Petroleum Data Assistant for ArcGIS Desktop Released

Exprodat, the petroleum GIS services, software and training specialist has released Data Assistant, the latest addition to its Team-GIS suite of oil and gas software.

In any situation it is vital that all data is easily available and simple to use to ensure that the best possible decisions are made. This is especially true in oil and gas exploration, where the capital expenditure involved can be enormous.

Team-GIS Data Assistant provides exploration and production professionals with the tools they need to transfer data between commonly used oil and gas data formats and ArcGIS. Supported input formats include; Petrel, KINGDOM, SeisWorks, OpenWorks, Geographix, CPS3, IESX and UKOOA P1/90.

Once all of this data is transferred to the Esri environment, users are able to employ the powerful visualisation and spatial analysis capabilities that ArcGIS provides. Further, data can then be extracted from ArcGIS for further interpretation in dedicated sub-surface systems.

Exprodat’s Technical Director, Chris Jepps, explained more about the benefits of using the software; “Moving data from common E&P interpretation systems and ArcGIS has always proved a challenge. Team-GIS Data Assistant provides a pragmatic solution to this and has been designed with both the geoscientist and “GIS tech” in mind.

A simple wizard interface provides the geoscientist with an easy way to move data into ArcGIS in support of their workflows, while the more “GIS-centric” ArcToolbox and Python interfaces provide the geospatial specialist with powerful pre-, post- and batch processing capabilities. The first Data Assistant release focusses on integration between KINGDOM, Petrel, Landmark and ArcGIS, and we’ll be extending the tools with additional formats and data tools in future releases.”

Exprodat’s Team-GIS product suite is made up of a number of extensions to Esri’s ArcGIS Desktop that provide out-of-the-box functionality designed specifically for the needs of the petroleum sector.

To learn more about the Team-GIS Data Assistant please visit: www.exprodat.com/Software/TGDA.

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ArcGIS 10.1 Tutorial Workbook Released

Just released this week is the "GIS Tutorial 1: Basic Workbook, 10.1 Edition".

As the first book in the Esri Press GIS Tutorial series, this popular workbook has been updated for compatibility with ArcGIS 10.1.

The book combines ArcGIS tutorials with self-study exercises and guides students through a series of step-by-step exercises to gradually increase their skills and confidence. Students also gain critical-thinking skills as they solve the real-world problems presented in the exercises.

Appropriate for self-study or the classroom, the workbook provides a comprehensive range of instruction-from creating maps and collecting data to using geoprocessing tools and data models. The book is generously illustrated throughout with full-color maps and other graphics.

The authors, Wilpen L. Gorr and Kristen S. Kurland, developed the workbook through their many years of teaching GIS to students at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

"GIS Tutorial 1: Basic Workbook, 10.1 edition", (ISBN: 978-1-58948-335-4, 440 pages, US$79.95) includes data on DVD to complete the exercises and online access to a 180-day software trial of ArcGIS 10.1 for Desktop Advanced. Instructor resources, including lecture slides and solutions for the assignments, are available.

Check out the book on Amazon store: GIS Tutorial 1: Basic Workbook, 10.1 Edition

The workbook is also available at online retailers worldwide, at esri.com/esripress, or by calling 1-800-447-9778. Outside the United States, visit esri.com/esripressorders for complete ordering options. Interested retailers can contact Esri Press book distributor Ingram Publisher Services.

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Free ArcGIS Online Mobile Offline Editing App

Try this one guys: a free demo version of an ArcGIS Online Mobile editing app. It can run on iOS or Android (for easier distribution the free release is for Android).

Before installing the mobile ArcGIS Online app, please watch the video below which shows the various workflows:

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ArcGIS .mxd Viewer Free Online Trial

If you need a good ArcGIS .mxd file viewer free trial, you may want to check the CarryMap. I have tried it the past weeks and it is quite an easy tool that publishes ArcGIS projects into an electronic map.

