Spring is Here—Time to Head Outside
Each year around March or April, crews begin to emerge from their winter hiatus and prepare for heading out-of-doors. Wind farm developers plan and scope out prospective sites for their projects; wildlife biologists strategize over the preservation of fragile habitat; pipeline technicians schedule inspection and maintenance work; and forest fire responders ready themselves for rapid deployment.
Countless mobile professionals such as these depend on DeLorme’s GPS-enabled mapping and GIS products so it is no coincidence that spring is also a busy time for the XMap group. Call volume is higher, product shipments are increasing, and the training schedule is filling up.
Before you venture out, make sure you are equipped with the GIS software, GPS receivers, and maps that you need to get things done. To help with your preparation, we are giving away an Earthmate LT-40 GPS receiver with every copy of XMap® ordered before the end of March. See below for details.
The XMap Group
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XMap at Work–XMap in Airborne Wildfire Management |
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The March/April edition of Wildfire magazine includes an informative article on the use of various technologies, including XMap, for fighting fires from the air.
While XMap was not specifically engineered to work in this type of situation, this story is a demonstration of the inherent versatility of the software.
Read key excerpts from the article
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Where on Eartha |
Another month brings another stop on our global tour and the possibility of winning a copy of XMap 7 Professional and a USB GPS receiver.
Simply identify the capital city denoted by the pushpin and tell us in which country it is located and, if you guess correctly, you will be entered for the random drawing.
View Map and Submit Entry
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Tab Help:
Using XMap's Embedded Document Function to Manage Files Geographically |
Document embedding is not a new function in the XMap suite. However it has been significantly enhanced in XMap 7.
Now you can upload, open, edit, and save virtually any file pertaining to an object in a GIS layer. Examples of these files might include photographs, reports, and spreadsheets.
This article outlines the process of assigning files to GIS objects and describes how XMap's data distribution mechanisms allow these files to be quickly and easily exchanged between XMap users.
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MARCH OFFER:
Earthmate LT-40 GPS Receiver
at no charge when you upgrade
to XMap 7 |
The compact Earthmate LT-40 GPS receiver significantly enhances the functionality of XMap by enabling a range of location-based functions within the software. |
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(The Earthmate LT-40 will automatically be shipped with your order, so there is no need to add it to your cart.)
Order online or call 1-800-293-2389 and ask for Priority Number 9737. Offer ends March 31, 2010.
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XMap Q & A—Why XMap? |
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In the latest in our XMap
Q & A series we take several steps back and consider the big picture. The question Why XMap? is asked in some way, shape, or form almost every day by prospective customers.
While the response may be slightly different depending on the requirements and expectations of each user, the combination of features and functions found in XMap is truly unique and provides an unmatched level of versatility.
Acknowledging there are many alternatives for mapping and GIS data management, this article outlines some of the key strengths of the XMap 7 suite.
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Did You Know...? |
Did you know that there are hundreds–perhaps even thousands–of online GIS data archives from where you can download XMap-compatible data?
Many U.S. states are moving towards providing a single portal from which all of the data from multiple departments and agencies can be downloaded.
For a list of these data repositories go to the GIS data sources page on the XMap web site.
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XMap Training |
To get the most out of XMap, many new and upgrading customers have found an individualized training class delivered by a DeLorme product specialist to be an invaluable resource. By individualized, we mean that the content of the class is geared towards the needs of the customer so that they leave with the specific information that they need to perform their tasks more effectively.
If you think you or your company
would benefit from training class
email training@delorme.com or call
207-846-7020.
For more information, go to: www.delorme.com/training.
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30-day XMap Trial |
New to XMap? Download a 30-day trial copy and find out why countless energy companies, emergency responders, government agencies, real estate firms, and many others have chosen XMap for their mapping and GIS needs.
Learn More and Download Trial
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Contact Us |
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prosales@delorme.com
Phone:
1-800-293-2389
Mailing Address:
2 DeLorme Drive
Yarmouth, ME 04096
If you are traveling to Maine, stop in and see Eartha, world's largest rotating globe.
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XMap Spotlight
This month the spotlight focuses on a simulated search and rescue operation involving XMap. In this scenario, a backpacker has failed to return after a walk in the mountains of Western Maine, prompting an immediate response from several local and state agencies.
Click the image opposite to see a full screenshot.
Data from several sources has been employed in this situation. The vector topographic map is DeLorme's XMap USA Topographic data, which is available for all XMap users. The aerial imagery was downloaded from the Maine GeoLibrary Web site. GPS track files, converted into a GIS layer is superimposed on a custom grid allowing the operations coordinator to ascertain which areas have yet to be covered by the search teams.
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Finally key waypoints are incorporated into the map to help determine which direction the hiker may have wondered.
All of the map layers represented in this scenario can be easily transferred to the Earthmate PN-40 GPS receiver offering an indispensible visual reference for the search parties.
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