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Published in 2008
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FLAIR Act Introduced in U.S. Senate; MAPPS Advocates Bill to Improve Federal Land Stewardship Utilizing Geospatial Technologies
A bill to develop a current, accurate Federal cadastre to inventory all Federal real property has been introduced in the U.S. Senate, earning praise from MAPPS, the national association of private geospatial firms.
The Federal Land Asset Inventory Reform (“FLAIR”) Act, S. 3043, introduced May 21 by U.S. Senators Claire McCaskill (D-MO) and Orrin Hatch (R-UT), was among the issues members of MAPPS discussed with members of Congress during the MAPPS Federal Programs Conference, held March 10-12, 2008 in Washington, DC.
The FLAIR Act authorizes the Department of the Interior to compile a current, accurate inventory of Federal land ownership, as called for by the Government Accountability Office and the National Academy of Sciences, as well as provides for conducting an inventory of current inventories to eliminate duplication and save tax dollars.
MAPPS Executive Director John Palatiello expressed deep appreciation for the leadership of Senators McCaskill and Hatch, saying they “have been working in a bipartisan manner to introduce this important Federal legislation. MAPPS commends Senators McCaskill and Hatch and looks forward to working with them to enact the FLAIR Act,” Palatiello said.
On Wednesday, March 12, during the annual MAPPS Federal Programs Conference, MAPPS members and the National States Geographic Information Council (NSGIC) jointly hosted a Congressional breakfast with other stakeholders from the geospatial community. During that day, MAPPS and NSGIC members were on Capitol Hill visiting their Congressional delegations, discussing legislation affecting the geospatial community, including the FLAIR Act, and advocating a number of Federal agency programs.
first published week of: 05/26/2008
Florida Property Appraiser Speeds Valuation Process with ESRI ArcGIS Server
Retrieving property information in Orange County, Florida, is more convenient than ever thanks to a new Web site based on ArcGIS Server. The Orange County Property Appraiser (OCPA) created an interactive map tool that allows residents, realtors, investors, and anyone who needs Orange County parcel information to get the data they need via an easy-to-use interface. With it, users can search by owner, parcel number, street intersections, and coordinates in addition to generating buffer/mailing lists and creating comparable sales reports. The Web site was designed to meet the needs of today’s high-speed users by quickly delivering the information they need. OCPA is responsible for determining the value of real estate and tangible personal property in Orange County for the purpose of ad valorem taxation and land records management. Prior to creating the ArcGIS Server Web site, OCPA used ArcIMS to deliver cadastral information online.
Although a success, with upwards of 5,000 unique visitors a day, the site required five spatial servers and an application server to manage it. With ArcGIS Server, both the data and application can reside on just one server thanks to the image-caching functionality of ArcGIS Server. ArcGIS Server technology’s multilevel map caching ability makes it possible to display detailed maps with complex rendering in an environment where data needs to be displayed fast. In addition, ArcGIS Server has much improved scalability to accommodate a growing number of users.
first published week of: 02/11/2008
Free Internet Seminar from ESRI Offers Tips on How to Set Up and Administer ArcGIS Server
Administrators can learn how to better manage ArcGIS Server by tuning in to an upcoming Web seminar that provides an overview of the product’s architecture along with related data access and security information.
ArcGIS Server Setup and Administration will air on ESRI’s Training and Education Web site at www.esri.com/lts on February 28, 2008, at 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., and 3:00 p.m. (Pacific standard time).
People unfamiliar with ArcGIS Server will benefit from first watching the free training seminar, What’s New in ArcGIS Server at 9.2, at www.esri.com/server92seminar.
ArcGIS Server provides many ways to build and deploy a true server-based geographic information system (GIS). But whether your organization uses the product out of the box or in a customized environment, learning some basics about the software’s architecture will help in managing the technology. During the seminar, attendees will learn about:
- The overall product architecture including the different components of ArcGIS Server and where they can be installed
- How the architecture relates to data access and security and how to manage users and permissions
- Configuring service properties using ArcGIS Server management tools
- How to locate ArcGIS Server documentation and help resources
A broadband Internet connection and an ESRI Global Account are needed to watch the seminar. Creating a global account is easy and free: visitwww.esri.com/lts, click Login, and register your name and address. After the live presentation, the seminar will be archived and available on the ESRI Training and Education Web site.
For more information about this free live training seminar and upcoming classes, visit www.esri.com/training
first published week of: 02/18/2008
Fugro EarthData, Inc Gets New President
Edward Saade has been appointed President and Managing Director of Fugro-EarthData, Inc. Taking over for Anne Hale Miglarese, who led the company’s transition from private ownership to its current standing as a member of the international Fugro organization, Mr. Saade will assume responsibility for Fugro EarthData’s traditional mapping, GeoSAR radar mapping, and GIS business lines to ensure a continued commitment to quality, innovation, and customer service.
Along with a background in marine - and land-based geospatial and geophysics applications, Mr. Saade also brings to the company a proven record of leadership within the Fugro organization. His appointment to head Fugro EarthData follows five successful years as president of Fugro Pelagos, a California-based company specializing in hydrographic surveying. During his tenure at Fugro Pelagos, the company doubled in size and expanded its presence within the federal and state government markets.
first published week of: 06/30/2008
Full Support for FDCC Security Policies Included in ArcGIS Desktop
ESRI now supports the Federal Desktop Core Configuration (FDCC) security policies on all ArcGIS Desktop 9.2 products. The FDCC, as defined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, provides guidelines for implementing security on computer hardware that runs either Microsoft Windows Vista or XP Professional operating systems.
The federal government is a major user of geographic information system (GIS) technology and utilizes the ArcGIS Desktop 9.2 products extensively. With full support for FDCC, ESRI provides federal agencies with assurance that the products they use adhere to the mandated security policies. Standardizing on security and security configuration enables better enforcement while reducing the total cost of ownership.
“ArcGIS Desktop 9.2 products have undergone rigorous testing to ensure compliance,” says Dr. Satish Sankaran, product manager for interoperability and standards at ESRI. “ESRI’s support for FDCC security policies permits faster, easier application deployments with one less path for security breaches. Users know their mission-critical information is secure.”
ESRI has tested the following products, which compose the ArcGIS Desktop 9.2 product line, for FDCC security policy compliance:
- ArcInfo
- ArcEditor
- ArcView
- ArcGIS Desktop Extensions
- ArcGIS Explorer
- ArcReader
- ArcGIS Engine
Support for FDCC security policies is just one of the many ESRI initiatives aimed at helping government agencies achieve their business goals.
first published week of: 04/07/2008
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