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Sunday, November 13th, 2011
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has called on the Government to renew its investment in road, rail and port infrastructure following the release of a RIRDC report this week which highlights that current funding is inadequate. NFF President Jock Laurie says the findings of the RIRDC agricultural transport infrastructure report will come as no surprise to
Sunday, November 13th, 2011
Newfoundland and Labrador has always been an energy powerhouse. Its vast and varied natural resources have enabled the province to become an energy warehouse on a global scale. Churchill Falls remains one of the world’s biggest energy producers of its kind, and downstream, the Lower Churchill, is the largest undeveloped hydroelectric resource in North America. Read
Sunday, November 13th, 2011
The federal government and its geospatial partners today unveiled www.geoplatform.gov, a prototype Geospatial Platform website providing an initial view of the future of user-friendly, integrated, federal data collections on common geographic maps. This prototype version of the Geospatial Platform combines map-based data and tools with the latest internet technologies to deliver geospatial information in a
Sunday, November 13th, 2011
Government intends to revise the National Geospatial Policy and begin drafting the National Spatial Data Infrastructure Act, as it looks to put a more effective legislative structure in place for the management of the country’s resources. “The aim is to have a fully functioning national geospatial data infrastructure, inclusive of data, systems, and guidelines which provide
Sunday, November 13th, 2011
Makers of the first 3D printer say it will revolutionise the way we work, play and toy with objects. But it’s also a worry for some legal experts who argue it could blur the line between originals and imitation. Read More
Sunday, November 13th, 2011
Prof Peter Wadhams, of Cambridge University, said the ice that forms over the Arctic sea is shrinking so rapidly that it could vanish altogether in as little as four years’ time. Although it would reappear again every winter, its absence during the peak of summer would rob polar bears of their summer hunting ground and threaten
Sunday, November 13th, 2011
In a deal valued at more than a billion euros, the German government has said it will purchase 7.5 percent of shares in Airbus parent company EADS. The move is aimed at preserving the balance between German and French ownership in the aerospace giant and ensures that Germany’s holdings in the company will not be sold
Sunday, November 13th, 2011
FleetMatics, a leading global provider of fleet management solutions for commercial fleet vehicles, announced today the latest release of its GPS software solution for tracking and performance management of mobile assets. The FleetMatics 8.5 GPS Vehicle Tracking System offers new features such as Industry Benchmarks, believed to be an industry first, and Speed Limits. Read
Sunday, November 13th, 2011
The Portfolio unit in Hydro’s Energy business area has won the Powel Innovation Award, recognizing Hydro’s value-capturing ability within the fast-changing power markets in the Nordics and mainland Europe. The renewable energy drive that is sweeping through Europe is also creating new markets and opportunities within the physical power markets for those with competence, experience and innovative
Sunday, November 13th, 2011
Delhi Government is all set to implement an ambitious IT project this month under which 3D images of all over-ground and underground utilities like telephone lines, power cables, water and sewer lines and roads have been made available on a single portal to facilitate better urban planning and governance. The portal is ready for launch after
