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Monday, March 14th, 2011

LizardTech Exhibits at the GISWORX ’11

LizardTech, a division of Celartem Inc. and a leading provider of software solutions for managing and distributing geospatial content, is exhibiting in Booth #19 at the 2011 GIS Workshops and Exhibitions for Esri Users this week. GISWORX ’11 is taking place at the Convention Center of Al Bustan Rotana Hotel in Dubai, UAE. Learn More

Monday, March 14th, 2011

52°North Student Innovation Prize for Geoinformatics

The innovation prize is sponsored by 52°North GmbH, con terra GmbH, ESRI Deutschland GmbH, the Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC) of the University of Twente and the Institute for Geoinformatics at the University of Muenster. The deadline for submitting digital applications is May 1, 2011. The winner(s) will be notified by May

Sunday, March 13th, 2011

E-Learning : The Cost Effective Approach to GIS Training with GIS247

At Nottinghamshire County Council, Julian Walters leads a team of 8 IT specialists, 4 of which are GIS experts.  This team supports the implementation of a number of GIS packages across the authority and a collection of specific spatial applications.  In 2009, Julian recognised the need to support the various GIS users with training to make the

Sunday, March 13th, 2011

Technical Writers Needed for CEN/TC 287 Geographic Information Technical Reports

In response to the recommendations of the GIGAS (GEOSS, INSPIRE and GMES, an Action in Support) project, CEN/TC 287 Geographic Information has agreed to establish a EU-level repository of reference material on interoperability, where current and future projects can find state-of-the-art information on interoperability. By the same token, these projects could then add new reference material as they progress in

Sunday, March 13th, 2011

Earthquake in Japan: Detailed Satellite Images Received

Detailed satellite images of the territory of Japan were received, where a series of earthquakes were registered on March 11 in its north-eastern parts. According to the Main Meteorological Service of the country the 8.9 magnitude earthquake was the biggest in the history of the country.

Saturday, March 12th, 2011

Esri Assists Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Response

In response to the devastating Japan earthquake and tsunami, Esri is providing assistance to a myriad of organizations involved in the disaster response. The company is working closely with both domestic and international agencies to provide on-site personnel, geographic information system (GIS) software expertise, and project services. Esri is also providing organizations with software, data, imagery,

Saturday, March 12th, 2011

Maponics First to Offer Real Estate Subdivision Boundaries

Maponics announced its groundbreaking Subdivision Boundaries product with plans for vast U.S. coverage by mapping more than 500,000 by year-end. The real estate industry has long recognized that the immediate area surrounding properties significantly impacts quality of life and home values. In suburban settings, the smallest defined area around properties is typically the subdivision—which can

Saturday, March 12th, 2011

PCTEL Unveils New High Noise Rejection GPS Timing Synchronization Antenna

PCTEL, Inc. unveiled its new high-rejection GPS timing reference antenna with enhanced narrow band filtering characteristics. The antenna enables reliable GPS synchronization capability for cellular, public safety, utilities and other enterprise communication systems operating in high RF noise environments.

Saturday, March 12th, 2011

NavFree GPS Live Australia & New Zealand

Navigating the roads of Australia & New Zealand, just got easier with today’s launch of NavFree GPS Live. From Navmii, a publisher of GPS location-based applications, NavFree is the top free navigation product for iPhone and iPad.NavFree GPS Live Australia & New Zealand does everything you would expect from expensive in-car GPS/satellite navigation. Users can

Friday, March 11th, 2011

Autodesk – Interactive, Accessible 3D Visualizations

Autodesk Showcase 3D visualization software offers product designers, engineers, and marketing professionals the ability to transform digital prototypes into highly realistic imagery and immersive, interactive presentations. You can more easily evaluate designs in detail and in context, explore alternatives in real time, and communicate the story of your design. Showcase eliminates the need for physical