Monday, March 12th, 2012
GeoEye, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEOY), a leading source of geospatial information and insight, announced today results for its fiscal fourth quarter and fiscal year ended Dec. 31, 2011.
Monday, March 12th, 2012
Richard W. “Dick” McDonald, CP, PLS, (T3 Global Technologies, Bridgeville, PA), the President of MAPPS, has announced the selection of Brian R. Raber CMS, GISP, GLS, of Merrick & Company, Aurora, CO to the position of director on the MAPPS Board of Directors.
Monday, March 12th, 2012
Chief Fire Officer, James Courtney of South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue (SYFR) welcomed attendees to the 2012 Cadcorp Fire Conference, held at the brigade’s HQ in Sheffield on 6th March. He drew particular attention to the part being played by Geographic Information Systems (GIS) at a time when fire services are being asked to do
Monday, March 12th, 2012
Aerial mapping company Bluesky has assessed the solar power potential of more 500,000 properties in the UK. This significant milestone has been reached within a year of the launch of Bluesky’s innovative service which provides independent assessment of the potential power generation from solar panel installations on property roofs. Bluesky has developed a unique, highly
Monday, March 12th, 2012
In his opening speech to the Conference EU Agriculture and Rural Development Commissioner Dacian Cioloș stated: “Fostering research, knowledge transfer and innovation in the agricultural sector is vital for improving productivity, sustainability and competitiveness. Today I would like to issue a general call for action on the question of agricultural research and innovation – a
Monday, March 12th, 2012
The Geoportal.DE has been established through the federal and state governments by the Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie (BKG) (Federal Agency for Cartography and Geodesy) as the common information and communication platform of the GDI-DE in the internet. Federal Minister Dr. Friedrich stressed that “Geodata have become a guarantor and engine of our knowledge society. There is
Monday, March 12th, 2012
Teradata announced the immediate availability of the Teradata Active Enterprise Data Warehouse Platform 6690 (Teradata Active EDW), which offers the newest generation of hybrid storage that further enhances the data warehouse’s capability to help companies make the best decisions possible.
Friday, March 9th, 2012
The U.S. Interior Department’s Bureau of Land Management, Alaska, has announced that it expects to award a discretionary cooperative agreement for opportunities for young adults and veterans to participate in developing leadership skills and gain experience with project planning, coordination and logistics. The estimated total program funding available was cited as $32,500, with a ceiling
Friday, March 9th, 2012
Researchers have pieced together what’s believed to be the first comprehensive map of the entire 3-by-5-mile Titanic debris field and hope it will provide new clues about what exactly happened the night 100 years ago when the superliner hit an iceberg, plunged to the bottom of the North Atlantic and became a legend. Read More
Thursday, March 8th, 2012
OpenGeo, the open source technology leader behind the OpenGeo Suite, announced changes to its senior management to build on the company’s significant growth. OpenGeo President Chris Holmes will move into the role of Chairman and Founder, with OpenGeo COO Edward Pickle becoming Chief Executive Officer. Vanessa Hamer, Director of Operations for OpenGeo parent OpenPlans, has
