GIS e-newsletter July 2018
CONTENTS 03 05 06 08 10 Esri User Conference 2018 Esri ebooks GIS Workshop - Adoption of Cloud Based Enterprise GIS - Challenges & Solutions MicroCenter s MCA ebiz ERP Wins New Customers MicroCenter s Expansion in 3D LIDAR and BIM Special Projects Flyer 4 Reasons to Consider GIS as a Career GIS Training Courses Micro Training Center Training Calendar Page 02
What is the meaning of this year s User Conference theme: GIS Inspiring What's Next? GIS continues to evolve. It is playing an increasingly large role in the digital transformation of society. At this year s User Conference, we will share what s going on now with respect to technology and its applications and also explore how GIS will enable and inspire what s next. Clearly, the advances in GIS are helping users do their work better but they are also helping organizations understand and communicate in whole new ways. They are helping break down organizational barriers and facilitate new forms of collaboration around shared geographic information. Today, there are outstanding implementation examples across dozens of domains around the world, where the new web GIS pattern is growing rapidly and making a difference across organizations. The technical barriers have continued to fall with more data available as services; software easier to use, install, and maintain; hardware increasingly powerful and flexible; and a growing number of people with strong technical knowledge pushing the capabilities of the platform. "GIS Inspiring What s Next Today, the fast pace of GIS advancement makes it challenging for individuals and organizations to keep up with what s possible. The conference will provide many opportunities to share, learn, and better prepare for creating what s coming next. Among the trends and transformations that the event tracks: The services-based GIS platform makes many new opportunities possible. The web and mobile patterns are extending the reach and providing whole new application possibilities. Smart mapping and story maps are opening up the world to map based storytelling. New spatial/temporal analytics tools are inspiring organizations to create new understanding. What s Next encompasses personal development, organizational advancement, and the impact that GIS has on our planet. Full ready-to-deploy solutions are emerging for citizen engagement, planning, situation awareness, security, etc. These solutions allow users to more rapidly realize business value in their organizations. These advancements in turn help Esri engineers and developers to advance the ArcGIS platform. The evolution of GIS capabilities are inspiring new levels of GIS integration. Page 03
Esri ebooks The below ebooks are available free online: Geodesign: Past, Present, and Future Geodesign in Practice: Designing a Better World Geodesign is an iterative design method that uses stakeholder input, geospatial modeling, impact simulations, and real-time feedback to facilitate holistic designs and smart decisions. The nine articles in this e-book, written by some of the leading thinkers in the emerging field of geodesign, attempt to answer these questions while offering the reader a revealing glimpse into the promise of geodesign: a framework for understanding, analyzing, and acting, with the ultimate goal of creating a better future for us all. Click Here for ebook Geodesign offers an iterative design method that uses stakeholder input, geospatial modeling, impact simulations, and real-time feedback to facilitate holistic designs and smart decisions. It gives us a framework for understanding, analyzing, and acting, with the ultimate goal of creating a better future for us all. Geodesign tools and techniques offer what may be our best hope for transforming the way we interact with the world. Click Here for ebook A New Dimension - 3D GIS Brings The Virtual World To Life A 3D geographic information system (GIS) can be used to create a realistic simulation of a project, environment, or critical situation. Analyzing the third dimension opens a new level of understanding of our world, helping people to plan and prepare for the future. Click Here for ebook For more ebooks, Click Here Page 04
