Maps before and after Hurricane Sandy predicted flood damage well. What can mappers do better next time to support high density urban areas that are likely to be impacted by catastrophic storms?
If there was one way to summarize the first day of presentations at Autodesk University it was to emphasize "how to reduce cycle time." That is, how can designers of whatever ... bridges, roads,...
Update 11/28/12: Tyler Bell of Factual and Marc Prolieu of Prolieu Advisors note in the New York Times that mapping is hard and the data must constantly be updated.
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Back on Nov 13 MapQuest announced the acquisition of a travel site devoted to documenting one's travels. I've never heard of it.
Today we are thrilled to announce that MapQuest/AOL has acquired Everlater. For the last few years...
Amazon's Map API first announced in September is now (as of Tuesday) part of the fully functional Amazon Mobile SDK for building on its Kindle Fire devices.
What does it do?
Interactive Maps. You can embed a Map View in your...
Piers Higgs of Gaia Resources shares the news:
I spent all of last week on the road in Canberra, for a few different reasons, but the one that took up most of the week was the Spatial@gov conference – and it turns out, this is...
The United States said Tuesday it will raise concerns with Beijing over a map printed in new Chinese passports that is causing "tension and anxiety" among claimant states in the disputed South China Sea.
The Philippines and...
The Lansdale, PA library has a $20,000 suplus this year due to successful fundraising. What to do with that money? Buliding improvements such as new carpeting and efficient lighting are among the ideas. So is GIS, but not for...
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There are five major areas in chain store real estate practices where industry standards can lead to more efficient decisions and better financial performance. Chain Store Advisor Principal Jim Stone explains why the companies that adopt...
Back on Nov 13 MapQuest announced the acquisition of a travel site devoted to documenting one's travels. I've never heard of it.
Today we are thrilled to announce that MapQuest/AOL has acquired Everlater. For the last few years...
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