Staying ahead of virus outbreaks with GIS Maps
Virus transmitting mosquitos can breed in a teaspoon of standing water. Data-rich maps and GIS software allow countries to stay one step ahead.
For county-level vector control officials, staying … more
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Crime tracking and ensuring personal safety with GIS Maps.
A long-running question is what we can do to feel, and be safer on the streets in our daily lives. Crime fears are real, but luckily, so are the opportunities to address and overcome them, with … more
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Making open data meaningful.
Over the past few years, we've seen more and more governments embrace the open data movement. Until recently, that has simply meant making authoritative government data available online for public … more
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Creating Healthier Populations with GIS Maps.
For years, providers have used GIS software to map disease outbreaks and monitor the effectiveness of interventions. Now, with the push for accountable care, it’s proving to be a valuable tool … more
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Emergency Response Mapping with Business Mapper.
The generic GIS and mapping software capabilities of Business Mapper are numerous and varied. There is a focus on how this versatility makes it possible for even small communities to model their … more
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Mapping Roads in the Philippines with GIS.
Even as smartphone mapping apps have become ubiquitous, many Filipinos still rely on paper maps issued by the countries transportation departments. After all, paper maps don’t disappear when … more
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Emerging opportunities and reasons to invest in GIS technology.
Whenever there is a severe snowstorm, flood, typhoon, fire, earthquake or other natural disaster anywhere in the world, government agencies and emergency services need to send a range of rescue … more
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Health Communities with GIS Maps
Health and Well-being in communities is a key topic around the world.
This focus, as well as a commitment to a more integrated community healthcare system, requires a better understanding of the … more
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Using GIS maps to track & analyze the Philippines elections. (BM-155)
Using GIS maps to track & analyze the recent Philippines elections and results
The recent elections in the Philippines and the accompanying results maps on many news … more
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Mapping Floods and flood disaster zones with GIS maps (BM-154)
Mapping Floods and flood disaster zones with GIS maps
GIS maps are becoming more and more popular across the Philippines and all over the world. The technology is particularly … more
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Uses for GIS in Health Care. (BM-153)
Uses for GIS in Health Care
There is a lot of talk about Big Data and what it means. Geographic Information Systems is a perfect platform for taking advantage of this data. A great deal of … more
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Reducing fuel costs with vehicle tracking software. (BM-152)
Reducing Fuel Costs with Vehicle Tracking Software to help with Fleet management;
What is the No. 1 budgeting concern most fleets have to address?
The answer is likely fuel costs. Fuel … more
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How GIS can help with emergency planning and management. (BM-151)
How GIS can help with emergency planning and management:
GIS Hazard mapping involves not only mapping where the hazards are, but also where people live and work relative to the … more
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LGUs can take decisive action with GIS hazard maps. (BM-150)
With the help of GIS hazard maps, LGUs can take decisive action.
With the Philippines being the 3rd most disaster prone country in the world, the importance and necessity for GIS hazard maps … more
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Map of Convenience Store Outlets in Valenzuela City (BM-149)
This map shows a detailed map of Valenzuela City.
Opportunities for Convenience Stores
There seems to be a lot of opportunities in Valenzuela City for convenience stores. Lots of gaps in … more
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Map of Banks (BM-148)
This map shows a detailed map of Quezon City.
Planning Locations
A look at Bank Branches in Quezon City. Banks seem to cluster or follow each other. Follow the leader strategy perhaps? … more
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Map of Condominiums and Laundry Outlets (BM-147)
This map shows a detailed map of Quezon City.
Planning Locations
A look at Condominiums and Laundry Outlets in Quezon City.
Map Contents
Map of condominiums (Megaworld, Ayala, Robinsons, … more
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Map of Convenience Stores and Gas Stations (BM-146)
This map shows a detailed map of Quezon City.
Planning Locations
Quezon City is riddled with Gas Stations. There are a lot of opportunities for Convenience Stores.
Map Contents
Map … more
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Data Mining Fire Incidents in a City (BM-145)
Data Mining
The image below shows a history of fire incidents for a city. It includes photos and the locations of the incidents.
By having a record of all fire incidents planners are able … more
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Visual Sales Data (BM-144)
Visual is Easier
Visual representation of sales data provides an easier way to absorb information.
Here are some examples of its applications;
Find out where it matters
This theme … more
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Business Mapper Deployment (BM-143)
Deployment
Typical Business Mapper deployment requires a web-server for Live Connect. The Live Connect Portal may also be hosted on Microsoft Azure. Microsoft Azure has a very good … more
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Customer or Account Audits (BM-142)
A Customer mapping excercise in Luzon.
Why doing a survey of your customers is a good practice.
The following are some of the benefits associated with customer surveys;
Transitioning or … more
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Real Time GIS Mapping with Live Connect (BM-141)
Real-time mapping is the process of mapping points of interests (POI's), through using GPS capable mobile devices that connect via the internet.
Business Mapper uses these technologies to make … more
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Introduction to Digital Maps (BM-140)
Map Projections
Map projections are attempts to portray the surface of the earth, or a portion of the earth on a flat surface. Some distortions of conformality, distance, direction, scale, and area … more
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Planning for City Health Centers (BM-139)
With limited government resources, the strategic placement of Health Centers is extremely important.
Proximity to Population Centers
Health centers need to be close to the needy, which means Local … more