Monday, April 30th, 2012
DigitalGlobe , a leading global provider of high-resolution earth imagery solutions, today announced that Tencent, one of the world’s largest online communities and Internet services portals, has signed a multi-year agreement for the use of DigitalGlobe high-resolution imagery. Under the terms of the agreement, DigitalGlobe will provide Tencent with images of 350 major Chinese cities
Sunday, April 29th, 2012
Astrium, in partnership with IGN France International (IGN-FI), recently finished deploying a complete IT infrastructure comprising topographic and thematic map production lines built around a host structure designed to enable sharing and compilation of a broad spectrum of geospatial data.
Friday, April 27th, 2012
Intergraph® proudly announces that the Institute of Hydrology, Meteorology and Environmental Studies (IDEAM) in Colombia is now using ERDAS APOLLO to help generate and distribute critical information regarding potential disasters, as well as manage the sustainable use of Colombian natural resources.
Friday, April 27th, 2012
URISA, the Association for GIS Professionals, has extended the deadline for the Exemplary Systems in Government (ESIG) Awards. All submissions are now due Monday, May 21, 2012. The awards recognize exceptional achievements in the application of geospatial information technology that have improved the delivery and quality of government services.
Friday, April 27th, 2012
GeoEye, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEOY), a leading provider of geospatial information and insight, announced today that it will triple the size of its Amsterdam office in order to meet rapidly expanding European and Regional demand for commercial satellite imagery and information services. The expansion comes just four months after successfully expanding its existing overseas sales and
Thursday, April 26th, 2012
Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire SketchUp®, one of the most popular 3D modeling tools in the world, from Google (NASDAQ: GOOG). The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2012, subject to customary closing conditions and expiration of the waiting period under
Thursday, April 26th, 2012
The Trans Canada Trail is the world’s longest pathway. It will span more than 22,000 kilometres when all the trails across the country are connected by 2017 on Canada’s 150th anniversary. The progress of this national project can now be viewed through an online mapping application donated by Esri Canada, a geographic information system (GIS) solutions
Thursday, April 26th, 2012
The Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) membership has adopted the OGC Sensor Observation Service (SOS) Interface Standard Version 2.0. Whether from in-situ sensors (e.g., water monitoring) or remote sensors (e.g., satellite imaging), observations made from sensor systems contribute most of the geospatial data by volume used in geospatial systems today. The OGC Sensor Observation Service Interface
Wednesday, April 25th, 2012
The space-based technology that lets GPS-equipped motorists constantly update their precise location will undergo a major test of its ability to rapidly pinpoint the location and magnitude of strong earthquakes across the western United States. Results from the new Real-time Earthquake Analysis for Disaster (READI) Mitigation Network soon could be used to assist prompt disaster
Wednesday, April 25th, 2012
Solar mapping from Bluesky has been used by Kier Harlow, a joint venture company between Kier and Harlow Council, to support an ambitious scheme to install solar panels on Council owned properties in Essex, UK. Aiming to save residents money on their energy bills, provide a valuable income stream for the Council and reduce carbon
