Thursday, July 28, 2011

The world of Social Media

This article shows the world usage of Flickr and Twitter.

 


"Sometimes it’s very easy to forget just how quickly the world changes, particularly with the all-conquering innovations that develop on the internet.
After all, it’s just five years ago that Twitter first opened its doors to an unassuming public, and nobody could have begun to imagine the impact that the network would make around the globe – culture to culture, person to person – in such a short space of time.
These incredible maps, created by Eric Fischer, use geolocation to show how both Twitter and photo-sharing service Flickr are spreading across the planet.
The locations of tweets are detailed in blue, while those from Flickr are in red/orange. White dots show locations that have been posted to both."

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Before and After Aerial of the Minot River Flooding in North Dakota

The flooding this year in Midwest has been very damaging.  PBS has put together several before and after aerial photographs of the Minot River in North Dakota, the photos are interactive allowing viewers to slide a bar and see exactly how much flooding has occurred in the past few months.  Click here to view the article and see the interactive flooding tool.

Thursday, June 9, 2011

East Central Florida Regional Atlas is Now Live


CFGIS is proud to announce the launching of the East Central Florida Regional Atlas. This interactive map, developed by the ECFRPC, contains many different regional datasets that are available for download in the CFGIS clearinghouse. Several additional tools are available including: Search, Draw & Measure, and Find an Address.

Click Here to check out the new Regional Atlas.

Monday, June 6, 2011

Hurricane Season is Coming


Hurricane Season is fast approaching. Make sure to visit the National Hurricane Center's GIS data download page to stay up to date on various tropical systems that may be affecting our Florida communities by clicking here.

Hurricane preparedness week was May 22 -28, click here to access brochures and documents to ensure that you are better prepared for the coming hurricane season.

Thursday, May 19, 2011

Geographic Information System (GIS) Market in Retail Sector 2010-2014 - Sector Is Expected To Grow At A CAGR of 13 Percent

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/b2c585/geographic_informa) has announced the addition of the "Geographic Information System (GIS) Market in Retail Sector 2010-2014" report to their offering.

TechNavio analysts forecast that Geographic Information System (GIS) market in the Retail sector will reach $456.5 million in 2014. One of the key factors contributing to this market's growth is the increasing adoption of GIS to identify the right location for stores and outlets. However, the lack of communication infrastructure in developing countries could pose a challenge to the growth of this market.

The Geographic Information System (GIS) market in the Retail sector has also been witnessing a number of entrepreneurs opting for GIS based information and solutions for starting businesses. Key vendors dominating this market space include ESRI, Hexagon AB, Bentley Systems, Autodesk, and IBM Corp.

TechNavio's report, Geographic Information System (GIS) Market in Retail sector 2010-2014, has been prepared based on in-depth qualitative and quantitative analysis of the market with inputs from industry experts. The report focuses on North America, EMEA, and APAC and covers the scope of the Geographic Information System (GIS) market exclusively in the Retail Sector.

Key questions answered in this report:

  • What will the market size be in 2014 and at what rate will it grow? What key trends will this market witness? What are the key factors driving market growth? What are the challenges to market growth? Who are the key vendors in this market space? What are the opportunities and threats faced by each of these key vendors? What are the strengths and weaknesses of each of these key vendors?

GIS Technologies Reducing Long Term Risk in the Retail Sector

Research conducted by TechNavio reveals that the Global GIS Technologies market in the Retail sector is expected to grow at a CAGR of 13 percent. The report, which focuses on North America, EMEA, and APAC, indicates that the market is currently driven by the increasing use of GIS technologies to reduce long term risk.

GIS provides data oriented suggestions which give long term investors a transparent view of the business. Various critical factors can be easily tracked using GIS making them extremely popular especially in the Retail sector, report TechNavio analysts.

In spite of the demand for this technology, a lack of awareness in developing countries about the efficiency of GIS applications hinders the growth of this market. However, the use of GIS Technologies as propellers by retailers in order to maximize the profit is expected to drive the market.

The Global GIS Technologies market in the Retail sector is marked by government and private organizations creating awareness about GIS. This makes the study an important one for companies to fully understand the potential in the market and formulate their own strategy.

The report, Geographic Information System (GIS) Market in Retail Sector 2010-2014, is based on extensive research and inputs from industry experts, vendors, and end users. It examines the factors impacting the evolution of this market, including the key trends, drivers, and challenges. Further, it contains an in-depth understanding of the key vendors including a SWOT analysis for each vendor.

Companies Mentioned:

  • ESRI
  • Hexagon AB
  • Bentley Systems
  • Autodesk
  • IBM Corp.

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/b2c585/geographic_informa.

Contacts

Research and Markets
Laura Wood, Senior Manager,
press@researchandmarkets.com
U.S. Fax: 646-607-1907
Fax (outside U.S.): +353-1-481-1716

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Presidential Election Interactive Map Tool

This interactive mapping tool allows you to look at past presidential, senate and house elections and depict those results by state. Users also have the ability to adjust votes for the upcoming 2012 presidential election to determine how the magic 270 votes needed can be achieved. Historical data from past elections is also available and be used to see different trends that have occurred over time.

Click here to open Interactive Tool