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      <title>Microsoft Wants You to Know…Bing Maps Now Using Nokia Backend for Traffic and Geocoding</title>
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		Building on the existing strategic partnership between Microsoft and Nokia, today we&rsquo;re announcing that Bing Maps is now using Nokia backend services for Traffic and Geocoding. With the goal of helping get places faster and get more done, here are the key things Nokia services will do... <a href="http://apb.directionsmag.com/entry/microsoft-wants-you-to-know..bing-maps-now-using-nokia-backend-for-tra/254718">Continue reading</a>
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		Building on the existing strategic partnership between Microsoft and Nokia, today we&rsquo;re announcing that Bing Maps is now using Nokia backend services for Traffic and Geocoding. With the goal of helping get places faster and get more done, here are the key things Nokia services will do... <a href="http://apb.directionsmag.com/entry/microsoft-wants-you-to-know..bing-maps-now-using-nokia-backend-for-tra/254718">Continue reading</a>
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      <title>Students Prep for Dam Failure and other Education GIS Tidbits</title>
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		Students from Indian Hills Community College [Iowa] Geo-spatial Technology class worked with the Army Corps of Engineers at Red Rock. The group made six maps utilizing data from the Corps of Engineers, Mahaska County GIS Coordinator Brian Knudtson, along with data from the Iowa... <a href="http://apb.directionsmag.com/entry/students-prep-for-dam-failure-and-other-education-gis/254448">Continue reading</a>
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		Students from Indian Hills Community College [Iowa] Geo-spatial Technology class worked with the Army Corps of Engineers at Red Rock. The group made six maps utilizing data from the Corps of Engineers, Mahaska County GIS Coordinator Brian Knudtson, along with data from the Iowa... <a href="http://apb.directionsmag.com/entry/students-prep-for-dam-failure-and-other-education-gis/254448">Continue reading</a>
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      <title>Singapore Land Authority’s OneMap Offers Gov and NGOs Crowdsourcing Tools</title>
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	In the U.S. we are still waiting to see how we might use Geoplatform.gov, but in Singapore the Land Authority (SLA) not only has its own OneMap, but now it has beta tools for government departments and non-governmental organizations to collect data via crowdsourcing via that map. One of... <a href="http://apb.directionsmag.com/entry/singapore-land-authoritys-onemap-offers-gov-and-ngos-crowdsourcing-tools/254655">Continue reading</a>
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	In the U.S. we are still waiting to see how we might use Geoplatform.gov, but in Singapore the Land Authority (SLA) not only has its own OneMap, but now it has beta tools for government departments and non-governmental organizations to collect data via crowdsourcing via that map. One of... <a href="http://apb.directionsmag.com/entry/singapore-land-authoritys-onemap-offers-gov-and-ngos-crowdsourcing-tools/254655">Continue reading</a>
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      <title>VentureBeat: Trimble Acquires Spime</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2012 03:12:51 -0500</pubDate> 
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	Spime?

	
		Spime specializes in GPS software platforms for use by smartphone app developers. Its&nbsp;MapMan LBS Platform integrates social and location services into GPS-enabled apps. Spime also offers a navigation service and map service under the names Northstar Nav and Northstar Map.... <a href="http://apb.directionsmag.com/entry/venturebeat-trimble-acquires-spime/254618">Continue reading</a>
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	Spime?

	
		Spime specializes in GPS software platforms for use by smartphone app developers. Its&nbsp;MapMan LBS Platform integrates social and location services into GPS-enabled apps. Spime also offers a navigation service and map service under the names Northstar Nav and Northstar Map.... <a href="http://apb.directionsmag.com/entry/venturebeat-trimble-acquires-spime/254618">Continue reading</a>
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      <title>Dr. Oz Likes GIS and other Health GIS News</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 03:00:58 -0500</pubDate> 
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	Dr. Oz and his crew were in Philadelphia giving 15 minute physicals and compiling the data from them for the mayor. Medigadget did an interview with Oz&#39;s &nbsp;medical unit clinical event director, Mike Hoaglin&nbsp;and caught this gem about GIS.

	
		Medgadget:&nbsp;&nbsp;Are there any trends in medical... <a href="http://apb.directionsmag.com/entry/dr.-oz-likes-gis-and-other-health-gis-news/253955">Continue reading</a>
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	Dr. Oz and his crew were in Philadelphia giving 15 minute physicals and compiling the data from them for the mayor. Medigadget did an interview with Oz&#39;s &nbsp;medical unit clinical event director, Mike Hoaglin&nbsp;and caught this gem about GIS.

