Thursday, April 21st, 2011
Campbell Scientific is pleased to announce the TX320, a new HDR GOES satellite transmitter. The TX320 uses GOES satellites to transmit data acquired by our data collection platforms (DCP). This new transmitter offers reliable GOES communication for remote hydrologic and meteorologic monitoring throughout the Western Hemisphere.
Wednesday, April 20th, 2011
The German Society for Geodesy, Geoinformation and Land Management (DVW) is a large national organisation dedicated to furthering the professional prospects of the 8800 member surveying community. It accomplishes this task through local, national and international meetings, participation and dialogue. Vector1 Media editor Jeff Thurston recently interviewed the President of the DVW, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Karl-Friedrich
Wednesday, April 20th, 2011
The article is a contribution to develop models for transferring cadastral information at international level. In Europe, INSPIRE theme Cadastral Parcels has introduced a model for cadastral spatial data. Work with a wider perspective is currently taking place as ISO work, where the objective is to provide an international standard for the information used in
Wednesday, April 20th, 2011
A handful of fans visited Northamptonshire to mark the 75th anniversary of the Ordnance Survey’s first trig pillar, the triangular post used by surveyors, near Cold Ashby. More than 11,000 were built across the country and by measuring angles and using trigonometry, surveyors could calculate distances between the pillars. It resulted in maps accurate to just a
Wednesday, April 20th, 2011
The latest technology is being used to produce an accurate map of the area between Flamborough and Spurn Point. Coastal engineers will use the data to help them take more cost-effective, preventative action to combat coastal erosion. According to government figures the Holderness coastline is one of the fastest eroding areas in Europe. Read More
Wednesday, April 20th, 2011
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has had the final word on the rivalry between Ankara and İzmir over the EXPO 2020 fair, opting for the Aegean city as Turkey’s candidate to host the international event. “The necessary initiatives will be taken and support will be given to have EXPO 2020 held in İzmir,” Erdoğan said
Wednesday, April 20th, 2011
GeoSam Oy, a newly-formed Finnish distributor of global positioning and surveying equipment, has been selected to represent Ashtech® machine control, GIS, GNSS and GPS products. GeoSam Oy has teamed with Ashtech “because the Ashtech brand and its heritage, Magellan® and Thales®, are well-known and respected in Finland,” said Jukka Lindstrom, GeoSam Oy Manager and Director.
Wednesday, April 20th, 2011
To make this possible Nokia has partnered with C3, the leading provider of 3D mapping solutions, offering photo-realistic models of the world. C3 uses modern camera equipment to capture as many as one image per second of the same object from up to 100 different angles. The images are then used to automatically reproduce the shape
Wednesday, April 20th, 2011
Following an intensive international search and selection process, CSIRO has appointed one of its own, Jonathan Law, as the new Director of the organisation’s Minerals Down Under National Research Flagship. Mr Law brings with him a strong network of government, industry and research contacts gained through working across the value chain in the resource industry in an operational and research
Wednesday, April 20th, 2011
Utility companies in the Middle East and Africa now have a local source for sharing ideas, success stories, and information about Esri technology. The first Middle East and Africa Utility User Group held its inaugural meeting March 15–16, 2011, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The event was hosted by Esri along with Esri partners GISTEC
