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SASPAC Bulletin - June 2008

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The SASPAC bulletin is regularly distributed to all SASPAC users and other interested parties. It aims to keep users up to date with the latest software news, developments and events. We hope you find this bulletin useful. To unsubscribe simply use the following link: unsubscribe.

 

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SASPAC v8.5 has arrived!
All users should now have received SASPAC v8.5, if you have not, please contact the helpdesk for your copy. In addition to the installation CD, v8.5 also includes a double data DVD containing all the 2001 Census data currently available. This replaces all the 2001 data released by the SASPAC team in the past and includes data for the whole of the United Kingdom. v8.5 includes:

  • Improved searching screens
  • Updated 'look and feel'
  • Improved Web Publisher and templates
  • New help manual
  • Google Maps interface
  • Google Earth export tool
  • Almost 500 Specially Commissioned Tables
 v8.5 CD

SASPAC v9.0 and InstantAtlas
SASPAC and Geowise are currently finalising a new and improved version of the Web Publishing tool. This will integrate version 5 of Geowise's recently launched InstantAtlas software into SASPAC. Although the existing publisher will remain, this development provides a number of significant enhancements to both the publishing process and the final published pages. To view examples of the types of pages you will be able to produce, visit the InstantAtlas website. Significant discounts will be available to SASPAC users wishing to purchase more templates or upgrade to the 'Designer and Style Editor' version of InstantAtlas.

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SASPACTube!
...not quite as well known as YouTubeTM yet but the SASPAC team have recently produced videos demonstrating the new features in v8.5. These short videos are designed to familarise users with the new tools and enable them to start using them as quickly and easily as possible. Please let us know what you think and if you would like us to produce some more! Click here to watch the videos.
 SASPAC video
2007 Scottish ward data
Following the publication of the Census Area Statistics for 2007 wards in Scotland by GROS, these have now been processed into SASPAC System Files and are downloadable from our website.
  

Training
As usual, SASPAC training courses are available for new and existing users. One, two and three day courses are available at the City Hall, London or on location. For more details visit the training page of our website. The next dates are currently being arranged, so please contact the helpdesk if you would like to attend.

  

As always if you have any SASPAC issues or comments please contact the helpdesk.
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 email: info@saspac.org
tel: 020 7983 4348