Canada's Open Government Action Plan

Some more info on the Fed's plan around Open Data:

http://www.gisuser.com/content/view/26458/2/

http://www.data.gc.ca/default.asp?lang=En&n=F9B7A1E3-1

The Open Data Pilot

Looks like the Government of Canada is considering Open Data:

http://blog.gisuser.com/2012/03/06/the-open-data-pilot-canada-opengov/

Free App Enables Multi-Floor Interior GIS

We've talked about this topic in past meetings. This free download (Building Navigator Widget) might be worth looking into for some of you. I've downloaded it and plan to check it out. It's also available on ArcGIS.com

http://penbaysolutions.com/bnwidget

New York City Council Passes Landmark Open Data Legislation

Another Open Data Story:

http://techpresident.com/news/21849/new-york-city-passes-landmark-open-data-legislation

North Carolina Aerial Photography to Improve 911 Service in 100 Counties

Now this is a fairly large orthophoto project:

http://m.govtech.com/a/Aerial-Photography-911-Service-100-Counties-119289344.html

Oregon, Montana, Utah and Colorado Partner to Share GIS Data in the Cloud

Here's an interesting example of several US States working together to share GIS data in the Cloud:

http://m.govtech.com/a/Oregon-Montana-Utah-and-Colorado-Partner-to-Share-GIS-Data-in-the-Cloud-134834123.html

Make Open Data Happen

For those considering an Open Data policy, the following article from Vancouver's perspective could provide some helpful guidelines:

http://www.geoplace.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=&nm=&type=MultiPublishing&mod=PublishingTitles&mid=13B2F0D0AFA04476A2ACC02ED28A405F&tier=4&id=F213086858824D0096F05B483DF6AA30

OpenID

This concept might be something your organization would consider:

http://openid.net/get-an-openid/what-is-openid/

Two Open Source Extensions for ArcGIS

Users with the ArcView level of ArcGIS might find these tools useful. The one tool permits functionality that normally requires ArcSDE and other expensive applications to connect to a spatial database.

http://www.terragis.net/2012/02/01/spatialkit-and-sextante-for-arcgis-desktop/

Future Proof Your Web Map Service Choice

Recently Google announced changes in the way Google Maps can be used by organizations. Here's one perspective:

http://spatiallyadjusted.com/2012/01/13/best-way-to-future-proof-your-web-map-service-choice-could-be-mapstraction/