Released on: March 29, 2008, 4:46 pm

Press Release Author: Global Positions, LLC

Industry: Environment

Press Release Summary: Global Positions, LLC announced the release of KnowGIS 9,
which is now shipping. The KnowGIST training series provides innovative training
material for learning and knowing ArcGIS® Desktop, including ArcView® software.
http://www.knowgis.com

Press Release Body: Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is an important component
of Real Estate activities. Making decisions based on geography is important in
many aspects of life - including Real Estate. GIS organized geographic data so that
a person viewing a map can select data necessary for a specific task.

The KnowGIST training series provides innovative training material for learning and
knowing ArcGIS® Desktop, including ArcView® software. http://www.knowgis.com This
innovative video training series contains eleven (11) tutorials and is an excellent
tool for learning and understanding ESRI's ArcGIS Desktop. It is also an excellent
reference for information and techniques. The detailed instruction on GIS concepts
and software techniques, combined with project files to work along with the
instructor, enable you to retain more and broaden your skill set. This video series
which contains eleven (11) videos is dedicated to helping you understand ESRI\'s
integrated suite of applications which make up ArcGIS Desktop, including ArcCatalog,
ArcMap, ArcToolbox, the Command Line Window and Model Builder.

Jere Folgert, Training Host, shares his real-world knowledge of how to use ESRI\'s
incredible GIS applications. Mr. Folgert became an ESRI certified instructor in
1999. Jere has worked in the GIS arena for over (17) seventeen years, is a GIS
Professional, and has a Masters of Science Degree in GIS. He is a member of the
General Council at the University of Edinburgh, Great Britain and has provided GIS
training to personnel at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Prentice
Hall Publishing, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the National Weather Service (NWS),
USDA NRCS, Adventure Travel Company, United Parcel Service (UPS), University
Professors, private industry, and many State and County governments.

Education is a prudent and an essential investment. Pervasive technologies such as
GIS, demand highly trained personnel. As geographic information technology moves
from innovation to maturity, our educational concerns will also increase. Many
organizations are faced with the need for renewal in an age of constant change and
innovation. Overall, there is a need for existing workers to acquire practical
knowledge and skill in the subject of geographic information systems (GIS).
Learning to use a GIS effectively the users must not only know how to use the
software and hardware which the system is comprised but how geographic information
is going to help them solve problems in their related field.

For more information about KnowGIS Training, please go to http://www.knowgis.com



Web Site: http://www.knowgis.com

Contact Details: Jere Folgert
Global Positions, LLC
PO Box 6056
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 580-1314