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Thursday, September 17th, 2015

LizardTech to Exhibit at GIS in the Rockies

SEATTLE, Wash., Sept. 17, 2015 — LizardTech®, the creator of MrSID® and provider of software solutions for managing and distributing geospatial content, announced today it will exhibit at GIS in the Rockies 2015 in booth numbers 117-120 Sept. 23-24, 2015 at The Cable Center in Denver, CO.

Thursday, September 17th, 2015

Satellite Masters Conference and Awards Ceremony

September 17, 2015 — After the great success last year, the second edition of the conference will showcase a unique portfolio of innovative applications based on satellite data and infrastructures.

Thursday, September 17th, 2015

Insurers Gain ‘Detailed Insight’ From emapsite Crime Data

September 17, 2015 — Insurers can gain ready online access to the risk of crime by postcode under a new perils model launched by emapsite.

Thursday, September 17th, 2015

FARO Releases New Handheld 3D Laser Scanner FARO Scanner Freestyle3D X with Enhanced Accuracy

Lake Mary, FL, September 17, 2015 — FARO Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: FARO), the world’s most trusted source for 3D measurement technology, announces the release of the new FARO Scanner Freestyle3D X Handheld Laser Scanner, a 3D Laser Scanner designed to transform the way the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC), Law Enforcement, and other industries document 3D

Wednesday, September 16th, 2015

OGC seeks sponsors for FutureCities Pilot

September 16, 2015 —The Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC®) in collaboration with buildingSMART International (bSI) invites sponsorship in a pilot project to help cities around the world benefit from modern standards for geospatial technologies. The Pilot, based in Europe, will demonstrate and enhance the ability of cities to use diverse, interoperating spatial technologies to deliver improved

Wednesday, September 16th, 2015

PCI Geomatics Releases Geomatica Developer Edition at Intergeo 2015

MARKHAM, Ontario, Canada, September 16, 2015 — PCI Geomatics, a world leading developer of remote sensing and photogrammetric software and systems, announced today that it has released the Geomatica Developer Edition (GDE). GDE puts the power of Geomatica into the hands of developers to create innovative and automated solutions and workflows to address complex geospatial

Wednesday, September 16th, 2015

Eye on Earth Movement Gains Global Momentum

Abu Dhabi, September 16, 2015 — Eye on Earth, the global movement aiming to improve access to and the availability of environmental, social and economic data to support informed decision-making for sustainable development, has received an outstanding response to its request for new project proposals. These projects which relate to the collection, provision and usage of

Wednesday, September 16th, 2015

senseFly’s Global Service Network, Drone Connector, Now Connects End Users With Over 700 Professional Drone Operators in Over 90 Countries

Stuttgart, Germany, September 16, 2015 — senseFly’s global service network, Drone Connector (www.droneconnector.com), now features over 700 professional drone operators, connecting these operators with organisations that require their help to produce geo-referenced imagery and data products.

Wednesday, September 16th, 2015

Significant Supply Expansion for EO Industry; Data Demand Driven by Defense & Emerging Markets

Paris, Washington D.C., Montreal, Yokohama, September 16, 2015 — According to the 8th edition of Euroconsult’s newly published report, Satellite-Based Earth Observation: Market Prospects to 2024, over 400 civil and commercial Earth observation (EO) satellites (>50kg) are expected to be launched over the next decade compared to 179 over 2005-2014.

Wednesday, September 16th, 2015

SSTL’s DMC3 Constellation Demonstrates 1-Metre Capability

September 16, 2015 — The first 1-metre high resolution optical satellite imagery from the DMC3/TripleSat Constellation satellites has been released today. This follows the successful launch of the three Earth Observation mini-satellites on an Indian PSLV in July and in-orbit commissioning and calibration by engineers from Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL).