Gordon College’s ‘road kill guy’ makes lessons from highway’s edge Aug 13, 2009
The next phase of the study will be to use geographic information system software to chart the area and develop data about what types of animals are drawn to what types of edge habitat. By learning what animals are in the local fields and forests, it gives humans a building block for future conservation. (Boston Globe)
NextGen 911 shows versatility Aug 12, 2009
InterAct Public Safety Systems, a vendor of public safety software, is one of the first vendors to integrate its systems with the proposed Next Generation 911 architecture and to successfully process a call through the system from caller to Computer-Aided Dispatch to Geographic Information System -- by using only IP connections, the company said today. Emergency 911 calls are answered by Public Safety Answering Points that use information technology equipment to identify the location of the... (FCW.com)
Unit 5 may require photo IDs for students riding buses Aug 12, 2009
Using geographic information system and global positioning system data, the company can locate buses and plan routes. Adelman also plans to introduce monthly transportation committee meetings at which parents can express concerns. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
People on the Move Aug 11, 2009
Munson will be responsible for managing and consulting on large Geographic Information System projects for defense, state, and/or municipal-level governments, as well as marketing GIS capabilities across practices. Munson has 25 years experience with architecture and engineering firms, as well as local government. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Computer-mapping takes root in agriculture Aug 11, 2009
GLOBALLY, many agriculture-based companies are profiting from the advanced computer-mapping technologies using Global Positioning System (GPS) and Geographic Information System (GIS). Both systems are becoming more prominent in the agriculture world, assisting companies to increase revenues and reduce costs in activities like identifying suitable crops by location and season, optimising fertiliser and pesticide quantities, accurately projecting the yield of a particular crop and the most... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Texas Chooses Connected Nation and ESRI to Support Broadband Expansion Aug 8, 2009
Aug. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas has joined a growing number of states using ESRI geographic information system (GIS) technology to create broadband inventory maps that better position them for competitive funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). The maps will be produced with the help of Connected Nation, a nonprofit corporation, using ESRI's ArcGIS Desktop and Server software. (PR Newswire)
State of Nevada Plans to Map Broadband Coverage with GIS Technology Aug 8, 2009
Aug. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- The State of Nevada is taking proactive steps to maximize broadband availability to Nevadans in its decision to use geographic information system (GIS) technology to create detailed maps of state broadband coverage. The maps will be created by Connected Nation, a nonprofit organization, using ESRI GIS software, and will provide a platform for prioritizing new broadband projects in the state. (PR Newswire)
Rural Well Water Linked to Parkinson's Disease Aug 6, 2009
Incorporating a geographic information system and land use maps, the researchers based their analysis on California s pesticide use records. A weakness of the research is that the scientists do not know exactly what each person in the study was exposed to because private wells are not tested. (Scientific American)
Police seek federal grant to pinpoint trouble spots Casa Grande officers may prevent crime with real-time mapping that allows for quick analysis of data Aug 6, 2009
"One of the usable areas for this grant money is for technology," he said, "and our proposal for this grant funding is to continue in our crime analysis and crime mapping software." The proposal involves geographic information system technology. "This additional software will allow the information that's obtained through the computer-aided dispatch to go directly onto GIS mapping that is then usable to us in a crime analysis format where we can take a look at that map and see in what areas of... (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)
Unit 5 redistricting plan unveiled Aug 5, 2009
The 25-person group drafted the document and maps, working with consultants from Ohio-based Cropper GIS (Geographic Information System). The committee includes parents, district administrators, teachers and school board members. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Giving data to Duke questioned Aug 5, 2009
Published: Tuesday, August 4, 2009 1:59 PM EDT The Knox County commissioners are wrestling with the specifics of letting Duke Energy have access to data in the county s geographic information system. At the Monday meeting, county surveyor Dick Vermillion told the commissioners that Duke project managers had requested that the county provide a large amount of data from the GIS system to assist the company with the construction of a railroad line from Sandborn to Edwardsport. (Vincennes Sun Commercial, IN)
SIX MONTHS IN A ROW: PB CRIME DOWN AGAIN Aug 5, 2009
On another subject, Rawlinson said the department is currently working with other agencies in planning a G.I.S. (geographic information system) for the city. You will be able to get on the Internet and see what crimes have happened within a mile of your house, within three miles, when they re supposed to pick up the garbage, basically anything you want to know, he said. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Census deploys Windows Mobile for field data collection Jul 23, 2009
