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Adobe Geospatial eSeminar
July 22, 2009

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What is a geospatially-aware database and why should you care? - GIS & Location Technology podcast - Episode 4

Jun 16, 2006

What does it mean for a database such as Oracle Spatial, to be spatially-aware, How does this enable enhanced data validity, finer control over user permissions, and easier access for web developers.
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Applying Oracle Spatial to a Very Large Insurance Problem

Jun 16, 2006

ISO Innovative Analytics needed to create a set of risk factors derived from unstructured data, to be applied to a myriad of geographies. The risk factors had to be customizable and valid wherever the company has customers. Farallon developed a solution using Oracle Spatial 10g that could handle massive amounts of data and allow the data to be accessed by GIS systems, query languages and APIs.
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Flexibility for San Mateo Powered by OGC Standards

Jun 15, 2006

Using a standards-based approach, Farallon was able to provide the City of San Mateo with access to GIS data via both Google Earth and a high end desktop client, such as GeoMedia or ArcGIS, from a single service. Farallon's approach involved deploying Open Geospatial Consortium services and tweaking them so that Google Earth could read them.
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Is there such a thing as 3D GIS? - GIS & Location Technology Podcast

May 10, 2006

What is the value of a 3D interface to GIS? Is location in 3D space relevant GIS information? Does 3D reduce the level of abstraction in traditional GIS ? Is 3D GIS an impending change to the GIS landscape?
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Farallon Geographics integrates City of San Mateo’s GIS with Google Earth

May 03, 2006

The City of San Mateo wanted to provide more intuitive access to its GIS data and make it accessible to the public using the Google Earth interface. Farallon built a web service interface using .NET to translate data from the City's GIS server to Google Earth, so that a user can view City GIS data including high quality aerial imagery and point, linear, & polygonal features - all in real-time.
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AppFusion and Farallon Geographics announce strategic partnership to introduce geospatial analysis in Management Dashboards

Mar 31, 2006

AppFusion and Farallon Geographics announced a strategic partnership that will deliver a new level of integration between Business Intelligence and Geographic Information Systems in the form of spatially enabled Management Dashboards.
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ESRI on-demand GIS web services - GIS & Location Technology Podcast

Mar 28, 2006

Mike Tait, Director of Internet Solutions at ESRI discusses on-demand GIS using web services, ArcWeb Explorer vs. Google Earth, and the future of GIS in mainstream business.
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GIS Industry trends for 2006 - GIS & Location Technology Podcast

Feb 10, 2006

Autodesk GIS Web mapping server goes open source; GIS vs Spatial Information Management; The impact of Google Earth on GIS.
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Enterprise GIS supports Bay Area Air Quality Management District

Dec 27, 2005

ESRI describes a solution developed by Farallon that uses an Enterprise GIS to help visualize and maintain air quality standards in the San Francisco Bay Area
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QPC uses geoprocessing to analyze auto insurance risk factors

Dec 13, 2005

Quality Planning Corporation (QPC) risk assessment firm worked with Farallon using geoprocessing to analyze location information for 15 million auto insurance policies and 2 million claims and map out traffic accidents severe enough to cause property damage.
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Web-based PMS/GIS-linked application for Sonoma County and MTC

Nov 06, 2005

MTC and Sonoma County use new web-based integrated Pavement Management System / GIS solution developed by Farallon. Integrated solution enables better allocation of resources and more effective maintainence of road networks
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Automated solution integrates San Mateo County’s GIS and asset management system resulting in better data and significant cost savings

Oct 27, 2005

Farallon implements automated solution for San Mateo County that synchronizes location and derived calculations between Hansen's Computerized Maintenance Management software and an Oracle Spatial Enterprise GIS.
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Acquis and Farallon Geographics partner to provide real-time Enterprise GIS systems

Oct 24, 2005

The partnership of Farallon's Enterprise GIS systems integration expertise with Acquis' interactive location software will give state and local governments, insurance and risk management companies, transportation agencies, and utility providers the ability to allow users across the organization to immediately update spatial information and collaborate between departments more effectively.
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Farallon VP David Lapp named to Oracle Spatial SIG Board

Sep 12, 2005

David Lapp is Farallon's lead Oracle Spatial expert with experience across many industries including state & local government, insurance, transportation, and homeland security.
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California firefighters better informed

Sep 10, 2005

San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District's new Web-based mapping system merges data from its computer-aided dispatch system and records management system, to mobile computers in emergency vehicles.
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