MicroCenter has successfully conducted its GIS Workshop on Adoption of Cloud Based Enterprise GIS- Challenges & Solutions on 27 June 2018 at Micro Training Center, Salmabad. The workshop was aimed at enabling seamless integration of an enterprise system with a public cloud to achieve better collaboration and more streamlined organizational processes. Mr. RD Ranjan, General Manager and Chief Operating Officer at MicroCenter, gave participants an overview on the growing importance of Cloud in GIS. The workshop discussed the advantages and disadvantages of public cloud and integrated cloud architectures. Various decision makers and technocrats from Ministries and other organizations in Bahrain attended the workshop. Below are a few clicks from the workshop. Page 05
MicroCenter s MCA ebiz (ERP) wins New Customers Al Noor Express Mart MCA ebiz, the flagship ERP product of MicroCenter has been selected by Al Noor Express Mart, a newly established supermarket chain in Bahrain to help streamlining its business processes. With the MCA ebiz implementation, Al Noor Express Mart intends to increase efficiency, reduce operational costs and improve business performance Here are some glimpses of inauguration ceremony of Al Noor Express Mart Page 06
P. Maghanmal & Sons P. Maghanmal & Sons (PMS), Bahrain s leading distributors of essential food and grocery items, has chosen MicroCenter s MCA ebiz as their business automation software solution. They have selected MCA ebiz a web-based enterprise wide ERP solution as their business automation solution. With its web-based enterprise-wide ERP solution, MicroCenter, intends to streamline Maghanmal s operations in key areas including finance and control, inventory management, sales and distribution, and business intelligence. See full story in our social media channels Facebook / Twitter /LinkedIn /Instagram /Google+. For more details on MCA-eBiz ERP, please visit our page (Click Here) Take a look into our MCA ebiz brochure Page 07
MicroCenter s Expansion in 3D Laser Scanning-LiDar, 3D modelling and Building Information Model-BIM The MicroCenter Special Project is now offering integrated solutions and services on High Definition Surveying, 3D Mapping and Reality Capture, 3D Modelling, Building Information Model - BIM, as well as the integration of 3D data, Models, and BIM across the Esri ArcGIS Platform. MicroCenter is now equipped with the latest 3D Laser scanning system from FARO, which is one of the precise and rapid technology to perform surveying and mapping of any visible entity in 1/30 th of the time than the conventional surveying technique and with the accuracy of +/- 2-3 mm or better. MicroCenter provides services on Topographic Mapping, Digital Terrain Modelling, Planimetric Detailing, As-built Generation, Asset Mapping, 3D Modelling, and BIM. Our BIM services offerings are on two platforms: Laser Scan to BIM and 2D drawing to BIM. MicroCenter Team with Faro Delegates Additionally, MicroCenter team is now well trained in integrating LiDar, Modelling and BIM data with Enterprise ArcGIS environment. This integration will help users with a better interoperability between models and GIS, and will allow interactive viewing of 3D project & geodatabase in the ArcGIS Engine application, including dynamic symbolization of features. The user can thus inspect and interact with the 3D data in the real-world environment.. MicroCenter is further equipped with the Ground Penetrating Radar - GPR, which is one of the prominent technique to detect underground utilities up to the depth of 7 meters below the ground and perform its mapping. 3D laser scanning has become essential for everyone and across a variety of sectors and industries, this majorly includes, spatial data infrastructure entities-ministry & Government, Architecture & Urban Planners, Urban designers, Engineers, Consultants & Contractors, Construction, Civil & Survey, Infrastructure & Utilities, Airports, Oil & Gas, Plant & Industries, Ship Building & Restoration, Heritage, Facility management, Transportation, Bridge, Ports, Rail-Road, Environment, Hospital Construction, etc. Kindly get in touch with us to know more on this innovative 3D laser scanning technology and end-to-end solutions and services that we offer. We would like to encourage everyone to contact us for pilot study or project work and to understand the support that we offer in this area. We will be happy to welcome everyone to visit MicroCenter-Special Project located at Salmabad, Kingdom of Bahrain. We look forward to hearing from you. Page 08
