Friday, November 18th, 2011
DLT Solutions and Percussion Software today announced an agreement to provide government agencies with cloud-ready WCM solutions. Percussion’s WCM products purchased through DLT are designed to be readily deployed in the cloud and are optimized for rapid delivery. This cloud-ready solution will enable government agencies to move beyond static information web sites to create deeper
Friday, November 18th, 2011
Epson has just unveiled its latest home cinema and enterprise multimedia projectors based on its 3LCD technology. Among the entries are the MG-850HD, EH-TW6000 and EH-TW8000 entertainment-oriented models, which have garnered two world firsts according to the company. Read More
Friday, November 18th, 2011
Users of Aligned Assets’ gazetteer management systems have dominated this year’s National Gazetteer Exemplar Awards. With entry open to public sector bodies across England and Wales, the Awards were designed to showcase best practice in the use of gazetteers, foster innovation, recognise and reward hard work in the local government community, and to provide a benchmark
Thursday, November 17th, 2011
RapidEye, a leader in wide area, repetitive coverage of earth through its constellation of satellites announced today that a second full coverage of Lithuania has been delivered and accepted by the Institute of Aerial Geodesy (AGI) in Kaunas, Lithuania. This fulfills two-thirds of a multi-year, full coverage contract that was negotiated last year.
Thursday, November 17th, 2011
In celebration of GIS Day, ESRI Canada today announced that the company has awarded more than $2.5 million in 2011 in scholarships, software, books and training to students in more than 45 universities and colleges across the country through its GIS Scholarships program. Now in its sixth year, the program recognizes Canadian universities and colleges
Thursday, November 17th, 2011
GeoEye, Inc. accepted an award today from Capt. Steve Lambert, commander of the Virginia State Police’s Criminal Intelligence Division, which runs the Virginia Fusion Center, for the company’s preparation, response and recovery efforts for Hurricane Irene. The center houses representatives of the FBI and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, as well as state police
Thursday, November 17th, 2011
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has implemented a new nautical charting system based on Esri GIS technology to produce more navigational products than ever before without increasing its budget or personnel needs. The new system, NCS II, is based on Esri Nautical Solution, and it allows NOAA to centralize the management of hydrographic
Wednesday, November 16th, 2011
At this year’s Rocket City Geospatial Conference, Hexagon companies Intergraph and Leica Geosystems conducted a comprehensive LiDAR workshop that illustrated the power and utility of this burgeoning technology, and showcased combined tools that unlock the value of its data. The series of presentations are now available on-demand.
Wednesday, November 16th, 2011
A project providing a cloud computing solution to geospatial data for BP Deep Water Horizon event has been selected as the Grand Award winner in the 5th Annual MAPPS Geospatial Products and Services Excellence Awards. AeroMetric, Inc. of Sheboygan, WI was selected for “Geospatial Cloud Solution for Natural Resources Damage Assessment and Restoration” at the
Wednesday, November 16th, 2011
Trimble today introduced a new large-format, map-printing service for the construction, surveying, agriculture, and field research trades. The new service is available through MyTopo, a Trimble company, at www.MyTopo.com. MyTopo’s Website has a simple five-step process to design custom maps for areas in the U.S. and Canada. Base map options include U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
