The National Broadband Map Sets the Standard for Open Map Sharing
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- 01 November 2011 | By Matt Ball | 1591
The National Broadband Map was created by the Federal Communications Commission and contractors under guidance from the National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA). With a seven-month timeline, this project posed many challenges. Not only did this project meet this tight deadline, it delivered an unprecedented product in terms of its performance and openness for other software developers to repurpose the tools to create their own data interface. V1 Magazine editor Matt Ball spoke with Michael Byrne, geographic information officer, of the FCC at the FOSS4G event in Denver, where he gave a keynote. The topics of discussion were steps taken to ensure performance and openness, as well as the outcomes of the work.
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Trimble's Unified Geospatial Division Sets the Pace
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- 17 October 2011 | By Jeff Thurston | 2291
A series of acquisitions and a new unified purpose within Trimble's GeoSpatial Division have caught the eyes of many. Mobile mapping, aerial imaging, photogrammetry and laser scanning are now integrated toward a common goal. With a capability to supplement these areas with high quality positioning and navigation data, the company is at the forefront. Asian Surveying and Mapping editor Jeff Thurston interviewed Katherine Sandford, General Manager - Trimble's GeoSpatial Division to learn about recent changes and the new focused goals.
Vizzuality Helps Scientists Share their Stories
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- 30 September 2011 | By Matt Ball | 3259
Vizzuality is an open source software company that has been doing interesting projects related to biodiversity and global environmental change. V1 editor Matt Ball met with founder Javier de la Torre at the recent FOSS4G event in Denver, and discussed various projects and approaches for visualization, crowdsourcing, citizen science, and the future of modeling and simulation.
Deutsch GIS: Delivering at INTERGEO
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- 02 October 2011 | By Jeff Thurston | 3316
Esri Deutschland has long been involved in geographic information systems (GIS), providing software, consulting and training throughout Germany. Jeff Thurston, editor at V1 Magazine interviewed Gerd Buziek, Director Communications & Public Affairs at Esri Deutschland to learn about the company and some of the ongoing work across the country as INTERGEO 2011 took place in Nuremburg. European Environment Agency Embraces Sensors and Systems
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- 15 August 2011 | By Matt Ball | 5655
The European Environment Agency is responsible for developing, implementing and evaluating environmental policy for 32 member countries in the European Union. As part of their mandate, they look closely at adapting environmental governance due to our rapidly changing world. V1 editor Matt Ball spoke with Jacqueline McGlade, executive director of this agency, at the recent Esri International User Conference where she gave a keynote about her agency's lead role on sensors and systems, and about the growing need to mitigate impacts on the environment.