GIS/GPS
GIS tool helps Golden State city win planning grant
Fullerton, Calif. has landed $270,000 in California Department of Transportation planning funding, thanks to a geographic information system (GIS) that provided key answers for the grant application. Esri Community Analyst, a cloud-based GIS from Esri, produced reports and supplied data that were needed to fill out the application. ...
GIS software helps Philadelphia replace traffic lights in public works project and save a cool million
Philadelphia’s city administration is using ArcGIS software from Redlands, Calif.-based Esri to implement its LED Traffic Lights Project, a massive traffic light replacement program. The project is funded in part by an American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 public works grant....
Governments rely on GIS for disaster planning and response
States and local governments are using geographic information systems (GIS) in novel ways for disaster preparedness and response. Officials say the technology's flexibility lets them create tailor-made tools to deal with calamities....
GIS/geospatial sales projected to grow 8.3 percent in 2011
Worldwide sales of GIS/geospatial software, services and data totaled $4.4 billion, and grew an impressive 10.3 percent in 2010, according to Daratech, a research firm that tracks GIS/geospatial market dynamics....
Technology helps government fleet managers cope with tight budgets
Phil Fitzgerald, national director of governmental sales at PHH Arval, a fleet management services provider, discusses government fleet budget and technology trends, including outsourcing and telematics....
N.Y. county gets wide-ranging public safety radio system
Saratoga County, N.Y., is creating a countywide communications system that will provide interoperability with state, county and local agencies. As part of the setup, the county has inked an $11.8 million contract with Motorola...
Los Angeles Fire Department deploys vehicle locator
The Los Angeles Fire Department recently purchased HP workstations and performance displays for its emergency dispatch center, which helps protect more than 4 million citizens in America's second-largest city....
Government IT trends in 2010
IT spending, investment and innovation in government is one of the striking trends we came across while researching our Keating Report 2010 forecast on government budgets, spending and technology....
Public sector is key buyer in GIS/geospatial product market
All levels of government remain strong consumers of geographic information systems and geospatial hardware, software, services and data, according to a recent study by Daratech....
ESRI and Trimble Launch 2009 Mobile Government Grant Program
Redlands, Calif.-based geographic information system (GIS) software producer ESRI and Sunnyvale, Calif.-based global positioning system (GPS) manufacturer Trimble have launched the 2009 Mobile Government Grant Program....
California county acquires tool to boost fleet efficiency
The Sonoma County, Calif., Fleet Operations Division will use Networkfleet’s wireless diagnostic and GPS tracking system to reduce fuel costs and lower greenhouse emissions for its fleet of 1,000 vehicles. During a pilot test of the system’s implementation, the county achieved a 15 to 30 percent increase in miles-per-gallon (mpg), which it expects to replicate across the fleet....
Movers and Shakers
New assignments and promotions at Haws Corp. and Topcon Positioning Systems....
ESRI offers free Web mapping APIs
ESRI is now making the APIs available to government agencies and nongovernmental organizations....
In one N.C. town, geospatial analysis is a hit with rec-league baseball teams
Here’s a warm thought to help melt the winter blahs: In less than a month, Major League Baseball pitchers and catchers report to spring training. ...
Satellite messenger pinpoints ones location and alerts others
SPOT messenger uses satellite technology to determine individuals exact GPS coordinates. Enables life-saving communications with co-workers, emergency...
GIS Technology Predicts Coastal Vulnerability and Flooding Risks
A newly improved geographic information systems (GIS) technology is in development by Applied Science Associates (ASA), a Rhode Island-based company. The technology allows local planners to better allocate resources, publicize coastal risks in vulnerable areas, and alert the public to be proactive in preparing for impending floods. ...
High-Tech Maps Enhance Public Safety
Geographic Information System (GIS) technology allows police and public safety officials to link maps, pictures, and other information together to get an overall view that can be useful in emergencies. ...
Personal Beacons Coming To A Hiker Near You
Hikers and outdoor adventurers will soon have access to the technology used in the lifesaving satellite-tracked distress alerts carried by aviators and mariners. ...
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