ArcWeb Services Maps Trimble Outdoors Location-Based Services Blog.REDLANDS, Calif. -- ESRI (Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc., Redlands, CA, www.esri.com) The world's leading developer of geographic information systems (GIS) software, including programs that plot ZIP codes and addresses, demographic information and detailed, color-coded data. announced today that Trimble (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :TRMB) has deployed ESRI ArcWeb Services ArcWeb Services is a GIS product offered by ESRI to provide Web-oriented spatial data services. ArcWeb Services is a Hosted GIS that provides geographic web services (W3C/SOAP and others) to web browsers and other Internet-enabled technology. to supply mapping and geographic data Geographic data is about much more than electronic pictures of maps. The geographic data that describes our world allows for city planning, flood prediction and relief, emergency service routing, environmental assessments, wind pattern monitoring and many other applications. for its Trimble Outdoors software applications for PCs and global positioning system Global Positioning System: see navigation satellite. Global Positioning System (GPS) Precise satellite-based navigation and location system originally developed for U.S. military use. (GPS)-enabled mobile phones. The Trimble Outdoors service is an innovative trip planning, photomarking, and location-based blogging application that serves the outdoor enthusiast community. Trimble Outdoors leverages embedded GPS navigation See GPS. and digital camera mobile phone features There are many mobile phone features found in today's mobile phones that offer users many more capabilities than only voice calls or text messaging. General features Mobiles and combines the benefits of topographic, street, and aerial maps and trip planning software covering the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . ArcWeb Services supply mapping functionality and data to Trimble Outdoors mapping and trip planning software. "ESRI ArcWeb Services make it easy to integrate various map styles and data sources into our application allowing users to visualize their outdoor adventures and share where they've visited with friends and family," said Rich Rudow, managing director, Trimble Outdoors. By combining GPS technology with the ability to view maps and location-stamped photos on a mobile phone and on the Web, outdoor adventurers have everything they need to capture their experiences and share them with others -- all within one lightweight and inexpensive mobile device. While on an adventure, users can take photographs, location- and time-stamp them, and share their adventures with others online at www.trimbleoutdoors.com. To post to the online community and download specific trips, a subscription is necessary. The fee to this online community is included in the Trimble Adventure Planner software license fee or the Trimble Outdoors Gold and Platinum monthly fee. Subscribers can view trip information by logging on to the Trimble Outdoors Web site and searching on a location in the United States. By selecting a particular trip, they connect to an ArcWeb Service that displays a topographic or aerial photograph or street map of the requested area, along with registered way points, photographs, and a trip log. Viewers can choose to pan around the map, zoom in, choose pictures to view, and send an e-mail to friends and family containing the trip information. More than 1,500 trips are currently logged on the Web site. About ESRI Founded in 1969, ESRI is the leading developer of GIS software with more than 300,000 clients worldwide. With headquarters in California, ESRI has regional offices throughout the United States, international distributors in more than 90 countries, and more than 1,700 business partners. ESRI's goal is to develop comprehensive software tools and commercial Web services that enable developers and users to efficiently use, and serve geographic information to make a difference in their business and the world around them. ESRI also provides consulting, implementation, and technical support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services . ESRI can be found on the Web at www.esri.com. ESRI, the ESRI globe logo, GIS by ESRI, ArcWeb, www.esri.com, and @esri.com are trademarks, registered trademarks, or service marks of ESRI in the United States, the European Community, or certain other jurisdictions. Other companies and products mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective trademark owners. |
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