Try CarryMap for ArcGIS Desktop here: www.dataeast.com/en/CarryMap.asp

Notes:
CarryMap is a unique solution for reproducing your ArcGIS maps as self sufficient distributable electronic map applications for desktop computers, Windows mobile, Apple iOS, and Android devices.

With CarryMap you get the professional production tool for making spatially enabled guides, exploration plans, field work maps, recreation and attraction plans for navigation and information support purposes. All that you can easily supply to any non GIS user having neither specific GIS software nor professional GIS skills and experience.

• Reproduce your ArcGIS map document or part of it as a searchable exe-file for unlimited distribution available for wide range of users. You can send it, burn to a CD or put up to your web site for download. The output maps data can be imported back to ArcGIS.
• Output map applications can be run on any Windows computer, Windows Mobile, iOS or Android.
• Compressed and protected spatial data, friendly user interface, advanced search capabilities accompanied with GPS navigation - you can have it all in just one executable file.
• Managing the access to the electronic map with passwords and time limits you have capabilities to safely distribute your spatial data.

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Free Webinar: Introduction to ArcGIS for Local Government

Join the live training webinar: Introduction to ArcGIS for Local Government!

Seminar Overview
This seminar will provide an introduction to ArcGIS for Local Government solution, as well as a set of maps and apps for local government users. In this seminar, you will learn how to use the maps and apps to meet specific business needs in your organization. It will emphasize implementation best practices and describe how you can participate in this user community.

Date and Time
Thursday, October 4, 2012
9:00 a.m. PDT (U.S. & Canada)
11:00 a.m. PDT (U.S. & Canada)
3:00 p.m. PDT (U.S. & Canada)

Key Points
After viewing this seminar, you will understand how to:

- Discover the maps and apps provided in Esri’s local government solution.
- Leverage the Esri local government solution maps and apps in your organization.
- Participate in Esri’s local government community.

Intended Audience
This seminar will be of interest to local government decision-makers and GIS professionals responsible for providing maps and apps to government employees and the citizens they serve.

Join the live GIS webinar here.

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Video: How Python is Used Within The ArcGIS System

Do you use the Python programming language and you want to learn more of how Python is used within the ArcGIS system? Here is a presentation from Jason Pardy.

This video was taken during the 2012 Esri Developer Summit in March.

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Webinar: Create ArcGIS for Desktop Add-ins with Python

Webinar: Create ArcGIS for Desktop Add-ins with Python
Date: April 19, 2012

Time: 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., and 3:00 p.m. (Pacific daylight time)

Developers and GIS professionals use add-ins such as buttons, dockable windows, and menus to customize Esri's ArcGIS for Desktop. Python was recently added to the list of programming languages used to author add-ins.

To familiarize developers and GIS professionals with how to use Python to create these add-ins, Esri will host a free live training seminar, Creating Desktop Add-ins Using Python (for ArcGIS 10.1), on April 19, 2012.

After watching this seminar, you will understand how to do the following:

- Define different types of add-ins using the Python Add-in wizard.
- Edit the Python script to include your business logic.
- Install, debug, and test add-ins.
- Share and deploy your add-ins.

This live training seminar is aimed at GIS professionals and developers who want to use Python to add functionality to ArcGIS for Desktop. Familiarity with ArcGIS for Desktop and Python is recommended.

A broadband Internet connection and an Esri Global Account will be needed to watch the live training seminar. Creating an Esri Global Account is easy and free: visit esri.com/lts, click Login, and register your name and address.

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ArcGIS for Android: Edit Maps on Kindle Fire

Esri users can now access ArcGIS data and mapping capabilities on Amazon's popular Android tablet, Kindle Fire. ArcGIS for Android, also available on iOS devices, Windows Phones, and other Android devices, lets users access, edit, and share maps. The free app can be downloaded directly from the Amazon Appstore for Android.



ArcGIS for Android is a native application that serves as a mobile gateway into the ArcGIS system. It provides an intuitive user experience for querying map layers and data. With it, users can quickly access their own maps and data authored in ArcGIS Online as well as collect and edit geographic data. ArcGIS for Android includes a Favorites feature that accesses popular maps quickly; a tool for measuring area and distance; and the ability to display data in popups that support images, charts, links, and more.



