Towards a global licensing framework for geospatial data

Worth a read:

http://geospatial.blogs.com/geospatial/2012/05/towards-a-global-licensing-framework-for-geospatial-data.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+typepad%2Fzeissg%2Fgeospatial+%28Between+the+Poles%29&utm_content=FeedBurner

ArcGIS parcel editing solution

For any of you considering or currently managing your own parcel data this might be of interest to you:

http://blogs.esri.com/esri/arcgis/2012/05/16/new-video-series-helps-users-deploy-the-arcgis-parcel-editing-solution/

New Hampshire Law Promotes Open Source Software (VIDEO)

Open Data Standards are being put into law in US States such as New Hampshire:

http://www.govtech.com/pcio/New-Hampshire-Law-Promotes-Open-Source-Software-VIDEO.html

The Cost of Open Data: A Canadian Lawyer's Analysis

Worth a read...

http://www.itworldcanada.com/news/the-cost-of-open-data-a-canadian-lawyers-analysis/145426?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=twitterfeed&goback=%2Egde_43546_member_115539396

Disaster Field Data Collection Webinar

Stefan brought the following webinar to my attention and it looks like it could be interesting for some of you:

GeoJot, is an app that converts your smartphone or tablet into a photo-based field data collection tool for disaster response. GeoJot allows users to enter attribute descriptions (name, condition, value, etc) and attach them to photographs as they are taken and then wirelessly upload the data to the office for processing through GPS-Photo Link. 

The webinar is on Wednesday, May 2 at 1 p.m. 

Click on the link for more details.

http://www.linkedin.com/groupAnswers?viewQuestionAndAnswers=&discussionID=111676671&gid=2065062&commentID=-1&trk=view_disc&ut=1geidTJfH5JRc1

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