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Sunday, May 8th, 2011

Introducing Depiction 1.3

We at Depiction are very pleased to inform you that the long-awaited version 1.3 of Depiction is now available for download. This is the most significant upgrade since Depiction’s original release, offering major improvements in both performance and features. You can also register for next week’s Depiction 101, a special first session in a new

Sunday, May 8th, 2011

Ordnance Survey Awards New Contracts – Geospatial Data

The Framework Agreement will run from April 2011 to March 2015 and sees Ordnance Survey developing its external supplier base for the supply and maintenance of topography, imagery and height data and services, which are used to maintain the currency, accuracy and information content of its core databases. The framework agreement is divided into three lots

Friday, May 6th, 2011

SSTL Delivers Groundstation Equipment for UK’s Operational Space Headquarters

As part of the Astrium-led Earth Observation (EO) Hub project at the International Space Innovation Centre (ISIC) in Harwell, small satellite pioneer Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) has completed the installation of key groundstation equipment. This comprehensive new system provides everything needed to plan mission operations, communicate with the satellites and downlink the images and

Friday, May 6th, 2011

Kucera International Purchases Microsoft UltraCamLp

From the ASPRS 2011 conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Microsoft’s Photogrammetry Division announced that Kucera International has contracted with Microsoft subsidiary, Vexcel Imaging GmbH, to purchase an UltraCamLp a photogrammetric digital aerial camera system. Kucera is utilizing the UltraCamLp system for aerial image collection on a unique, countrywide flood risk assessment project for the Government of Poland.

Friday, May 6th, 2011

3-GIS Opens New Sales Office in Decatur, AL

3-GIS, a GIS software development and services company announced the opening of a new sales office in Decatur, Alabama. The office will support continued sales growth and provide quality customer service as 3-GIS continues to deliver solutions to industries both in the states and international markets. Located next to Rhodes Ferry Park on the Tennessee

Friday, May 6th, 2011

Global Soil Partnership (GSP) for Food Security and Climate Change Ad­aptation and Mitigation

Conclusions from the 22nd Committee on Agriculture (COAG) on the 16th-19th of June 2010, preparatory activities have been initiated to develop a vision statement, strategy and action plan towards the establishment of a Global Soil Partnership (GSP) for Food Security and Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation. As information on this new initiative of FAO is

Thursday, May 5th, 2011

VisionMaster FT Chart Radar

The VisionMaster FT Radar/ARPA is the heir to the Sperry Marine BridgeMaster series of radar products, which have established an unmatched reputation for reliability and performance with more than 18,000 units delivered worldwide. With VisionMaster FT, Sperry Marine moves the bar to an even higher standard.

Thursday, May 5th, 2011

MDA Reports First Quarter 2011 Results

MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. reported financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2011. The Company continued to achieve solid results. For continuing operations, operating earnings increased to $27 million ($0.65 per share) on revenues of $206 million. This is compared to operating earnings of $23 million ($0.56 per share) and revenues of $152 million for

Thursday, May 5th, 2011

P2 Energy Solutions Completes Acquisition of WellPoint Systems

P2 Energy Solutions today announced it has completed the asset acquisition of Canada-based WellPoint Systems Inc., provider of several leading energy product families including BOLO Financial Management Software, IDEAS International Oil & Gas Venture Management System, Energy Financial Management and several mid-stream solutions.  This acquisition has created the largest independent technology company providing solutions to the

Thursday, May 5th, 2011

FlexiCadastre selected as Uganda’s new Mining Cadastre and Registry System

Spatial Dimension is pleased to announce that FlexiCadastre has been selected as Uganda’s new Mining Cadastre and Registry System. The Ugandan Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, through the Department of Geological Survey and Mines recently signed a contract with MTL Consulting Company Limited of Tanzania to design, develop and commission an advanced rules and