Hello Geo tech Professional... Welcome once again to another GISuser industry roundup. I'm putting the finishing touches on this blast at about 10 PM and I notice that we still have daylight here - a reminder the soltice is rapidly approaching and I have to wonder, what happened to Spring? Indeed, this time of year on Vancouver Island we get daylight/dusk till around 10:20 PM for a nice long day... pretty sweet when we actually get a sunny day! Speaking of Vancouver Island, some details from our very own CloverPoint Cartographics (Happy 20th Birthday to them!) and their pretty darned cool MapSocial - the first Web 3.0 mapping framework to include real-time collaborative editing within Facebook. Jeff Warwick, CloverPoint's CEO and long-time mapping evangelist has stated, "We wanted the power of mapping in the hands of the users." I have to say, this is pretty darned cool stuff. I've tested it out for myself and wish I had more time to use it although I will be when time permits, hopefully you will also. For more about MapSocial (beta) find it on facebook at http://apps.facebook.com/mapsocial or see also the MapSocial website mapsocial.cloverpoint.com - great stuff guys! Oh, and speaking of revolutionary, Esri has released complete details (FYI, a free 30 day eval is available to orgs) for the new, ArcGIS Online for organizations. This really could be a game changer and no doubt will be a big topic at this year's ESRIUC next month in San Diego - See More HERE

Some recent of the updates and tech tips I've shared with the community via the AnyGeo (blog.gisuser.com) this week - GITA Oil & Gas Conference is a Go! A reminder of a number of great GeoTech career opportunities; Details of flag day and the US Army's birthday; and how about a very short user poll asking What kind of Tablet will you purchase next?. Have a great week everyone and be sure to follow me on Twitter @gletham and catch all the Geo news updates via @GISuser.


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GIS Application Feature - Disaster Prevention Area Planning - Earthquakes with high magnitude occur often in Taiwan, situated in Circum-Pacific seismic zone. Thus, urban planning system and disaster prevention planning are more important than any other issues in Taiwan. With SuperGIS Desktop 3, researchers not only built the spatial data of urban disaster prevention but also planned and analyzed the temporary shelter range

Feature - Empower the Non-GIS User with Advance Geospatial Functionality - For far too long, the utility of geospatial solutions has been locked in the domain of professionals who are highly trained in GIS. While these experts play a major role in incorporating geospatial data for decision-making within the enterprise, non-GIS users are often completely disconnected from the overall geospatial lifecycle of information. Read on for more in this feature from Intergraph

Microsoft Announces Surface: New Family of PCs for Windows - Conceived, designed and engineered entirely by Microsoft employees, and building on the company's 30-year history manufacturing hardware, Surface represents a unique vision for the seamless expression of entertainment and creativity.

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Sponsored by Juniper Systems The Mesa Rugged Notepad is the first of its kind, featuring the advantages of both a tablet PC and a rugged handheld computer, without the disadvantages of either. The Mesa Geo 3G includes integrated GPS, a 3.2MP camera, and an AT&T network-approved 3G data modem for excellent real-time wireless connectivity. Demo a Mesa Rugged Notepad today! For more information, please visit Juniper Systems.

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Chief GIS Analyst and DBA, Texas - The Houston-Galveston Area Council seeks a highly experienced senior level GIS Analyst and Database Administrator with strong skills in ESRI GIS version 10.x and ArcGIS Server (SQL).

Remote Sensing Analyst, Victoria BC, Canada - ASL is seeking to recruit a suitably experienced and qualified remote sensing analyst to join their 48 person team in Victoria, British Columbia on a full time, continuing basis starting immediately.

Software Developer - Blue Marble Geographics is seeking an experienced Software Developer to assist with implementing the next generation of our industry standard GIS software tools. The successful candidate will have a proven ability to analyze, design and implement large software development projects.

Orthophoto Analyst, FL - Watershed Sciences, Inc. (WSI) is in search of and individual to fill a full-time, regular position for an Orthophoto Analyst in the Portland office. We are looking to fill this position immediately.

Chief Information Officer, IL - Peoria County is located in central Illinois about 165 miles southwest of Chicago. From every important measure, Peoria County is an exceptional quality of life and very affordable community. The County government is politically, administratively and financially strong and stable.

Learn Like It's Your Job: 18 Portable Skills Every Recent College Graduate Should Have - I recently received an update from Vickie Milazzo, author of the New York Times bestseller Wicked Success Is Inside Every Woman. In her latest report she looks at the high unemployment rate experienced by recent college grads and provides some pointers to skills that these grads should focus on moving forward.

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