GAI Surveying and GIS News
This page is dedicated to news and events relevant to the Surveying and Mapping Industry. Please refer back often.
LightSquared Interference Exists- December 20, 2011, Noah Huntington, S.I.T.
GPS World article reports findings of U.S. government tests conducted in November stating that 75 percent of GPS receivers tested within a distance of 100 meters from a LightSquared base station demonstrate interference. The report states that "No additional testing is required to confirm harmful interference exists". Read full story here.
GeoPDF - December 06, 2011, Noah Huntington, S.I.T.
Surveyors have long understood the frustrations of communicating spatial analysis with clientele not equipped with CAD or GIS capabilities. Recent advances in PDF technologies coined GeoPDF by TerraGo allow AutoCAD and various mapping applications to publish PDF's with layering capabilities much like GIS. I encourage surveyors to explore publishing options within AutoCAD and GIS applications or shop the USGS store for great examples.
ArcGIS Desktop and the Cloud - October 28, 2011, Noah Huntington, S.I.T.
During the last ESRI UC, the company announced their plans for the cloud. New features to be released for desktop this fall include functionality to publish maps and data right to the cloud. Read more here.
Occupy Wall Street Map (ESRI) - October 25, 2011, Noah Huntington, S.I.T.
Observe the Wall Street protests from the comfort of your desk by examining social media at demonstrations in Manhattan. ESRI has developed an interactive map that features social media postings from sources such as Flickr, Twitter, and YouTube. Follow this link to see it - Occupy Wall Street Map - ESRI
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