Wednesday, January 30th, 2013
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
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 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
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’ 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
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.
Tuesday, January 29th, 2013
Ordnance Survey’s first official mapping app is proving popular with nearly 40,000 downloads in the first two weeks. The app includes free overview mapping with the option of purchasing more detailed 1:25 000 and 1:50 000 mapping in small easily accessible 100km 2 tiles. For the first time, mapping will be updated for free for the lifetime
Monday, January 28th, 2013
As the technology world focuses more and more on mapping and geospatial applications, developers from around the world have begun to register for the Esri International Developer Summit (DevSummit), scheduled for March 25–28, 2013, in Palm Springs, California.
Monday, January 28th, 2013
In making his New Year media presentation, Astrium CEO François Auque announced that Europe’s leading space industry company had generated an estimated revenue of 5.8 billion euros in 2012, an increase of 7% on a constant perimeter basis and 17% on the previous year with the Vizada contribution.New orders totalled 3.8 billion euros, despite further
Monday, January 28th, 2013
National Geographic Maps, one of the most trusted names in cartography for nearly 100 years, has joined with Avenza Systems Inc. to offer a new channel to access its rich map content. The alliance enhances Avenzas digital map database by adding more than 500 maps from National Geographic, a world-renowned source, and furthers National Geographic
