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Thursday, May 21st, 2015

Airbus Defence and Space to Launch DIRECTV 15, its 100th Geostationary Telecommunications Satellite

May 21, 2015 — The launch of DIRECTV 15, the United States’ most powerful television broadcasting satellite, is scheduled for 27 May from Kourou on board an Ariane 5 launcher. Airbus Defence and Space, the world’s second largest space company, is the prime contractor for both the Ariane 5 launcher and DIRECTV 15.

Thursday, May 21st, 2015

BlackBridge Networks and Cybera Bring Landsat 8 Imagery to Canadian Academic Institutions and Non-Profits

Lethbridge, Alberta, May 20, 2015  — BlackBridge Networks and Cybera have made a new tool available that gives researchers easy access to Landsat 8 satellite imagery. The imagery download service will benefit Canadian not-for-profit organizations that use geospatial information, including academic institutions, public groups, and research networks.

Thursday, May 21st, 2015

Esri Story Maps Provide Picture of Datamyne LA-Long Beach Port Slowdown Stats

Redlands, California, May 21, 2015 — Esri, a leader in the development of GIS software, has released a series of interactive story maps illustrating the impact on trade flows through the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach during the recent dispute over terms of a new West Coast longshoremen’s contract.

Thursday, May 21st, 2015

GeoDigital to Partner with PPL Electric Utilities to Better Manage Vegetation for Increased Reliability

May 21, 2015 — GeoDigital to Partner with PPL Electric Utilities to Better Manage Vegetation for Increased Reliability

Thursday, May 21st, 2015

Nova Scotia Aerial Imaging Startup Signs Strategic UAV Services Partnership with PrecisionHawk

WOLFVILLE, NS, May 21, 2015 — Wolfville-based AerHyve Aerial Technologies has announced a strategic partnership with PrecisionHawk. AerHyve analyzes high quality, multi-sensor data from unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs, aka drones), for use in precision agriculture.

Thursday, May 21st, 2015

IIC Technologies and DAT/EM Systems International Strengthen Partnership with 100 Software Licenses

Anchorage, Alaska, USA. May 21, 2015 — A long-time user of DAT/EM products, IIC Technologies has now extended its investment to 100 licenses of DAT/EM software as a part of their commitment to use quality tools to efficiently and cost-effectively serve their clients on a wide variety of projects.

Thursday, May 21st, 2015

Louisiana Quads Add Trails and Survey Data

May 21, 2015 — Several of the 812 new US Topo quadrangles for Louisiana now display public trails along with improved data layers. Other significant additions include public land survey system information (PLSS), redesign of map symbols, enhanced railroad information and new road source data.

Thursday, May 21st, 2015

RIEGL LIDAR 2015 User Conference: Thrilling Success in Hong Kong and Guangzhou

May 21, 2015 — RIEGL closed its ambitious LIDAR 2015 “One Conference, Two Exciting Locations” in Hong Kong and Guangzhou with a record number of more than 550 total attendees from over 40 countries worldwide!

Wednesday, May 20th, 2015

ArcGIS 10.3.1 Brings Smart Mapping and 3D Content Sharing to ArcGIS for Server

May 20, 2015 — Esri has released ArcGIS 10.3.1, bringing new capabilities

Wednesday, May 20th, 2015

Better Business Decisions with Esri’s Up-to-Date Data and Reports

Redlands, California, May 20 , 2015 — Having up-to-date information is crucial for accurate decision making in business. Esri’s ArcGIS platform provides access to updated demographics, Tapestry Segmentation, Retail MarketPlace, consumer spending, marketing potential, and traffic data.