The GISuser.com Newsletter for Tuesday March 3, 2009
Hello GISuser... Welcome to our first GIS news update for March.. dang, where is the time going? To start, I have a real treat for you... something I've been planning for some time and now am pleased to present an update for those of you seeking GIS Data sources... enter our 2009 State GIS Clearinghouse Directory - a must bookmark guide to the best free GIS Data nodes around complete with links, additional resource tips and even a form so you can add your 2 cents to the list. Please feel free to send your comments or updates and be sure to bookmark this resource or add a link to it from your website. Moving forward, some interesting news updates to mention today include word of a new high-accuracy data collection kit for the new Topcon GMS-2 Pro - think `all-in-one' field data collection solution; ERDAS has launched a New Suite of ArcGIS Extensions, FeatureAssist for ArcGIS and ERDAS Terrain Editor for ArcGIS; GeoSpatial Experts have rolled out a Photo-Mapping Software for Consumers in GPS-Photo Link Express Series - a consumer edition of its popular photo-mapping software. The software is compatible with any handheld GPS receiver and digital camera, including some cell phone cameras like the iPhone 3G; right here in Fort Collins CO, Red Hen has announced the release of MediaMapper Server - a Web-based centralized publishing, storage, and distribution platform for geo-tagged digital still photos and videos; Finally, our friends at Avenza (Toronto) have released Geographic Imager 2.1 for Adobe Photoshop - Geographic Imager enhances the already commanding Adobe Photoshop imaging environment by adding all the tools and technology necessary to support the import, edit, manipulation and export of geospatial images such as aerial and satellite imagery. You can check out details of all these announcements and then some in the news listings below. Remember, your company is invited to leave a free calling card in our GIS Industry Directory and those of you looking for extra splash for your news, contact us about our Premium News Release service including enhanced Web2.0 and social media positioning!
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2009 State GIS Spatial Data Clearinghouse Directory - Over the years we've provided pointers and descriptions of many fine GIS Spatial Data repositories and data clearinghouses. However, many resources change location, upgrade their servers etc... leaving behind dead links all over the web. Enter our 2009 State GIS Data Clearinghouse Directory - if you have a pointer to a better State resource than listed here please share with us so we can update the directory. this is hands-down, THE best resource around to point you to State GIS Data nodes... you can contribute a resource to the directory using this handy form.
GISuser Mobile Mapping Spotlight... High accuracy GIS data collection made simple from Topcon - GMS-2 Pro is the new handheld GIS mapping solution that provides technological advancements like an integrated laser rangefinder to the GMS-2, the industry's first GIS-GPS hand-held receiver with 50-channel dual constellation tracking, an integrated digital camera and electronic compass. The GMS-2 Pro kit for high accuracy data collection includes: PG-A5 external antenna with GMS-2 Pro cable; GMS-2 Pro pole bracket; and 2 meter pole
