Directions on Location Intelligence and Business Geographics

Mobile device app gives fast, secure remote access to enterprise data

Wed, 30 May 2012 11:50:54 -0500

Fetch!, a mobile application from IDV Solutions, is the subject of a new case study that describes how the software uses cloud capabilities to link mobile users with their enterprise data. IDV Solutions is a data visualization software company that helps organizations discover opportunity, identify risk, and take action. The case study by Microsoft...

LanDiscover Includes Current Imagery and Retailer Locations

Wed, 30 May 2012 06:45:58 -0500

New cloud-based service from Landiscor Aerial Information is a comprehensive mapping solution for commercial real estate brokers, developers and retailers. Phoenix, AZ, May 30, 2012 Landiscor Aerial Information recently released an online mapping product called LanDiscover. It includes the most current aerial imagery combined with retailer...

Oracle, TARGUSinfo and Directions Magazine Host GeoSpatial Webinar This Thursday on Geo-marketing Analytics in the Cloud

Tue, 29 May 2012 05:00:46 -0500

Directions Magazine will present a webinar presentation entitled, “Geo-marketing Analytics in the Cloud: Case Studies from Oracle and TARGUSinfo.” This complimentary webinar will be offered on May 31st at 2 p.m. EDT and is ideal for anyone interested in learning about cloud-based applications, location intelligence/analytics, and/or Oracle...

Find out who were the most voted in each category of MundoGEO#Connect 2012 Awards

Mon, 28 May 2012 12:13:22 -0500

The Ceremony will take place on May 29th, starting at 6pm. The admission is free MundoGEO#Connect LatinAmerica 2012, the largest and most important gathering of the geospatial industry in Latin America, held May 29 thru 31 at the Frei Caneca Convention Center in Sao Paulo (SP), Brazil, will recognize top professionals, institutions, companies...

The M2M Software Platform Market Will Grow to $3.85 Billion by 2017 as Merchant-Market Platforms Increasingly Displace Self-Built Solutions

Thu, 24 May 2012 16:03:58 -0500

The cellular M2M market will rise from about 110 million cumulative connections globally in 2011 to roughly 453 million cumulative connections by 2017. Nevertheless, a key challenge for the industry remains the complexity of developing, deploying, and managing M2M applications over the cellular network. “This is a challenge both for mobile network...

SuperGIS 67-97 Coordinate Transformation System Analyst 3.0a Now Available

Wed, 23 May 2012 21:13:07 -0500

The new version of SuperGIS 67-97 CTS Analyst 3.0a developed by SuperGeo Technologies is available now. For manipulation, the Coordinate Transformation System Analysis extension requires SuperGIS Desktop 3.1. Specializing in converting the coordinate systems of spatial data of Taiwan and Penghu Islands, SuperGIS 67-97 CTS Analyst 3.0a provides...

Not Your Father’s Trade Area ... Beyond Block Group and Census Tract

Wed, 23 May 2012 00:49:16 -0500

Unlike your father’s vintage Chevrolet, the half century old polygon based trade area does not appreciate with age. Sure, there is something that can be said about a “time-tested” model, but retail above all other industries should value an organization’s ability to adopt new technologies and embrace change. Authors David Doering, Shaofei Chen and Jay Ward of Tango Management...

Location Intelligence 2012 - Photo Montage

Tue, 22 May 2012 21:45:26 -0500

Here's a photo montage of the day's events taken at Directions Magazine's Location Intelligence Conference, May 22, 2012. And find more photos from the Oracle Spatial User Conference here.

#LI12 Plenary Recap: The State of the Art

Tue, 22 May 2012 10:46:51 -0500

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 calls per day to a factory installed solution in 2000 that supported 5000 calls per day....

Indonesian Meteorological, Climatological & Geophysical Agency Chooses SuperGIS Desktop 3.1

Mon, 21 May 2012 20:18:15 -0500

SuperGeo Technologies, the leading global provider of complete GIS software and solutions, announced that Indonesian Meteorological, Climatological & Geophysical Agency (BMKG) employs SuperGIS Desktop 3.1 with the powerful GIS tools to integrate and visualize a variety of spatial data and statistics about meteorology. The meteorology agency plays a...

