Google Glass Preview Video

Check out this video regarding the new Google Glass - http://youtu.be/v1uyQZNg2vE

If you have any good ideas, why don't you share it with Google at #ifihadglass. Although this is only for US based people, why not give it a go anyway.

Imagine what this will do for the geospatial world and location based services. 

Spatial experts added to NZ Immigration's skills shortage list

I was just sent this article recently published in www.geospatialworld.net with regards to the shortage skills of geospatial professionals in New Zealand.

"New Zealand: An approach to immigration authorities to help ease a perceived shortage of New Zealand residents with digital geospatial knowledge has succeeded. The classification “other spatial scientist” has been added to Immigration New Zealand’s Long-Term Skills Shortage List (LTSSL).

This means an immigrant who has a “bachelor degree specialising in geography or computer science and a minimum of two years’ relevant post-qualification work experience in GIS applications” will find it easier to qualify for a work or residence visa..................................."

Here is the full article: http://www.geospatialworld.net/News/View.aspx?ID=26380_Article