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Monday, July 8th, 2013

DigitalGlobe and Esri to Provide Premium Services to ArcGIS Online Users

In conjunction with Esri, we are pleased to announce that ArcGIS Online users will now have access to DigitalGlobe’s Premium Services. Revealed today at the plenary address during the Esri User Conference (#EsriUC), the new offering brings expanded geospatial products and solutions to select users of ArcGIS Online on a subscription basis.

Monday, July 8th, 2013

PCI Geomatics’ GXL System to Process Video and Imagery to be Collected on the International Space Station (ISS)

PCI Geomatics, a world leading developer of remote sensing and photogrammetric software and systems, is pleased to announce that it is currently working with Canadian company, UrtheCast Corp., to supply a high volume and scalable Cloud based GXL system that will be used to process imagery captured by UrtheCast’s sensors on board the International Space

Monday, July 8th, 2013

LizardTech Launches GeoExpress 9 at 2013 Esri International User Conference

LizardTech, a provider of software solutions for managing and distributing geospatial content, announced the launch of GeoExpress 9 at this week’s Esri International User Conference in San Diego, Calif.,where the company is also a Platinum Imagery Sponsor and exhibitor in booth number 1704.

Friday, July 5th, 2013

Optech Unveiling Significant Advances at Esri International User Conference

Optech is pleased to be both a Business Partner and a Platinum Sponsor of the Esri International User Conference in San Diego, July 8-12, 2013, where Optech will showcase its latest airborne, mobile and terrestrial mapping solutions in the Imagery section. Anyone interested in learning about the most recent advances in lidar and camera data

Wednesday, July 3rd, 2013

Long-Running Jason-1 Ocean Satellite Decommissioned

The curtain has come down on a superstar of the satellite oceanography world that played the “Great Blue Way” of the world’s ocean for 11-1/2 years. The successful joint NASA and Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales (CNES) Jason-1 ocean altimetry satellite was decommissioned this week following the loss of its last remaining transmitter.

Wednesday, July 3rd, 2013

Lockheed Martin Demonstrates Management Of Varied Unmanned Air Vehicles From One Integrated Control System

During a recent demonstration at NAVAIR, Lockheed Martin monitored and controlled multiple types of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) from one integrated command and control (C2) system. Controlling both the unmanned air vehicles and their on-board mission system sensors, Lockheed Martin’s system fully integrated with other Navy C2 and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) planning and

Wednesday, July 3rd, 2013

Optech Celebrates a Successful Lidar Solutions Conference

Optech, the world leader in the development, manufacture and support of advanced lidar and camera survey instruments, is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of its third Imaging and Lidar Solutions Conference (ILSC 2013). Running from June 25 to 27 in Toronto, the conference included workshops, seminars, product demonstrations, and keynote addresses for attendees from

Wednesday, July 3rd, 2013

Green Ventures Get the Green Light Thanks to GeoVation

Four groups of entrepreneurs from across the country are set to receive a share of £100,000 funding to turn their visions for greener business into a reality. New phones apps, carbon maps, creative educational challenges and recycling networks were among the four winning entries of the latest GeoVation Challenge from Ordnance Survey.

Wednesday, July 3rd, 2013

Public Works and Agriculture Dept., Fujairah Improves Sustainability of Infrastructure with SuperGIS Solutions

Supergeo Technologies announced that SuperGIS solutions including mobile GIS, desktop GIS, and server GIS were adopted by Fujairah Public Works and Agriculture Department, to establish a public works information system to enhance data accuracy, integration, and distribution for sustainable infrastructure programs in UAE.

Wednesday, July 3rd, 2013

URISA Activities at the 2013 Esri International User Conference

URISA is pleased to announce a variety of activities taking place during the Esri International User Conference in San Diego, July 8-12, 2013. GIS professionals are invited to visit the URISA booth (#519) to learn more about URISA membership, professional development opportunities, educational programs and publications. Enter to win one of three free registrations to