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Tuesday, February 5th, 2013

Kîsik Aerial Survey First to Purchase UltraCam Eagle in Canada

Kîsik Aerial Survey Inc. has contracted with Vexcel Microsoft’s UltraCam business unit and subsidiary—Vexcel Imaging, GmbH—to purchase an UltraCam Eagle digital aerial camera system. Kîsik started in 2009 and has successfully built its aerial data acquisition business operating an UltraCamX. 

Tuesday, November 27th, 2012

Microsoft Announces Release of UltraMap v3.0

The Microsoft UltraCam business unit announces the release of UltraMap v3.0, the first fully integrated end-to-end photogrammetric workflow system for UltraCam images. This new version will be available to Microsoft’s customer base on November 27, 2012.

Wednesday, October 17th, 2012

Columbian Firm Aeroestudios Purchases an UltraCamLp

Aeroestudios S.A., an aerial mapping and surveying company based in Medellin, Colombia, has contracted with Microsoft UltraCam reseller GeoToolBox Ibérica S.L. (GTBi) to purchase an UltraCamLp photogrammetric digital aerial camera system. Aeroestudios completes cadastre work for a number of Columbian government entities and serves the domestic and international oil and mining industries.

Tuesday, October 9th, 2012

Microsoft Introduces New UltraCam Falcon

From the INTERGEO 2012 conference in Hannover, Germany, Microsoft’s UltraCam business unit introduces the UltraCam Falcon, the latest offering in its award-winning product line of digital photogrammetric aerial camera systems. The UltraCam Falcon is positioned between the UltraCamLp and the ultra-large UltraCam Eagle with respect to image footprint and price.

Tuesday, September 25th, 2012

Cornerstone Mapping Adds an UltraCamLp

Cornerstone Mapping, Inc., an aerial mapping company based in Lincoln, Nebraska, has contracted with Vexcel Imaging GmbH, a Microsoft company, to purchase an UltraCamLp photogrammetric digital aerial camera system. A new aircraft is also being purchased and retrofitted to accommodate the UltraCamLp. Cornerstone intends to fly the UltraCamLp in conjunction with its thermal sensor to

Thursday, June 28th, 2012

Eye on Earth Network Launched at RIO+20

  I’ve been selfishly waiting to complete the launch of Eye on Earth Network before sharing more information about the status of Eye on Earth. Last September my team at Microsoft began working with Esri and the European Environment Agency to expand the capability of Eye on Earth – transforming it from a bespoke solution

Wednesday, September 7th, 2011

Microsoft UltraCam Customers Win in UltraCam Image Contest

The Microsoft UltraCam business unit today announced winners of its recently staged image contest. The competition invited UltraCam customers to submit their most impressive aerial photos, captured with any model of UltraCam, to be considered for judging, with the end goal of recognizing and publicizing the 12 best from among the submissions.

Wednesday, July 27th, 2011

Venezuelan Geographic Institute Purchases Microsoft UltraCamXp

Microsoft UltraCam reseller GeoToolBox Ibérica S.L. (GTBi), based in Madrid, Spain, won an international tender with the Instituto Geográfico de Venezuela Simón Bolivar (IGVSB). The awarded contract includes an UltraCamXp digital camera system, technical support, training and long-term consulting services.

Wednesday, July 20th, 2011

Get Paid to Shoot Mobile Photosynths

You may have seen the stories today about Microsoft’s relationship with Gigwalk – a company that organizes thousands of people to do small local tasks using their mobile phones. If you use an iPhone 4, and live in Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York City, Chicago, Boston, Miami, Seattle, or Philadelphia, you can earn $4-$7

Friday, May 6th, 2011

Kucera International Purchases Microsoft UltraCamLp

From the ASPRS 2011 conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Microsoft’s Photogrammetry Division announced that Kucera International has contracted with Microsoft subsidiary, Vexcel Imaging GmbH, to purchase an UltraCamLp a photogrammetric digital aerial camera system. Kucera is utilizing the UltraCamLp system for aerial image collection on a unique, countrywide flood risk assessment project for the Government of Poland.

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