ArcGIS for Android is built on Esri's ArcGIS Runtime Software Development Kit (SDK). This SDK lets developers create custom spatially enabled applications for Kindle Fire and other Android devices and is designed to use web services available from ArcGIS Online. Apps built using the SDK can be deployed within the enterprise or to the public via the Amazon Appstore for Android and Google Play.


To download the ArcGIS app, visit the Amazon Appstore for Android or directly from your Kindle Fire.

SOURCE Esri
Matt DeMeritt of Esri
Phone: +1-909-793-2853, ext. 1-2930

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Light Gray Canvas Map Released by Esri

Esri released a new global basemap service designed to highlight your data. The Light Gray Canvas map is now available at arcgis.com and ArcGIS Explorer Online.

The Light Gray Canvas map features an overall soft gray color for land and darker gray for oceans and other bodies of water. These shades provide a pleasing neutral background so that data overlays contrast sharply with the rest of the map. With fewer features and labels on the map, you have more freedom to color and label your own data. The map is a perfect alternative to traditional basemaps, which can have an abundance of detail that obscures data overlays. Any existing map backdrop can be changed to the Canvas map for a cleaner, less cluttered presentation of operational or custom data.

To start using the Light Gray Canvas map for your custom maps, visit arcgis.com.

About Esri
Since 1969, Esri has been giving customers around the world the power to think and plan geographically. The market leader in GIS technology, Esri software is used in more than 300,000 organizations worldwide including each of the 200 largest cities in the United States, most national governments, more than two-thirds of Fortune 500 companies, and more than 7,000 colleges and universities. Esri applications, running on more than one million desktops and thousands of web and enterprise servers, provide the backbone for the world's mapping and spatial analysis. Esri is the only vendor that provides complete technical solutions for desktop, mobile, server, and Internet platforms. Visit us at esri.com/news.

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VectorLock ArcGIS Extension For Shapefiles

In response to the ever present need to secure sensitive geospatial data, eMap International and Par Government are pleased to announce the release of VectorLock, the first security system for shapefiles. VectorLock is an ArcGIS 9.3 or 10 extension that enables organizations to protect geospatial data by controlling access across internal and external user communities and data sharing environments.

VectorLock employs a flexible, multi-tiered strategy to assure the highest level of security possible. Shapefile data is secured and distributed on a per user basis through a proprietary encrypted format that looks and feels like a normal shapefile when loaded inside ArcGIS. While the ability to create VectorLock files is available on a per seat basis for an annual fee, organizations that wish to secure their data can do it at no additional cost to their users, as the ArcGIS Toolbar is provided free of charge from eMap.

The VectorLock software suite consists of three integrated programs. The first is the License Server Administration Tool which manages an organization’s identity and regulates its VectorLock software licenses. The second is the Data Administrator Tool, a stand-alone program that creates VectorLock files and manages access with customized licenses for a specific length of time. The third and final program is the ArcMap Toolbar, which lies at the heart of VectorLock by allowing users to view, edit and work with VectorLock files using traditional GIS workflows.

General availability for VectorLock starts on June 13, 2011. Prospective customers can get more information at the VectorLock website.

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Download Esri File Geodatabase API - Now Available

Esri just released the Esri File Geodatabase API. This API allows developers to work with file geodatabases outside ArcObjects (the library of software components that make up the foundation of ArcGIS). With this API, developers can now create independent applications to view or modify data stored in a file geodatabase. Geodatabases comprise the native structure for ArcGIS to store, manage, and use geospatial data. With the Esri File Geodatabase API, developers can now create independent applications to view or modify data stored in a file geodatabase without having to rely on ArcObjects.

