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Integration & Interoperability on the Front Line

Caron Beesley, Editor, [acronym] magazine Originally published in [acronym] magazine, Issue 3 [acronym] magazine talked to Jon Hansen, as assistant fire chief in Oklahoma City during the 1995 bombing...

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City of Coppell Adds a New Dimension to Civil Engineering

Joe Hedrick, Manager of Professional Services, Avatech Originally published in [acronym] magazine, Issue 5 Making the transition from 2D to 3D to support engineering modeling and emergency...

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Chiron Portal Taps Virtual World: Desktop application helps users display 3D

By Colleen O’Hara, Reporter, [acronym] magazine Originally published in [acronym] magazine, Issue 9 Chiron Technology Services, Inc. has developed a portal that gives users an easy way to display and...

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From Visual to Virtual at 30 Frames per Second

George Matos, Senior Applications Expert, Avatech Solutions Originially published in [acronym] magazine, Issue 9 Imagine you are standing in the lobby of your new civic center. To the left, you see the...

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Mapping Out a Plan: Geospatial Data helps Agencies Respond & Collaborate

By Colleen O’Hara, Reporter, [acronym] magazine Originially published in [acronym] magazine, Issue 10 Map-making has come a long way since Lewis and Clark set off on their cross-country trek to the...

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Satellite Imagery: An Essential Government Tool is Within Reach

Colleen O’Hara, Reporter, [acronym] Originially published in [acronym] magazine, Issue 11 Want a birds-eye view of your house? How about a high-resolution image of your construction site? You no longer...

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More than Just Maps – From Haiti to Pakistan GIS has Unlimited Potential for...

I regularly check out my local Home Owners Association online discussion boards to get the scoop on neighborhood events and happenings. And, living close to the nation’s capital, transportation issues...

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LA Earth uses Google Earth Enterprise

Emergency preparedness is often times something most residents don’t think about until they’re face to face with a disaster. By then it could be too late. Louisiana is doing their part to stop this...

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Geospatial Revolution – A Video Series on Geospatial Technology

Location, location, location. Historically, the saying is like the real estate agent’s mantra. Have a good location and boom, your house practically sells itself. More recently though with the...

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Google Maps and Local Photographer Team to Visualize the Destruction in...

This year has truly been the year of tornadoes. As of May 24, there have been 1,208 tornadoes reported in the U.S. in 2011 (about 875 were confirmed). Perhaps the most devastating of theses tornados...

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CAD & GIS News for Govies 7/10

CAD News for Govies is a weekly feature on Acronym that scans thousands of industry articles to present you with a regular source of CAD and GIS news, information and ideas that impact the public...

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Top Five Reasons to Read the “Google Emergency Management Tools for Govies”...

The wait is over! Google and DLT Solutions are proud to introduce Google Emergency Management for Govies – a free eBook that explores how Google’s information management and collaboration tools help...

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New eBook – Ubiquitous Tools from Google can Help Emergency Management...

A red and yellow cloud plume overlaid on a Google Earth aerial map helps first responders assess and rehearse for disaster scenarios. When you think of Google, what springs to mind? Gmail, Google Maps,...

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CAD & GIS News for Govies 11/20

CAD News for Govies is a weekly feature on Acronym that scans thousands of industry articles to present you with a regular source of CAD and GIS news, information and ideas that impact the public...

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CAD & GIS News for Govies 12/6

CAD News for Govies is a weekly feature on Acronym that scans thousands of industry articles to present you with a regular source of CAD and GIS news, information and ideas that impact the public...

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CAD News & Tips for Govies 4/17

CAD News & Tips for Govies is a weekly feature on Acronym that scans thousands of industry articles to present you with a regular source of CAD and GIS news, tips, events, and ideas that impact the...

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