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June 2011

Inspiring Data Governance

We may not think about it too much, but good quality information is critical in helping us all effectively plan and organise many aspects of our busy lives.  The quantity of available information has become overwhelming, accelerated by ever advancing web-based technologies and data sharing requirements. Whether we need to access information for business more>

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Inspire Conference 2011

Forth Valley GIS is exhibiting at the Inspire Conference 2011.  The 5 day conference takes place this week from Monday 27th June to Friday 1st of July in Edinburgh's International Conference Centre more>

 

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GaaS - Power to the People

Read the article that was published in leading GIS magazine - GIS Professional. The article discusses how GIS as a Service can tranform the way organisations operate by allowing us to monitor and control use of scarce resources more>

 
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New Location Centre Customer

Horizon Ecology immediately recognised the value of Location Centre for ecological survey data analysis, reporting and publishing more>

 
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SOCITM Insight

SOCITM Insight's recent research paper - Successful sharing: a practical guide for local public service, highlights Forth Valley GIS as an example of good practice more>

 
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New Addition to the Team

Forth Valley GIS would like to give a warm welcome to Catherine Schroder who joins us as a new Consultant (Systems) more>



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Commited to Quality

Forth Valley GIS pass QMS (ISO 9001:2008) audit with flying colours.  The Quality Management System has now been in operation for a year and we passed our first annual surveillance audit with no non-conformances more>

 
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Council Integrates Free Spatial Tools

Dumfries and Galloway Council enhance GIS experience for users by integrating free spatial tools. Google and Bing spatial tools are now commonplace in more>

 
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Scottish Technology Showcase

Forth Valley GIS exhibited at this year’s Scottish Technology Showcase. The exhibition is regarded as Scotland’s largest, interactive technology event more>

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Addressing the Issues

Forth Valley GIS played a pivotal role in ensuring the One Scotland Gazetteer solution was a success. We were responsible for the project management of national dataset development and delivery of new gazetteer services more>

Training - SUMMER SALE

Forth Valley GIS is having a summer sale on all 1-day GIS training courses taking place in July and August (see dates below).

 

There are only a small number of places left, so to avoid disappointment, book your place now by calling our training team on 01786 476090 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and quote summer sale more>

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Training Dates

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JULY

Starting out in ArcGIS £250 £200

Introduces new users to ESRI's main desktop GIS software more>

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JULY

Data Capture in ArcGIS £250 £200

Introduces existing users to data capture more>

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JULY

Extending Your Skills in ArcGIS £250 £200

Enhances existing ArcGIS skills more>

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JULY

OSMA - A User's Guide £125 £100

Provides a practical overview of the One Scotland Mapping Agreement more>

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AUG

GIS Data Managment £250 £200

Covers best practice in data management more>