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A message from the podcast publisher: Directions Magazine is a news-focused, information technology publication. We publish articles and news on geospatial information technologies such as geographic information systems software, GPS, digital cartography, geographical data and associated services that includes feature articles, editorials, applications, industry news, commentary and product news, product reviews and resources for the geospatial professional.
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This nonprofit group is trying to make the world more equal — through mapping
Posted: Wed, 10 Dec 2014 01:23:57 -0600
Dale Kunce, a senior geospatial engineer at the American Red Cross, is the US lead for the Missing Maps project, aims to plot complete data on streets, rivers and other geographical features around the world, with the help of a global network of volunteers. They ultimately hope to help improve the response of humanitarian groups.
More about: crowdsourcing, missing maps
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Open Mapping for Development
Posted: Tue, 09 Dec 2014 01:00:45 -0600
SciDev.net discovers how technology is turning mapping into a powerful tool for supporting development and tackling humanitarian crises.
More about: mapaction, missing maps
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What role do maps play in solving medical mysteries?
Posted: Tue, 02 Dec 2014 01:00:32 -0600
A historical tour through health mapping from WHYY's new health, science and innovation program, The Pulse.
More about: epidemiology, healthgis, whyy
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The Value of Time-Stamped and Real-time Geodata
Posted: Tue, 25 Nov 2014 01:00:39 -0600
Our look at the temporal aspects of spatial and location data raise some questions: How do we visualize them? Do we need quick turnaround high definition video from space or is it a solution in search of a problem? What is PlanetIQ's business model for its weather and climate data?
More about: geomedicine, hd video, privacy, time
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Telling the GIS and GIS Day Story Outside the GIS Community
Posted: Tue, 18 Nov 2014 01:00:17 -0600
GIS Day is this Wednesday. It’s our industry’s annual opportunity to share what we do, why it’s important and to encourage its further use. GIS Day is both an educational and a marketing opportunity as we reach out to students, educators, and potential users in a variety of fields. On this 15th GIS Day, we examine how well we sell ourselves via our GIS Day communications.
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A New Geospatial Framework: GIS, BIM 3D Come Together
Posted: Tue, 11 Nov 2014 01:00:50 -0600
GIS is part of a new geospatial framework where GIS, BIM, 3D modeling and other technologies and datasets are converging. What does this framework look like? How do we understand it? What is required for it to become a valuable part of the short- and long-term building projects across the planet?
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Rethink Your Geospatial Organization’s Website
Posted: Tue, 04 Nov 2014 01:00:40 -0600
When was the last time you visited a geospatial company’s website or even had a look at its homepage? Remember back when it was news when a GIS organization launched or relaunched a website? Today no one seems to care about them at all. Should they?
More about: b2b, marketing, website design
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Is Location Still Everything?
Posted: Tue, 28 Oct 2014 01:00:07 -0500
"A decade or so ago pundits (ourselves included) said the internet would mean the 'death of distance' and make the world 'flat,' i.e., eliminate geographical differences." So writes Adrian Wooldridge in The Economist. True? And if so, what role did and does GIS play in this change?
More about: disintermediation, distance, internet
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Is GIS Splitting?
Posted: Mon, 20 Oct 2014 01:00:48 -0500
Web Map Solutions' Matt Sheehan suggested last month that the GIS industry is splitting. But apparently he was not sure since he put a question mark at the end of the blog post title. So, is the GIS world splitting?
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Addresses Spark Debate
Posted: Tue, 14 Oct 2014 01:00:13 -0500
This week’s article on the "Madness of Addressing" caused more debate than we’ve seen in a long time.
More about: addressing, geocoding, inertia
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Visiting Esri’s GeoNet
Posted: Tue, 07 Oct 2014 01:00:55 -0500
On July 14 at the Esri International User Conference, the company announced GeoNet, the new home for technical forums and a place for GIS users to come together to share ideas, insights and challenges. Now that it’s been up and running publicly for three months, we’ll take a look at GeoNet and its potential.
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Microsoft Back in the Geo Game?
Posted: Tue, 30 Sep 2014 01:00:57 -0500
Microsoft seems to be finally making waves in geo: Bing Maps Favelas; Azure Search; Power BI Visualization. Does all this point to a renewed focus on geospatial for consumer and enterprise?
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Every GIS Student’s Nightmare: Finding a Research Topic
Posted: Tue, 23 Sep 2014 01:00:12 -0500
Why do students already involved in GIS have such a challenging time finding topics for papers? Why is it so hard, and how can educators and professionals help?
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Multispectral Imaging Could Reveal Secrets Of Martellus Map
Posted: Thu, 18 Sep 2014 08:54:00 -0500
A team of researchers are using multispectral imaging to uncover hidden text on a 1491 Martellus map, one of the most important maps in history. Lead researcher Chet Van Duzer thinks the discoveries will allow historians and scholars to see just how the map influenced cartography in its time. Image: "Henricus Martellus' World Map" by Henricus Martellus (Heinrich Hammer) - [1] [2]. Licensed under Public domain via Wikimedia Commons - http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Henricus_Martellus%27_World_Map.jpg#mediaviewer/File:Henricus_Martellus%27_World_Map.jpg
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Apple, Sensors and Geodata Overload
Posted: Tue, 16 Sep 2014 01:00:27 -0500
What will we do with all of the Apple sensors: NFC, HealthKit, HomeKit, LED Sensors, barometers. Will they portend the beginning of yet another big data assault that will impact geospatial professionals? Will they catapult the “connected home” or “quantified self” craze? How will we use these data? Will standards be part of the adoption and who will own them?
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A Global View of Earth and the Environment: An Interview with Barbara Ryan, Director, Group on Earth Observation (GEO)
Posted: Mon, 15 Sep 2014 01:00:44 -0500
In this interview, Barbara Ryan, the Secretariat Director of the intergovernmental Group on Earth Observations (GEO) in Geneva, Switzerland. discusses the expansive mission of GEO with editor in chief Joe Francica. GEO provides information about earth science and technology for policy makers worldwide. GEO's Members include 92 Governments and the European Commission plus 67 intergovernmental agencies are. Projects range from the Asian Water cycle initiatives to Global Drought Early Warning to Biomass monitoring. After graduating from the State University of New York (SUNY) at Cortland with a degree in geology in 1974, Ms. Ryan joined the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and eventually became the associate director for geography at the USGS, responsible for the agency�s remote sensing, geography and civilian mapping programmes, including the Landsat satellites.
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Do Everyday Maps Meet Your Expectations?
Posted: Tue, 09 Sep 2014 01:00:37 -0500
We see maps every day. They appear in online news stories and navigation apps. Do these maps meet your expectations?
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How are GIS Companies being Disrupted by other Technologies?
Posted: Tue, 02 Sep 2014 01:10:40 -0500
There has been discussion about how GIS will impact industry applications for years. But what technologies might impact GIS users and vendors? How are GIS companies being "disrupted" by other technologies?
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Meet the Unknowns in the 20 Most Promising GIS Solution Providers of 2014
Posted: Tue, 26 Aug 2014 01:00:02 -0500
In July a magazine called CIO Review published its 20 Most Promising GIS Solution Providers 2014. We’ll tell you who they selected, but more importantly, we’ll tell you why you should be aware of some of the lesser known companies on the list.
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Using Other People’s Maps and Data: Let’s Keep it Legal
Posted: Tue, 19 Aug 2014 01:00:37 -0500
Can you use a map created by the New York Times or USA Today? Can you use data created by a local government? Our editors look at copyright, fair use, creative commons and other licenses used for maps and data.
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