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Turning Predictive Analytics into Proactive Decision Making

Details: 22 July 2012 | By Matt Ball | 1726

Philp Alex thumb Montana may seem an unlikely place for cutting-edge sensor systems and computational solutions to the big data problem, but there are a cluster of companies with Alex Philp at the helm, that are on the forefront of that problem space. Matt Ball spoke with Philp about GCS Research, Adelos and TerraEchos, as well as the trends with systems and sensors that are giving rise to a whole new awareness of our interactions. The TerraEchos solution is particularly compelling with its ability to rapidly process large volumes of data to aid decision support in real time.

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ArcGIS Online Provides a Platform for Mapping for the Masses

Details: 16 July 2012 | By Matt Ball | 13725

Dangermond Jack thumb Esri has been framing and working on a cloud platform for GIS for some time that has recently culminated in the launch of ArcGIS Online. Matt Ball corresponded with Jack Dangermond, president and founder of Esri, regarding this move toward Software as a Service (SaaS), and the impacts that it will have on the geospatial market and Esri’s customer base.

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UrtheCast Promises a Live Video Feed of Earth from Space

Details: 12 June 2012 | By Matteo Luccio | 1213

UrtheCast Photo UrtheCast is a company created to provide the first live high-definition video feed of Earth from space. Working jointly with Russian aerospace giant RSC Energia, the company is building, launching, installing, and operating two cameras on the Russian module of the International Space Station. Starting next year, video data of the Earth collected by these cameras will be down-linked to ground stations and then displayed in near-real time on UrtheCast’s Web site or distributed directly to the company’s partners and customers. Special correspondent Matteo Luccio spoke with Wade Larson, co-founder and chief technology officer (CTO) and Dr. George Tyc, chief technology advisor, UrtheCast about the company's technology, business model and applications.

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Intergraph Moves Toward a Real-Time Dynamic Model

Details: 02 July 2012 | By Matt Ball | 1332

Doherty Mark thumb The integrated sensor and systems approach was on full display at Hexagon’s recent conference that combined the technologies and audiences of Intergraph/ERDAS, Leica Geosystems, and the metrology division. The event provided the opportunity for editor Matt Ball to speak with Mark Doherty, CTO of Intergraph’s Security, Government and Infrastructure Division about the ongoing develop of integrated solutions, touching on various sensor feeds, and the ongoing move to incorporate more real-time inputs.

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A Data Commons for Spatio-Temporal Knowledge About Our World

Details: 03 June 2012 | By Matt Ball | 1670

Tucker Chris Now that we’ve achieved near global digital spatial data coverage, with a number of online tools to explore the world, it’s time to add to that data with further understanding. One tool to take on this challenge is MapStory, a new data commons to store and explore details about our world that adds a time component through the breadth of geologic time. Matt Ball spoke recently with Chris Tucker, chairman and CEO of the non-profit MapStory Foundation, about the vision, goals and benefits of this open, open, open platform.