Friday, July 22nd, 2011
Satellite navigation system maker TomTom posted a loss of €489m in the second quarter of this year, due to a one-off impairment charge of €512m as the market for personal devices continues to decline. Second-quarter turnover was down 13% on a year ago at €314m. In June, TomTom reduced its full year sales forecast to between
Friday, July 22nd, 2011
Dielmo Server Technology is a new server technology that allows remote access to geographic information as LiDAR data (original point cloud) and raster layers, for expernt and non-expert users, allowing the visualization, analysis and distribution over the internet at an incredible performance and with no limits. Read More
Thursday, July 21st, 2011
Through the OpenDataPhilly website, the City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, now provides access to over 100 datasets, applications, and APIs containing authoritative regional information on a wide variety of topics. The site includes a series of map services built with ArcGIS technology from Esri that offer data and imagery related to census tracts, political wards, crime
Thursday, July 21st, 2011
Pitney Bowes Business Insight (PBBI) today announced the UK launch of Pitney Bowes MapInfo Professional v11.0, the latest version of the company’s flagship solution for business and mapping analysis. MapInfo Professional is a powerful Microsoft Windows-based mapping application that enables organisations to capitalise on location-based data, gaining deeper insights into their customers, resources and overall operations to make
Thursday, July 21st, 2011
Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced today that it has signed an agreement to acquire privately-held PeopleNet, a leading provider of integrated onboard computing and mobile communications systems for effective fleet management. PeopleNet provides fleets with software and hardware solutions that help manage regulatory compliance, fuel costs, driver safety and customer visibility. The acquisition is expected to
Thursday, July 21st, 2011
At this year’s Esri 2011 conference, Esri Germany and AED-SICAD have signed officially the comprehensive Platinum Partner Contract within the frame of the global ESRI Partner Network (EPN). AED-SICAD is currently the only Esri business partner with Platinum Status outside of North America. Among 1800 business partners world-wide, Esri has signed up currently only 9 Platinum Partners.
Thursday, July 21st, 2011
A research and development project to assist Western Australian farmers adapt to climate change has received an encouraging response from growers in the Salmon Gums area, north of Esperance. Department of Agriculture and Food senior researcher Darshan Sharma said North Mallee farmers and other farmer groups were collaborating with the department in the trial work. “These trials
Thursday, July 21st, 2011
Toyo Engineering Corporation (TOYO), a Japan-based engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) company, has standardized on Intergraph SmartPlant Enterprise solutions, including SmartPlant 3D, SmartPlant Foundation and SmartPlant Materials. TOYO will implement the integrated suite of SmartPlant Enterprise solutions at its project execution centers globally. Read More
Thursday, July 21st, 2011
TÜV Rheinland has announced Suzanne Murtha’s appointment as business development manager for its Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) group. In her new role, Murtha will develop and manage TÜV Rheinland’s North American consulting, assessment, analysis, verification, validation, testing and certification of ITS components and systems.
Thursday, July 21st, 2011
Power Analytics Corporation, the leader in advanced electrical power software solutions, today announced the offering of the industry’s first power systems modeling course focused on the design of electrical power infrastructure that incorporates photovoltaics (PV), the process of generating electrical power by converting solar radiation into electricity.
