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Montreal: K2 Geospatial launches latest version map-based integration platform JMap
More powerful, even more robust and interoperable, JMap 7 is now available JMap’s 7th version is finally here! K2 Geospatial,…
Graph Databases – Recent development in Neo4j may help accommodate the Geospatial Community
Graph Databases and GIS & Technology (GIS&T) In the era of big data, graph databases are becoming very popular as…
Canadian Geomatics Innovation: Ecere Develops a Next Generation GIS
Not many companies undertake the ambitious goal of creating a new geospatial software suite from scratch. Ecere, a Canadian company…
A List of Geospatial Open Data Resources in Canada
Recently, I read an article about the Canadian Geospatial Data Infrastructure (CGDI) that seeks to explain why the CGDI, among many…
What are the Top Programming Languages in the GIS World?
Image source: www.tiobe.com Every now and again we hear about the importance of programming for Geographic Information Systems(GIS) professionals, that…
Volunteer & Map Canada: Statistics Canada Crowdsourcing Pilot Project
Statistics Canada has launched a new pilot project using OpenStreetmap. For many Canadians outside of the geomatics community this is…
Making a Crow Attack Web Page With Open Source GIS Tools
Of all the pleasant events that happen in spring, crow attacks rank at the bottom of the pile. Crows become…
Postal Codes: Canada Post Backs Down on Crowdsourced Open Data
Have you ever felt the wrath of a Canadian Crown Corporation? In 2011 Canada Post set its sights on Ervin…
SaveTheMap Campaign: What is the future of geospatial information in India
SaveTheMap Campaign: “to encourage citizens and startups to use geospatial data in everyday lives and create businesses that serve India”…
Map Tiles and Cached Map Services
The tiling of large maps is an old practice. Large paper maps have always been divided into a series…
GIS: Adventures in Historical Mapping
This article focuses on the process of creating a very out-of-date map in GIS. Lots has gone on since I…
Elevation Web Services: Limitations and Prospects
Elevation Web Services: Limitations and Prospects Elevation data is necessary for a wide range of geospatial applications such as creating…
