Tuesday, October 30th, 2012
SimActive Inc., a world-leading developer of photogrammetry software, is pleased to announce that Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) is using Correlator3D™ for a research project in urban hydrology named HydroCity. Together with partners from Dutch academia, the private sector and several municipalities, TU Delft’s goal is to model phenomena such as flooded streets and
Tuesday, October 30th, 2012
1Spatial, a geospatial company which manages the world’s largest spatial data, has responded to the big data challenge with an enhanced offering. The new 1Spatial Management Suite includes; Workflow, Plan, Maintain, Publish and 1Spatial Cloud, which will deliver solutions to public and private companies that handle high volumes of business critical spatial data, on-premise and
Tuesday, October 30th, 2012
DigitalGlobe (NYSE: DGI), a leading global provider of high-resolution earth imagery solutions, today announced it signed its sixth Direct Access Program (DAP) customer to a multi-year contract. For security reasons, the name and location of this customer are not disclosed.
Monday, October 29th, 2012
Optech, the world leader in the development, manufacture and support of advanced lidar and camera survey instruments, is pleased to announce the delivery of an upgraded Orion H300 high-altitude lidar mapping system to Aerial Surveys International, LLC, of Watkins, CO, USA. Optech had earlier delivered an Orion M300 mid-altitude system.
Monday, October 29th, 2012
The Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC®) announces that it has appointed Denise McKenzie as Executive Director, Marketing and Communications. Working with OGC staff, board, membership and partner organizations, Denise will be responsible for the planning and execution of marketing, communications and education programs to raise awareness and increase application of OGC standards by technology providers and users
Sunday, October 28th, 2012
Storm response crews from the U.S. Geological Survey are installing more than 150 storm-tide sensors at key locations along the Atlantic Coast — from the Chesapeake Bay to Massachusetts — in advance of the arrival of Tropical Storm Sandy.
Thursday, October 25th, 2012
The most deadly type of malaria in humans and the one most prevalent in Africa is one that is very sensitive to climate. Previously published scientific studies put the optimal temperature for malaria transmission from mosquitos to humans at 31 degrees C (88 degrees F), but according to a new mathematical model, the temperature for peak
Thursday, October 25th, 2012
Aerial survey specialist Bluesky has launched what is thought to be the UK’s first ever National Tree Map. Created using the most up to date aerial photography and colour infrared datasets combined with detailed height models the Bluesky National Tree Map provides a detailed assessment of tree heights and canopy cover.
Wednesday, October 24th, 2012
Mexican business partner of British GIS software developer, Cadcorp,has been selected by the Comisión Nacional de Agua (CONAGUA) to supply GIS software and services for a nationwide water management project. Argeomática S.A. de C.V. will be responsible for developing and managing spatial information systems to address the conflicts brought about by increased pressures on river networks
Wednesday, October 24th, 2012
Before there were satellites, weather data transmitters, or computer databases, there were the ship’s logs of Arctic sea voyages, where sailors dutifully recording weather observations. Now, a new crowdsourcing effort could soon make of the weather data from these ship logs, some more than 150 years old, available to climate scientists worldwide.
