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‘Tools’ Archives
The MiFi2200 and Your Real-Time GPS Equipment
The MiFi™2200 (80211B & 80211G) by Novatel Wireless connects to Verizon’s 3G Network and up to 5 of your Wi-Fi devices within 50ft (although we tested successfully from 150 ft in open space) creating a protected wireless network “mobile hotspot” within the nation’s largest 3G coverage area. The size (about the size of a [...]
ArcGIS Online Map Improvements
ESRI recently enhanced the ArcGIS Online map service! The World Imagery Map has blended together USA Prime Imagery, World IKONOS Cities Imagery, and World Imagery with new high-resolution imagery for various countries providing the most optimal vintage, resolution, and coverage available. The World Street Map contains improved [...]
Link to the Essential Skills to Succeed in a GIS Career
Michalis Avraam and colleagues have summarized a wonderful blog entry titled, "The Essential Skills to Succeed in a GIS Career." It offers a brief explanation of GIS, Programming, Database, and Project Management and Design skills essential for a successful career. Check out this entry and the rest of his [...]
2009 GPS Technology Roadshow Scheduled
You are cordially invited to attend the 2009 GEO-Jobe GIS Consulting Technology Showcase and Roadshow coming to your area. We are featuring the latest Trimble® GPS gear, ESRI ArcGIS integration, GEO-Jobe GIS Mobile Mapping solutions, and accessories to make GPS data collection easier. In particular we are spotlighting our robust GIS/GPS [...]
Trimble NetR5 now available through Mapping and GIS
The Trimble® NetR5TM reference station is now available through Trimble Mapping and GIS dealers. This is great news. Although GEO-Jobe GIS has been offering the NetR5 for years through our Trimble Survey partners, Trimble has now made it even easier for us to support our customers in the Mapping and GIS community. The NetR5 officially [...]
EarthNow! Landsat Image Viewer
USGS has a new trick up its sleeve. Almost realtime satellite imagery from LandSat 5 & 7! Landsat 5 was launched in 1984 as a backup for Landsat 4 and scans the earth once every 16 days. Landsat 7 was launched in 1999 and circles the Earth at an altitude of 438 miles. These two satellites stream imagery continuously to the earth, specifically [...]
TruPulse 360B laser rangefinder – Seamless offsets with Trimble Handhelds
If you've ever been stuck under a tree canopy or tried to capture a point which would require you to lose satellite reception, the LaserTech TruPulse 360B is a great solution for creating real-time offsets directly in your Trimble handheld. In our testing environment, we hooked up the 360B to a new GeoXH 2008 series handheld using bluetooth. Prior [...]
New Poll – GIS news sources
Where do you get your news from in the world of GIS? Let us know by answering the poll on the left.
Free geocoding service
www.BatchGeocode.com provides a nifty little app online that will convert 500 addresses at one time. All free. Plus they have some pretty neat add-ons to convert to KML and the like. It's fast and so far works like a charm. Thanks to one of my friends in the Health Dept at Jackson, TN who shared this resource.
ArcMap 9.3 Enhanced PDF Options
After upgrading to ArcMap 9.3 and exploring its many new features, one is worth noting; 9.3 has enhanced the options when exporting a map to PDF. In order to utilize this new function go to File > Export (Alt + FE) and in the Save as type: select PDF. If it isn't expanded by default click on the options button on the bottom left of the dialog [...]
