LBSzone Social Location Report - Juniper Systems, OVUM, NORAD making news
Written by LBSzone
Thursday, 20 December 2012
Welcome again to another Location Technology news roundup. To begin, how
about a little reminder on the topic of professional development.
Post-grad EDU is obviously not for everyone, however, for those
interested in going back to school, adding some letters behind their
name, and maybe even specializing in a discipline or profession there's
loads of opportunities available these days. Case in point, American
Sentinel U and their GeoTech program offerings. Dr. McElroy of American
Sentinel says now is an excellent time for Geo technology professionals
to make themselves more marketable and shares seven reasons why now is a
great time to earn an online GIS master's degree to help maximize
professional impact in almost any industry - read on in this fine
article, Seven Reasons to Pursue a GIS Master's Degree.
Moving forward, exactEarth is a Global leader in maritime marine
vessel monitoring and tracking. Unlike other Satellite AIS providers,
exactEarth provides a full range of services to enhance the value of
exactAISr, such as in-house expert software teams, customized
information feeds, a global sales and support organization, and a 24 X 7
monitored Operations Centre - learn more in this video we shot on lcation in Orlando recently. Good luck as we head into the holiday season and remember that during the season you can always find us on Twitter,
Facebook,
LinkedIn,
Pinterest,
Flickr,
and Youtube.
Enjoy all these updates and job seekers take note that we have a number of great, new postings listed!
Be sure to keep those tips coming in to me - I can always be reached
@gletham and @LBSzone on Twitter - Happy Holidays to everyone and please
be safe!
Webinar Recap - Want to Collect Professional Grade GIS Data without Complicated Mapping Software? - Want to Collect Professional Grade GIS Data without Complicated
Mapping Software? Well if so, Juniper Systems answered that question
recently via a live webcast. The Topic, Juniper Aspect and the
capabilities it provides to professionals and non-pros alike in their
field mapping efforts.
The History of NORAD Santa. Believe! - Over the years one of our favorite topics of discussion in December
here at GISuser has been NORAD Santa. The fine efforts of the NORAD team
implemented each year to track and secure Santa Claus during his long
journey
Social Tip - Using Twitter To Land A Job - Tips, Tricks, and Suggestions - Finding a job is challenging indeed, however, more and more folks are
turning to Twitter for that edge. I've just rolled out an article that
takes a closer look at how to use Twitter to find a job, I look at a
recent GeoGeek success story, thanks to twitter, and finish off with a
number of common sense tips and tricks.
Hackday - Tips, Tricks, OpenData sources, and Developer Resources for Mobile Application Developers - Hackday events are becoming quite common, many local government
agencies embracing the format and opening the doors, and their data
vaults, to local developers, hackers, and those simply looking to mashup
some data. Read on for Tips, Open Data sources, Developer Tools, Mobile
Dev resources and more!
Using QR Codes to Deliver Maps Electronically - cartographers
are tapping into technology in the form of Quick Response Codes (QR
codes) to help promote, sell and deliver maps electronically. Ted
Florence discusses QR codes, what they are and how they are useful for
maps and map producers.
10 Resources To Help You Get Started Programming with Python-
There's no question that if you want a head start in your career as a
GIS Analyst, programmer, or other technology professional that Python
programming is a must. Just look around on twitter, follow some geo
hacks on Google +, check out the developer resources, and attend a
GeoGeek meetup of WhereCamp and you'll hear about python.
58% Use Location-based Apps Despite Privacy Concerns- A telephone poll of 1,000 Americans shows that many people are concerned
about geolocation, which uses data from a computer or mobile device to
identify a physical location
The Really Big List of Mapping, Geo location Mobile developer resources, APIs and Tools - The Mobile Ecosystem... no question that mobile is huge and
the opportunity for developers, in particular, geo developers! There's
loads of developer resources on the web so to help the developer,
here's a listing of just some of the fine dev resources, blogs,
toolsets and more to consider when developing or porting your app to a
smartphone or Tablet.
Mobile Technology Feature - Top 10 Business Apps for Android - Android has become one of the most popular mobile operating systems
in the world due to advanced software, competitive manufacturers, and an
app market that is filled with exciting and useful applications. Read
on for this fine Top 10 List compiled by tech writer, Blake Sanders
ArcGIS.com Mashup Tutorial with Flickr and Foursquare data-
Here's a simple "how to" tutorial on working with the free ArcGIS.com
to easily import KML or RSS data from Flickr and foursquare into ArcGIS
to create your own custom map mashup.
Most Users of Free Photo Apps Say Adding Cool Effects is Most Useful - Adding cool effects
to photos was rated as the most useful thing by more than halfof
consumers surveyed using free online photography services, according to
CatchFree a free
online service that helps people find the best free mobile and web applications
to perform useful tasks.
Flickr GPS Photo Tag Tip - Here's a tip for Flickr users who want to share their GPS information
with their photos. note, in order to do this you'll need to be
capturing photos using a GPS-enabled or GPS-aware camera (see you're
smartphone hardware settings to ensure that GPS or location sharing is
turned "ON)".
Social Location Directory
Do you have a location-aware application, social location service or other location-sensitive service that you'd like to share with us? Please browse this growing directory of Social location Services and feel free to leave a link to your favorite service! See the Directory HERE
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The Underground Guide To The iPhone:
The iPhone is – if I may say so – one of the greatest mobile
revolutions of the past decade. More and more, mobile phones seem to
materialize out of our wildest dreams. Because of the tight integration
of third-party applications, you can do nearly everything with your
device — be it gaming, working, fooling around, and of course phoning.
10 Resources To Help You Get Started Programming with Python
