Tuesday, October 4th, 2011
On-Ramp Wireless today announced its partnership with leading meter data management system (MDMS) solution provider Ecologic Analytics. With its simple star topology infrastructure, On-Ramp’s Ultra-Link Processing™ (ULP) wireless infrastructure system works with Ecologic’s MDMS solution to provide a pre-validated, pre-integrated communications solution for multi-service utilities. Yesterday, On-Ramp announced its meter communication modules for the Smart Meter
Tuesday, October 4th, 2011
In the coming weeks we will be announcing the business value survey from the OGC. It would be extremely helpful if your organization (OGC member or not) could help us promote and drive responses to the survey. This means any and all marketing, communications or outreach staff highlighting the availability of the OGC survey internally and
Tuesday, October 4th, 2011
A new member of GeoMax’s complete and fully integrated GNSS RTK positioning system is the Zenith10 & Zenith 20 series with integrated GPRS/GSM and UHF radio. The system gives the user full flexibility and offers Compass & Galileo readiness. The Zenith10 & Zenith 20 series comprises of only two components: a GNSS antenna and a handheld computer. They can be
Tuesday, October 4th, 2011
Global soil resources are limited. Soils are the basis for food security. Soils are being degraded and are less productive ‐ urgent need protection and sustainable management. E.g. Worldwide 24 billion tons of fertile soil disappears each year (UNCCD, 2011). Just in Somalia, an average of 100 tons/ha of topsoil per year is lost (SWALIM, 2009). Read More
Tuesday, October 4th, 2011
The GSBI, announced in this month during the conference on Soil Science in a Changing World in Wageningen, The Netherlands, is a collaborative initiative brought forth by representatives from each of five institutions: Professor Diana Wall, Colorado State University, USA, Professor Wim van der Putten, Netherlands Institute of Ecology/Wageningen Centre for Soil Ecology, Professor Richard
Tuesday, October 4th, 2011
The multinational has bought 11 acres of land and an existing building in the Profile Park in the west of the city in a 75m euros investment. The search giant said Ireland’s naturally cool climate contributed to its decision as it will use outside air to cool equipment, instead of costly air-conditioning units. It should take 12-15
Tuesday, October 4th, 2011
The auditors say ProRail has not spent a maximum of €1.1bn since it was set up in 2005, 10% of its total budget over the period. They also say that the infrastructure ministry has been lax in keeping parliament fully informed, leaving MPs with no opportunity to check and redirect budget spending. Read More
Tuesday, October 4th, 2011
Scientists say ozone loss in the Arctic has for the first time reached similar to those in the Antarctic. The ‘ozone hole’ shifted over eastern Europe in spring, exposing people to more harmful UV light than usual. Read More
Monday, October 3rd, 2011
In this respect, Mirghani Hassan Ali, a Sudanese journalist, told Sudanow that regarding the investment in the field of minerals, the British Administration has conducted a study and specified the sites where these minerals are exactly found in Sudan.He said the study was included in a guidebook titled “The Geological Map”. The study included all
Monday, October 3rd, 2011
The EU already has a macro-region strategy for the Danube Region and the Baltic Sea. So why not also for the Alpine Region? At the beginning of July, the Arge Alp Working Group advocated a resolution calling for a “macro-region for the Alps”. Read More
