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Wednesday, September 2nd, 2015

FAA Selects New Unmanned Aircraft Executives

September 2, 2015 – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has selected Marke “Hoot” Gibson and Earl Lawrence for two executive-level positions that will guide the agency’s approach to safe, timely and efficient integration of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) into U.S. airspace.

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2015

PCTEL Launches New GNSS Micro Helix Antenna Series in Europe and U.S.

BLOOMINGDALE, Ill., September 2, 2015 – PCTEL, Inc. (NASDAQ:PCTI), a leader in Performance Critical Telecom solutions, announced the commercial availability of its GPS/GLONASS high performance asset tracking and synchronization helix antennas.

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2015

Locata Positioning Will Underpin Future Unmanned Aerial System Research at NASA’s Famed Langley Research Center

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA and LAS VEGAS, NV, September 2, 2015 –  Locata Corporation announced today that NASA plans to install a Locata network (LocataNet) as the core positioning technology for safety-critical Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) research at its world-renowned Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia.

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2015

Sanborn Bolsters Industry-Leading 3-D Offerings

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., September 2, 2015 – The Sanborn Map Company, Inc. (Sanborn) continues to broaden its massive 3-D data collection, including the exciting new option to provide centimeter-accurate 3-D modeling of any building interior, from giant warehouses, retail centers and manufacturing facilities to high-rise office buildings.

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2015

Independent Mapping Consultants (IMC) to Acquire Carolina Resource Mapping (CRM)

WILMINGTON, NC, SEPTEMBER 2, 2015 – Geospatial mapping firm Independent Mapping Consultants, Inc. (IMC) recently announced its acquisition of the Wilmington, North Carolina based firm, Carolina Resource Mapping, Inc. (CRM).

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2015

Blue Marble Announces Featured Speakers for Upcoming 2015 User Conference

Hallowell, Maine – September 2, 2015 – Blue Marble Geographics (bluemarblegeo.com) has an impressive list of featured speakers for the 2015 Blue Marble User Conference (BMUC) coming to Arlington, Virginia. The sixth Blue Marble User Conference, this is the first BMUC to be held in the metro Washington D.C. area.  

Tuesday, September 1st, 2015

GITA Sponsors GoGeomatics Back to School Socials

St. Paul, Minnesota, September 1, 2015 – The Geospatial Information and Technology Association (GITA) is proud to sponsor the 2nd Annual GoGeomatics Back to School Socials this September.

Tuesday, September 1st, 2015

Trimble Enhances its Connected Farm Solution with Bundled Packages

SUNNYVALE, Calif., September 1, 2015 —Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced today that its Connected Farm™ solution will be available in Free or Standard subscription bundles to suit growers with varying farm management requirements. The Connected Farm entry level bundle is an easy-to-use free entry point for growers to organize and access their precision farming data from

Tuesday, September 1st, 2015

UNF Engineering Professor Awarded NSF Grant for Coastal Research/Education

September 1, 2015 — Dr. Bill Dally, an associate professor in the School of Engineering at the University of North Florida, was awarded a grant for more than $500,000 by the National Science Foundation to develop an amphibious remotely operated vehicle (ROV) for coastal research and education.

Tuesday, September 1st, 2015

Global Sustainable Development Leaders Confirmed to Speak at Eye on Earth Summit

September 1, 2015 – Some of the world’s most respected leaders in sustainable development are confirmed to speak at the second Eye on Earth Summit, taking place from 6 to 8 October in Abu Dhabi.