SCAUG Participates in Coastal Conference

Several SCAUG officers recently participated in the Coastal Development Strategies Conference in Biloxi, Mississippi. Lauralee Gann, MS rep, did a great job hosting us & getting the conference amenities taken care of. We saw a few familiar faces along with several new ones that were unfamiliar with SCAUG. This hopefully laid some very important framework in the area & provided us the much needed foot in the door for both Mississippi & Louisiana. Lauralee Gann, Shellie Willoughby (VP), Shane Diaz (LA Rep), & Charles Brady(President) attended the conference. In addition to having a booth at the conference, Shellie & Charles gave a presentation highlighting the benefits of SCAUG. It was a great conference and we look forward to more opportunities to work with GIS professionals in the coastal region.

Mobile Now Included with Your ArcGIS10 License

ArcGIS customers can now extend their GIS to the field using their existing ArcGIS 10 product license.
What do I get?

As of the release of ArcGIS 10, one license of ArcGIS Mobile is included with each ArcGIS Desktop 10 (ArcInfo, ArcEditor, or ArcView) license. This is in addition to the already unlimited licenses of ArcGIS Mobile included with ArcGIS Server Advanced Enterprise.
Why use ArcGIS Mobile?

Use ArcGIS Mobile to improve the efficiency of your field operations while increasing the accuracy of your GIS data. Access mobile technology from ArcGIS Desktop to

View and navigate mobile maps.

Collect, edit, and update information in real time.
Manage data, maps, tasks, and projects.

Rapidly deploy mobile capabilities without needing to develop your own solution.

How do I get ArcGIS Mobile?

ArcGIS Mobile is available for download from the Esri Customer Care portal where all the other ArcGIS 10 downloads can be found.
You will not need a separate authorization code to unlock ArcGIS Mobile. Entitlements are

limited to the number of core ArcGIS licenses your organization owns.
The primary maintenance contact for Esri in your organization is the person authorized to

download ArcGIS Mobile for your organization.
If you don’t have access to the Esri Customer Care portal, please contact the primary maintenance contact for Esri in your organization. If you need assistance, please notify mailto:service@esri.com?subject=Esri.

FREE WEBINARS, INFORMATIONAL LINKS & DOWNLOADS:
Download - Apps for Smartphones
Download - ArcGIS API for Microsoft Silverlight/WPF - Beta
Download - ArcGIS API for Windows Phone version 2.2 Beta now available!
Download - ArcGIS for iOS App Update Now Available
Download - Extend Your ArcGIS Maps and Tools to SharePoint

NEXT WEEK 21st Annual SCAUG Conference San Antonio, Texas - April 4-8, 2011 Crowne Plaza Riverwalk - 111 East Pecan Street Attendee Registration to the conference: Click Here

Overview of the Esri Technical Certification Program
Thursday, March 24, 20119:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., and 3:00 p.m. (PDT)
Join us for this online seminar to learn more about the new Esri Technical Certification Program. Find out what steps you need to take to become certified and how earning a certification can benefit you and your organization.
Instructions for Viewing the Seminar
Log in up to 30 minutes before the seminar begins.
You will need an Esri Global Account. If you don't have one, you can create one now.
You can access the live training seminar sample presentation now to test your connection.
Can't attend the live seminar? View it in the recorded training seminars archive shortly after the live session.

Enhance Your Business

Join your colleagues at a user group meeting focusing on helping you understand GIS and how it can be applied in commercial business. Share GIS knowledge and understand best practices in a growing community of local industry leaders and experts.
This event is free when you register for the annual South Central Arc User Group (SCAUG) Conference. You must be registered for the conference to attend.
Attend presentations on topics including
Data Management - Learn how to convert addresses into knowledge to better understand your business.
Territory Design - Discover how to use Esri Business Analyst to design, analyze, and manage geographic territories.
Network Analysis - Gain an understanding of how to better manage service areas for customers.
Questions? Contact Betsy Leal at 210-499-1044.

Learn the Benefits of Earning an Esri Technical Certification

Esri will host an online live training seminar this month that outlines the Esri Technical Certification Program and explains the advantages of earning a certification.

Overview of Esri’s Technical Certification Program will air March 24, 2011, at 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., and 3:00 p.m. Pacific daylight time.

The Esri Technical Certification Program, launched earlier this year, recognizes people skilled in desktop, developer, and enterprise use of Esri technology. Earning a certification means an individual is proficient in best practices for using Esri software. Certifications currently being offered are ArcGIS Desktop Associate, ArcGIS Desktop Professional, Web Application Developer Associate, Enterprise Geodatabase Management Associate, and Enterprise Administration Associate. Eight more certifications will be added in the future.

During the hour-long seminar, attendees will learn about the

● Program goals and five certifications

● Benefits of earning a certification

● Process for earning an Esri Technical Certification, including the preparation
phase

This seminar will be of interest to geographic information system (GIS) professionals and consultants, managers whose staffs use GIS, and Esri partners and distributors.

A broadband Internet connection and an Esri Global Account are needed to participate in the training seminar. Creating a global account is easy and free: visit esri.com/lts, click Login, and register your name and address. A few weeks after the live presentation, this seminar will be archived and available for viewing on the Esri Training website.