Saturday, May 28th, 2011
Esri received a Strong Positive rating, the highest possible, from Gartner, Inc., the leading provider of research and analysis on the global information technology industry. The report, MarketScope for Energy and Utility Geographic Information Systems by Randy Rhodes, was published March 22, 2011. Learn More
Saturday, May 28th, 2011
The brain’s understanding of spatial awareness involves more of our senses that just sight, including the sense of touch, U.K. researchers say. The finding by researchers at the University of Edinburgh could help in the design of technology to aid the visually impaired, a university release said. Read More
Friday, May 27th, 2011
The Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (URISA) is accepting applications for its Exemplary Systems in Government (ESIG) Awards through Monday, June 6, 2011. The awards recognize exceptional achievements in the application of geospatial information technology that have improved the delivery and quality of government services. Applications may be submitted in two categories, Single Process
Friday, May 27th, 2011
Getmapping has delivered 2010 aerial imagery to Vale of Glamorgan District Council providing an up-to-date and highly detailed backdrop to the Council’s mapping systems. The Council makes the imagery available to all staff right across its service delivery departments.
Friday, May 27th, 2011
The companies Wien ENERGIE Stromnetz GmbH and WIEN ENERGIE Gasnetz GmbH (electricity and gas distribution of Vienna) decide to migrate from SICAD/open to ArcFM UT – both are products of the company AED-SICAD AG. The target of the introduction of ArcFM UT is to advance the network documentation to a modern software basis and to continue
Thursday, May 26th, 2011
Bentley Systems, Incorporated and Tekla Corporation today announced a joint collaboration to further advance the interoperability of software within Building Information Modeling (BIM) workflows. The two companies are improving interoperability between the Tekla Structures BIM software and Bentley’s Integrated Structural Modeling (ISM) methodology.
Thursday, May 26th, 2011
Spectra Precision introduced today the Ashtech MobileMapper 10, the latest addition to its new line of GIS / GNSS smart data collectors. The MobileMapper 10 is a lightweight, low power and cost-effective mapping solution with real-time meter level accuracy.
Thursday, May 26th, 2011
Spatial Dimension is pleased to announce that Anglo American Platinum LTD recently went live with FlexiCadastre as their enterprise surface and mineral rights management solution. The full implementation of FlexiCadastre will entail a phased approach across the company’s operations, with the initial focus being on corporate management of land and mineral rights management and with
Thursday, May 26th, 2011
Getting to Know ArcGIS ModelBuilder details the steps required to develop and run reusable geoprocessing workflows and models in ModelBuilder, a visual programming technology available in ArcGIS software. Published by Esri Press, this well-illustrated workbook provides ample hands-on exercises to give classroom students and self-learners the opportunity to master the techniques required to successfully use
Thursday, May 26th, 2011
Sustainable food production remains a pressing challenge, so scientists have been assessing the potential of the future Sentinel-1 mission to deliver new methods of monitoring crops grown around the world from space. Sentinel-1, expected to be launched in 2013, is one of the five missions that ESA is developing for Europe’s Global Monitoring for Environment and