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4 Reasons to Consider GIS as a Career Choosing a college major is often a difficult decision, so it is important to weigh certain components of your future career. Discovering what interests you and what also makes you a decent wage are two aspects that are crucial in your decision. However, if you love to work with technology, interpret data, and explore maps, then making a choice is easier than you think. Here are a few reasons to consider a career in GIS (geographic information systems). 1. CHANCE TO EXPLORE THE GREAT OUTDOORS Because surveying is the main tool for gathering GIS information, a substantial amount of the work is done outside. For those of you that are avid lovers of the outdoors, GIS allows you to complete work out in the field, rather than sitting behind a desk for hours on end. The possibilities are seemingly endless. 2. POTENTIAL JOB PROSPECTS After acquiring a GIS certificate, a door opens that enables you to choose a variety of career options. Most people who obtain a certificate in the field opt to become a GIS technician whose duty is to make maps on computers by compiling and manipulating data. However, it is not the only career path. Other people with this degree choose jobs in surveying, cartography, and drafting. 3. COMPETITIVE SALARIES IN A GROWING FIELD Salaries and job growth in GIS continue to expand as the federal government and private companies pour more money into their information systems technology. For a typical GIS professional, annual salaries range from BHD 15,120 to BHD 21,168 a year depending on the specific job title. However, those that choose to obtain a master s degree often bump their average pay up to an average of BHD 28,260, according the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Job growth is also a perk of GIS graduates as rates are anywhere from 10 percent to 29 percent, which is faster than the national average for all other occupations. The majority of these jobs are also government-funded, meaning benefits such as insurance and pension are at a premium. 4. MAKE A DIFFERENCE The data accumulated and mapped by GIS professionals have an array of uses inside and outside of the actual GIS world. Many companies integrate this information into everyday tasks. If a company wants to map the wind patterns of a particular area to determine where to build a wind farm, you re the person for the job. If a company wants to complete a GPS map for a new area or a foreign country, you re the one that travels there and compiles the data. No matter what job you are doing, you are making a difference to consumers and changing the future. Considering GIS as a career is something that takes time and a careful thought process. Page 10
GIS Training Courses Courses for ArcGIS are open: Course name ArcGIS 1: Introduction to GIS ArcGIS 2: Essential Workflows ArcGIS 3: Performing Analysis ArcGIS 4: Sharing Content on the Web Building Geodatabase Editing Data with ArcGIS for Desktop Duration 4 days (24 hours) 6 days (36 hours) 4 days (24 hours) 6 days (24 hours) 6 days (24 hours) 4 days (16 hours) Note: All the courses can be customized based on your requirements. For complete list of courses, kindly click here Free Esri Web Courses are available: Getting Started with ArcGIS Pro Putting Your GIS Skills to Work Using GIS to Solve Problems Format: Training Seminar Duration: 5 hours 30 minutes Format: Training Seminar Duration: 60 minutes Format: Training Seminar Duration: 1 hours 30 minutes For complete list of courses, kindly click here Esri Training Is your staff equipped to confidently use ArcGIS applications and content? What knowledge and skills are needed to meet project goals? Do you have a