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Monday, February 22nd, 2016

Maptek Technology Helps Secure Optimum Mining Outcomes

All facets of mining increasingly rely on capturing and using quality data. Effective data management and analysis improves production and increases profitability. Mining technology specialist Maptek develops robust systems that apply mining data to more accurately design and model an operation. Efficient tools for resource definition, stockpile reconciliation and conformance design, which enhance operational safety

Monday, February 22nd, 2016

Trimble Adds Scalable GNSS Receiver to its Geospatial Portfolio

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Feb. 19, 2016—Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced today the addition of a new scalable GNSS receiver to its geospatial portfolio—the Trimble® R9s GNSS receiver. Geospatial professionals now have another option to consider when searching for a receiver with the flexibility to scale as needed. The receiver is built on a sleek, modular GNSS platform

Monday, February 22nd, 2016

EuroSDR Award 2016 for the Best PhD Thesis Related to Geoinformation Science

The research activities of the European Spatial Data Research (EuroSDR – http://www.eurosdr.net/) network have developed over time through a collaboration of academia and national mapping agencies. In order to further strengthen the collaboration and to involve young scientists in its research, EuroSDR has established an Award to reward recent PhD theses that have significantly contributed

Friday, February 19th, 2016

East View Partners with United Nations to Conduct Damage Assessments in Conflict Zones

MINNEAPOLIS – February 19, 2016 — East View Geospatial has teamed with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research Operational Satellite Programme (UNOSAT) to conduct damage assessments for conflict areas in Syria and Iraq. “We recognized an opportunity to contribute to critical humanitarian missions in the Middle East and connected with UNOSAT to develop remote-sensing solutions,” said

Friday, February 19th, 2016

ITRES Awarded STDP Contract from Canadian Space Agency

Calgary, February 19, 2016 – As part of a Space Technologies Development Program (STDP) initiated by the Canadian Space Agency, ITRES was awarded a contract to develop an airborne prototype light-weight, high performance water color imaging spectrometer. Microsatellite-based, the hyperspectral WaterSat will be used to meet Canadian user needs for coastal and inland environmental and

Friday, February 19th, 2016

Data Visualization, Enterprise Resiliency Lead ArcGIS 10.4 Rollout

Redlands, California—February 19, 2016—The release of ArcGIS 10.4 marks improvements in data visualization, spatial analysis, and stronger support for on-premises implementations. “This release of ArcGIS is pushing mapping and analytics in new, exciting directions,” said Jack Dangermond, Esri founder and president. “It will help people build smarter cities, improve business insights, and engage citizens and

Friday, February 19th, 2016

Direct Relief Speeds Syrian Refugee Medical Outreach with Esri App, Nominated for Global Mobile Award

Redlands, California—February 19, 2016—International humanitarian organization Direct Relief and Esri, the world leader in GIS technology, are in the running to win a GSMA Global Mobile (Glomo) Award. Direct Relief and Esri are among the nominees selected by GSMA from more than 900 entries worldwide. The nomination recognizes Direct Relief’s application of Esri’s Survey123 for

Friday, February 19th, 2016

Vexcel Holdings GmbH, Graz, acquires Microsoft’s UltraCam Business Unit

Graz, Austria, February 19, 2016 – Vexcel Imaging GmbH, Microsoft’s UltraCam Business Unit, is undergoing an ownership change planned for early March 2016. After ten years contributing to Microsoft as a subsidiary, next month Vexcel Imaging GmbH will again become an independent company upon its expected acquisition by a private investor group. The new owner

Friday, February 19th, 2016

International LiDAR Mapping Forum (ILMF) 2016 Kicks Off Monday February 22

February 18, 2016 (Portland, Maine) — International LiDAR Mapping Forum (ILMF) kicks off Monday, February 22 at the Hyatt Regency Denver Colorado Convention Center. The conference and exhibition, which will take place February 22-24, will showcase the latest airborne, terrestrial, and underwater LiDAR as well as emerging remote-sensing and data collection tools and technologies. Conference attendees

Thursday, February 18th, 2016

RIEGL Laser Measurement Systems (Austria) and Aeroscout (Switzerland) are Excited to Announce a Strategic Partnership Between Companies

RIEGL and Aeroscout have worked closely for many years. As a pioneer in the UAV LiDAR field, Aeroscout has integrated RIEGL scanners into many of their systems. In 2016, RIEGL and Aeroscout strengthened their long-standing business relationship by entering into a strategic partnership, which both companies expect to benefit their technological exchange and input for