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Just returned from Where2.0 and have some catching up to do and a ton of notes to go over - I had no notebook as she packed it in the day before I left... nice!
Regardless, here's a few notable quotes and items of interest that I picked up on during some of the sessions and found to be worthy of sharing.. enjoy!
- Government should focus on services
- Be nice to civil servant (particularly if you want free data!)
- It's of the web not just on the web
- we have no idea of the business model - A familiar theme at the event!!
- Nokia is building a platform for innovation
- The geoWeb is spreading
- 8 hours of YouTube video is updated every minute
- GPS is the #1 request from consumers
- buildings are consuming 71% of our electrical energy
- the grade for America's infrastructure = D
- Fire Eagle is a bet on the future
- ArcGIS Server will have a strong focus on KML
- GeoTagging is hard to do
- Geonames is getting it wrong
- Many web developers just don't get Geo
- more than 50,000 map mashups have been developed using the gMaps API
these are just a few interestingtidbits from Where2.0
GISuser Spotlight... Twitter clients for the Google G1 and Android mobile smart phones - I’m currently using the G1 as my main/only mobile device - it’s a perfect time for such a challenge because I’m also traveling and away from the office so there are always hiccups and glitches that can occur under such circumstances - a perfect time for a test!
The 2009 NAVTEQ LBS Challenge a look at the semi finalists, the Winning apps, and the LBSzone picks! At the CTIA Wireless event in Las Vegas, NAVTEQ held the award ceremonies for their 6th LBS Challenge, a competition designed to stimulate interest in location services and encourage developers to create innovative location-aware applications. We look at the state of LBS, the TOP apps, the winners, and our own top picks!
Economic Stimulus Project areas that may create GIS/Geo Tech Opportunities - Like many of you, we haven't really had time to go through the entire 1,071 page Detailed List of Spending - you can view and download the entire document at ProRepublica. We did take a little time, however, to go through this fine summary.
ESRI Business GIS Summit, July 12-15, 2009 · San Diego, CA - This combination provides an unprecedented opportunity to learn how GIS addresses today's business challenges. If you're interested in business GIS as a manager, executive, or user, there's no better event to attend.vealed.
ESRI International User Conference, July 13-17, 2009 · San Diego, CA - ESRI customers across the globe are invited to register to attend the world's largest gathering of GIS professionals.
Webinar: Google Earth For Your Government Agency - Join Google and DLT an informative webinar on Tuesday, June 30th from 2-3 ET to learn more about how the Google Earth Enterprise solution is helping government agencies to collaborate, and take faster, more informed action.
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