Government Technology Geospatial News

Enterprise Technology: Web 2.0 Comes of Age (Opinion)

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 09:00:00 +0100

GIS mapping and Twitter -- once dismissed as toys -- are becoming platforms and platform extenders.

New York City Emulating D.C.'s Apps for Democracy Contest

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:06:00 +0100

Mayor Michael Bloomberg announces a series of IT initiatives for improved transparency.

David Arbeit Named Minnesota's First Chief Geospatial Information Officer

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:18:00 +0100

Will oversee the Minnesota Geospatial Information Office, created by the 2009 Legislature to coordinate geospatial information technology and its use across state government.

GIS Maps Prevent Vehicle Collisions with Elk and Deer

Fri, 29 May 2009 09:00:00 +0100

Arizona Department of Transportation uses GIS data to place crossings and underpasses.

GIS Called Key to California's Future

Tue, 12 May 2009 23:00:00 +0100

Industry and public-sector experts see enterprise GIS as critical component to Golden State.

No GPS Tracking Without a Warrant, Rules Court

Tue, 12 May 2009 17:19:00 +0100

A county court allowed, as evidence, GPS readings which showed the defendant drove slowly across the parking lot of a store on the evening it was burglarized.

Ohio Uses Lidar and Aerial Photos to Survey State

Wed, 06 May 2009 22:51:00 +0100

The Ohio Statewide Imagery Program chooses lidar to make a highly accurate digital elevation model.

ESRI's Jack Dangermond: GIS Brings Better Government Transparency

Fri, 01 May 2009 18:15:00 +0100

Dangermond explains role of GIS in smart grid, stimulus tracking and open government.

GIS Maps Track Foreclosures in California and Kansas

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 10:00:00 +0100

Local governments turn foreclosed homes into low-income housing.

New York Loads City GIS Application with New Features

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:58:00 +0100

New York City adds several mapping features to its citizen GIS application.