e-Newsletter Q3 2016
Keep you updated on GIS news
The 37th Esri User Conference (Esri UC) held in San Diego, California, in end June hosted more than 16,000 users, managers and developers from 138 countries. The 5-day event also included...
At the 2016 Esri User Conference, Esri President Jack Dangermond presided over the Special Achievement in GIS (SAG) Award ceremony to recognise organizations that have used GIS to improve the world and set new precedents throughout the GIS community. From thousands of organizations worldwide, Mr Dangermond personally reviewed and selected the winners.
Over 100 or almost 10% of primary and secondary schools in Hong Kong have enrolled in the Map in Learning (MiL) Program since its launch mid last year. Hong Kong is the first city in Asia to implement the initiative through which we hope to improve students’ skills in problem solving, data analysis, technology integration and innovation.
Recently, Esri China (HK) has proudly sponsored two accelerator programs in Hong Kong, namely “Infiniti Accelerator 2.0" and “The 2016 DBS Accelerator, powered by Nest”. Under the programs, all short-listed startups around the world will be invited to Hong Kong to accelerate their businesses under the guidance of dedicated mentors.
Dr. Winnie Tang, Chairman of Esri China (HK), recently shared her insights on how to tackle smart people issue for building a smart city in Hong Kong through byline articles.
Esri China (HK) is pleased to be renewed “Manpower Developer (MD)” by the Employees Retraining Board (ERB).
Do you like the Hong Kong style milk tea or “Kam Cha” as known in Cantonese? This is a renowned local drink originated from the English tea.
Drone2Map, a new app for ArcGIS, offers in-field rapid imagery processing that allows the pilot to confirm that the drone's flight has captured imagery of the full area of interest.
Insights for ArcGIS is integrated with the ArcGIS platform which allows users to quickly share analysis and allow secure, controlled access to anyone and everyone who needs it.
Learn GIS with Esri's Handy, New Companion Guide to The ArcGIS Book.
Esri publishes Instruction Guide to The ArcGIS Book, which is a companion to Esri’s The ArcGIS Book: 10 Big Ideas about Applying Geography to Your World.
Esri announced the release of Esri CityEngine 2016, a modeling technology that allows GIS professionals, 3D artists, architects, and urban planners to create smart 3D city models in a matter of minutes.
The second edition of Ocean Solutions, Earth Solutions, emphasizes the role that GIS technology plays in protecting oceans and coastlines.
Esri and the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) have taken steps to strengthen their strategic relationship to bring forward the best practices in building smart communities.
For the first time, Esri collaborated with National Geographic Society to provide communities with geographic data in an easy-to-use online app to plan green infrastructure projects.
Esri will soon update our World Imagery map with exquisite new content acquired through a new subscription to DigitalGlobe’s current and complete high-resolution satellite imagery mosaics for the entire world.
Esri signs strategic agreement with Chinese government to share authoritative cartographic maps and imagery of the country with users around the world through the ArcGIS platform.
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