Monday, September 19th, 2011
Astrium Services has signed a three-year contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) for the delivery of satellite images under the terms of the European GMES (Global Monitoring for Environment & Security) programme. This contract, initially worth 17 million euros, is being funded by the European Commission. The contract covers the provision of optical data
Monday, September 19th, 2011
NOAA’s just-completed first edition VDatum tool will allow users to combine and transform geospatial data from different sources onto a single vertical reference surface, removing the largest obstacle GIS users face when creating products that enable safe navigation and serve other vital purposes for coastal communities.
Monday, September 19th, 2011
Imtech N.V. has acquired Groupe Techsol Marine. Financial terms were not disclosed. Québec City based Groupe Techsol Marine specializes in high-tech marine technical solutions in the field of vessel automation, alarm, monitoring & control, navigation & communication and electrical systems, including switchboard and console construction. Read More
Monday, September 19th, 2011
It’s no secret that Google Earth plug-in for AutoCAD has been one of the top downloads on Autodesk lab. This is something Civil users have enjoyed for a few years now, but unfortunately this update was not tested on Civil 3D 2012, so it may not be possible to install it. Today we got a
Monday, September 19th, 2011
The final product maintains a very high quality, high accuracy, 10 cm resolution for the entire area. A product of such superior quality can provide a very useful planning tool for many uses such as: urban and rural planning as well as various management systems, infrastructure development and various other planning and management information and
Monday, September 19th, 2011
VisionMap now offers a family of large format digital mapping cameras designed to address specific needs within the geospatial mapping industry. The industry standard A3 camera is joined by the new premium camera, the A3 Edge, presenting the largest footprint in the industry. With an incredible 80,000 pixels across track, its footprint is 4 times larger
Sunday, September 18th, 2011
The European Parliament is calling for fast action to reduce non-CO2 climate forcers including black carbon soot, hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), methane, and ground-level ozone, which together are responsible for nearly half of climate forcing. The Parliament’s call for action came in a Resolution passed today by an overwhelming majority (578 to 51 with 22 abstentions). The
Sunday, September 18th, 2011
Remsoft announced new applications that empower organizations to improve the speed and accuracy of their decisions. With the release of Remsoft Analyst for Excel and Remsoft Explorer, analysts and executives can use familiar and intuitive formats to review and work with optimization models, data and a full range of scenarios.
Sunday, September 18th, 2011
Bentley Systems, Incorporated announced that it has inaugurated a strategic relationship with The Engineering Essentials Company (TEEC) by investing in a minority equity position and by placing a Bentley representative on its board.
Sunday, September 18th, 2011
Queensland councils have welcomed a new broader approach to flood mapping, but are warning insurers not to use the data to ramp up their premiums. The state government has released an interim mapping product and development controls toolkit called “Planning for stronger, more resilient floodplains”. Read More
