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Thursday, October 13th, 2016

Proteus Geo Wins ESA Backing to Advance Bathymetry Data Service

Proteus Geo, a leading provider of satellite-based mapping services and data, together with DHI, the world renowned consultant group within water environments, has won the backing of the European Space Agency (ESA) to create a new bathymetry data service that leverages DigitalGlobe satellite imagery to allow everyone to explore the shallows around the world’s coastlines.

Wednesday, October 12th, 2016

URISA’s GIS-Pro 2016 Conference in Toronto Approved for Nearly 50 AICP-CM Credits

Des Plaines, Illinois USA – URISA is pleased to announce that GIS-Pro 2016: URISA’s 54th Annual Conference was recently approved for 49.5 AICP-CM credits. The conference, taking place in Toronto, Ontario from October 31- November 3, features workshops, dozens of breakout sessions, keynote addresses and more. Approved AICP-CM credits range from 8.5 for participation in full-day URISA workshops (Asset Management: Planning, Strategy and

Wednesday, October 12th, 2016

East View Brings Iranian Cartographic Data Online via New Digital Platform

MINNEAPOLIS  – East View Geospatial is excited to announce an agreement with the Gitashenasi Geographic and Cartographic Institute to create an online archive of the Iranian mapping agency’s extensive publications. A visitor’s guide map of Andisheh New Town, Tehran Province, Iran, (courtesy of Gitashenasi). East View will be introducing the platform specifically to house the

Wednesday, October 12th, 2016

Trimble Expands 3D Laser Scanning Portfolio with Addition of New TX6 and Improved TX8

HAMBURG, Germany – Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) introduced today its new Trimble® TX6 and improved TX8 high-performance 3D laser scanning solutions. With a fully integrated High Dynamic Range (HDR) camera and Wi-Fi remote control, the high-speed 3D laser scanners provide increased productivity and versatility for users. The TX6 and the TX8 leverage Trimble’s patented technology, combining

Wednesday, October 12th, 2016

DigitalGlobe to Acquire The Radiant Group, Leading Provider of Advanced Geospatial Solutions to the U.S. Intelligence Community

WESTMINSTER, Colo – DigitalGlobe, Inc. (NYSE: DGI), the global leader in Earth imagery and information about our changing planet, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire privately held The Radiant Group, Inc. (“Radiant”) from Aston Capital for $140 million in cash. The acquisition of Radiant combines two industry leaders recognized for

Wednesday, October 12th, 2016

DroneDeploy Launches Drone Service Provider Directory to Help Businesses Ramp Drone Operations

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – DroneDeploy, the leading cloud-based drone software platform, today unveiled the Drone Mapping Directory, a drone mapping marketplace to connect businesses with drone service providers. At launch, the Drone Mapping Directory unites more than 250 drone service providers operating in 48 countries and servicing 10 industry verticals. DroneDeploy also announced the launch

Wednesday, October 12th, 2016

RIEGL with Broad and Impressive Product Range, New Products at Intergeo 2016

RIEGL uses the INTERGEO platform traditionally to give an insight and an overview on its comprehensive LiDAR sensors and systems product range. At booth C3.059 in hall A3, on the first day RIEGL introduced current developments and unveiled latest products to the INTERGEO audience.   “From large scale to very small scale” three new RIEGL

Wednesday, October 12th, 2016

RIEGL Debuted the New miniVUX-1UAV and the New VQ-1560i at INTERGEO and Announced Launch Customers

At the official product launch and the unveiling of the new RIEGL systems on the opening day of INTERGEO, RIEGL proudly announces its launch customer for the VQ-1560i, long-term customer OPEGIEKA from Poland, and for the miniVUX-1UAV, Aethon Aerial Solutions from Canada. OPEGIEKA is a renowned geoinformatics company with 100 employees and has been active

Wednesday, October 12th, 2016

Juniper Systems Limited to Exhibit Four New Products at InterGeo 2016

BIRMINGHAM, UK  – Manufacturer of rugged handheld data collectors,  Juniper Systems Limited, will be on show at  InterGeo 2016 next week with four new products to showcase. Perfect for various GIS, geomatics and geoinformation applications, Juniper Systems will demonstrate three new rugged handheld computers and a sub-meter GPS/GNSS receiver on Stand D1.046 in Hall A1.

Wednesday, October 12th, 2016

TomTom’s HD Map Powers Autonomous Driving

MELBOURNE, Australia – ITS World Congress – TomTom (TOM2) today announces a joint autonomous driving demonstration with Bosch. TomTom provided its HD Map and RoadDNA technology to setup a demonstration on the Australian F1 Grand Prix circuit at Albert Park; these novel products are important components to enable Bosch’s demo vehicle to perform in autonomous