Friday, April 1st, 2011
Use of the high-speed train Fyra between Amsterdam and Rotterdam has more than doubled since the supplementary fee has been slashed, according to NS figures. In the last quarter of 2010, 215,000 people used the train, but that rose to 550,000 in the first three months of 2010. In January, the supplement was scrapped altogether and in
Friday, April 1st, 2011
Dummy barriers are to be erected at level crossings along with automated scanners which detect when pedestrians or cars are clear as part of a campaign to improve safety and cut costs. Network Rail, which operates Britain’s railways, is also due to fund new police detection vans which use number plate recognition technology to catch motorists
Friday, April 1st, 2011
We have all heard by now, how the world of tomorrow will be shaped by the recognised social ‘megatrends’ of urbanization and demographic change. But for the growing urban population, security will still, undoubtedly, be one of its most fundamental requirements. Larger companies, utilities and civil infrastructure are already demanding comprehensive security concepts that ensure
Friday, April 1st, 2011
Starting today, the European Satellite Navigation Competition 2011 will once again welcome companies, start-ups, research institutions, universities, and even individuals all over the world to submit their innovative ideas in the field of satellite navigation. The overall winner – the Galileo Master – will be chosen from the winners of more than 20 regions in
Thursday, March 31st, 2011
With maps based on Esri technology, Glendale Valley Municipal Authority is able to quickly locate problems and plan for future renovations, a move that will improve water quality and reduce groundwater infiltration to the sewage system. The company, which serves a growing population of 1,000 customers in the State of Pennsylvania, is taking advantage of Esri’s
Thursday, March 31st, 2011
Europa Technologies has launched a hosted mapping service to deliver time and cost savings to benefit government organisations across England and Wales. viaEuropa for PSMA is a new online DaaS (Data as a Service) offering that brings high-quality cartography direct to the desktop, web and mobile devices. The service bridges the gap between raw data and
Thursday, March 31st, 2011
BroadMap announced the availability of BroadMap’s flagship enterprise GIS data platform—MapConnect™ Enterprise—on the MapMart website. MapConnect™ Enterprise is a user-friendly data platform that enables rich map display and superior geocoding functionality right out of the box, or in this case right from MapMart.com.
Thursday, March 31st, 2011
Matrox Graphics Inc. today announced a new software release for the Matrox Extio F2208 dual-monitor and Matrox Extio F2408 quad-monitor KVM extenders. The comprehensive package enables a variety of new multi-display configuration opportunities that includes support for two PCIe interface cards, main units and Extio F2408E Expander boxes to drive up to 16 displays—plus keyboard,
Thursday, March 31st, 2011
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin visited the Vorobyevy Gory (Sparrow Hills) ecological and educational center here on Wednesday. He will also hold a meeting on the measures for a better ecological situation in Russia. The prime minister was watching an interactive exposition in the ecological center, which is intended to shape a careful attitude to the
Thursday, March 31st, 2011
The Indonesian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources has announced nine potential geothermal areas as geothermal working areas. This is done to increase the geothermal contribution to the national energy mix. This statement is announced by the Director of the Directorate of Geothermal Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation from the ministry, Sugiharto Harso Prayitno in a
