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ArcGIS Pro is Esri's next generation desktop GIS. It features innovations not available in any other desktop GIS, helping you to complete projects and share results more easily than ever before. With its modern interface and integrated 2D and 3D capabilities, ArcGIS Pro will streamline the way you do your GIS work.
By now, most of you may have seen ArcGIS Pro in a demo even if you haven't started using it. Also, it's no secret now that while ArcMap will continue to be supported for some time, ArcGIS Pro is the future of Esri's desktop GIS. Eventually, we will all be using ArcGIS Pro as our day-to-day desktop GIS.
As we all make that transition, there are several interesting new capabilities in ArcGIS Pro that are worth exploring. Below are 10 things that I really like about ArcGIS Pro. I'll do this in the classic top 10 list—Letterman style!
10. Awesome Maps Made Easy
ArcGIS Pro has fully integrated two great technologies, smart mapping and ArcGIS Arcade, both of which make it easy to produce great maps.
Beyond smart mapping, the way you can interact with and tweak your symbology in ArcGIS Pro is incredible. One thing really jumps out—scale dependency can be set not only for the entire layer but also class by class within a layer. Also, some capabilities that used to be limited to cartographic representations in ArcGIS Pro are now properties you can set for symbology on a layer.
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first published week of: 03/26/2018
What comes to mind when you think of Google Maps? Many people would say it's simply a navigation tool, and they would be wrong.
The app is packed with features that make it so much more than a GPS. There are tons of time-saving shortcuts and helpful ways to explore new areas. You might not even be aware that these features exist, which means you're not getting the most out of the app.
That's why you need to know about these 12 terrific Google Maps features.
Read full story at Kim Komando…
first published week of: 01/22/2018
March 20-21, 2018 | Washington, D.C. | Free to Federal Employees
The Esri Federal GIS Conference is the ideal event to share your GIS successes with the user community and be recognized for your work. I encourage you to be the spark that stimulates newfound geospatial thinking by showing us how you map your world.
Each year, I personally invite our user community to share with me digital map images, screenshots of apps, and even photographs and videos of your GIS efforts. By submitting your images for consideration, you could see them selected for display onstage at the FedGIS opening Plenary Session. Your GIS successes will inspire a captivated audience of peers to accomplish their mission with the GIS-powered best practices you've employed.
I am particularly interested in your images that address the following:
Submitting your work is easy. Via the link below, simply upload up to three maps or images that illustrate how you're using GIS to overcome your challenges, solve real-world problems, and accomplish your goals.
I encourage you to take advantage of this exciting opportunity to be recognized for your GIS successes.
Please note, the deadline to submit your images for consideration is February 23, 2018.
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first published week of: 01/15/2018
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White House Utility District (WHUD), the state’s largest geographic utility provider, is using advanced mapping software to help Goodlettsville Fire Department keep its hydrants functioning at max capacity. The map, built in WHUD’s geographic information system (GIS), has increased efficiency, increased repair time and improved fire protection for the community.
"We have seen a tremendous improvement our response time to fire hydrant issues,” said Rocky Reecer, operations manager for WHUD, “which is an important part of a community’s fire protection plan. Before this system, we would get a long list of needed repairs, a couple of times a year. Now, using our real-time mapping software, we are notified the minute a problem is found and can usually get it repaired within a matter of days. Before, it could take up to three months to get a full list of repairs completed."
Using any tablet or mobile device, Goodlettsville Fire Department crews can access the map in the field during routine hydrant inspections. If a problem is detected, they can access the exact hydrant on the map and report the problem, along with detailed information about the issue. Doing so sends an automatic notification to WHUD operations’ team, who can then schedule a crew for repair.
Read full story at Tennessean…
first published week of: 04/09/2018
Over the last 15 years, about $1 billion USD has been spent on purchasing systems, software and images containing geographic information.
he Central Statistics Organization’s (CSO) head said due to the absence of Geographic Information Center in the country, government institutions and global institutions have spent enormous amounts of money to purchase necessary information from abroad. However, this is set to change and following a cash injection of $1 million USD from the Asian Development Bank, a geographic information center will be established under the umbrella of the CSO.
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first published week of: 03/26/2018
Airbus DS Communications Press Release
New 9-1-1 solution in collaboration with RapidSOS taps into smartphone and mapping technology
Airbus DS Communications, a pioneer in public safety communications, announced today that it has launched a new solution within its VESTA® 9-1-1 portfolio - VESTA® Map Local. The new mapping platform was developed with Airbus DS Communications' technology partner GeoComm. It is one of the first mapping systems to integrate both RapidSOS location technology and the Esri® ArcGIS online maps. These capabilities help Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) improve location accuracy for indoor wireless calls and offer unprecedented user performance and map display speed. Plus, the VESTA Map Local solution integrates with the company's leading VESTA 9-1-1 call handling system saving PSAPs valuable seconds when they matter most.
We are proud to deliver a new state-of-the-art mapping solution for our VESTA 9-1-1 customers Jeff Robertson, President and CEO of Airbus DS Communications
Today, 80 percent of 9-1-1 calls are made through a wireless device. Wireless calls often do not provide precise caller location quickly. With the integration of the RapidSOS NG911 Clearinghouse, PSAPs now have the ability to pinpoint wireless callers' locations more quickly and with greater accuracy. The technology transmits precise, device-based hybrid locations from smartphones directly to the VESTA 9-1-1 console by using all available sensors on modern smartphone devices - including GPS, WiFi Access Points, bluetooth beacons, and barometric pressure sensors.
"We are proud to deliver a new state-of-the-art mapping solution for our VESTA 9-1-1 customers," said Jeff Robertson, President and CEO of Airbus DS Communications. "With the rise in mobile phones, it is imperative that public safety agencies have the tools and technology they need to easily locate individuals calling 9-1-1 from a wireless device. Our new VESTA MAP Local solution, especially with integration to the RapidSOS NG911 Clearinghouse, gives PSAPs the ability to tap into data readily available on smartphones to hasten response time."
first published week of: 02/26/2018