Geographic Information Systems (GIS) have revolutionized how we collect, analyze, and visualize spatial data. By integrating location-based information with various datasets, GIS provides powerful ...

It’s a busy day anywhere in the world. You roll out of bed and grab your smartphone. You check a news website or a weather app or look up directions to an appointment. Most people don’t think about it ...

How attractive are city, county and state geospatial data to cybercriminals? Government Technology asked experts at the Black Hat USA conference in Las Vegas last week, and their opinions were mixed. ...

How aerial photography integrated with GIS systems can help make cities smarter Your email has been sent Smart-city initiatives depend on sensors, cameras and handheld devices that collect and ...

In the innovation age, Geographic Information Systems are central to many of society's most essential functions. Imagine what it can do for a generation of tech-literate learners. On a crisp day in ...

When someone talks about geographical information systems (GIS), the first thing that comes to mind is a map. Although this is a primary deliverable, a quick look around the country shows that fire ...

If you are just joining us in this series, you might want to start by reading part 1 (In a Relationship) and part 2 (Systems Integration) as they set the stage for this final installment where we will ...

(Data West Research Agency definition: see GIS glossary.) To develop a GIS, an organized approach should be taken to obtain a successful system, and includes the following phases: a) geographic ...

A Lyon County employee is doing important behind-the-scenes work to help update 911 systems across Minnesota, presenters at ...

A Geographic Information System (GIS) is a key piece of technology that allows us to manage and analyze spatial data. These systems are what make location tracking, digital maps and spatial data ...