The File Geodatabase API is a collection of C++ libraries (.dll) for 32-bit and 64-bit Windows and Linux platforms that allows direct access to data stored in a file geodatabase. The API allows developers to

Create new file geodatabases.
Read file geodatabase schema.
Create schemas for simple features.
Read, edit, and delete data in the file geodatabase.
Perform attribute and spatial queries.

The File Geodatabase API does not replace ArcObjects as the recommended approach to interacting with the geodatabase.

For more information and to download the API, go to esri.com/filegdbAPI.

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ArcGIS for INSPIRE Released by ESRI

Esri has released ArcGIS for INSPIRE, a product developed to meet the data, services, and metadata requirements of the European Union-mandated Infrastructure for Spatial Information in Europe (INSPIRE). Organizations can use ArcGIS for INSPIRE to achieve the technical requirements necessary to meet this directive and create shareable geospatial information and services to make better decisions across Europe.

"ArcGIS for INSPIRE supports the workflows, as well as the data management, dissemination, and integrity, that are required by INSPIRE," says Roberto Lucchi, ArcGIS for INSPIRE product manager, Esri. "This is a complete technical solution that can be used by all relevant stakeholders including data producers, developers, and the general public."

ArcGIS for INSPIRE extends Esri's ArcGIS software in the following ways to provide a solution for all levels of European government:

- ArcGIS Desktop to create and maintain INSPIRE-compliant geospatial data and metadata
- ArcGIS Server to create, maintain, and serve INSPIRE-compliant view and download web services
- INSPIRE-compliant geodatabase templates and data models
- Esri Geoportal Server to catalog, index, and serve INSPIRE-compliant metadata and discovery services

ArcGIS supports the development of spatial data infrastructures (SDI) with open standards and meets specific INSPIRE requirements for geospatial services, datasets, and metadata. Learn more at esri.com/inspire.

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TerraGo Publisher for ArcGIS Version 5.6

TerraGo Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of geospatial collaboration software solutions and Esri Gold Tier partner, has released TerraGo Publisher for ArcGIS version 5.6 for both desktop and server environments. TerraGo Publisher extends leading geospatial applications such as Esri ArcGIS to create highly portable, interactive TerraGo GeoPDF maps and imagery.

TerraGo Publisher for ArcGIS version 5.6 offers significant enhancements and user benefits, including:

* Compatibility with Esri ArcGIS 10: Customers who have upgraded to ArcGIS 10 can now install TerraGo Publisher 5.6 to create, as well as import and view, GeoPDF maps and imagery.
* Advanced layer control: The new, advanced layer control in TerraGo Publisher for ArcGIS enables GIS professionals to control layer order and select layers to include (or not include) within the GeoPDF export configuration. Once layers are selected they can also be "sealed" to simplify the output for the GeoPDF consumer.
* Easy options for ISO and OGC specifications: TerraGo Publisher offers a new feature for easily selecting ISO 32000 or Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) specifications for publishing geospatial PDF.
* Internationalization: TerraGo Publisher now supports internationalization so that the application can be localized in languages other than English. TerraGo is working with strategic partner Hitachi Solutions to offer TerraGo Publisher in Japanese.

"TerraGo is a valuable Esri partner that we work closely with in our efforts to transform the way customers use geospatial intelligence," said Ann Jachim, partner manager at Esri. "TerraGo software and GeoPDF extend Esri ArcGIS 10 to offer a complementary way for mobile users in the field to access geospatial information, capture field data, and share their intelligence with other users."

TerraGo GeoPDF maps and imagery created from TerraGo Publisher are georeferenced versions of standard PDF files, serving as highly portable containers of mapping information, imagery and data from geospatial applications. Mobile users in the field who do not use GIS software and operate in disconnected environments use GeoPDF to exploit valuable geospatial intelligence.

With intuitive applications such as TerraGo Toolbar™ and TerraGo Mobile™, anyone, anywhere can personalize geospatial intelligence, collaborate with other mobile users, and round-trip field data back to the enterprise.

