Monday, March 26th, 2012
The Geo-Wiki Project is a global network of volunteers who wish to help improve the quality of global land cover maps. Since large differences occur between existing global land cover maps, current ecosystem and land-use science lacks crucial accurate data (e.g. to determine the potential of additional agricultural land available to grow crops in Africa). Volunteers are asked to
Monday, March 26th, 2012
The Southwest Margin is a section of the continental margin off Australia’s western coast. It includes the Paleozoic to Mesozoic Southern Carnarvon, Perth and Mentelle basins, as well as the Naturaliste and Wallaby plateaus. While several smaller hydrocarbon discoveries have been made onshore, the offshore region remains underexplored. Recent studies, however, indicate there is potential
Monday, March 26th, 2012
Bentley Systems, Incorporated today announced that the Ministry of Transportation Ontario (MTO) has selected Power InRoads as its new transportation design solution. MTO is the first transportation agency worldwide to standardize on Bentley’s new stand-alone offering of the InRoads family of products.
Saturday, March 24th, 2012
Esri UK has announced the completion of the UK’s first regional Enterprise License Agreement (ELA) with Hampshire County Council. The ELA will enable other public sector organisations in the county to access the existing ELA, and share the benefits of a central, scalable platform.
Saturday, March 24th, 2012
A leading geospatial solutions provider is expanding its Middle East operations with the opening of its second office in Saudi Arabia. Less than a year after launch, Emapsite Middle East has opened an office in the Al Faisaliah Tower in Riyadh to add to its original base in Jameel Square, Jeddah. The company specialises in GIS and
Saturday, March 24th, 2012
For the first time, scientists have created a global geologic map of Jupiter’s moon Io, the most volcanically active object in the solar system. The map, which was published this week by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), shines a light on Io, the fourth-largest satellite in the solar system. Scientists hope the new tool will help them
Saturday, March 24th, 2012
Landmark Information Group has launched its latest environmental report for high value residential properties or homes with extensive land. Based on detailed data and expert interpretation, ‘Envirosearch Prime’ is the UK’s most comprehensive residential environmental report. The report fulfils the requirements of Part 2A of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 by ensuring that environmental risks are
Friday, March 23rd, 2012
Bentley Systems, Incorporated, the leading company dedicated to providing comprehensive software solutions for sustaining infrastructure, today announced that the Ministry of Transportation Ontario (MTO) has selected Power InRoads as its new transportation design solution. MTO is the first transportation agency worldwide to standardize on Bentley’s new stand-alone offering of the InRoads family of products. Power
Friday, March 23rd, 2012
Intergraph announces that State of Brunei Darussalam, a sovereign state located on the north coast of the island of Borneo, is leveraging ERDAS APOLLO to modernize the way Brunei Survey Department manages and delivers geospatial information to the rest of its government agencies, as well as to the general public.
Thursday, March 22nd, 2012
URISA’s GISCorps was recently honored with a 2012 President’s Volunteer Service Award on behalf of the President of the United States for ‘making a difference through volunteer service’. The Award is given to individuals, families, and groups that have demonstrated outstanding volunteer service and civic participation. The award and congratulatory letter from President Obama have
