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Thursday, February 16th, 2017

GfK Launcht RegioGraph 2017

Bruchsal, Germany – GfK will release a completely new version of its geomarketing software RegioGraph at the end of March. RegioGraph 2017 features a new and simplified interface, faster results and numerous new options for analyzing and optimizing loca-tions and sales territories. For the first time, users can work directly with online maps and aerial

Thursday, February 16th, 2017

Teledyne Optech Announces the New ALTM Galaxy T1000 with Dramatic Operating Cost Reduction and Performance Increases

Teledyne Optech is pleased to announce the latest addition to its innovative line of airborne laser terrain mappers, the ALTM™ Galaxy T1000. This new system combines a 1000-kHz effective ground measurement rate with Optech’s award-winning SwathTRAK™ technology to create the most compact, most efficient, and most versatile lidar sensor available today.   “Cost reduction is

Thursday, February 16th, 2017

SPACEKNOW Raises $4 Million in Series A Funding

SAN FRANCISCO, CA. – SpaceKnow Inc., today announced the company has raised $4 million in Series A financing led by BlueYard Capital and previously existing investor Reflex Capital. This investment brings the company’s total funds raised to approximately $5.5 million. Jason Whitmire, Partner at BlueYard, will join the Board of Directors. The funding will be

Thursday, February 16th, 2017

Prototype for “Native LAS 1.4 Extension” of LASzip LiDAR Compressor Released

Just in time for ILMF 2017 in Denver, the makers of the popular LiDAR processing software LAStools announce that the prototype for the “native LAS 1.4 extension” of their award-winning open source LASzip LiDAR compressor is ready for testing. An update to the compressed LAZ format had become necessary due to a core change in

Thursday, February 16th, 2017

Orbit Logic Software to be Used for BridgeSat Laser Comm Scheduling

GREENBELT, MD – Orbit Logic announced today that BridgeSat has awarded Orbit Logic a contract to provide software for its optical ground telescope network to plan laser communication contacts with satellites using its laser downlink services.  Orbit Logic will use its STK Scheduler software product as the core scheduling engine for the BridgeSat Mission Planning

Thursday, February 16th, 2017

GfK Launches RegioGraph 2017

Bruchsal, Germany – GfK will release a completely new version of its geomarketing software RegioGraph at the end of March. RegioGraph 2017 features a new and simplified interface, faster results and numerous new options for analyzing and optimizing locations and sales territories. For the first time, users can work directly with online maps and aerial

Thursday, February 16th, 2017

Canon imageRUNNER ADVANCE Portfolio Celebrated as Top Performer with Highly Coveted Industry Accolades from Buyers Laboratory, LLC

MELVILLE, N.Y. – Since the introduction of the imageRUNNER ADVANCE Series in 2009, the message behind their mission has been clear: help customers advance their business and business opportunities through the use of reliable, security feature capable, customizable office print and scan solutions. Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, is proud to

Thursday, February 16th, 2017

Golden Software Releases Surfer 2D and 3D Mapping, Modeling, and Analysis Software

Golden Software, the leading developer of affordable scientific graphics software, today announces the release of Surfer version 14, a powerful 2D and 3D mapping, modeling and analysis program designed to facilitate a deeper understanding of geospatial data. Used by thousands of scientists, engineers, and educators across the globe, Surfer is a leading competitor in data

Thursday, February 16th, 2017

Airbus-Built SKY Brasil-1 Satellite Successfully Launched by Ariane 5

Kourou – SKY Brasil-1, a telecommunications satellite made by Airbus Defence and Space for AT&T/DIRECTV, was successfully launched from the space centre at Kourou, French Guiana, on an Ariane 5 rocket. It was the 77th consecutive successful flight for Europe’s satellite launch vehicle. SKY Brasil-1 is the 44th Eurostar E3000-based spacecraft built by Airbus Defence

Thursday, February 16th, 2017

International GIS-Forum 2017 “Integrated Geospatial Solutions – the Future of Information Technologies”

SOVZOND Company is pleased to invite you for the participation in the 11th International GIS-Forum “Integrated Geospatial Solutions – the Future of Information Technologies” to be held on 19–21 April, 2017 in a five-star IMPERIAL Park-hotel. Every year GIS-Forum gathers more than 70 speakers and  350 participants all over the world. Previous attendees and speakers