"TerraGo GeoPDF solutions that extend Esri ArcGIS 10 are mission-critical to Esri and TerraGo's joint government and commercial customers," said Jim Sheen, vice president of products and services at TerraGo. "Through working closely with strategic partners such as Esri, TerraGo is accelerating the development of joint solutions and ensuring continued, rapid delivery of innovative and intuitive capabilities for geospatial collaboration."

To upgrade to the latest versions of TerraGo Publisher for ArcGIS or TerraGo Publisher for ArcGIS Server, please contact support(at)terragotech(dot)com. To purchase TerraGo Publisher, please contact sales(at)terragotech(dot)com. More information and free trial downloads are available at http://www.terragotech.com.

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ArcGIS API for Apple iOS Now Available

Coming off a successful early adopter beta program, Esri recently released the ArcGIS API for the Apple iOS platform. ArcGIS API for iOS enables developers to build and deploy custom iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad applications. This API uses the powerful mapping, geocoding, geoprocessing, and editing capabilities that ArcGIS Server provides. It is designed to use Web services available from ArcGIS Server and ArcGIS Online. Users can access dynamic, tiled, and image map services; overlay graphics; search for and identify features; locate addresses; collect and update data; and perform GIS analysis. Users also have the ability to embed ArcGIS maps and tasks into their line-of-business applications. The API can now be accessed from the Esri Resource Center at no cost.

What Users Can Do with the API. With the API, users can:

* Display and use maps that blend map services from ArcGIS Online and/or their ArcGIS Server.
* Execute sophisticated geoprocessing tasks and display their results.
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* Search for and identify features.
* Create useful reports of features they've found.
* Collect locations by sketching on the map or using the GPS embedded in their iOS devices.
* Match addresses to specific locations.

To get started using ArcGIS API for iOS, visit resources.arcgis.com/content/arcgis-iphone/api.

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New ArcGIS Data Appliance for Linux

Cutting Edge Networked Storage and Esri are pleased to announce the new ArcGIS Data Appliance for Linux. This soon to be available enterprise geographic information systems (GIS) solution, allows organizations to access terabytes of worldwide reference data behind their firewall.

ArcGIS Data Appliance is a unique combination of data and tasks delivered on a ready-to-use solution that fits right into an organization’s internal network. In response to market requests, Esri has collaborated with Cutting Edge Networked Storage to manufacture a Linux version of the appliance. ArcGIS Data Appliance for Linux includes the same data (imagery, streets, and topography) and task offerings (geocoding and routing) as the successful ArcGIS Data Appliance, only packaged for the Linux environment.

Dean Garner, Esri’s hardware solution sales manager commented —“The same optimized, pre-loaded ArcGIS Data Appliance that our clients are accustomed to, will soon be available in a Linux version. This new appliance will seamlessly integrate into users’ Linux computing environments, providing them reliable access to the critical data and tasks they need.”

The ArcGIS Data Appliance for Linux will be showcased at the Esri International User Conference at the San Diego Convention Center July 12-16, 2010. Visit Cutting Edge in booth #625 for a demonstration.

For additional information please contact Cutting Edge at (800) 257-1666 x 210 or visit the website.

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Free Download ArcGIS Viewer for Flex 2.0

Esri's new ArcGIS Viewer for Flex 2.0 (beta) can now be downloaded for free on the ArcGIS Viewer for Flex Resource Center Web page.

The ArcGIS Viewer for Flex is a ready-to-use, configurable Web mapping application built on the ArcGIS API for Flex 2.0. Users can easily customize the look and feel of the viewer, add their own logo and branding, and extend functionality with downloadable widgets—all without the need for any programming knowledge or skills.

"The ArcGIS Viewer for Flex allows nondevelopers to set up and deploy a fast, modern-looking Web mapping application very quickly," says Derek Law, product manager for the viewer. "Mapping content from ArcGIS Online is already preloaded in the application, including worldwide street, imagery, and topographic maps, as well as a set of sample ArcGIS Server map services, a traffic camera feed, and a time slider widget to help you understand how you might customize your application."

