Wednesday, December 21st, 2011
CHC today announced the availability of X900 GNSS receiver bringing extremely affordable and reliable GPS+GLONASS real-time centimeter level solution to surveyors without the conventional cost associated with GNSS solutions. The X900 GNSS combines field proven 72 channels GPS+GLONASS technology and state-of-the-art RTK solution for either traditional base + rover configuration and RTK networks thanks to its
Wednesday, December 21st, 2011
NAVTEQ, the leading global provider of maps, traffic and location data enabling navigation, location-based services and mobile advertising around the world, announces that North America and Europe coverage is now available on Esri ArcGIS Online and Data Appliance. Last summer, Esri launched NAVTEQ Map coverage for Australia, New Zealand, Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela, Chile and Argentina
Tuesday, December 20th, 2011
The Keystone Pipeline Project has been a hotly debated topic in Washington and around the country. While the political and environmental aspects have been well covered, the use of GIS (Geographic Information Systems) technology has been minimally discussed. The fact that GIS technology is used to build the 2,000-plus mile, $12 billion pipeline shows there is
Tuesday, December 20th, 2011
We’re happy to announce the release of Logaholic Web Analytics version 3. This major new release has been quite a while in the making so we’re excited to finally be able to share it with you all. We’ve made a 30 second clip to give you a first impression: Read More
Tuesday, December 20th, 2011
A little water is needed to make wine, but how do you know when enough is enough? ESA’s GrapeLook service can give you the answer. GrapeLook uses satellites to help decide how much to water vineyards, and when.The service uses technology that combines Earth observation data and field measurements. Moisture readings are sent in real
Monday, December 19th, 2011
Blue Marble Geographics announces it has been selected by the New England Environmental Finance Center (NEEFC) from the Edmund Muskie School of Policy Research at the University of Southern Maine to develop the software interface for a coastal climatic disruption modeling tool entitled COAST. The tool will be used to create a GIS model of
Monday, December 19th, 2011
Despite an 8.6% unemployment rate in the U.S., it has been determined that at least 57% of the Sustaining Member organizations of the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS) are currently hiring for jobs within the geospatial industry. ASPRS recently conducted a survey of 129 ASPRS Sustaining Member career websites, and determined that
Sunday, December 18th, 2011
Onset today announced its new Wind Direction Smart Sensor, a research-grade plug-and-play sensor for measuring and logging wind direction data. The easy-to-use sensor, which works with the company’s award-winning HOBO Weather Stations, offers years of reliable performance in harsh outdoor environments. Customers will use the wind sensor in a broad range of applications, including agricultural research,
Sunday, December 18th, 2011
The new generation of weather and environmental satellites, GOES-15, officially became operational as GOES-West on Dec. 13, 2011. As a result, communities across the Western United States and Pacific region will begin to benefit from improved weather forecasts and environmental intelligence. ITT Exelis Geospatial Systems, an operating division of ITT Exelis, designed and built the
Sunday, December 18th, 2011
BENTEK Energy, a leading energy markets information and analytics company, today announced its continued commitment to providing the industry with powerful GIS resources. More than 1.6 million miles of natural gas, natural gas liquids (NGLs), crude oil and electric infrastructure, contained in more than 60 GIS layers, are now deliverable from BENTEK in Google Earth
