Tuesday, May 17th, 2011
Department of Transport (DoT) in Abu Dhabi has won the Excellence Award in Geographic Information System (GIS) Implementation for the second successive time by GISTEC. The award was announced at GISWORX ’11, the 2011 GIS Workshops and Exhibition for Esri Users. This Excellence Award was given to the DoT for its work in Geographic Information Systems
Tuesday, May 17th, 2011
3-GIS, a GIS software development and services company is assisting the Jefferson County Emergency Management Agency (JCEMA) with damage assessment data from the April 27 storms that devastated northern Alabama communities. As data is coming in from various sources, 3-GIS stood up their GIS system in Decatur, AL as an aggregation tool to populate Jefferson
Tuesday, May 17th, 2011
Working with leading carbon reduction company Sustain, Bluesky is helping a number of Housing Associations across the UK make the most of their housing stock’s solar energy potential. Using high resolution aerial photography combined with detailed 3D models Bluesky are able to measure the potential for solar energy generation for individual properties based on a
Tuesday, May 17th, 2011
Optech Incorporated, the world’s leading manufacturer of advanced lidar and camera survey instruments, announced today that Airborne Imaging, a Clean Harbors company based in Calgary, Alberta, has purchased Optech’s next-generation Lynx Mobile MapperTM. “We are pleased to have Airborne Imaging augment their aerial Optech equipment with a Lynx system,” said Daina Morgan, Optech’s Product Manager,
Tuesday, May 17th, 2011
AeroMetric completed the nation’s first ‘robust data collection’ on the Valley International Airport project in Harlingen, Texas, a 3-runway airport, located west of the Gulf of Mexico. A National Geodetic Survey (NGS) review confirmed the accuracy of the data, which is critical for flight operation safety. NGS acceptance opens the way forward for the creation of the first electronic Airport Layout Plan
Tuesday, May 17th, 2011
SuperGeo Technologies announced that Malaysia Koperasi Ladang selected SuperGIS Desktop 3 through Satscanner Sdn. Bhd., SuperGeo’s sub-dealer in Malaysia. Koperasi Ladang is a commercial arm of PKPKM, a N.G.O. of smallholders with more than 100,000 members through out Malaysia. PKPKM is recognized by Malaysian government and has representatives in many government agencies. Located in Kuala
Tuesday, May 17th, 2011
SuperGeo Technologies announced that SuperGIS Server 3, its comprehensive server-based GIS software, has passed OGC official compliance test. Granted the official certification of Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC), SuperGIS Server 3 supports Web Map Service (WMS), Web Coverage Service (WCS), and Web Feature Service (WFS) standards, which are defined by OGC. These standards allow the map
Tuesday, May 17th, 2011
3D Systems Corporation announced today that it entered into a distribution agreement for North America with voxeljet technology, GmbH, a leading provider of ultra high-speed 3D production printers for large patterns used for precision metal parts castings in a variety of transportation and healthcare applications. Separately, the company announced plans to install a VX800 large
Monday, May 16th, 2011
RapidEye, a leader in wide area, repetitive coverage of Earth through its constellation of satellites announced today that it has chosen a fresh new look for the company. The branding initiative involves a new visual identity across all communications including relevant changes in all marketing and support materials including a new website. Featuring a more
Monday, May 16th, 2011
After 30 years of spaceflight, more than 130 missions, and numerous science and technology firsts, NASA’s space shuttle fleet will retire and be on display at institutions across the country to inspire the next generation of explorers and engineers. GeoEye-1 (0.5 m) Satellite Image of Space Shuttle Endeavour on Launching Pad 39A. Click HERE to
