Sunday, October 23rd, 2011
The secret is out and making Russia proud: pop culture and geek tech icon Apple has picked Russia’s Glonass navigation system to run alongside GPS in its iPhone 4S models. The news was not exactly hidden by the California-based firm. A scan through the iPhone “specs” page on the Apple website shows Glonass sitting conspicuously
Sunday, October 23rd, 2011
Floods have affected 67 listed companies representing 12% of total revenues and net profits of firms on the Stock Exchange of Thailand, says SET executive vice-president Chanitr Charnchainarong. The 67 firms exclude those in Bang Kadi Industrial Park, which flooded on Thursday night. Ten firms reported severe losses or properties submerged, while the remainder had to
Sunday, October 23rd, 2011
Russia hopes to invest up to $225 billion (163 billion euros) in offshore oil and gas exploration through 2030 and may introduce tax breaks to attract foreign investors, a report said on Friday. The preliminary draft of a government programme to be discussed for the first time next month admits that Russia’s current attempts to develop
Friday, October 21st, 2011
Aeodan was named the overall winner of the GMES Masters 2011 (Global Monitoring for Environment and Security) prize with its Earthwatchers application submission, a product that was developed for the DeforestACTION project. With this application, Geodan aims to help monitor deforestation in Borneo in order to preserve and protect the habitat of the orangutan. In
Friday, October 21st, 2011
Bringing easy large format printing and the instant sharing of plans to design professionals wherever they work, HP today unveiled a new HP ePrint & Share mobile application for the iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. HP ePrint & Share is a printing and sharing tool that allows designers in the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC)
Friday, October 21st, 2011
They are difficult to detect, deadly and cheap to build. Despite the dubious legality of assassinating suspected terrorists and Taliban without a trial, the market for drones is heating up around the world. With Israel and China moving into the market, are we about to see a new arms race?http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,792590,00.html
Friday, October 21st, 2011
We invite you to comment on a new version of the UN-REDD Programme Draft Social and Environmental Principles and Criteria. REDD+ has the potential to deliver substantial benefits beyond carbon. However, fulfilling this potential depends on careful planning and implementation that effectively address such issues as monitoring, transparent and effective governance, participation, inclusiveness of all
Friday, October 21st, 2011
Blom Romania S.R.L has signed a contract with the Romanian national water authority, to develop plans for the prevention, protection and flood mitigation effects in the Ialomita, Calmatui and Mostistea river basins in Romania. The total area of these basins measure some 13,776 sq km, or approximately 5% of the total surface of Romania. The
Friday, October 21st, 2011
Spatial Data Infrastructures in Context – North and South discusses both technological and non-technological obstacles, policies and mechanisms with respect to the implementation of spatial data infrastructures (SDI). With an emphasis on non-technology issues such including legal, policy, copyright, liability and compatibility factors, the editors provide a wealth of information aimed at improving access, interoperability and
Thursday, October 20th, 2011
CartoPac International, Inc., a global provider of leading GIS enterprise solutions for field asset management, today announced Jumpstart, a rapid deployment platform combining tools, expertise, and methodologies, to accelerate implementation of a mobile enterprise GIS platform for pipeline and related assets. Designed to help Oil & Gas companies innovate and reinvent quickly, Jumpstart sets a new
