A9.com Maps Launches

Internet Mapping

A9, a subsidiary of Amazon.com has launched its own online mapping with A9. A9 uses Block Views to show street level photographs taken from a variety of angles along with mapping information.

A9.com Maps Launches (link no longer available)

FME Suite

Software

FME Suite is an integrated collection of Spatial ETL (Extract, Transform, and Load) tools for data transformation and data translation. FME technology allows users to easily work with data in over 150 different formats. FME Suite consists of three major components: a graphical authoring environment (FME Workbench), a data inspection tool (FME Viewer), and a ... read more

TNTAtlas

Free GIS, Software

TNTatlas is a free Geodata viewing tool for Mac OS X and Windows. Geodata files currently supported include shapefiles, DWG, DGN, DXF, JPEG, JP2, TIFF, GeoTIFF, PNG, ECW, and MrSID formats. TNTatlas also has features for querying, measurement, printing, sketching of the displayed geodata.

TNTAtlas

Tips on Buying Your First GPS Unit

Features, GPS

An introduction to GPS technology, the various types of GPS systems on the market, and tips on choosing a unit that is right for you. Anyone that enjoys the great outdoors has probably heard of GPS devices. They can come in handy when you are hiking, boating, biking, or doing just about anything else in ... read more

MITAB

Software

MITAB is an Open Source (i.e. Free) C++ library to read and write MapInfo .TAB (binary) and .MIF/MID files. It is based on the OGR library which is an implementation of the Open GIS Consortium Simple Feature specification.

MITAB

GPS Review

GPS

Provides reviews of GPS systems in the areas of vehicle navigation, GPS tracking, aviation, marine, outdoors, recreational, and geocaching.

GPS Review

ShapeViewer

Free GIS

Shape Viewer® is a free tool, which you can use to view ESRI® Shape files.

ShapeViewer

How American Searches

Internet Mapping

A new icrossing Research of United States adult Internet searches found that 75% of searches involved looking for a map or directions.

How American Searches

Canadian Geomatics Employment Center

Career

The Canadian Geomatics Employment Center website provides users with tools to help find GIS, Remote Sensing, CAD, and Mapping jobs by connecting Canadian employers with qualified job seekers. Registration and resume posting is free to job seekers and employers.

Canadian Geomatics Employment Center

Fun Geography Trivia

Fun

A fun collection of geography related trivia questions.

Fun Geography Trivia