Dear Users and Partners,

We are very pleased indeed to bring you this inaugural issue of Esri Singapore monthly eNewsletter.

The information and news that will be shared here are carefully selected to meet the various current themes of interest from the GIS community, of which you are an important member.

Correspondingly, we are always very keen to hear from you, as we are ever mindful that electronic tools cannot replace human communication, but can augment it.

This eNewsletter is but one of the several ways in which we hope to keep in contact with you. In the meantime, please do remember that the Esri Singapore Team are but an email, phone call or a conversation away.

If you have comments, suggestions or papers and articles to contribute, please contact us at connect@esrisingapore.com.sg.

The world keeps on changing, and all of us have to keep up with it. We are glad to have the opportunity to do so with you.

Sincerely yours,

Leslie Wong
For and on behalf of Esri Singapore

Latest news:

1. Singapore Data for ArcGIS Now Available
   Our new data products comprises of rich Singapore datasets designed to be used within ArcGIS. These datasets including authoritative land base data from Singapore Land Authority, demographics data from Department of Statistics, consumer lifestyle segmentation from Experian and SingPost and many more. Email us to find out how our data products can further extend the use of GIS in your organization.
   
   
2. Japan Earthquake & Tsunami Trends
   This map uses trend analysis to visualize community reports related to the earthquake and tsunami in Japan.
   
   
3. Esri Singapore Wants You!
   Esri Singapore is hiring. If you are highly-driven, innovative and value teamwork, email to us at jobs@esrisingapore.com.sg and tell us why you are the right candidate. Please refer to our Career webpage for more details.
   
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Product updates:

1. Free Esri Widget Embeds Mapping in IBM Lotus and WebSphere Mashups
   The new Map Widget for ArcGIS is available for IBM Lotus Greenhouse and WebSphere Portal Business Solutions Catalog users
   
   
2. Web Application Combines Mapping and Analysis for Australia Floods 
   Esri developed a newly launched web application that provides mapping and analysis to enhance Australia flood information supplied through the Ushahidi social network.
   
   
3. ArcGIS API for FLEX 2.2 Now Available
   Easily create a legend, support for arcgis.com Web maps, added control over time-aware layers, and more.