Directions on Esri Technology http://www.directionsmag.com/channels/esri/ 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. Copyright 2017 Directions Media. All Rights Reserved DM RSS Generator en-us http://media.directionsmedia.net/directionsmag/themes/01/images/logo-directions-mag.png Directions on Esri Technology http://www.directionsmag.com/ Esri and NXN Partner to Create Smart Cities Internationally Thu, 13 Jul 2017 18:27:33 +0000 http://www.directionsmag.com/channels/esri/pressreleases/esri-and-nxn-partner-to-create-smart-cities-internationally/505831 Esri Esri, the global leader in spatial analytics, is partnering with NXN (formerly neXgen), a leading smart city consulting and digital service provider in the Middle East and Africa. Through this collaboration, NXN will augment its Smart City as a Service digital platform with Esri technology to deliver geospatially enabled smart and digital services...

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Innovators, Leaders, and Storytellers Driving The Science of Where Forward Recognized at Esri Awards Wed, 12 Jul 2017 19:00:49 +0000 http://www.directionsmag.com/channels/esri/pressreleases/innovators-leaders-and-storytellers-driving-the-science-of-where-forward-re/505708 Esri Innovation and excellence in the application of geographic information system (GIS) technology are being recognized this week with coveted geospatial awards. Esri, the global leader in spatial analytics, acknowledged recipients from around the globe today at the annual Esri User Conference in San Diego, California, with the GIS Digital...

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Esri and Microsoft Join Forces to Accelerate Conservation through Enhanced Land Cover Mapping Techno Wed, 12 Jul 2017 18:01:13 +0000 http://www.directionsmag.com/channels/esri/pressreleases/esri-and-microsoft-join-forces-to-accelerate-conservation-through-enhanced-/505683 Esri Land cover mapping is a critical part of conservation planning, but current methods for collecting detailed geographic data are highly labor-intensive. Advanced technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) can help but are not yet widely accessible to those on the front lines of conservation and mapping. That is why Esri today announced a...

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Esri Software and CoreLogic Data:  Comprehensive Property Data and Industry Leading GIS Software Wed, 12 Jul 2017 13:01:00 +0000 http://www.directionsmag.com/channels/esri/articles/esri-software-and-corelogic-data-comprehensive-property-data-and-indus/505130 Matt Karli The ability to enable our customers with evolving data and analytics, and serve business with property information has been propelling CoreLogic forward since before the turn of the century. However, one of the initial steps and notable milestones in becoming a geospatial content leader culminated over 10 years ago with the launch of CoreLogic ParcelPoint®; the most comprehensive...

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Esri Expands Its World Geocoding Service Capability Tue, 11 Jul 2017 18:17:36 +0000 http://www.directionsmag.com/channels/esri/pressreleases/esri-expands-its-world-geocoding-service-capability/505555 New Enhancements Include Smarter Address Matching and Service to 25 Additional Countries July 11, 2017 09:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time REDLANDS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Esri, the global leader in spatial analytics, today announced the release of significant enhancements to the World Geocoding service for the company's ArcGIS platform. This...

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CoreLogic Data Now More Accessible Through Integration with Esri ArcGIS Enterprise Tue, 11 Jul 2017 16:02:58 +0000 http://www.directionsmag.com/channels/esri/pressreleases/corelogic-data-now-more-accessible-through-integration-with-esri-arcgis-ent/505553 CoreLogic —On-demand, web-based platforms increase speed and convenience of data parcel boundary delivery— Irvine, Calif., July 11, 2017—CoreLogic®(NYSE: CLGX),a leading global property information,analytics and data-enabled solutions provider,today launched an expanded service for clients to access data through an integration with Esri® ArcGIS®...

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Esri’s New ArcGIS 10.5 Enterprise Architecture Powers DigitalGlobe’s Imagery+Analytics Offering Tue, 11 Jul 2017 00:14:35 +0000 http://www.directionsmag.com/channels/esri/pressreleases/esris-new-arcgis-10.5-enterprise-architecture-powers-digitalglobes-imagerya/505423 Esri Esri, the global leader in spatial analytics, today announced that DigitalGlobe, the global leader in Earth imagery and information about our changing planet, has selected Esri’s ArcGIS 10.5 Enterprise architecture to deliver a new subscription product offering, Imagery+Analytics, that enables organizations to subscribe to high-resolution imagery...

