The Road Ahead Track Previews the Future of GIS

An entire track is devoted to discussing the direction ESRI software is headed, and the sessions give users a chance to hear and discuss what is coming next with ESRI product developers. An opportunity to hear about the future of GIS in cloud computing Read More...
Posted Wednesday, July 15, 2009 8:18 AM by ESRI-UC-Team

Fictional Battle between Khaliforn and Mhalibu Showcases How to Solve Battle Problems with Software

Under the camouflage netting in the ESRI Defense and Intelligence Showcase at the ESRI UC, a battle rages between the fictional nations of Khaliforn and Mhalibu. Pirates capture ships, take hostages, and demand ransoms. Insurgents may have planted an Read More...
Posted Wednesday, July 15, 2009 8:13 AM by ESRI-UC-Team

Exhibit Hall Family Night Helps Attendees Share the Innovative World of GIS

For two hours Wednesday night, starting at 4 p.m. , the Exhibit Pavilion in Halls C, D, and E will open up to family and friends of conference attendees for Family Night . Children, spouses, and friends can enjoy browsing the exhibit floor with you, checking Read More...
Posted Tuesday, July 14, 2009 4:06 PM by ESRI-UC-Team

SAG Awards Honor Organizations for Exceptional Use of GIS

To recognize organizations demonstrating vision, leadership, and innovative use of GIS to better serve our global society, ESRI created the Special Achievement in GIS (SAG) Award. This year’s winners will be honored at the UC SAG Award Ceremony this afternoon Read More...
Posted Tuesday, July 14, 2009 4:02 PM by ESRI-UC-Team
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Catch a Demo in the ESRI Showcase

The Exhibit Hall is full of activity, and it's great to see attendees taking advantage of the showcase's Demo Theaters in Hall C. Be sure to check them out. Each technical island has a theater, and the schedules are posted on the wall. Stop by to see Read More...
Posted Tuesday, July 14, 2009 3:50 PM by ESRI-UC-Team
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Understanding the Business of GIS – Business GIS Summit Recap

Tomorrow is the last day of the ESRI Business GIS Summit , being held this year in conjunction with the ESRI UC. In light of new software announcements (MapIt) and the incredible synergy that can be found at the ESRI UC, the decision to move the summit Read More...
Posted Tuesday, July 14, 2009 11:00 AM by ESRI-UC-Team
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Behind the Scenes at the Senior Executive Seminar

Enthusiastic about enterprise GIS. That describes Bill Oates, chief information officer for the City of Boston, who spent the last several years working with Boston officials, the city's IT team, and with ESRI to set up an enterprise system. Though there Read More...
Posted Monday, July 13, 2009 3:21 PM by ESRI-UC-Team
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Time to Share: ArcGIS Online Helps User Community Collaborate

The new content sharing application in ArcGIS Online serves as a central repository for users to easily share and find GIS data, maps, layers, services, and tools. During the UC plenary, ArcGIS Online product manager Rob Shanks described how the GIS community Read More...
Posted Monday, July 13, 2009 12:18 PM by ESRI-UC-Team
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Map Automation Lightens Workload

Map automation helps users do their work more easily. ESRI presenter Adam Pittman demonstrated how map automation functionality in ArcGIS 9.4 will employ Data Driven Pages and Python scripting to aid ArcMap management. Data Driven Pages is a new capability Read More...
Posted Monday, July 13, 2009 12:17 PM by ESRI-UC-Team
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Calling iPhone Owners: GIS App is in Your Immediate Future

In the past two years, more than 21 million people have purchased Apple iPhones. Naturally it is inevitable that GIS mobile technology find its way to this popular device. This is GIS for your pocket. Think of it, since the iPhone is an iPod, an Internet Read More...
Posted Monday, July 13, 2009 12:16 PM by ESRI-UC-Team
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New GIS Image Data Management Capabilities Unveiled at Conference

During the UC plenary, ESRI's imagery expert Lawrie Jordan showed the new imagery capabilities that will be available in the yet-to-be-released ArcGIS 9.4. The Image Data Management solution manages large image catalogs. It includes a raster catalog called Read More...
Posted Monday, July 13, 2009 12:15 PM by ESRI-UC-Team
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GeoMentors Inspire a New Generation of GIS Users

GeoMentors are people who give their time and skill to inspire and help others develop GIS skills that will enable them to better serve their communities. GeoMentors tend to beget more GeoMentors. During the ESRI UC Plenary, Eric Cromwell, Coordinator Read More...
Posted Monday, July 13, 2009 12:14 PM by ESRI-UC-Team
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On the Go FedEx GIS Tracking Operations

FedEx arrived on time at the ESRI UC, not to deliver packages, but to share with the conference how the organization is using GIS to meet delivery deadlines. FedEx technology strategist Adam Mollenkopf explained to the plenary audience what happens behind Read More...
Posted Monday, July 13, 2009 12:13 PM by ESRI-UC-Team
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Editing Tasks Simplified in ArcGIS 9.4

Many GIS professionals spend a lot of time creating and updating GIS data. ESRI developers working on ArcGIS 9.4 have come up with innovative ways to simplify editing tasks to help you get your work done faster. ESRI's Doug Morgenthaler described some Read More...
Posted Monday, July 13, 2009 12:12 PM by ESRI-UC-Team
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ArcGIS Resource Centers Templates Ease Workload

ArcGIS Resource Centers provides a one-stop place to go for information about products, functions, user communities, and solutions. The Web site offers users tools to help them get started with their projects. ArcGIS Resource Centers spokesman Scott Oppmann Read More...
Posted Monday, July 13, 2009 12:10 PM by ESRI-UC-Team
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