	
		Medgadget:&nbsp;&nbsp;Are there any trends in medical... <a href="http://apb.directionsmag.com/entry/dr.-oz-likes-gis-and-other-health-gis-news/253955">Continue reading</a>
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      <title>URISA’s Best Web GIS and other Open Source GIS News</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 03:00:52 -0500</pubDate> 
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	A City of Cornwall employee has been recognized for his efforts in creating a unique on-line mapping site for the City.

	GIS Applications Specialist Denis Lalonde of the City of Cornwall (Ontario, CA) received the gold medal prize in the Best Web GIS category of the Best Geographic... <a href="http://apb.directionsmag.com/entry/urisas-best-web-gis-and-other-open-source-gis-news/253679">Continue reading</a>
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	A City of Cornwall employee has been recognized for his efforts in creating a unique on-line mapping site for the City.

	GIS Applications Specialist Denis Lalonde of the City of Cornwall (Ontario, CA) received the gold medal prize in the Best Web GIS category of the Best Geographic... <a href="http://apb.directionsmag.com/entry/urisas-best-web-gis-and-other-open-source-gis-news/253679">Continue reading</a>
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      <title>Google Renames Google Earth Engine, Offers Free License to Non-Profits</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 03:00:00 -0500</pubDate> 
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	We learned of the name change to Google Maps Engine at the Location Intelligence Conference, but I guess it was not the right venue to announce free licenses for non-profits.

	
		We didn&rsquo;t think &ldquo;Earth Builder&rdquo; reflected the true capabilities of the product or vision that we have for... <a href="http://apb.directionsmag.com/entry/google-renames-google-earth-engine-offers-free-license-to-non-profits/254233">Continue reading</a>
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	We learned of the name change to Google Maps Engine at the Location Intelligence Conference, but I guess it was not the right venue to announce free licenses for non-profits.

	
		We didn&rsquo;t think &ldquo;Earth Builder&rdquo; reflected the true capabilities of the product or vision that we have for... <a href="http://apb.directionsmag.com/entry/google-renames-google-earth-engine-offers-free-license-to-non-profits/254233">Continue reading</a>
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      <title>Location Intelligence 2012 - Photo Montage</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 18:45:09 -0500</pubDate> 
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	Here&#39;s a photo montage of the day&#39;s events taken at Directions Magazine&#39;s Location Intelligence Conference, May 22, 2012.


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	Here&#39;s a photo montage of the day&#39;s events taken at Directions Magazine&#39;s Location Intelligence Conference, May 22, 2012.


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      <title>Presentations Can Make Great Sessions, But so Can Good Questions! #LI12</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 10:42:37 -0500</pubDate> 
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	I&#39;ve been moderating sessions today at the Location Intelligence Conference. I&#39;m very pleased all my speakers have stayed within their time; it makes my life so much easier. It also means we have time for a good number of questions. The session on&nbsp;Embedded Geospatial Capabilities in... <a href="http://apb.directionsmag.com/entry/presentations-can-make-great-sessions-but-so-can-good-questions-li12/254220">Continue reading</a>
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	I&#39;ve been moderating sessions today at the Location Intelligence Conference. I&#39;m very pleased all my speakers have stayed within their time; it makes my life so much easier. It also means we have time for a good number of questions. The session on&nbsp;Embedded Geospatial Capabilities in... <a href="http://apb.directionsmag.com/entry/presentations-can-make-great-sessions-but-so-can-good-questions-li12/254220">Continue reading</a>
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      <title>#LI12 Plenary Recap: The State of the Art</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 07:46:51 -0500</pubDate> 
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	The OnStar Story

	Jeff Joyner from OnStar General Motors started the day looking at one of the earliest location-based services, OnStar. It all started back in 1995 with a project then called Beacon. It morphed from a $2000 add-on for Cadallic owners in 1996, that supported some nine... <a href="http://apb.directionsmag.com/entry/li12-plenary-recap-the-state-of-the-art/254206">Continue reading</a>
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	The OnStar Story