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Esri’s New ArcGIS Hub Gives Communities a Powerful Location-Based Solution Mon, 10 Jul 2017 22:37:31 +0000 http://www.directionsmag.com/channels/esri/pressreleases/esris-new-arcgis-hub-gives-communities-a-powerful-location-based-solution/505422 Esri Esri, the global leader in spatial analytics, today announced the launch of ArcGIS Hub, an innovative product for forward-thinking communities to direct their open data toward deeper citizen engagement, with apps, data, events, and meaningful collaboration focused on specific civic initiatives. This technology lets citizens, businesses, academic...

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Esri Honored by San Diego with “Esri User Conference Day” Proclamation Mon, 10 Jul 2017 19:52:12 +0000 http://www.directionsmag.com/channels/esri/pressreleases/esri-honored-by-san-diego-with-esri-user-conference-day-proclamation/505405 Esri Esri, the global leader in spatial analytics, was honored by the City of San Diego, California, which declared Monday, July 10 as “Esri User Conference Day.” The declaration celebrates the city’s gratitude for the software company’s 20th year of User Conferences in San Diego. The annual Esri User Conference is one of the few conferences to ever...

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GISinc Becomes Cityworks Platinum Partner Thu, 06 Jul 2017 22:47:31 +0000 http://www.directionsmag.com/channels/esri/pressreleases/gisinc-becomes-cityworks-platinum-partner/505132 Azteca Systems, Inc.   Sandy, UT – Cityworks is proud to announce GISinc, a location-based technology and professional services firm, as a Cityworks Platinum Partner. GISinc’s implementation services are designed to help organizations recognize the benefit of seamless integration between Cityworks and Esri® ArcGIS® platforms to help customers...

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Esri Publishes Online Learning Guide for Working with Imagery and ArcGIS Thu, 06 Jul 2017 19:14:13 +0000 http://www.directionsmag.com/channels/esri/pressreleases/esri-publishes-online-learning-guide-for-working-with-imagery-and-arcgis/505120 Esri Instructional Guide for The ArcGIS Imagery Book, published by Esri, is an important new resource for anyone interested in applying Esri technology to study imagery. The guide, which is free and available online, serves as a companion workbook to The ArcGIS Imagery Book: New View. New Vision., which Esri published in 2016. Using real-world examples...

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10 Reasons to Connect with GEO Jobe at the International ESRI User Conference #esriuc Thu, 06 Jul 2017 15:40:56 +0000 http://www.directionsmag.com/channels/esri/pressreleases/10-reasons-to-connect-with-geo-jobe-at-the-international-esri-user-con/505084 Award winning Esri Business Partner, GEO Jobe, is excited to once again be in San Diego for ESRIUC and to share the complete portfolio of products that support the company's mantra and deliver The Power of GIS, Simplified. GEO Jobe is pleased to announce the team will be attending and exhibiting once again at the 2017 International User...

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Esri CityEngine 2017 Makes Urban Planning More Efficient Wed, 05 Jul 2017 18:50:41 +0000 http://www.directionsmag.com/channels/esri/pressreleases/esri-cityengine-2017-makes-urban-planning-more-efficient1/504972 New Version of 3D Modeling Software Allows Professionals to Design Cities Faster and More Easily July 5, 2017—Esri, the global leader in spatial analytics, today announced the release of Esri CityEngine 2017. This latest version of Esri's 3D modeling software offers new features that let planners and architects compare different scenarios and...

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GIS Trends at the Esri UC Sat, 01 Jul 2017 01:22:41 +0000 http://www.directionsmag.com/channels/esri/pressreleases/gis-trends-at-the-esri-uc/504597 The latest trends are underground. By Linda Hecht, 51by1 Today’s modern GIS platform is flexible. The underlying advancements of server technology, standards and interoperability give GIS professionals control of their systems like never before. The growth of open source GIS, fast and beautiful base maps, imagery, sensor data, web services and...

