Archives for August 22, 2006

Autodesk, Inc. today announced the availability of a new government geospatial bundle that combines Autodesk’s powerful GIS products with Google Earth Pro. The bundle is called the Autodesk Government Geospatial Solution with Google Earth Pro, and is available on the General Services Administration’s (GSA) Schedule 70. According to the company, The comprehensive nature of this bundle supports the increasingly widespread adoption of GIS technology by virtually all government business users. Some details…

The Autodesk Government Geospatial Solution with Google Earth Pro is available exclusively to government agencies through DLT Solutions, Inc., the Autodesk Master Government Reseller. It includes the following core software applications:

Autodesk Map 3D 2007 – Delivers practical mapping functionality to engineers and geospatial professionals for integrating CAD (computer-aided design) and GIS (geographic information system) information.

Autodesk Raster Design 2007 – Provides the ability to visualize and manage raster images, including georeferenced image files, aerial photographs, digital elevation models in an integrated environment.

Autodesk MapGuide Enterprise® 2007 – Enables technical workgroups to quickly and easily create HTML-based applications that integrate numerous GIS live datasets. You can also use MapGuide to publish all your Autodesk, Intergraph and ESRI geospatial content for viewing in Google Earth Pro.

Google Earth Pro – Provides maximum ease of use for business users who require access to a blend of spatial data and integrates full-earth datasets with robust, highly detailed datasets from a variety of sources.

More information on the Autodesk Government Geospatial Solution with Google Earth Pro can be found at http://www.autodeskgovernment.com or jump to http://www.autodeskgovernment.com/default-ffye-bundles.asp

I know, I’m always pushing smartphones on you… the reason though is simple.. they will make your life and job much better… plain and simple! Case in point: do you ever have a need to conduct a presentation or seminar? There’s a fabulous solution from SysOpen Digia that enables users of the latest N series devices fromm Nokia (like the very slick N93) to run a video presentation via a TV or overhead projector from your phone. Simply bring your phone to the presentation loaded with your MP3 and voila.. your up and running. I also guarantee that people will be coming up to you after the presentation and will want to know where you got your N93! For more on this and then some see https://blogs.forum.nokia.com/view_entry.html?id=160 / http://www.sysopendigia.com/C2256FEF0043E9C1/0/405000121 / and www.symbianone.com for a good starting point.

Always a fan of electronic gadgets and the latest technology, SanDisk on Monday launched the largest flash-based MP3 player on the market (according to them) , an 8GB version of its e2xx model player. The price is set at $249 USD. I’m a big MP3 fan, however, I’m still convinced that the best deals on a multi-tasking device is to get yourself a skookum cell phone that also supports video, MP3 etc… with 5GB memory cards available its a no-brainer… plus as an added bonus, you don’t have to use the incredibly annoying Apple iPod iTunes software! More on sandisk at http://www.sandisk.com/

I won’t beat this one too much (obviously as I’m involved in a business that’s heavily advertising based)… I was cruising some of the news resources today and ran by one… I’ll call it the geo coffee shop (figure that one out)… I’m very used to online ads etc… and don’t really mind all the blinking etc… but 17 ADS on one page… ouch! when I counted the banners, google ads, yahoo! ads yadayada there was 17…. I have to admit I had a hard time deciding which one I should click on ;0)

A tip for you mobile data hounds, check out this nifty app from PeerBox that allows searching for video, pictures and music files in open P2P networks, downloading the files onto the phone and sharing the files with other users. The app is designed for those wanting to share music, images, video etc… although there’s nor eason why this couldn’t be a very useful utility for sharing maps, imagery, etc… See http://www.peerboxmobile.com