	Jeff Joyner from OnStar General Motors started the day looking at one of the earliest location-based services, OnStar. It all started back in 1995 with a project then called Beacon. It morphed from a $2000 add-on for Cadallic owners in 1996, that supported some nine... <a href="http://apb.directionsmag.com/entry/li12-plenary-recap-the-state-of-the-art/254206">Continue reading</a>
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      <title>Patent Watch: Tracking People Via Cell without Compromising Privacy</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 03:00:29 -0500</pubDate> 
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	Jeremy Wood introduced readers to his method &quot;for tracking cellphones to generate useful demographically-keyed data on the movement of people, without compromising anyone&#39;s privacy&quot; back in 2009. Today his patent was&nbsp;granted; it&#39;s number&nbsp;8185131. Will applications that use this... <a href="http://apb.directionsmag.com/entry/patent-watch-tracking-people-via-cell-without-compromising-privacy/160405">Continue reading</a>
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	Jeremy Wood introduced readers to his method &quot;for tracking cellphones to generate useful demographically-keyed data on the movement of people, without compromising anyone&#39;s privacy&quot; back in 2009. Today his patent was&nbsp;granted; it&#39;s number&nbsp;8185131. Will applications that use this... <a href="http://apb.directionsmag.com/entry/patent-watch-tracking-people-via-cell-without-compromising-privacy/160405">Continue reading</a>
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      <title>Univ of Malta GIS Summer School and other Education GIS News</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 03:00:10 -0500</pubDate> 
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			The fifth international summer school on Geographic Information Systems will be held between June 22 and 28 by the University of Malta&#39;s Institute for Sustainable Development in collaboration with the Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering of University... <a href="http://apb.directionsmag.com/entry/univ-of-malta-gis-summer-school-and-other-education-gis-news/253678">Continue reading</a>
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      <title>HOT OSM Needs Some Hands to Digitize Refugee Camps from Imagery</title>
      <pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 12:09:45 -0500</pubDate> 
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	A unit at the State Deptarment has been working with the&nbsp;Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team&nbsp;(HOT) to explore the use of OSM and its community in times of crisis. This week there&#39;s a proof of concept exercise mapping refugee camps in the Horn of Africa.

	
		How to help:&nbsp;We are going to open... <a href="http://apb.directionsmag.com/entry/hot-osm-needs-some-hands-to-digitize-refugee-camps-from-imagery/253952">Continue reading</a>
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	A unit at the State Deptarment has been working with the&nbsp;Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team&nbsp;(HOT) to explore the use of OSM and its community in times of crisis. This week there&#39;s a proof of concept exercise mapping refugee camps in the Horn of Africa.

	
		How to help:&nbsp;We are going to open... <a href="http://apb.directionsmag.com/entry/hot-osm-needs-some-hands-to-digitize-refugee-camps-from-imagery/253952">Continue reading</a>
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      <title>CNN Reports on Aging Earth Observation Satellites</title>
      <pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 03:57:09 -0500</pubDate> 
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	In a brief report entitled &quot;U.S. could lose aging eyes in the sky,&quot; CNN listed the challenges with aging earth observation satellite system this way:

	
		Tights budgets, growing costs and failed launches hurt satellite programs, report finds
	
		&quot;We&#39;ll be hobbling through the year... <a href="http://apb.directionsmag.com/entry/cnn-reports-on-aging-earth-observation-satellites/253901">Continue reading</a>
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	In a brief report entitled &quot;U.S. could lose aging eyes in the sky,&quot; CNN listed the challenges with aging earth observation satellite system this way:

	
		Tights budgets, growing costs and failed launches hurt satellite programs, report finds
	
		&quot;We&#39;ll be hobbling through the year... <a href="http://apb.directionsmag.com/entry/cnn-reports-on-aging-earth-observation-satellites/253901">Continue reading</a>
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	A staffer from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) was fetted with monetary bonuses for his work on the imagery analysis that led to the capture of Osama Bin Laden. Per&nbsp;Senior Executives Association spokeswoman Carol Bonosaro, who speaks on behalf of senior government... <a href="http://apb.directionsmag.com/entry/nga-staffer-who-enabled-bin-laden-capture-receives-bonus/253507">Continue reading</a>
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	A staffer from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) was fetted with monetary bonuses for his work on the imagery analysis that led to the capture of Osama Bin Laden. Per&nbsp;Senior Executives Association spokeswoman Carol Bonosaro, who speaks on behalf of senior government... <a href="http://apb.directionsmag.com/entry/nga-staffer-who-enabled-bin-laden-capture-receives-bonus/253507">Continue reading</a>
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