Thursday, September 23rd, 2010
If you watched last month’s virtual tabletop exercise, you know Depiction can serve as a key component of such exercises. On September 30, join a GIS expert and tabletop exercise expert to learn how you can add a mapping component to your exercises using Depiction. Read More
Thursday, September 23rd, 2010
Bristol Conservation and Science Foundation is looking to recruit a dynamic, self-motivated person to take responsibility for the agricultural components of its project in the Comoro Islands. The main duties are (i) developing and updating agricultural project intervention strategies, (ii) training the local team to implement and manage the agricultural activities, (iii) managing the team of agricultural
Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010
GE Energy is actively engaged toward developing the energy Smart Grid. The company holds a unique position in this effort due to it’s role as generator, transmission and distributor of energy. Vector1 Media editor Jeff Thurston interviewed Keith Redfearn, Northern European Regional General Manager, GE Digital Energy to gain a broad perspective on how GE
Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010
Three-dimensional versions of Mediterranean islands will be updated virtually automatically with current information from a range of public and private databases. The European research project may launch a “revolution” in the tourist trade sector. With MedIsolae-3D you will be able to “fly over” Mediterranean islands and swoop down when something catches your attention. “Landing” on
Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010
Broadcom Corporation today announced that its single-chip global positioning system (GPS) solution for mobile devices supports the new Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS) launched by Japan earlier this month. The BCM4751 solution has built-in support for QZSS and also supports additional satellite constellations including the Satellite Based Augmentation System (SBAS), making as many as nine additional satellites
Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010
The Velaro D, Germany’s new high-speed train, is celebrating its world premiere at the InnoTrans 2010. Peter Löscher, Siemens CEO, presented today the latest generation of the high-speed train for the first time to Dr. Rüdiger Grube, Chairman of the Management Board and CEO of Deutsche Bahn AG. The new ICE (Class 407), DB’s future
Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010
Environmental governance, including implementation and compliance with national laws, is a significant challenge facing countries trying to meet their commitments under the Rio Conventions, according to a new study released last week by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and the Global Environment Facility (GEF). The National Capacity Self-Assessments Synthesis Reportcalled
Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010
HONG kONG gOV – “The Government has invested heavily in water infrastructure to ensure their effective operation to provide a stable water supply for Hong Kong people. To cater for uncertainties such as drastic climatic changes and low rainfall, we have formulated a Total Water Management (TWM) Strategy for the period up to 2030, with
Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010
JAPAN TIMES – The subway system now known as Tokyo Metro began as a private entity in 1927, when it was just one line between Ueno and Asakusa. It eventually morphed into the Eidan subway system, which was a public company. Then it went back to being private in 2004, though 53.4 percent of its stock
Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010
VIET NAM NEWS – DOFICO , an industry and agriculture complex, would play an important role in helping agricultural products of Dong Nai Province and other provinces in the region penetrate the international market, said Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai at the ground-breaking ceremony for the complex yesterday. The complex will be one of
