Pitney Bowes Business Insights (aka MapInfo) and Netezza, a spatial data appliance provider, announced a teaming agreement today at CTIA to tackle the telecommunications marketplace, mostly. It appears that the relationship will broaden to include other industries as well. It’s yet more proof that the new and old geospatial technology providers are joining forces to prepare for what I believe is a new wave of enterprise adoption in the location intelligence space. And, as a result, more emphasis is being placed on managing geospatial datatypes in as part of the IT infrastructure.
by Joe Francica on 04/01 at 11:42 AM |
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Today, we have announced the call for presentations for the 2009 Location Intelligence Conference that will be held October 5-7 at the Westin Hotel in Westminster, CO. The focus this year is somewhat different than in past years. Although we still seek presentations focused on business applications of location technology and that remains a focus of the conference, we are putting an emphasis on B2B networking and interaction. As such, we are offering some very unique workshops including:
- High Performance & High Impact Partnerships: What You Need to Look for in a Good Business Partner Relationship
- Talking to the CXO about Location Intelligence and Location Technology
- The News Media and the New Media: Working with the Technology Media - Do’s and Don’ts & Social Nets for Business
It’s an approach that many of our attendees have told us they want. In addition, you’ll find that we have reduced fees to attend and exhibit across the board. We recognize that businesses are looking to reduce the cost of travel and conference attendance but also recognize the value in meeting face-to-face. We think the move to Colorado allows us to provide a great setting while watching expenses.
by Joe Francica on 04/01 at 08:08 AM |
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The Tech Review Blog has brief discussion of using PhotoSynth to aggregate images of disaster areas to create 3D models for responders. The app is called RubbleViewer and hails from Robin Murphy and a team from Texas A&M University.
by Adena Schutzberg on 04/01 at 07:30 AM |
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A little over a month ago we asked: What’s your biggest “people” challenge in doing your geo-related job? We received 80 responses, with the leading challenge being hiring the right or enough people.
42% Hiring the right/enough people
25% Something else
19% Lack of professionalism
15% “Getting along”
Next up: If available free, how would you use background data provided to your desktop GIS from the cloud (as ESRI is doing in a future release with Microsoft’s Virtual Earth)?
by Adena Schutzberg on 04/01 at 06:00 AM |
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