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Monday, March 2nd, 2015

SMC Successfully Integrates Infrared Sensors with New Ground System

LOS ANGELES AIR FORCE BASE, El Segundo, Calif., Mar.2 — The Space and Missile Systems Center along with the Airmen from the 460th Operations Group successfully commanded on-orbit missile-warning satellites from its new Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) ground system, currently in development.  During the first three days of the test, the Increment 2 system demonstrated

Friday, February 27th, 2015

Intermap Technologies Secures $7.3MM Debt Financing With Vertex One

Feb.27, 2015 – Intermap Technologies Corporation, a leading provider of geospatial solutions on-demand created from its uniform, high-resolution 3D digital models of the earth’s surface, today announced that it has entered into an agreement to complete a non-brokered $7.3 million debt financing with Vertex One Asset Management of Vancouver, BC.

Friday, February 27th, 2015

Student Chapter of the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing to Meet March 4

Feb.27, 2015 — The Kansas State University student chapter of the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, or ASPRS, will have its inaugural general membership meeting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 4, in 164H Seaton Hall.

Friday, February 27th, 2015

Agency9 Brings WebGL Streaming of 3D Cities to IOS and Android

Stockholm, Sweden, Feb.27,2015 — Agency9, the leading provider of online 3D visualisation, today extends its 3DMaps WebGL support to iOS and Android devices. Large highly detailed 3D city models can now be streamed to web browsers on both tablets and smartphones with both high performance and visual quality. Mobile support substantially improves reach in GIS

Thursday, February 26th, 2015

Commercial UAV Expo – Call for Speakers is Open, Deadline is March 6

Feb.26, 2015 — Commercial UAV Expo is a conference and exhibition focused on expanding commercial uses of sUAS technology taking place October 5-7, 2015 in Las Vegas. Candid and unbiased, the goal is to share knowledge and best practices among end users. 

Thursday, February 26th, 2015

Thermal Mapping Helps Redbridge Target Energy Inefficient Properties

Leicestershire, Feb.26, 2015 — A night time aerial survey of the Redbridge area of London is being used to map heat loss from buildings. Thermal map data is helping the London Borough of Redbridge assess how different types of buildings are performing in terms of heat loss. The ongoing study is exploring possible connections between property,

Thursday, February 26th, 2015

Blue Marble Offers Free Global Mapper Training and User Certification in 2015 with Re-vamped Training Program

Hallowell, Maine, Feb. 25, 2015 — Blue Marble Geographics (bluemarblegeo.com) is pleased to announce several new training programs being offered in 2015. The new programs include a Software Certification Program delivered via Public and On-site Training sessions, a Self-Training Program and Free Training. Blue Marble’s geospatial data manipulation, visualization and conversion solutions are used worldwide

Thursday, February 26th, 2015

Martinez Geospatial, Inc. Upgrades Toolset with Optech Lynx SG1

Feb.25, 2015 — Optech is pleased to announce delivery of an Optech Lynx SG1 Mobile Mapper™ to Martinez Geospatial, Inc. Founded in 1974, Martinez Geospatial has built an industry-wide reputation as an expert in gathering, understanding, and delivering high-quality geospatial data through the use of many different methods, and has now upgraded their abilities with

Thursday, February 26th, 2015

DigitalGlobe Announces Availability of 30 cm Satellite Imagery to All Customers

LONGMONT, Colo.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Feb. 25, 2015—  DigitalGlobe, Inc. (NYSE: DGI), a leading global provider of high-resolution earth imagery and geospatial solutions, today announced the full availability of 30 cm satellite imagery products, an industry first that builds upon the company’s gold standard for image quality and resolution.

Wednesday, February 25th, 2015

OGC Smart Cities Spatial Information Framework White Paper Announced

Feb.25, 2015 — The Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC®) membership has approved the OGC® Smart Cities Spatial Information Framework white paper. This essential document for Smart City systems planning is available free at https://portal.opengeospatial.org/files/?artifact_id=61188.