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Monday, January 9th, 2012

New VERIPOS Management Appointment

VERIPOS has appointed Angus Scott as Regional Manager responsible for its Europe, Africa and Middle East (EAME) region.  Reporting to company Managing Director Walter Steedman, he will be responsible for continued  business development and operational aspects of the business on behalf of major contractors in the exploration seismic, survey, construction and drilling market sectors.

Monday, January 9th, 2012

Wind Speed and Direction Smart Sensor Set

Onset HOBO Weatherproof Sensors for Wind Speed and Wind Direction Recording 2 Sensor Set Measuring Wind Speed and Wind Direction Measurement Range of 0 to 100 mph (Wind Speed) and 0 to 355° (Wind Direction) >> Calculates Average Wind Speed, Highest 3-Second Wind Gust and Average Wind Direction >> Data Stored in Sensor & Automatically Communicates to

Sunday, January 8th, 2012

Autodesk Excellence in Infrastructure Contest

We are looking for the best usage of technology to plan, design, build or manage Infrastructure projects.  Project types may include, but are not limited to: Transportation (roads and highways, rail, airports, bridges…), Land development (commercial sites, subdivisions, public parks and recreation…), Urban planning, Water related (distribution, water resources, dams and levees, wastewater), and Energy

Saturday, January 7th, 2012

Top 100 Projects Report Highlights AECOM’s Leadership in Canada’s Infrastructure Industry

AECOM has been recognized for its involvement in 31 overall and 7 of the top 10 projects featured in the 2012 “Top 100 Infrastructure Projects” annual report on Canadian infrastructure activity by ReNew Canada magazine. The 31 projects have an aggregate construction value of more than C$50 billion, or approximately 44 percent of the $114 billion of

Saturday, January 7th, 2012

ASPRS – Dr. Franz Leberl as the Winner of the 2012 Outstanding Technical Achievement Award

The American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS) announced today that Dr. Franz Leberl will be the first recipient of the newly created ASPRS Outstanding Technical Achievement Award (OTAA).  Leberl, founder of Vexcel Corporation in Boulder (Colorado, 1985) and Vexcel Imaging GmbH (Austria, 1993, manufacturer of the UltraCam Digital Large Format Aerial Camera), was selected in

Saturday, January 7th, 2012

BLOM – Agreement for €2.6 M Stockholm Municipalities

Blom has signed a framework contract with all 26 municipalities in the Stockholm region (Stockholms län), Sweden with an estimated value of approximately €2.6 million. The framework agreement comprises supply of services for airborne photography, laser scanning and corresponding mapping and modeling. The framework contract covers the years 2012, 2013 and 2014, with an optional extension

Friday, January 6th, 2012

2012 Exemplary Systems in Government (ESIG) Awards Program Opens

The Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (URISA) is accepting applications for its Exemplary Systems in Government (ESIG) Awards through Monday, May 7, 2012. The awards recognize exceptional achievements in the application of geospatial information technology that have improved the delivery and quality of government services.

Friday, January 6th, 2012

Leica Geosystems Readies to Premier the Latest Advances in Construction Positioning and Machine Control Technology

The spotlight will be on the Leica Geosystems exhibit (booth C-5960) at World of Concrete as a complete portfolio of tailor-made positioning and measurements solutions for construction professionals makes its debut. These much anticipated innovations promise to change the way construction trade tasks are performed by offering new tools that significantly optimize construction workflow efficiency.                                                      

Friday, January 6th, 2012

European Regional Development Fund Invests 1.5B € In Brandenburg

“On the geo-based portal created cities and municipalities can set their own information.This base is the way to their own, individualized Geoportal for cities and municipalities is paved, “said Ralf Christoffers, Minister of Economy and European Affairs. Read More

Thursday, January 5th, 2012

Government Funding for 3D Laser Mapping of Motorway Crashes

3D  Laser Mapping is set to revolutionise the investigation of motorway collisions  following the award of GBP 2.7 million (USD 4.2 million) by the Department of  Transport. The funding will enable 27 police forces across England to purchase  3D laser scanners – used to collect highly detailed, 3D images of crash sites up  to 50