The GIS Lens 
Sanjay Gangal
Sanjay Gangal is the President of IBSystems, the parent company of AECCafe.com, MCADCafe, EDACafe.Com, GISCafe.Com, and ShareCG.Com. Geospatial Revolution Project by Penn State Public BroadcastingFebruary 10th, 2012 by Sanjay Gangal
Article source: wpsu We live in the Global Location Age. “Where am I?” is being replaced by, “Where am I in relation to everything else?” The Geospatial Revolution Project is an integrated public service media and outreach initiative about the world of digital mapping and how it is changing the way we think, behave, and interact. MissionThe mission of the Geospatial Revolution Project is to expand public knowledge about the history, applications, related privacy and legal issues, and the potential future of location-based technologies. Geospatial information influences nearly everything. Seamless layers of satellites, surveillance, and location-based technologies create a worldwide geographic knowledge base vital to solving myriad social and environmental problems in the interconnected global community. We count on these technologies to:
Episode 1The first episode covers what is involved in the geospatial revolution, the origins of mapping and geospatial technology, and a look at the use of crisis mapping in Haitian earthquake relief efforts.
Read the rest of Geospatial Revolution Project by Penn State Public Broadcasting The View from Space: Landsat’s Role in Tracking Forty Years of Global ChangesFebruary 9th, 2012 by Sanjay Gangal
Article source: usgs For nearly 40 years, Landsat and other Earth observing satellites have been silently orbiting the globe collecting high quality images that document the condition of our changing planet. Remote sensing images provide an unprecedented long-term, impartial view of the Earth’s cities and natural resources. Dr. Thomas Loveland discusses the profound impact Landsat has on many facets of our economy, safety, and environment.
TEDxPhilly Talk by Amy Hillier – Mapping experiences and access to opportunity in citiesFebruary 8th, 2012 by Sanjay Gangal
Article source: TEDxTalks A pressing issue for Amy Hillier: Why does the place of our birth and child rearing influence the amount of opportunities available to us as adults? Is there something we can do about this? If we could trace our experiences using modern mapping technologies – like GIS, GPS, LiDAR and others – to better understand our surroundings, our history and our future, what would be revealed? Hillier’s talk discusses how Augmented Reality technologies can be used to bridge geographic disparities and facilitate neighborhood change, allowing residents to redefine their space. Gamifying neighborhoods can engage kids with activities that lead to personal discovery, while also providing data on what Hillier calls “opportunity-shed analysis.”
City of Edmonton implements an open, enterprise GIS system using Intergraph technologyFebruary 6th, 2012 by Sanjay Gangal
Article source: intergraphcorp City of Edmonton implemented an open, enterprise GIS system based on Intergraph technology. Edmonton officials continue to seek ways to improve their management and sharing of geospatial data, extend their investment into new areas, and integrate with other business systems. For more information on Intergraph’s government solutions, visit http://www.intergraph.com/govt/default.aspx
SpheronVR issues new version of its SceneWorks solutionFebruary 1st, 2012 by Sanjay Gangal
January 31st 2012 – Spheron-VR AG, known globally as pioneers in HDR (High Dynamic Range) camera technology and experts in visual content management software, announce its SceneWorks division is today launching the latest version of their SceneCenter Forensic and SceneCenter Framework visual content management software.
The technology offers the production for virtual onsite scene documentation. SceneWorks have tailored solutions for areas such as Crime Scene forensic documentation, Security, Critical Infrastructure and also Industrial Industries such as Plant, Construction and other Facility Asset Management applications. This latest Version 1.4 of the SceneCenter software offers many new enhanced features including – new SceneCenter Client support for Windows 64-bit operating systems. Also when exporting interactive SceneCase projects these are now compatible with both 32-bit and 64-bit OS environments. New individual Client controls for the setup of SceneCenter graphics interface – including controls for specifying thumbnail preview layout styles. Further enhanced support for exported publications directly to the Microsoft Word format. SceneCenter documentation allows virtual access to a scene or site from anywhere at any time. This offers a complete new workflow of visual scene documentation – from a crime scene through to court or from an onsite critical location through to the desk of analyzers or decision makers. The technology allows clients to connect spherical imagery, take 3D photogrammetric measurement and interconnect other digital asset information. The documentation produced has a rich visual interface allowing users to exchange information instantly and to synchronize knowledge with others. SceneWorks SceneCenter is available in both Standalone mode or as a Client / Server based solution, allowing for real-time updates over a secure internet connection.
SceneCenter version 1.4 is officially released and available from today. To access this upgrade or to find out more information about our Sceneworks complete solutions, do get in touch directly at info(at)sceneworks.com tel +49 (0) 63 33 27 66 0 or via your local SceneWorks distributor. About SPHERON-VR AG SPHERON-VR AG is one of the most innovative companies in the area of visual information technologies. Core products of the German headquartered company are digital HDRi camera systems for full spherical photography as well as workflow-integrated image processing and database applications. Designed to fit the needs and requirements of many industry sectors, the companies major markets are Photorealistic Visualization & Computer Graphics (CGI) and database driven Visual Asset Management solutions in the areas of crime scene investigation, security, fire and tactical training. Comprehensive service offerings complete the professional portfolio. SPHERON-VR AG is based in Germany, where it develops, manufactures and delivers its technologies and solutions. Strategic partnerships and sales channels allow SPHERON-VR AG to offer their unique portfolio to a worldwide market. Contact Charlie Fitzpatrick on Geospatial Skills – a TEDxYouth TalkJanuary 31st, 2012 by Sanjay Gangal
Article source: TEDxYouth This is a TEDxYouth talk by Charlie Fitzpatrick for K-12 students. Charlie Fitzpatrick is Manager of K12 Education for Esri, a company based in Redlands, CA, that makes geographic information system (“GIS”) software. Charlie was trained in Minnesota as a geographer and teacher. He taught social studies in grades 7-12 for 15 years, with most time in 8th grade (by choice). He spent free time helping teachers learn how to teach with computers (especially geography), and directed multi-week teacher institutes on that for IBM and the National Geographic Society. In 1992, he shifted to Esri to help administrators, teachers, and students learn about the many layers of the world, global to local, and solve problems through geographic analysis. Geospatial technology is a fast-growing arena, and Esri’s sole business is GIS, because people with geospatial skills are needed in every single industry, in governments, businesses, and agencies all over the world.
iDelve, a web-based GIS Toolset by AmristarJanuary 29th, 2012 by Sanjay Gangal
Article source: Amristar This is an overview of iDelve by Amristar. iDelve is implemented as a web based GIS toolset. The presentation is a walk through which covers the aspects of:
Read the rest of iDelve, a web-based GIS Toolset by Amristar GeoCity by Ars ElectronicaJanuary 28th, 2012 by Sanjay Gangal
GeoCity is a new way to visualize geospatial data and information with a presentation and information platform in a use friendly way. This futuristic, interactive and customizable solution is available as mobile application or as multi-user installation.
City of Charlotte uses GIS for public serviceJanuary 26th, 2012 by Sanjay Gangal
Article Source: Charlotte, North Carolina Government This is an interesting video preaching GIS for government functions including public safety and other examples from Charlotte, North Carolina. Here is an excerpt: “You could call it a digital swiss army knife, handy for many tasks, or you might think of it as a high tech method of “getting your act together” across time and distance. However you see it, GIS (Geographic Information System) is a big deal growing bigger. Combining geography with data from other collaborating disciplines creates a tool for solving previously mind boggling problems….”
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