July 2008
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Resources
ESRI Product News
New Version of ArcGIS Explorer Offers
More Data Support and Better Map Displays
ArcGIS Explorer 9.2 Build 480 is now available for download from the new and improved
Resource Center.
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ArcGIS 9.2 Service Pack 6 Coming Soon
ArcGIS 9.2 Service Pack 6 will be available for download later this month. There
are a number of fixes for ArcGIS Desktop and ArcSDE with a few others for ArcGIS
Server. The full list of bug fixes and enhancements can be found on the ESRI Support
Center.
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ArcGIS 9.3 Improves Your Entire GIS Workflow
ArcGIS 9.3, which has begun shipping, offers a complete suite of software that
improves organizational workflows.
With ArcGIS, users also get the benefits of an established and active user community,
instructor-led and online training, and new online resource centers. The resource
centers offer a unified location from which to access online help, documentation,
support pages, user forums, blogs, maps, and more.
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New Mashup Capabilities in ArcGIS 9.3
With the release of ArcGIS Server 9.3, ESRI has added a significant piece of
functionality allowing you to access and serve up your data quickly and easily over
the internet.
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International End-user Story
Improving Agriculture in Iraq
According
to a recent fact sheet published by the U.S. Agency for International Development
(USAID), agriculture is the second-largest contributor to Iraq's gross domestic
product (GDP) and employs about 25 percent of the labor force. Decades of mismanagement,
poor planning during the past regime, and the current political conflicts put this
critical sector in dire straits. Iraq will need to import an estimated $3 billion
per year in basic foodstuffs over the next decade if domestic agricultural production
does not increase. Identifying and understanding the nature of current physical
and anthropogenic limitations and their interactions and effects on agricultural
production are essential for rebuilding Iraq's agriculture.
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Insider News
David Swann Joins Eagle Technology Group Ltd as Business Development Director GIS
David Swann has joined Eagle Technology Group Ltd as Business Development Director
based in Auckland. In his new role, David has direct responsibility for the GIS
business unit and is charged with leading growth in enterprise GIS implementations.
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Training News
Tuning Into GIS Technology, an Overview for Managers
For Managers looking at gaining a better understanding in GIS, how about attending
this new course!
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Introduction to ArcGIS Server
Learn how to get started with ArcGIS Server.
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Optimising Geographic Information Systems
Wanting to optimise the investment your organisation has made in GIS?
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Tips and Tricks from Support
Easily Modify Graph Display
With ArcGIS Desktop 9.2, it is easy to interactively
highlight and present specific information in a graph using selections from a table
or map. Changes in selections made on the map, table, or graph are immediately reflected
in the other views. Read more...
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Technical Consultant Profile
Malachy Carey
What do you do at Eagle Technology Group Ltd?
Everything for everybody! Primarily hotline support but I am also an ESRI certified
trainer so I give training classes, conduct software testing (I’ve been busy helping
ESRI test the upcoming ArcGIS 9.3 release) and other tasks to support both internal
and external customers.
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