NGA Staffer Who Enabled Bin Laden Capture Receives Bonus

Fri, 18 May 2012 17:25:02 -0500

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 Senior Executives Association spokeswoman Carol Bonosaro, who speaks on behalf of senior government officials: That [work] enabled us to pinpoint, find, and conduct the raid on Osama bin...

Retail Mapping: Leveraging the Power of Location Intelligence for a Telecommunications Provider - Part Two

Thu, 17 May 2012 03:49:22 -0500

Mapping of potential retail outlets is one of the first steps in putting a distribution channel in place while launching a telecommunications brand. This is the second article in a two-part series on utilizing location intelligence to organize and understand information through a geographical perspective, enabling informed decisions about retail marketing. Author Abhishek Bhardwaj,...

Galigeo announces release V12 of its Location Analytics suite

Wed, 16 May 2012 08:44:20 -0500

Galigeo announces release of its Location Analytics suite Galigeo, the leading provider of Location Analytics solutions announced today a new release of its enterprise Galigeo suite. The G12 release delivers new features further empowering organizations to enhance their use of their BI software to solve complex location dependent problems using...

GbBIS Introduces GeoSpatializer.com for Accurate and Complete Geocoding

Tue, 15 May 2012 07:46:09 -0500

Rooftop geocoding and advanced data features save users time and money. WELLSBORO, PA, May 15, 2012 - GbBIS, an industry leader in geography-based business information solutions, introduces GeoSpatializer.com, a web-based geocoding service for accurate and complete location information. Propriety methodology developed over 25 years delivers...

USC and Directions Magazine Host GeoSpatial Webinar This Thursday on How to Create Enduring Spatial Skills That Lead to Job Opportunities

Tue, 15 May 2012 05:00:40 -0500

Directions Magazinewill present a webinar presentation entitled, “Create Enduring Spatial Skills That Lead to Job Opportunities.” This complimentary webinar will be offered on May 17th at 2 p.m. EDT and is ideal for anyone interested in assessing how their skill set stacks up against current and future industry needs, and/or anyone interested in...

SuperGeo Unveils the Latest Mobile GIS Software, SuperPad 3.1

Tue, 15 May 2012 00:40:39 -0500

SuperGeo newly launched SuperPad 3.1, the comprehensive mobile GIS software. SuperPad 3.1 not only has an improved user interface with 13 languages but also offers new features, like SBAS extension, sample codes for custom extensions, and the integration with SuperGIS server to enable effective data synchronization for users. Specializing in mobile...

An Open Letter to the CEOs of DigitalGlobe and GeoEye

Mon, 14 May 2012 03:09:13 -0500

What should the satellite companies DigitalGlobe and GeoEye do now that ongoing talks of mergers and acquisitions are a well-publicized fact? It’s a pretty fair bet that something has to happen soon since it looks increasingly like the government will cut spending for commercial remote sensing satellites. Editor in Chief Joe Francica writes an open letter to the CEOs of both companies...

OnTerra Systems Introduces GeoSavvy�

Fri, 11 May 2012 15:30:59 -0500

A Geospatial Data Visualization Development Platform That Generates Invaluable Business Intelligence New geospatial Web mapping platform from OnTerra Systems offers powerful business intelligence mapping software tools to simplify & speed development of map-based visualizations of business data – OnTerra Systems (www.OnTerraSystems.com), a...

Geosemble Release Integrates Social Media with the Latest Satellite Imagery

Thu, 10 May 2012 15:09:45 -0500

Geosemble’s newest software release allows users to find relevant location information from social media and news and display it on the latest satellite imagery -- Geosemble Technologies today released its newest version GeoXray™ 3.0 software suite for automatic visualization and analysis of information about places. The 3.0 release features the...

U.S. House of Representatives Votes to Kill American Community Survey

Thu, 10 May 2012 13:14:12 -0500

Last night the U.S. House passed an amendment to the 2013 Dept of Commerce funding bill that would eliminate the Census' American Community Survey, ACS. We know of ACS as the replacement for the long form; it's survey sent to a limited number of households not every ten years, but annually, to get a picture of U.S. communities for government funding and other...

