Thursday, January 31st, 2013
DigitalGlobe, Inc. (NYSE: DGI) (“DigitalGlobe”) and GeoEye, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEOY) (“GeoEye”), today announced the completion of their combination, creating a global leader in earth imagery and geospatial analysis. The combined company will trade on the NYSE stock exchange as DigitalGlobe under the symbol DGI. Based on the closing price of DigitalGlobe stock on January 30,
Thursday, January 31st, 2013
Exprodat has added to its widely used Team-GIS software suite with the release of Discovery; an add-on for Esri’s ArcGIS for Server that enables users to deploy powerful web-mapping applications without needing expensive bespoke development.
Thursday, January 31st, 2013
The Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) has announced a Call for Participation (CFP) in the OGC MilOps Geospatial Interoperability Experiment (MOGIE). Command and Control (C2) Core has been an emerging data exchange capability within Department of Defense over the past three years. DoD CIO is now moving toward adopting the National Information Exchange Model (NIEM). C2 Core, which is
Thursday, January 31st, 2013
Ordnance Survey is running a graduate recruitment scheme for the second year, looking for a new generation to lead the way on developing innovative technologies for digital data.
Thursday, January 31st, 2013
The release of new US Topo maps covering Kansas and Oklahoma usher in the second round of quadrangle revisions, updates and product improvement. Last September the U.S. Geological Survey marked the important milestone of completing the initial round of US Topo map production for the 48 contiguous states. The agency is continuing to improve the US
Wednesday, January 30th, 2013
Intermap (TSX: IMP), (OTCBB: ITMSF), a leading provider of geospatial solutions on-demand created from its uniform, high-resolution 3D digital models of the earth’s surface, today announced that the Company has completed the final contracting requirements relating to the US $14.5 million Letter of Award previously announced on January 15, 2013. Under the terms of the contract, Intermap will
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
