performance.

Bridge Reroute Application Helps Minneapolis Cope with Disaster

October 1, 2007 - "People needed to know how to get around and circumnavigate this major artery that was no longer available for getting in and out of the city."

Electronic Monitoring of Washington State Sex Offenders Expands

October 1, 2007 - GPS monitoring will be expanded to the highest-risk offenders using the governor's emergency fund.

IBM's 'Cell University Challenge' Winners Deliver Breakthrough Applications

September 24, 2007 - Thousands of students across the globe use gaming technology to challenge conventional design.

Our Road Ahead

September 18, 2007 - Our Road Ahead

New GPS Vehicle Management Technology Could Reduce Teen Driving Fatalities

September 14, 2007 - Parents are alerted via phone if their child exceeds a pre-determined speed or strays beyond a certain perimeter.

San Diego Unveils Reverse 911 Call System

September 7, 2007 - The system uses a combination of databases and GIS mapping technologies to quickly target and effectively disseminate emergency notification calls to a precise geographic area.

URISA Leaders Recognized at Annual Conference

September 6, 2007 - Haley worked for the city of Calgary in the Information Technology Services Department for 21 years.