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Thursday, January 31st, 2013

The OGC announces Call for Participation in MilOps Geospatial Interoperability Experiment

The Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) has announced a Call for Participation (CFP) in the OGC MilOps Geospatial Interoperability Experiment (MOGIE). Command and Control (C2) Core has been an emerging data exchange capability within Department of Defense over the past three years. DoD CIO is now moving toward adopting the National Information Exchange Model (NIEM). C2 Core, which is

Thursday, January 31st, 2013

Ordnance Survey’s Graduate Recruitment Scheme Launches

Ordnance Survey is running a graduate recruitment scheme for the second year, looking for a new generation to lead the way on developing innovative technologies for digital data.

Thursday, January 31st, 2013

The USGS Ushers in Another Round of US Topo Maps

The release of new US Topo maps covering Kansas and Oklahoma usher in the second round of quadrangle revisions, updates and product improvement. Last September the U.S. Geological Survey marked the important milestone of completing the initial round of US Topo map production for the 48 contiguous states. The agency is continuing to improve the US

Wednesday, January 30th, 2013

Intermap Completes Final Contract for Previously Announced $14.5 Million Letter of Award

Intermap (TSX: IMP), (OTCBB: ITMSF), 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 the Company has completed the final contracting requirements relating to the US $14.5 million Letter of Award previously announced on January 15, 2013. Under the terms of the contract, Intermap will

Wednesday, January 30th, 2013

Mapping Creates Jobs and Drives Global Economic Growth

Twenty years ago, we used paper maps and printed guides to help us navigate the world. Today, the most advanced digital mapping technologies—satellite imagery, GPS devices, location data and of course Google Maps—are much more accessible. This sea change in mapping technology is improving our lives and helping businesses realize untold efficiencies. 

Wednesday, January 30th, 2013

Astrium Wins ESA Contracts to Design Ariane 6

The European Space Agency (ESA) has awarded Astrium, Europe’s leading space technology company, €108 million worth of prime contractor agreements covering the development of the Ariane 6 and Ariane 5 ME launchers. The contracts follow on from the decisions reached at the ESA Ministerial Council meeting in Naples on 20-21 November 2012.

Tuesday, January 29th, 2013

Intergraph Announces Launch of LPS 2013

Intergraph announces the release of LPS 2013 as part of Intergraph Geospatial Portfolio 2013.  A powerful photogrammetry system available in a user-friendly environment that guarantees results even for photogrammetry novices, LPS 2013 provides enhanced tools for delivering full analytical triangulation, digital terrain model generation, orthophoto production, mosaicking, and 3D feature extraction. LPS 2013 increases organizational

Tuesday, January 29th, 2013

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service Rolls Out Web Mapping Application from Cadcorp

A web mapping application from specialist British GIS software developer Cadcorp, is playing a central role in helping Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS) develop a high level of risk knowledge. The intranet-based application has been made available to all employees including those in Fire Safety and Community Safety and at each of the

Tuesday, January 29th, 2013

Astrium Services Signs Distribution Partnership with GAF

Astrium Services’ GEO-Information experts have now signed up GAF AG, one of Europe’s leading providers of Earth observation and geo-information solutions, as a channel partner for their satellite data and value-added products in Germany. Users in Germany can consequently resort to an additional source for accessing Astrium’s substantial portfolio of optical and radar satellite data, as

Tuesday, January 29th, 2013

SuperGIS Software Supports Flora and Fauna Conservation Programs in Italy

Supergeo Technologies announced that SuperGIS software is selected by Cooperativa Efedra to collect and visualize a large amount of spatial and attribute data for developing and implementing feasible flora and fauna surveys and management plans in Italy.