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first published week of: 04/20/2015
We are swimming in data. It’s becoming increasingly important that we learn how to integrate data sets to give us an accurate picture of what’s going on around us, from fleet and asset management to damage assessment after a natural disaster.
In the past, you practically needed to possess an advanced degree in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to make sense of the abundant information available for solving problems. But thanks to emerging technologies, things are getting easier.
Companies like Esri are creating software platforms that, according to Esri Education Manager Joseph Kerski, “get these tools in the hands of the decision-makers to make the world a better place – to solve problems in public safety, water, and health.”
In December 2014, Esri released a new 3D scene viewer that allows users to integrate a wide range of geographic information into the company’s ArcGIS platform. According to Kerski, 3D tools were available in the past, but the user had to download them. Now, consumers can create three-dimensional maps and models via their Web browser. continued…