U.S. ARMY GEOSPATIAL CENTER PROVIDES FREE MODELING & SIMULATION TERRAIN DATABASES

Thu, 10 May 2012 12:16:41 -0500

The U.S. Army Geospatial Center (AGC) is now distributing Modeling and Simulation (M&S) terrain databases along with operational geospatial products on its Common Map Background (CMB) website with the goal of providing a single repository for all geospatial products. There are 161 free synthetic terrain databases that support Live, Virtual, &...

Retail Mapping: Leveraging the Power of Location Intelligence for a Telecommunications Provider - Part One

Thu, 10 May 2012 03:27:08 -0500

Location intelligence can enhance sales, marketing and distribution functions in launching a telecommunications brand and establishing retail sites. Mapping of retail outlets provides information about prospective dealer outlets that will establish a network through which products and services can be offered. This is the first article of a two-part series on utilizing location...

Retailers Go Geofencing ... Again

Thu, 10 May 2012 03:12:50 -0500

An article in the Wall Street Journal yesterday suggests that texting, in conjuction with geofencing is catching on with retailers. Geofencing by retailers is not a new, of course but they are willing to try again with new mobile app technology.

Oracle PartnerNetwork Announces Specialization for Oracle Spatial

Wed, 09 May 2012 09:51:35 -0500

Location Intelligence and Oracle Spatial User Conference 2012 to Focus on the "Power of Place" with Location-Based Information News Facts On May 22-23, 2012 at the Location Intelligence and Oracle Spatial User Conference 2012, Oracle will launch the Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN) Specialization for Oracle Spatial. Oracle Spatial, an option for...

Web Media Outlets Take On Mapping

Wed, 09 May 2012 03:16:10 -0500

Advances in online mapping are making maps almost commonplace on news websites and blogs. Some sites even analyze the map, providing that “value add” that goes beyond “dots on a map.” Executive Editor Adena Schutzberg shares three websites worth watching that help identify the power of maps to provoke discussion and action....

DMTI Announces Jesse Hirsh as Keynote Speaker for Expedition 2012

Tue, 08 May 2012 09:04:20 -0500

Technology strategist will speak about role of location in technology at June 12 event DMTI Spatial Inc. (DMTI), Canada’s leading provider of Location Intelligence solutions, has announced technology strategist Jesse Hirsh as its keynote speaker at Expedition 2012. Expedition, the industry’s leading Location...

Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research Enhances GIS Tasks with Latest SuperGIS Software

Mon, 07 May 2012 20:20:52 -0500

SuperGeo Technologies assists Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) in upgrading the latest SuperGIS 3 software, including SuperPad 3.1, SuperGIS Desktop 3.1, and the extensions. The new versions of SuperGIS products increase powerful features that can fulfill various application needs for GIS professionals. To increase more capabilities...

A Review: Key Resources on Location Intelligence and Geospatial BI

Mon, 07 May 2012 03:33:34 -0500

Location intelligence solutions are exploding at the enterprise level and becoming more integrated with business intelligence software. The resources provided here look at how many industry sectors (transportation, retail, real estate and others) are using geospatial information to drive business and secure a competitive advantage.

“Philly Phanatics” Redlined by ZIP Code from Attending Washington National’s Baseball Games

Fri, 04 May 2012 03:36:53 -0500

It seems that the fans of the Philadelphia Phillies like to take frequent road trips to attend baseball games at the home ballpark of the Washington Nationals since the stadium is only 125 miles away. But this didn't sit well with the Nats' COO who wanted more Nat fans in the ballpark than Philly fans. How did he solve the problem? He blocked fans in the Philly area purchasing tickets...

NGA May/June Pathfinder Magazine Highlights Warfighter Support

Wed, 02 May 2012 12:53:04 -0500

The May/June 2012 issue of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency’s Pathfinder magazine, now available online at www.nga.mil, highlights NGA’s role as both a Department of Defense combat support and an intelligence community agency providing geospatial intelligence to the military worldwide. Feature articles include: •“InnoVision Rallies...