Tuesday, May 24th, 2011
SuperGeo Technologies announced that SuperGIS Server, its comprehensive server-based GIS, now provides Web Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) for developers to access map services and customize map websites more efficiently. SuperGIS Server can effectively manage and integrate various types of GIS resources and publish them to the Internet as map services. Seeking to diversify the demonstration
Tuesday, May 24th, 2011
The Goodrich SmartDisplay Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) serves as the cornerstone for the company’s advanced cockpit data management systems. The systems provide turn-key EFB paperless solutions with fully integrated hardware, software and support services. This allows flight crews, maintenance and flight operations groups to perform critical ground and in-flight management operations. Additionally, the SmartDisplay EFB
Tuesday, May 24th, 2011
Qualcomm chairman and CEO Paul Jacobs said earlier this monththe San Diego wireless giant has developed technology that enables smartphones to use either GPS or Russia’s Glonass satellite location capabilities. Today, Qualcomm saysthe first GPS+Glonass-capable phone is the MTS 945, available from Russian mobile operator and retailer MTS. It’s an Android-based phone made by China’s
Tuesday, May 24th, 2011
Wycombe District Council has gone live with a new online mapping and information service supplied by Astun Technology. ‘My Wycombe’ enables local residents to use their Postcode or part address to find information about local services, locate facilities on maps and even sign up for automated email alerts. ‘My Wycombe’ provides information about councillors, next
Tuesday, May 24th, 2011
As Iceland’s Grímsvötn volcano spews ash high into the atmosphere, satellite observations are providing essential information to advisory centres assessing the possible hazards to aviation. The Grímsvötn volcano in southeast Iceland, which had been dormant since 2004, started erupting in the evening of 21 May. As a consequence, the country’s airspace has been closed. Memories are still
Tuesday, May 24th, 2011
With the implementation of a comprehensive three-year educational site license agreement with Esri, a Finnish university consortium has simplified its existing GIS software licensing agreements. Previously, the 16 participating universities had signed a total of 49 separate licenses with Esri.
Monday, May 23rd, 2011
The Grímsvötn volcano in southeast Iceland, which had been dormant since 2004, started erupting in the evening of 21 May. As a consequence, the country’s airspace has been closed. Satellite measurements offer an excellent means to follow the spread, extension, concentration and movement of volcanic plumes. To this end, ESA has developed dedicated services to
Monday, May 23rd, 2011
The European Space Agency, Arianespace and the European Commission announced today that the launch of the first two satellites of Europe’s global navigation satellite system is planned to take place on 20 October. This will be the first of a series of Galileo satellite launches by Arianespace from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana.
Monday, May 23rd, 2011
RealD Inc. a leading global licensor of 3D technologies, and Samsung Electronics LCD Business announced today that they have completed a license agreement to make available to consumer electronics manufacturers panels featuring a new jointly developed 3D display technology, which delivers full resolution 3D images to each eye utilizing RealD 3D cinema glasses. Introduced in January 2011
Monday, May 23rd, 2011
Combining remote sensing measurement tools with 60-meter meteorological tower data is an accurate, cost-effective alternative to collecting wind information vs. with 80-meter met towers alone, according to a cost analysis from Second Wind. The analysis determined that one wind study using Second Wind’s Triton remote sensing system and one 60-meter meteorological tower costs 35 percent less than the