To customize the viewer, users simply edit XML files in a text editor to change the appearance, functionality, and map content. Advanced users can develop custom functionality via widgets on top of the core viewer framework.

The ArcGIS Viewer for Flex is a client-side application designed to support existing business workflows that require mapping visualization, editing, and analysis. The viewer simplifies access to ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Server services and accelerates Web mapping application deployment.

Free Download ArcGIS Viewer for Flex 2.0 here.

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Google Map and ArcGIS - New Extension

XYZMAP Company has developed new extension to use Google maps like a layer in ArcGIS 9.x software.It will help you to view Google maps as background images under your shp layers.

Some Properties of this Google maps extension :

* Heads-up digitizing on satellites
* Searching address on Google maps and viewing address zone
* Using mashup technique to view Google maps under your SHP layers
* Making geometric correction on Google maps.
* Using dynamic Google maps option to view Google maps online

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High Resolution Printing Tool for ArcGIS Server

GeoNorth is pleased to announce the release of a powerful and convenient developer tool for ArcGIS Server which allows the printing of high resolution maps. Due to current limitations which prevent ArcIMS and ArcGIS Server web clients from exceeding 96 dpi image output, this tool is essential for GIS users who require high-end cartographic quality and the option to print larger sized maps from a web based mapping application.

Developers at GeoNorth have implemented this low-cost .NET solution that is designed to work with ArcGIS Server APIs. With this powerful new tool, users may now print exported pdf, jpg, and png maps at a resolution of up to 600 dpi. In addition to conveniently designing printable maps using standard ArcMap layout templates, users also have the ability to choose layers that will be displayed, add custom graphics and markups, and pass descriptive text such as map title, comments, etc.

While application interface development is needed to accept user input, implementation is quick using standard XML configuration. GeoNorth provides this technology in conjunction with development services for organization developing ArcGIS Server applications using the REST APIs.

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DAT/EM Systems Summit Evolution: Now available

The latest update for DAT/EM Systems Summit Evolution is now available. Version 5.1 can now be downloaded from DAT/EM Systems' website at "www.datem.com". This latest release includes updates for Summit Evolution, Landscape, and CAPTURE for ArcGIS, AutoCAD, and MicroStation. In addition, Release 5.1 is fully compatible with Windows VISTA 32-bit and Microsoft Windows XP (latest service pack). Most CAD interfaces are also available on 64-bit XP and VISTA, with the exceptions noted below.

Contact DAT/EM Systems International for more information on Summit Evolution features.

CAD Versions:

Release 5.1 has interfaces to the following 32-bit CAD versions:

AutoCAD: AutoDesk 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009 products
MicroStation: MicroStation V8 and 2004 Edition
ArcGIS: ArcMap 9.1, 9.2 and 9.3

Available in the next release: AutoCAD 2008 and 2009 64-bit operating system interface.

DAT/EM release 5.1 offers a beta interface for XM or V8i if it is installed on your computer. If you decide to use the beta interface, please report testing results to:

Tanya J. Ramsey
DAT/EM Systems International
Tel.:907-522-3681
Fax:907-522-3688
Web: www.datem.com

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ESRI ArcGIS at GeoWeb 2009

ESRI will demonstrate ArcGIS, a complete platform for sharing and analysing geospatial information on the Web, at the GeoWeb 2009 conference in Vancouver, Canada.

ArcGIS is a comprehensive platform for delivering geospatial information composed of vast amounts of geographic knowledge—data, models, analytic tools, maps, workflows, and metadata describing our world. This knowledge, created and maintained primarily by geographic information system (GIS) professionals, is increasingly being made available to everyday Web users and is playing a pivotal role in the decision-making process.

The GeoWeb makes geographic knowledge more available to people who don’t use geospatial technology on a daily basis but can benefit from it. ArcGIS, through the GeoWeb, allows everyone to leverage the billions of dollars already invested by governments and private organizations in developing basemaps, thematic datasets, and imagery. And, with ArcGIS, creators of geographic knowledge can maintain control over their authoritative data.

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