The PDAs are also equipped with the ArcPad geographic information system application from ESRI, Siegel said. The app is being used to verify and update every U.S. address, or at least as many as possible, he added. (FCW.com)
Linn properties affected by flood plain map changes (31) Jul 19, 2009
They have yet to schedule to public meeting that is supposed to happen, said Steve Barnett, manager of the Linn County Geographic Information System. It is required by law, but there is nothing that says it has to be in the review period. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Supervisors to hear report on GIS system Jul 18, 2009
Published: Friday, July 17, 2009 9:05 AM CDT Members of the Cass County Board of Supervisors will hear a report Friday morning related to the Geographic Information System (GIS) Project during a meeting in the supervisors room at the Cass County Courthouse. The meeting is scheduled to start at 9:30 a.m.. (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO)
Laurel Hill may receive special designation Jun 3, 2009
Critical Water Planning Areas are areas where demand on the resource exceeds or threatens to exceed the available water, according to the state Department of Environmental Protection (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Begin exploring Illinois during Free Fishing Days Jun 3, 2009
If you are interested in learning how to use Global Positioning System (GPS) hand held units and Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping to more effectively manage your pond, there is still space available at the Pond Management using GIS and GPS Resources Workshop on June 11 at the Champaign Extension Auditorium, 801 N. Country Fair Dr, Ste. D, Champaign. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Electronic Monitoring And Mapping Enables Malaria Management May 27, 2009
ScienceDaily (May 26, 2009) A Geographic Information System (GIS)-driven digital map of past and predicted malaria outbreak hotspots has been used in India as part of a national control program ... Scientists created a way to combine weather data and geographic information systems software in a visual display for use in disaster response. (Science Daily)
Logan County going digital with new maps May 26, 2009
LINCOLN -- The Logan County Geographic Information System went online in mid-May, and now officials are trying to figure out how to use it to its fullest potential. Creating a GIS coordinator position has been discussed, but planning officials and County Board members hope to incorporate other projects into the job description. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
ENS is now operational for Central Texas May 21, 2009
ENS, a combination of a telephone database, Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping technologies, and an internet based activation system, delivers emergency notifications to citizens or emergency response groups via a phone system and the internet. The system has the ability not only to communicate via the phone, but by email, cell phone text message, and the TTY phone for the hearing impaired. (Marlin Democrat, TX)
Bureau County Board 5-12 May 19, 2009
Approved a $65,399 agreement with Cartegraph Systems Inc. for the development of Geographic Information System for the county highway department. The project was funded through grant money. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Water resource projects announced May 16, 2009
100,000 to update natural and cultural resources data for geographic information system (GIS) database including level one inventory data. Contract will provide critical data to enhance Corps and state partner management of natural resources of nearly 50,000 acres of public lands. (Chatham Star Tribune, VA)
Protecting Revenue: Utilities Combat Energy Theft May 13, 2009
North Delhi Power's most notable innovation has been the integration of its geographic information system (GIS) with a number of other applications to manage network planning, operations, commercial and asset management, and customer relationship management with the goal of improving connections, metering, billing and collections. The GIS is also linked with the organization's enterprise resource planning system to plan investment programs aimed at upgrading and extending the distribution... (Energy Pulse, CO)
Property tax to double in island city May 12, 2009
Using the geographic information system, the BMC has mapped all the surface utilities, including roads, trees, buildings, street poles etc. The work was carried out by National Informatics Centre, Hyderabad. (India Times)
Infrared data from high-altitude aircraft helps find leafy spurge May 9, 2009
In the very near future, newer versions of the WISP model will be made available for use with Geographic Information System (GIS) technology, particularly with ArcGIS Geographic Information Services software. Hunt hopes that, soon, a rancher applying for a public grazing land permit will be able to ask if leafy spurge has been found there via infrared maps. (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)
ECIDC arms region with competitive tool May 9, 2009
EFFINGHAM In December 2008, the East Central Illinois Development Corporation (ECIDC) purchased GIS (Geographic Information System) applications to gain the ability of performing detailed market analysis for their membership. Since then, ECIDC has formed a strong partnership with Lake Land College and the Crossroads Workforce Investment Board to gain access to even more detailed information, according to a press release. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Commissioners agree to keep county veterans service position full-time May 8, 2009
