Farallon Geographics Goes Green
Apr 28, 2008
Farallon Geographics is the first IT or GIS firm to be certified as a Green Business by the City of San Francisco.
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Farallon Press, News, & Event Summaries 
Most recent press releases and news about Farallon
Upcoming Industry Events Attended by Farallon
Farallon selected as P-TAP 9 vendor
Dec 12, 2007
Farallon has again been selected as a P-TAP 9 consultant and vendor for their work integrating StreetSaver PMS with GIS technology. It has been awarded contracts with the Santa Clara County and the City of Hayward.
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Farallon Builds Master Address Database for City of San Mateo
Nov 08, 2007
Farallon designed and deployed a Master Address Database (MAD) as a central authoritative service for the City of San Mateo. The MAD offers increased data availability, reduced errors and maintenance, elimination of duplicate data, and enhanced City services.
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GIS PavePlan Application Helps San Mateo County Manage Pavement Conditions
Oct 24, 2007
The GIS PavePlan application for San Mateo County automates data interchange between their cost modeling application, GIS database, and pavement scenario manager. The result is significantly reduced decision making time.
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Oracle XE and GIS: An Interview with Dennis Wuthrich of Farallon
Apr 26, 2007
Directions Magazine features a Q&A with Dennis Wuthrich about the Oracle XE platform and how Farallon uses it to build client solutions.
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Forecasting and the Value of Spatially-enabled Databases - Episode 10
Apr 18, 2007
Spatially-enabled databases can be used to streamline decision support for resource management. An example is presented which automates data interchange between a cost modeling application, GIS database, and pavement scenario manager.
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GIS 2.0: Squeezing New Value from Old GIS - Episode 9
Apr 18, 2007
Decentralized databases, open source components and non-traditional visualization tools can enhance the value of an existing GIS.
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Fast, Easy and Convenient - The value proposition for Enterprise GIS mashups - Episode 8
Apr 18, 2007
Google Maps, Google Earth, Microsoft Virtual Earth and other emerging technologies can be integrated with traditional GIS tools to deliver useful and targeted "enterprise mashups".
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CalGIS 2007 daily review notes & commentary
Apr 09, 2007
This blog summarizes and comments on the salient presentation at the CalGIS Conference in April 2007 including 3 talks by Farallon staff.
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Farallon Geographics presents at CalGIS Conference in Oakland, April 4 - 6, 2007
Mar 29, 2007
Key staff from Farallon, joined numerous GIS luminaries to present innovative GIS solutions and approaches at the CalGIS 2007 conference April 4 - 6.
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Oracle’s free database powers geospatial apps maker
Mar 28, 2007
Farallon Geographics is effectively integrating geospatial data with line-of-business IT systems using Oracle Database XE, a free spatially-aware database that can store map features such as lines, polygons, grids and aerial photographs as well as process spatial data.
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Independent Software Vendors Embrace Oracle Database 10g Express Edition
Mar 26, 2007
Farallon Geographics, a member of the Oracle PartnerNetwork, is taking advantage of Oracle Database XE to power applications and deliver solutions to their customers.
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Farallon Geographics Builds Web Based GIS Redevelopment Project Tracking Portal for Boston Redevelopment Authority
Mar 21, 2007
Farallon implemented a pioneering enterprise web mashup that integrated the City's permitting system with an enterprise databases using GIS, enabling fast and simple access to 2D & 3D maps, City GIS data, and project specific redevelopment information.
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The Relevance of Emerging Geospatial Technologies for IT - Episode 7
Dec 04, 2006
This recent presentation discusses how organizations can deploy GIS solutions that leverage spatially aware relational database management systems like Oracle Express, free SOA-based mapping API's like Google Maps and Google Earth, and open source software like Autodesk Mapguide to manage data, integrate systems, and deliver compelling geospatial applications for a fraction of the cost of traditional GIS.
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Public mapping technology and private data: can we have the best of both worlds? - Episode 6
Nov 27, 2006
Public Mapping APIs offer speed, lower development costs, and simplicity. Farallon discusses how to seamlessly transition from the regional map titling scheme in public map APIs to local and detailed map tiling using enterprise GIS software and in-house GIS data.
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