Thursday, August 4th, 2011
In the Chinese weather satellite program, the first two research and experiment satellites FengYun-3A (FY-3A) and FengYun-3B (FY-3B) were successfully launched into orbit on May 27, 2008 and November 5, 2010, respectively, and the remaining five operational satellites will be launched once every two years. FY-3A/B satellites cover the mid-morning and afternoon orbits. The following
Thursday, August 4th, 2011
Control Point Surveying Inc. has been awarded an indefinite delivery-indefinite quantity contract valued at $7.5 million from the Naval Facilities Engineering Command Pacific at Pearl Harbor. The Honolulu-based design firm will provide architect and engineer services for various locations in the Naval Facilities Engineering Command Pacific area of responsibility, which includes Hawaii, Guam and Asia,
Thursday, August 4th, 2011
Survey Solutions Scotland, a leading supplier of Trimble and FARO laser scanners, has joined the Pointools Partner Program in the UK. Pointools software streamlines scan-to-model workflows by enabling project teams to reference and reuse the largest point cloud models – the billions of measurement points taken by 3D laser scanners – inside the broadest range
Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011
-Autodesk, Inc. announced the availability of Autodesk Simulation CFD, the latest offering in the Autodesk simulation software portfolio, which builds on computational fluid dynamics capabilities that Autodesk gained in the Blue Ridge Numerics acquisition in March 2011. Autodesk Simulation CFD software helps automate fluid flow and thermal simulation decision-making for designs, while eliminating costly physical
Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011
Cityworks announced its collaboration with Information & Graphics Systems Consultants L.L.C. (InfoGraph) as the primary distributor of Cityworks software products within the Middle-Eastern Kingdom of Jordan. In addition to distribution, InfoGraph will be providing Cityworks for Arabic versions. As a result of this alliance Cityworks anticipates growth within the Middle East in the near future.
Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011
3D Laser Mapping, an international developer of laser scanning solutions, has appointed Adriaan Oeschger to the position of Key Account Manager. Oeschger, whose surveying background dates back more than twenty years, has worked in the mining industry and most recently for a distributor of survey, measurement and geospatial solutions in South Africa. Oeschger will join the existing team, providing support
Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011
English Heritage has undertaken a project with funding from MEDIN to expand its database of historic shipwrecks to include post war losses. The project, which has now been completed, involved carrying out desk based research checking and combining information from various sources and has resulted in the recording of over 500 wrecks. Read More
Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011
Geographic Technologies Group was selected for multiple software contracts and services including: City of Santa Fe, New Mexico – upgraded to Community Connect AVL for GeoBlade Dispatch, purchased GeoBlade Mobile with Community Connect AVL, purchased GeoBlade Route and GeoBlade Notify, and upgraded to GeoBlade Dispatch. City of Dublin, Ohio – purchased two (2) GeoBlade Crimes seats. GTG is currently working
Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011
TerraEchos Inc., a leading provider of covert intelligence and surveillance sensor solutions, has been named an IBM Advanced Partner in Information Management. This agreement positions TerraEchos as a reseller of the IBM InfoSphere Streams technology, an advanced computing platform designed by IBM for ‘big data-in-motion’ analytics. “This agreement further deepens and expands TerraEchos’ relationship with IBM,”
Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011
First ever rapid rail system for Africa opens the next phase of the system, featuring proven Bombardier Electrostar trains and Bombardier Cityflo 250 train control to bring high quality public transport to the Gauteng Province. Bombardier Transportation today celebrated the opening of the extended first phase of the Gautrain Rapid Rail Link in Johannesburg, South Africa.
