New Aussie Raster 1:250 000 scale maps on line

 Geoscience Australia's 1:250,000 scale national topographic data TOPO 250K Raster is now available free online. These data form the backbone of the NATMAP Raster products which are popular in the recreational and commercial markets. The TOPO-250K RASTER data can be downloaded free as individual map sheets by visiting the 'Free downloads' page accessible form the GA website, then searching on topography. Users are required to complete a simple registration See https://www.ga.gov.au/products/servlet/controller?event=DEFINE_PRODUCTS

New DWF contest offers DWF publishers chance to win a Apple iPod Nano

Submit your DWF files and you might be a winner of one of a cool Apple iPod Nanos. The contest will run through January 27th, 2006. For details see http:// www.autodesk.com/dwf-nano - See you at AU next week!

High-Tech Holiday GPS Tour Wows 'Em in New York City

 GPS Multi-Media Inc., a Manhattan based technology and entertainment company announced this week that they have released “CityShow: the Holiday Edition 2005” – a special version of their hand-held, GPS-based Tour Guide System for New York City. CityShow is a revolutionary product that does not exist anywhere else in the world. Consisting of a hand-held PDA computer, a GPS receiver and a pair of headphones, CityShow delivers location-based tourist information to New York City visitors.  Visit www.cityshownyc.com

 

TAB Reader 1.0.1 for ArcGIS - direct read of MIF TABs inn ArcGIS

Russian company, Data East, has come out with the Data East TAB Reader is a Plug-in Data Source for ArcGIS Desktop. It
allows direct reading of MapInfo TAB and MIF/MID files in ArcGIS Desktop with retention of existing native TAB rendering, symbology properties and information about coordinate system (spatial reference). TAB Reader key features include: TAB attribute data and geometry support, TAB text support, TAB coordinate system support, TAB spatial indexes support, native MapInfo TAB rendering support. TAB and MIF/MID files loaded in ArcGIS can be converted into other ArcGIS supported formats.  See  http://www.dataeast.ru/Eng/software/TABReader.asp 

Elroi Consulting Goes Down-Under for partnership with GIS firm

Explorer Graphics Ltd (EGL), one of the country’s (New Zealand) leading geographic information systems (GIS) consultancies, has recently announced it has formed an equally owned joint venture with an American firm to accelerate the Wellington-based company’s growth plans offshore. EGL is well known in New Zealand with over 2 million people i.e. 50% of the population, having access to property and related information via the company’s Xplorer Internet GIS technology implemented on behalf of a third of New Zealand’s territorial local authorities. NorthSouthGIS LLC (NSG), formed in partnership with Daniel Elroi, President of Elroi Consulting Inc (ECI), is incorporated in Colorado and will serve clients across the United States. Coincidentally, both partners are united in more than their GIS interest; they are both located at 40˚ latitude – albeit Colorado is 40° north and New Zealand 40° south – hence the choice of name. See http://www.elroi.com/ - http://www.egl.co.nz/

Quinte West, Ontario goes online with new interactive mapping website

Mayor Bob Campney was at the public unveiling of the system at city hall on November 18. “It is astounding!” he said. “These guys did a great job. Quinte West is on the leading edge.” Ed Woods said in his 17 years of municipal government, “This is the proudest day of my life.” The Geographical Information System (GIS) web mapping application is the fastest in Ontario. It allows the person to view their city as never before. Aerial photography at a minimum scale of 1:15,000 is available as well as the ability to search properties by roll number or 9-1-1 address, and access topographical information that reveals wetland, woodland, water bodies and contours. Eventually an annual fee of $150 will be implemented for use - See www.quintewestmaps.com (Source: Community press online - http://www.communitypress-online.com/template.php?id=25201&RECORD_KEY(News)=id&id(News)=25201)

GIS Careers

FYI, those of you interested in a career with a progressive company, AXYS consulting (Calgary) has some openings for GIS Analysts. Positions are also opened in the Sudney, BC office as well. Check out www.axys.net for details or see the listings in the GISuser career section at http://www.gisuser.com/component/option,com_jobline/Itemid,132/

The Centre for Earth Observation Science research positions

The Centre for Earth Observation Science (CEOS), Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources, University of Manitoba is seeking qualified candidates for several positions focusing on research into oceanic and atmospheric forcing of sea ice in the northern hemisphere. These positions will work collaboratively within a Network of Centres of Excellence known as ArcticNet (www.arcticnet.ulaval.ca).  Further information can be obtained by contacting Prof. David Barber (dbarber@cc.umanitoba.ca) or through the web site at www.umanitoba.ca/environment/ceos.

Census Bureau updates population Profile of the United States

Population Profile of the United States: Dynamic Version — Available only on the Internet, this publication will be updated as new research is released. Individual chapters on a variety of demographic, housing and economic topics based on population estimates, the Current Population Survey, the Survey of Income and Program Participation and the American Housing Survey. Most data are at the national level, with graphics and tables containing a limited amount of data at the state, county and city levels. Internet address: http://www.census.gov/population/www/pop-profile/profile.html

Surdex mapping firm official charged with bribery

A federal grand jury indicted the vice president of a Chesterfield-based aerial mapping firm Friday on charges that he bribed a public official to win government contracts. Russell Hoffmann, 48, of St. Charles, the vice president of Surdex Corp., faces four bribery charges in an indictment handed up in Omaha, Neb.  Surdex performed more than $6 million worth of aerial mapping for the Corps of Engineers in Omaha, according to the indictment. See more at the St. Louis Dispatch - http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/stlouiscitycounty/story/86A033B19565FB8E862570BE00148F2E?OpenDocument