Ozri Update: Is your GIS Gov 2.0 Ready?

 

This morning I delivered a presentation on “Is your GIS Gov 2.0 Ready?” I covered why this remains an important issue especially for local councils because ratepayers have truly embraced the services Gov 2.0 delivers.

The benchmark study undertaken by Esri Australia identified that 73% of respondents consider the principles of Gov 2.0 important, with 54% believing that their council community is starting to expect compliance with these principles. I’m guessing by the nods in the audience that more resources would assist in building maps and apps to support Gov 2.0 and that’s where the ArcGIS Local Government Resource Centre can help.

Ozri Update: Stream B Session Snapshot

We’ve been treated to more great presentations in Stream B this afternoon.

Lisa Cornish took to the stage first with an in-depth presentation around the crucial role of data.gov.au plays within the Australian Government and how this whole-of-government portal creates invaluable understanding, connection and communication with the general public.

Following afternoon tea we heard from one of our platinum sponsor NAVTEQ who demonstrated some new 3D capabilities which are now available with NAVTEQ data and ArcGIS technology – very cool!! It’s great to see these demonstrations showing how real clients are benefiting from these emerging GIS technologies.

I am most definitely enjoying my first Ozri experience!

Shannon W.

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Ozri Update: What’s New In Server

Hey everybody,

There’s no doubt that what we define as a GIS, and who we define as a GIS user is changing rapidly, and the ArcGIS system is responding to those changes in current and upcoming releases. Today Josh and I focused on the next point in the ArcGIS evolutionary path – the 10.1 release slated for final release next year. In this session we’re looked at some of the significant changes in ArcGIS for Server 10.1.

First up we explored how the installation and configuration of ArcGIS for Server gets much simpler at 10.1. A great example of this is that if you’re installing on a Windows, O/S, you now potentially just install one component – the GIS Server – no need for the .NET framework or IIS.  Extending that story of simplicity, IT professionals deploying ArcGIS Server will appreciate the new 64-bit, pure web-services architecture. With its built-in web server and clusters of peer GIS servers configured in sites, it not only takes full advantage of current server hardware, but also streamlines management and connectivity – particularly in the cloud.

Ozri Update: The Plenary

Ozri 2011 is well underway! Damian, Cisco and I just walked off stage from the opening session of the Ozri 2011 plenary. In just over an hour we looked at the direction that technology is taking for the next release of ArcGIS, as well as just a small sample of some of the amazing stories of how our clients here in Australia are using ArcGIS right now.

GIS is no longer just an acronym that people need explained to them. GIS is becoming embedded in every aspect of our lives and is pushing beyond traditional boundaries of simply map making, to making the amazing work that we do available to other professionals in our organisations and to customers and communities. ArcGIS 10.1 is the complete system that provides the platform for GIS to connect, Build and Optimise the work that we do.

Technology from 2010 and What’s Next

2010… where did that go?  The year has seen the release of a major version of ArcGIS, and some technology trends maturing to a point that makes them key to an organisation’s strategy in 2011 and beyond.  But first, let’s discuss ArcGIS 10.

Traffic Light Project Using ArcGIS to save Energy… and $1 Million per year

As someone who is all about reducing my ‘carbon footprint’, I was very inspired to hear about this energy-saving initiative taking place in the US.

In yet another innovative example of location intelligence being used to improve efficiencies, the City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is using Esri’s ArcGIS software system to implement its LED Traffic Lights Project. The LED Traffic Lights Project is an ambitious traffic light replacement program which will track and manage the replacement of 87,000 incandescent lightbulbs with energy-saving light-emitting diode (LED) bulbs.

ArcGIS 10 Service Pack Now Available

For all you ArcGIS 10 users out there – we have a new download ready for you!

 The ArcGIS 10 Service Pack 1  is now available from the Esri Support Centre. This service pack contains several performance improvements and maintenance fixes.

We recommend you install it ASAP so that you have the best ArcGIS 10 experience.

GIS and The Cloud

Cloud Computing is quickly emerging as a technology that everyone can leverage. The technology and architecture that Cloud service and deployment models offer are a key area of research and development for GIS technology.

ArcGIS on the iPhone & iPad

At the recent Technology Directions event in Darwin, there was a lot of interest in how the iPhone and iPad can be used with ArcGIS. Here’s a quick overview of the options..

ArcGIS Viewer for Flex 2.1 released! And it’s FREE!

Good news for GIS users who have always wanted to create great mapping apps without programming…

The latest (and definitely greatest) version of ArcGIS Viewer for Flex is now available for free download!