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  • GIS Tech to Highlight Esri National Security and Public Safety Summit - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    GIS Tech to Highlight Esri National Security and Public Safety Summit

    Geographic Information System technology will be the focus of the 2016 Esri National Security and Public Safety Summit to be held June 25 to 28 in San Diego. “When a disaster strikes, knowing what resources are needed and where they are located is the key factor in saving lives and critical infrastructure,” Esri said Tuesday. […] More

  • Esri to Exhibit ArcGIS-Based Geospatial Tools; John Day Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Esri to Exhibit ArcGIS-Based Geospatial Tools; John Day Comments

    Esri is scheduled to showcase the company’s geospatial technology offerings at the GEOINT Symposium from May 15 to 18 and conduct a free training session during the event slated to take place in Orlando, Florida. Esri staff will discuss on-site how ArcGIS platform-based geospatial technologies provide intelligence on defense and national security to customers, Esri said Tuesday. […] More

  • USDA, Esri Open Interactive Portfolio on U.S. Forestry Data to Public - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    USDA, Esri Open Interactive Portfolio on U.S. Forestry Data to Public

    The Agriculture Department‘s U.S. Forest Service and Esri have launched a portfolio of maps and analysis applications in an effort to expand public access to information on the country’s forests. The geographic information systems company said Thursday the Engagement Portfolio includes the Forestry Inventory and Analysis database and serves to provide information to forestry professionals and conservationists. “We’re opening up data for […] More

  • Esri Demos Open-Data Model for ArcGIS Mapping Platform; Jack Dangermond Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Esri Demos Open-Data Model for ArcGIS Mapping Platform; Jack Dangermond Comments

    Esri showcased an open data-based ArcGIS geographic information system at a digital technology event that was held Monday at the White House. The Expanding Opportunity with Open Data: A White House Demonstration event featured digital tools intended to help government agencies and the general public to access information about job openings or other opportunities at the neighborhood level, Esri […] More

  • OSIsoft, Esri to Provide Software for USACE Energy Info Mgmt Project - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    OSIsoft, Esri to Provide Software for USACE Energy Info Mgmt Project

    Spectrum Solutions will use OSIsoft and Esri software to implement an energy information management program for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers under a $6 million contract. Spectrum Solutions will combine OSIsoft’s PI System, Esri’s ArcGIS geospatial information system and the PI Integrator for Esri ArcGIS in order to facilitate situational awareness for energy managers, OSIsoft said Wednesday. “Our goal is […] More

  • Esri Launches ArcGIS-Based Police Data Sharing Program - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Esri Launches ArcGIS-Based Police Data Sharing Program

    Esri has launched an open data initiative to help law enforcement agencies manage and share public safety data with the company’s ArcGIS mapping and spatial analysis software. The ArcGIS Open Data Initiative for Law Enforcement also seeks to help authorities comply with the White House’s police data transparency goals, Esri said Thursday. The company designed its platform for organizations […] More

  • Mary Davie: GSA Modifies Agreement With Esri to Consolidate Geospatial Software Contracts - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Mary Davie: GSA Modifies Agreement With Esri to Consolidate Geospatial Software Contracts

    The General Services Administration’s Federal Acquisition Service has modified its agreement with geospatial software provider Esri in an effort to consolidate duplicate contracts for software licenses. Mary Davie, assistant commissioner of the integrated technology services office at GSA’s FAS, wrote in a blog post published Tuesday that the new deal with Esri is part of the […] More

  • CyberTech Unveils Azure-Powered Public Safety Incident Mgmt Platform; Vince Rosales Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    CyberTech Unveils Azure-Powered Public Safety Incident Mgmt Platform; Vince Rosales Comments

    CyberTech Systems and Software has rolled out a cloud-based public safety technology that works to help law enforcement agencies detect and investigate criminal activities. GeoShield C3 is powered by Microsoft‘s Azure Government platform and designed to comply with  transparency and incident response policies set forth by the FBI‘s criminal justice information services division, CyberTech said Nov. 10. Vince […] More

  • Microsoft Adds Esri Location, Spatial Analytics to Azure IoT Suite - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Microsoft Adds Esri Location, Spatial Analytics to Azure IoT Suite

    Microsoft has moved to help enterprise clients consume data streams from Internet of Things devices by incorporating Esri’s location services and spatial analytics to the Microsoft Azure IoT suite. The partnership is intended to provide preconfigured platform services to customers and partners, Esri said Monday. “Our collaboration with Esri will extend the Azure IoT Suite […] More

  • Esri Gets Census Bureau Authorization for Managed Cloud Service Platform - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Esri Gets Census Bureau Authorization for Managed Cloud Service Platform

    The U.S. Census Bureau has given Esri an authorization to provide its managed cloud service offering to federal agencies. Esri said Tuesday the designation is also certified under the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program and designed to help government agencies use ArcGIS, Esri’s geographic information system, in cloud environments. According to the company, this is the first instance under […] More

  • AtHoc, Esri Form GIS-Based Emergency Communication Tech Partnership - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    AtHoc, Esri Form GIS-Based Emergency Communication Tech Partnership

    AtHoc and Esri have agreed to combine their platforms through a partnership in an effort to facilitate communication during emergencies and natural disasters. AtHoc said Wednesday it will combine its Network Crisis Communication portfolio with Esri’s geographical information system, dubbed ArcGIS. The alliance will offer AtHoc clients access to Esri’s GIS mapping tool designed to help users […] More

  • Airbus Updates Call Processing System Products; Bob Freinberg Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Airbus Updates Call Processing System Products; Bob Freinberg Comments

    An Airbus Defense and Space company has refreshed its call processing system offerings in a move to aid communities in public safety communications. Airbus DS Communications launched the VESTA SMS Text-to-911 platform, VESTA Map service and VESTA Analytics updates, Airbus said Monday. “I am particularly excited to announce our new SMS offering which places text-to-911 capability inside our VESTA […] More