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Esri Canada Donates $5M in Software to the Canadian Research Data Centre Network Thu, 29 Jun 2017 16:02:34 +0000 http://www.directionsmag.com/channels/esri/pressreleases/esri-canada-donates-5m-in-software-to-the-canadian-research-data-centr/504455 Esri Canada All Centres will gain access to leading geographic information system technology for enhanced policy-related research   June 29, 2017—Esri Canada has pledged more than $5 million in geographic information system (GIS) software to the Canadian Research Data Centre Network (CRDCN), a major research infrastructure providing access to data and...

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senseFly brings drone education to Esri User Conference Thu, 29 Jun 2017 14:50:05 +0000 http://www.directionsmag.com/channels/esri/pressreleases/sensefly-brings-drone-education-to-esri-user-conference/504444 senseFly Cheseaux, Switzerland (June 28, 2017) – senseFly will showcase the simplicity of integrating drone imagery into current workflows at the Esri User Conference (July 10-14 in San Diego) in a series of workshops designed for surveying, mapping and GIS professionals. As the world’s leading producer of mapping drones and an Esri Silver Partner,...

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Leveraging a Multi-forest Active Directory Environment for Use with ArcGIS for Server Wed, 28 Jun 2017 12:28:06 +0000 http://www.directionsmag.com/channels/esri/articles/leveraging-a-multi-forest-active-directory-environment-for-use-with-ar/503441 Scott Fierro The modern paradigm of an Enterprise environment has brought along with it a need for complex authentication scenarios. Whether it’s a need to authenticate different divisions within a company, or internal company users with external shareholders, there are a wide variety of situations that must facilitate authenticated access beyond a single identity store....

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Considerations in Preparation for the Utility Network Wed, 28 Jun 2017 12:19:52 +0000 http://www.directionsmag.com/channels/esri/articles/considerations-in-preparation-for-the-utility-network/503419 Matthew Crooks Utilities will soon be able to improve processes via a more modern architecture. To prepare for the transition, utilities need to address several questions regarding their current operations and system. Questions surrounding integrations, personalized processes and the user experience are a few of the most important for utilities to consider.

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Need Data? Successful Geospatial Data Searching Strategies Wed, 28 Jun 2017 11:03:12 +0000 http://www.directionsmag.com/channels/esri/articles/successful-geospatial-data-searching-strategies/503772 Joseph J. Kerski While it still can be cumbersome to obtain data at specific scales for specific areas, cloud-based data services, crowdsourced maps and databases, and real-time streaming make it much easier for anyone to obtain vast amounts of data in a short amount of time.

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Voyager Search Launches Open Data Network With Searchable Geospatial Catalog of Global Content Tue, 27 Jun 2017 15:17:56 +0000 http://www.directionsmag.com/channels/esri/pressreleases/voyager-search-launches-open-data-network-with-searchable-geospatial-c/503887 Fueled by customer demand and a demonstrated need within the enterprise search industry, company releases its most ambitious product yet REDLANDS, CA – JUNE 26, 2017 –Voyager Search™, a global leader in enterprise search specializing in geospatial data and content, unveiled VoyagerODN™ today, a single point of search for publicly available data....

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GeoTech Shares Industry Insights, Resources at GeoEd ‘17 Tue, 27 Jun 2017 13:56:22 +0000 http://www.directionsmag.com/channels/esri/articles/geotech-shares-industry-insights-resources-at-geoed-17/503892 Barbaree Ash Duke Directions Magazine is honored to partner with the National Center for Excellence in Geospatial Technology, (better known as the GeoTech Center), to serve the geospatial community. During the first week of June, the GeoTech Center hosted GeoEd '17  at the Jefferson County Community and Technical College - Louisville campus, in lovely northern Kentucky, and today, we are pleased to...

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GEO Jobe to share the “The Power of GIS, Simplified” at 2017 International Esri UC Thu, 15 Jun 2017 21:33:34 +0000 http://www.directionsmag.com/channels/esri/pressreleases/geo-jobe-to-share-the-the-power-of-gis-simplified-at-2017-internationa/503192 Esri Business Partner, GEO Jobe, will be exhibiting and showcasing ArcGIS Online solutions and Services at the 2017 International Esri UC. NASHVILLE, Tenn. June 15, 2017 – GEO Jobe is pleased to announce the team will be attending and exhibiting once again at the 2017 Esri User Conference (July 9-14) San Diego Convention Center. GEO Jobe,...

