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On
the floor at the ESRI user conference. It’s always a flurry of activity
and it’s always one of my favorite things to do at the UC… browse the
exhibition hall floor and see all the great new apps and gadgets, while
getting the low-down straight from the ESRI partners and solution
providers. Read on for details of just a few of the great things we
found on the floor at the 2008 International ESRI User Conference.
Writing things down is a powerful form of expression going back
thousands of years. For field engineers accustomed to gathering around
a paper map and penciling annotations, bridging the gap between digital
and tangible seemed a distant dream until recently. On the GIS side,
the pen will be a natural for updating the sheets in order to maintain
mapbooks. Read on for more about this exciting Digital Pen Technology
from Adaptx and Capturx for ArcGIS
Ok, you've got your shiny, new 3G Apple iPhone... now what?? Well, to start, you'll need to get familiar with the Apple iStore, this is where you'll find loads of applications, many of them are cool, location-aware applications taking advantage of the devices' integrated GPS. Read on for some cool, suggested apps.
More LBSzone Feature Articles & Special Submissions
A Detailed Look at Core Changes In The Series 60 Platform 3rd Edition -- Series 60 Platform 3rd Edition Series 60 Platform 3rd Edition (Series 60 3.x) builds on Series 60 Platform 2nd Edition (Series 60 2.x), extending existing technologies and capabilities plus providing access to many new ones. For developers considering porting their applications to smartphones this primer on the latest enhancements to the Series 60 platform is a must read!
Market Segments Identified for Hotel Mobile Applications -- Location based services (LBS) have been the focus of many developments exploring the general tourism experience. From a market perspective where a perceived low value of LBS to customers lingers, revealing hotel guest preferences should help customise products and services to target specific segments.
Talking To Go – New VoIP Phones With Wi-Fi Capabilities-- To keep pace with life in the fast lane, new VoIP phones are rolling out of production lines with built in Wi-Fi, which means that you can take your VoIP phone, and phone number to any free Wi-Fi hotspots and make calls. This conrtibution takes a closer look at several options you might consider and walks you through the set-up process.
Wi-Fi Roaming and Cell Phone Roaming Options - an introduction for the new user-- The Canadian company, Seaboard Group crystal ball is glowing with Wi-Fi predictions. In a recent commentary on this issue, Canadians Cut Their Wires on the Wi-Fi phenomenon, Seaboard Group predicted that by 2007, Wi-Fi hardware equipment and integration services will exceed 800 million with shipments of 1.7 million base stations and 3.2 million access cards.
A Look at What's New With Free Voice Over IP (VoIP) Providers-- What you should know before signing up with a voice over IP provider. The information provided in this article is geared toward people who operate a Linux operating system and are interested in converting their Pocket PC into a free Voice Over IP Phone.
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2008 ESRI International User Conference (ESRI UC)
- Users from more than 120 countries come to learn new skills, share
information, and discover best practices, tips, and tricks that they
can use instantly. Be part of this extraordinary experience August 4–8,
2008, in San Diego, California.
Location Based Services: Maximising Revenue and Engaging the Consumer will provide vital in-depth insight into the emerging key issues at the centre of LBS establishment worldwide. Consumer acceptance, mass uptake, and revenue acquisition will be explored within the context of the very latest industry developments. Wednesday 3 and Thursday 4 September 2008, One Whitehall Place, London, UK
The European Navigation Event, October 7th and 8th 2008... where retail meets industry - The fourth edition of the No. 1 European Navigation Event will take place in the inspiring environment of the High Tech Campus in Eindhoven, The Netherlands.
On
the floor at the ESRI user conference. It’s always a flurry of activity
and it’s always one of my favorite things to do at the UC… browse the
exhibition hall floor and see all the great new apps and gadgets, while
getting the low-down straight from the ESRI partners and 