The second grant of 14,894 will be used to provide geographic information system data to the state through a base platform built by WTH and to build a zoning layer and purchase some hardware equipment for the planning and zoning office, Davis said. Commissioners signed both agreements. (Brownstown Jackson County Banner, IN)
More of this story May 7, 2009
Vice Mayor Vic Holcomb referred to tests that are being run on the sirens to see how far out sirens can be heard and asked that information gathered be provided to the city to ensure the city s geographic information system mapping matches it. Nikkel said he guesses the GIS mapping was probably estimated from the reported range as a manufacturer-suggested situation. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
Experts map whitewater for best fish environment Apr 28, 2009
Images from both video cameras are downloaded into a Geographic Information System (GIS) to produce digital maps that depict the stream in minute detail, above and below the surface. A recent morning found McConkey and Ayers on North White Oak Creek, on the Fentress and Scott County side of the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
State launches site-selection Web tool Apr 28, 2009
The site also uses Geographic Information System technology to enable property mapping and satellite imagery. More information can be found at ohioinsite. (Columbus Business First, OH)
E-911 mapping project continues Apr 16, 2009
The information gathers this data in a Geographic Information System. An employee of SDR, Dan Disharoon, actually drives every street in the county in a specially equipped Honda Civic. (Atmore Advance, AL)
E911 maps area Apr 14, 2009
Gathering the data in a geographic information system is crucial for our enhanced 911 system. Dan Disharoon, a mapper with Spatial Data Research, will be roaming through the county in an effort to pinpoint every structure and road for the E911 system s use. (Brewton Standard, AL)
Service offers small firms arsenal of info Apr 8, 2009
Schueneman says her staff regularly produces maps using geographic information system, or GIS, technology to plot where a business' competitors, vendors or suppliers are located within a one-mile, two-mile or five-mile radius. They have access to databases that contain reams of information useful to small-business owners looking to open a new store or relocate to a new area. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
City to fund GIS upgrade study Apr 3, 2009
AUBURN The city will move forward on a project to upgrade its geographic information system capabilities. The Auburn City Council unanimously approved a resolution Thursday authorizing a study of needed GIS upgrades, as well as the implementation of those upgrades. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Overseas Army Garrison Applies GIS Technology to Manage Environmental Program Mar 24, 2009
BAMBERG, Germany, March 23 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Army Garrison (USAG) at Bamberg, Germany, doesn't have to wonder what it has in its ecological and other environmental inventories any more now that this data is exchanged using a geographic information system (GIS). The electronic mapping tool allows 31 organizations across the garrison to share information in order to integrate efforts for greater benefit to the environment. (PR Newswire)
Mayor holds Emergency Operations Center orientation (225) Mar 23, 2009
Harry Beatty, Geographic Information System specialist and security administrator with the county s Information Technology Division, covered IT s responsibilities during emergencies, including: ensure that all computers in the EOC is functioning properly; provide GIS imagery in real time as needed; and connect calls made to police dispatch with the EOC.. Article Rating. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Intelligent Electrical System - a Prerequisite to Smart Grid Mar 22, 2009
Integration of applications like Distribution Management System, Energy Management System, Geographic Information System, Outage Management System, AMI/MDM, Work Management, etc. facilitate leveraging modern computing capabilities to deliver highly actionable information to a wide range of users, all while meeting the organization's increasing need for real-time information. (Energy Pulse, CO)
EDF launches new Web site to attract businesses to area Mar 20, 2009
At the heart of is GIS (Geographic Information System) technology called ZoomProspector Enterprise developed by GIS Planning that makes this new service more powerful than typical Web sites, said Michel. GIS is an integration of software and geographic data designed to efficiently display and analyze information. (Brenham Banner, TX)
Children Living Near Green Spaces Are More Active Mar 19, 2009
Location of parks was obtained using a geographic information system. In this sample, researchers found. (Science Daily)
County could improve use of GIS: Consultant Mar 19, 2009
Published: Wednesday, March 18, 2009 3:51 PM CDT Lee County isn't using the Geographic Information System to its full potential. At least that is the assessment of Poepping, Stone, Bach and Associate's GIS Manager Kevin Dicks. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Northrop Grumman Receives 19th Nunn-Perry Award From Department of Defense for Mentor-Protege Program Mar 18, 2009
March 17, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: - ) recently received its 19th U.S. Department of Defense Nunn-Perry Award for its work mentoring Client/Server Software Solutions Inc. (CSSS.NET) in geographic information systems technologies through the Defense Department's Mentor-Protege Program ... Under the Mentor-Protege agreement sponsored by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, Northrop Grumman provided industry-leading training covering a broad range of... (Primezone Releases)
