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Monday, July 16th, 2012

Third Book in Esri Guide to GIS Analysis Series Details Modeling

The Esri Guide to GIS Analysis, Volume 3: Modeling Suitability, Movement, and Interaction, explains the best methods to apply modeling techniques to GIS analyses. With full-color maps and illustrations and sample applications, this book by Andy Mitchell will help GIS professionals and students make better use of modeling to evaluate locations and analyze movement.

Monday, July 16th, 2012

IUCN Director General to Speak at Esri International User Conference

Julia Marton-Lefèvre, director general of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the world’s largest conservation/environment membership organization, will speak at the Esri International User Conference (Esri UC) in San Diego, California, on July 23, 2012. Esri is the largest developer of geographic information system (GIS) technologies in the world.

Monday, July 16th, 2012

American Sentinel University Details Importance of Geospatial Competency at Upcoming Esri Education GIS Conference

The geospatial revolution continues to make a growing impact on society as industries across the world have embraced geographic information systems (GIS) technology. This powerful tool is used for developing data-driven solutions that help organizations overcome business challenges – and the need for GIS-skilled professionals have never been greater.  

Monday, July 16th, 2012

3-GIS to Demonstrate New Android Products at the Esri International User Conference

3-GIS, a GIS software development company based in Decatur, Alabama will exhibit in booth 2408 at the Esri International User Conference July 23-27 in San Diego, California.

Monday, July 16th, 2012

Astrium Delivers Airborne Satcoms to the Canadian Department of National Defence

AirPatrol, the latest generation airborne satcom terminal from Astrium, has finished testing in Canada and is now “flight proven”. It commenced flight trials with the Canadian DND as part of the RIFL2E (Radar and Imaging for the Land/Littoral Environment) coastal surveillance project.

Monday, July 16th, 2012

DigitalGlobe Extends Track Record of Outstanding Performance in Meeting EnhancedView Contract Commitments

DigitalGlobe, a leading global provider of high-resolution earth imagery solutions, has once again met commitments for its EnhancedView contract by completing a series of upgrades to its ground systems. The upgrades were conducted in a collaborative effort with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) over a two-year period and more closely align DigitalGlobe’s security capabilities with

Monday, July 16th, 2012

Flying Thermometers

Some satellites carry instruments that provide measurements of the surface temperature of oceans and seas – like a thermometer in the sky. Scientists met recently to review data from new satellite missions and scientific progress in the field.

Thursday, July 12th, 2012

GeoEye Signs Two New Multi-Million Dollar GeoEye-1 Imagery Contracts

GeoEye, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEOY), a leading source of geospatial information and insight, announced that it recently signed multi-million dollar agreements with two international partners in the Middle East and Asia for both the renewal and expanded use of GeoEye imagery products.

Wednesday, July 11th, 2012

Bluesky Purchases World’s First Fully Integrated LiDAR, Themal and Imagery System

Aerial surveying company Bluesky has purchased a state of the art airborne mapping system which includes a LiDAR and fully integrated thermal sensor and high resolution camera.  The system has been developed by Optech and combines the Orion M300 LiDAR, Long Wave Infrared thermal sensor and a CS-10000 camera.

Wednesday, July 11th, 2012

Lockheed Martin’s Mission Systems & Sensors Business Reduces Workforce by 740

Lockheed Martin’s Mission Systems & Sensors (MS2) business today announced a reduction in its workforce of 740 as part of a continuing effort to improve efficiency and affordability amid a challenging budget environment.