plan of action to achieve the full business benefits of GIS? Helping your workforce develop the knowledge and skills they need to perform at a high level is a proven approach to achieving strategic business objectives. Esri training consultants can partner with you to plan immediate, short-term, and long-term geospatial skills development. We specialize in providing targeted course recommendations to support individual learning needs, short-term training plans for teams and projects, and workforce development plans that support your strategic objectives. To talk with an Esri Training Faculty, call 17500316 or send mail on training@mtc-bh.com Go back to Contents Page 11
Micro Training Center (MTC) Training Calendar - 2018 Sr. no Course Title Course duration in hrs Certificate Tamkeen support May-18 Jun-18 Jul-18 Aug-18 Sep-18 Oct-18 Nov-18 Dec-18 Week 1 & 2 Week 3 & 4 Week 1 & 2 Week 3 & 4 Week 1 & 2 Week 3 & 4 Week 1 & 2 Week 3 & 4 Week 1 & 2 Week 3 & 4 Week 1 & 2 Week 3 & 4 Week 1 & 2 Week 3 & 4 Week 1 & 2 Week 3 & 4 New/Advance Courses 3D Mapping, 3D Visualization and Analytics 1 Introduction to ArcGIS Pro for GIS Professionals 16 ESRI 2 ArcGIS Pro Essential Workflow 24 ESRI Tamkeen 3 Migrating from ArcMap to ArcGIS Pro 16 ESRI Tamkeen 4 Spatial Analysis with ArcGIS Pro 24 ESRI Tamkeen 5 Sharing GIS Content Using ArcGIS Pro 24 ESRI Tamkeen 6 LIDAR Mapping, Data Processing and Modelling ESRI 7 Building Information Modelling BIM 60 ESRI Scripting 8 Introduction to Geoprocessing Scripts Using Python 24 ESRI Tamkeen 9 Developing Web Apps with ArcGIS API for JavaScript 36 ESRI Tamkeen ArcGIS Foundation Courses 10 ArcGIS 1: Introduction to the GIS 24 ESRI Tamkeen 11 ArcGIS 2: Essential Workflows 36 ESRI Tamkeen 12 Putting ArcGIS to Use Across Your Organization 18 ESRI
Professional/Specialized Courses Mapping and Visualization 13 Designing Maps with ArcGIS 12 ESRI Tamkeen 14 Introduction to Esri Production Mapping 40 ESRI 15 Cartography with Esri Production Mapping 16 ESRI 16 Creating Story Maps with ArcGIS 8 ESRI Geodatabase Collection and Management 17 Building Geodatabases 24 ESRI Tamkeen 18 Field Data Collection and Management Using ArcGIS 16 ESRI 19 Managing Geospatial Data in ArcGIS 16 ESRI Tamkeen 20 Quality Control Using ArcGIS Data Reviewer for Desktop 16 ESRI Tamkeen 21 Working with CAD Data in ArcGIS for Desktop 8 ESRI Tamkeen 22 Deploying and Maintaining a Multiuser Geodatabase 16 ESRI Tamkeen 23 Implementing Versioned Workflows in a Multiuser Geodatabase 24 ESRI Tamkeen 24 Editing Data with ArcGIS for Desktop 16 ESRI Tamkeen Spatial Analytics 25 ArcGIS 3: Performing Analysis 24 ESRI Tamkeen 26 Image Analysis with ArcGIS 16 ESRI
Collaboration and Sharing 27 ArcGIS 4: Sharing Content on the Web 24 ESRI Tamkeen Server Management 28 ArcGIS Enterprise: Configuring a Base Deployment 16 ESRI 29 ArcGIS for Server: Site Configuration and Administration 24 ESRI 30 Deploying Portal for ArcGIS 16 ESRI Tamkeen Network Analysis 31 Using ArcGIS for Water Utility Workflows 16 ESRI 32 Working with Geometric Networks for Utilities 8 ESRI Tamkeen 33 Arc Hydro: GIS for Water Resources 24 ESRI 34 Hydrologic and Hydraulic Analyses Using ArcGIS 16 ESRI Industry-Focused Courses 3D Geodesign 35 Building 3D Cities Using Esri City Engine 24 ESRI 36 Practicing Geodesign Using ArcGIS 24 ESRI 37 GIS Based Urban Planning & 3D City Modelling 30 ESRI 38 Smart City-Governance & Benchmarking 36 ESRI 39 GIS for Intelligent Transport System ESRI
40 GIS for Aviation 24 ESRI 41 Cartography with ArcGIS for Maritime 24 ESRI Technical Certification (Examination Preparatory Courses) 42 Technical Certification in ArcGIS Desktop Basics ESRI Tamkeen 43 Technical Certification in ArcGIS Desktop Associate ESRI Tamkeen 44 Technical Certification in ArcGIS Desktop Professional 30 ESRI Tamkeen ICT Courses Enterprise resource planning (ERP) 45 Introduction to ERP Implementation and Enterprise Application 60 Micro Training Center Tamkeen 46 ERP Functional Modules and Technology Areas of ERP Applications 60 Micro Training Center Tamkeen Tax 47 Value Added Tax (VAT) Micro Training Center Tamkeen Technology 48 Cloud Computing Micro Training Center Tamkeen