Onalaska considers deer hunt Mar 9, 2009
While less than 1 percent of Onalaska residents responded to a city survey (along with nine nonresidents), 81 percent of them indicated they consider the deer population a problem, city geographic information system director Joe Barstow said at a recent urban deer information meeting. According to the survey results, 69 percent said Onalaska has too many car-deer crashes, though 57 percent also indicated they like to see deer within city limits, Barstow said. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
County seeks share of stimulus Mar 6, 2009
9 million for a womens shelter, 250,000 for a recycling facility, 200,000 for a geographic information system and 375,000 for a site for the countys brush and mulching operation. Number 10 on the priority list was 11. (Boerne Star, TX)
* NCC launches Web site identifying base stations Mar 5, 2009
The commission will add an geographic information system (GIS) and conduct tests trials before making the site available to the public, he said. We hope to launch the site either at the end of May or at the beginning of June, Lee said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
City planning chief retires Mar 5, 2009
With the GIS (Geographic Information System) system, we have computerized flood maps which we never had before. The department is still studying an overlay district for uptown and downtown along with a noise ordinance to allow outside dining and entertainment. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
* Taipei hopes to kick-start anti-crime database soon Feb 25, 2009
The database holds the National Police Agencys criminal records from the past five years and includes a geographic information system to identify hot spots where various types of crime occur. The geographic information system will allow police to view, understand, analyze, interpret and visualize data through maps, reports and charts that reveal relationships, patterns and trends, officials said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Maps give policymakers birds-eye view on health Feb 25, 2009
The price starts at $500 a month and goes up depending on how much data the subscriber wants to upload to the system, which uses geographic information systems technology ... Organizations that wanted to do the kind of mapping permitted by HealthLandscape have previously had to hire a geographic information system expert or spend thousands on software, along with their own staff time, to do it in-house. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
A new front in fighting fires Feb 24, 2009
" Phoenix uses a single stream of weather conditions for wind speed and direction, but will add a model from the US (called Wind Ninja) that uses topography to determine local wind speed and directions so wind movement over hilly terrain can be extrapolated. For example, fire moves faster up a hill as there is a smaller area the higher up it advances. "The thing that's special about Phoenix is that we include disruptions, such as roads or streams from a GIS (geographic information system)," Dr... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Qld councils aid far north dengue fight Feb 23, 2009
"We've got our laboratories down in Brisbane doing the blood testing. We've got people doing GIS [geographic information system] mapping to produce maps so our field teams can get out to the right areas. We've got our medical entomologists to provide that really high level strategic content knowledge.". Tags. (ABC Online)
Henrietta 'Woman of the Year' Taking Nominations Feb 21, 2009
Rochester's MRB Group completed its first international project using the firm's Geographic Information System. Elephant artists. (R News)
Community Profile: Thomas Browne, Tax Assessor Feb 20, 2009
The appraisal for 2010 will integrate sales data with a Geographic Information System, and with CAMA, a computer-assisted mass appraisal. That will integrate property records with a mapping system, so residents and assessors can plot sales all over a neighborhood. (Fairfield Minuteman, CT)
PLWC gives ice storm reports Feb 20, 2009
PLWC has been implementing a geographic information system (GIS), and Moss said the new system was very beneficial to workers trying to restore power in the days following the ice storm. He said the location of poles, transformers and lines were fed into the GIS, which allowed workers to locate problem areas faster. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
MRB Completes Project for South Africa Feb 18, 2009
Rochester's MRB Group completed its first international project using the firm's Geographic Information System ... Rochester's MRB Group completed its first international project using the firm's Geographic Information System. (R News)
* MOFA says it will boost efforts to aid investors overseas Feb 13, 2009
MOFA will also team up with the International Development Cooperation Fund (ICDF) to provide Geographic Information System services to Nicaragua for a year. The service, he said, uses satellite positioning technology and can be used in detecting natural disasters, carrying out rescue efforts, managing transportation and monitoring the environment. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Taiwan)
Key to reviving Georgia's chestnut trees may lie in the past Feb 11, 2009
Klaus and others have taken those maps and integrated them into a GIS, or Geographic Information System. A computer program, GIS can combine the historic distribution of the trees with maps of topography, climate, soil and other factors at a site. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