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2017 Esri User Conference Celebrates Applying The Science of Where Thu, 15 Jun 2017 19:55:44 +0000 http://www.directionsmag.com/channels/esri/pressreleases/2017-esri-user-conference-celebrates-applying-the-science-of-where/503187 Esri Esri, the global leader in spatial analytics, today announced that it will be hosting the 37th Annual Esri User Conference, to be held July 10–14 at the San Diego Convention Center. Renowned author and theoretical physicist Dr. Geoffrey West will join Jack Dangermond, Esri founder and president, on the plenary stage at the world's largest GIS...

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New Esri Publication Explores How Location Technology Drives Business Growth Tue, 13 Jun 2017 21:11:33 +0000 http://www.directionsmag.com/channels/esri/pressreleases/new-esri-publication-explores-how-location-technology-drives-business-growt/502929 Esri Esri, the global leader in spatial analytics, today announced the launch of WhereNext, an online resource that provides a revealing look at the role of location in trends such as the Internet of Things (IoT), digital transformation, big data analytics, and smart communities. WhereNext illuminates the ways in which location intelligence—relating to...

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UK’s biggest geospatial event reports record attendance for 2017 Mon, 12 Jun 2017 16:48:43 +0000 http://www.directionsmag.com/channels/esri/pressreleases/uks-biggest-geospatial-event-reports-record-attendance-for-2017/502755 London was the capital of the geospatial world last month – as GEO Business returned to the Business Design Centre in Islington, on 23-24 May, to showcase the best new products, services and solutions of the year. The UK’s biggest geospatial exhibition and conference enjoyed its fourth year of significant growth, serving up 2386 attendees to its...

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Esri and NATO NCI Agency Sign Enterprise Agreement Wed, 07 Jun 2017 22:32:22 +0000 http://www.directionsmag.com/channels/esri/pressreleases/esri-and-nato-nci-agency-sign-enterprise-agreement/502344 Esri Esri, the global leader in spatial analytics, today announced that it entered into an enterprise agreement with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Communications and Information (NCI) Agency earlier this year. The enterprise agreement for the NATO Core Geographic Information System (GIS) includes several addendums to cover the use of Esri...

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Esri ArcGIS 10.5 Leading Platform in OGC Compliance Wed, 07 Jun 2017 18:07:25 +0000 http://www.directionsmag.com/channels/esri/pressreleases/esri-arcgis-10.5-leading-platform-in-ogc-compliance/502315 Esri Esri, the global leader in spatial analytics, today announced that it has received over 30 compliance certificates from the Open Geospatial Consortium, Inc. (OGC), for its ArcGIS 10.5 platform. These certificates of compliance cover a wide variety of OGC implementation standards, which allow customers, especially within the geospatial intelligence...

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GeoComm Mapping Solution Addresses Indoor 9-1-1 Location Accuracy Challenges Mon, 05 Jun 2017 15:34:24 +0000 http://www.directionsmag.com/channels/esri/pressreleases/geocomm-mapping-solution-addresses-indoor-9-1-1-location-accuracy-challenge/502023 GeoComm St. Cloud, MN: GeoComm is pleased to announce that GeoLynx Server, a web-based 9-1-1 mapping solution, now has added support to display device-enhanced hybrid locations from the RapidSOS Clearinghouse. This capability improves location accuracy to provide faster and more reliable 9-1-1 response to wireless callers. “This new mapping capability...

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At GEOINT, Learn How Esri Unlocks the Power of Data Thu, 01 Jun 2017 23:19:19 +0000 http://www.directionsmag.com/channels/esri/pressreleases/at-geoint-learn-how-esri-unlocks-the-power-of-data/501774 Esri Esri, the global leader in spatial analytics, announced that it will be on-site at the United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation GEOINT Symposium, to be held June 4 through 7, 2017, in San Antonio, Texas. Esri will be showcasing mission-focused enhancements using the ArcGIS platform for defense, intelligence, and national security...

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Drones and Geodata: The coming boom for LI Wed, 31 May 2017 11:44:04 +0000 http://www.directionsmag.com/channels/esri/articles/drones-and-geodata-the-coming-boom-for-li/501458 Joe Francica Unmanned vehicles, aerial, ground-based or marine, are reshaping and disrupting the mapping and geospatial technology industry.

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