Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013
Exprodat, the oil and gas services, software and training supplier, is extremely pleased to announce that Thierry Gregorius, formerly of Shell, has joined the company.
Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013
The USGS is expanding the involvement of volunteers to enhance data collection about structures for The National Map. This program, known as The National Map Corps, focuses on encouraging citizens to collect data relating to structures by both adding new features and/or correcting existing data within The National Map database. These structures can include schools,
Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013
On March 26 the nuclear-powered ice-breaker “Taimyr” of the FSUE “Atomflot” successfully completed the escorting the cargo-vessel “Yuri Arshenevsky” brining construction loads to the transpolar Sabetta port on the Yamal peninsula (Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Area). Space images served as the source of updated information about ice situation along the route of the caravan, navigating through the
Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013
Ordnance Survey’s flagship, and world renowned dataset, OS MasterMap, has received an upgrade with the launch of a new layer, OS MasterMap Sites Layer. The new product will work alongside the existing layers providing users with an intelligent dataset to underpin decision making and data analytics.
Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013
RapidEye – leading provider of quality high-resolution satellite imagery and derived geo-information products – will participate in the International Forum “Integrated Geospatial Solutions – the Future of Information Technologies” to be held in Moscow at the Atlas Park Hotel in April 17-19, 2013. RapidEye will be a Silver sponsor of the International Forum.
Sunday, March 31st, 2013
Operational satellite imagery help to arrange ship traffic around whelping grounds of harp seals in the White Sea and prevent death of animals. Images from satellites equipped with radar and detail optical sensors are received and processed by specialists of ScanEx RDC to produce and promptly transfer data to the Ice Operations Headquarters of the
Saturday, March 30th, 2013
More than half of all Americans, 153 million people, currently live on or near a coast and an additional 12 million are expected to move to the coasts over the next decade. Yet despite this population density and economic magnet, much of the 95,000 miles of U.S. shoreline does not have current, accurate maps and
Thursday, March 28th, 2013
After nearly 10 years as the head of the United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF), Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Stu Shea is stepping down as CEO. Shea announced his decision at the quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors, held earlier this month. The Board appointed USGIF President Keith J. Masback to replace
Wednesday, March 27th, 2013
A three year research project that will help the European Commission achieve ambitious renewable energy targets has reached the halfway point. The 2.4 million Euro project aims to support thousands of businesses across the region and help them take a world lead in the design, manufacture and installation of Renewable Energy Technologies. Known has EAGLE,
Wednesday, March 27th, 2013
Astrium, Europe’s leading space technology company, is opening a new chapter in European space flight. On the occasion of the celebrations to mark five successful years of service by the Columbus space laboratory on Wednesday, Astrium underscored its key industrial role in shaping the future of European space flight in the presence of Peter Hintze,
