Friday, July 15th, 2011
DigitalGlobe, a leading global provider of high-resolution earth imagery solutions, announced that on June 16 it successfully completed the Critical Design Review (CDR) of infrastructure enhancements at its Colorado headquarters under the terms of the EnhancedView contract. The successful CDR marks the third consecutive EnhancedView contract milestone DigitalGlobe has achieved on schedule. “Fulfilling our commitments
Friday, July 15th, 2011
With the ingenious new 3DxWare 10 driver platform, it’s now possible to use a 3D mouse in any application. From Microsoft Office to internet browsers and from media players to games with 3DxWare 10, a 3D mouse can complement, or provide a compelling alternative to, most input devices including keyboard, traditional mouse, joystick and gamepads.
Friday, July 15th, 2011
Trimble Navigation Limited announced today that it has completed the tender offer for all of the issued and outstanding shares in Tekla Corporation through its subsidiary Trimble Finland Oy. The aggregate equity consideration paid was approximately EUR 319 million, equivalent to $454 million at the current exchange rate of EUR 1=$1.4214, based on EUR 14.20 per share consideration (net of the
Friday, July 15th, 2011
Autodesk, Inc. and Bayer Technology Services GmbH, have signed a new enterprise agreement for the global use of Autodesk software. Using Autodesk software, Bayer, a global enterprise with core competencies in the fields of health care, nutrition and high-tech materials, will be able to implement a more streamlined process for the design, construction and operation
Thursday, July 14th, 2011
Lockheed Martin and Esri will collaborate on technologies to put online geospatial apps and services in the hands of more military, intelligence, homeland security and emergency response users worldwide. Lockheed Martin recently joined the Esri Partner Network as a Gold Tier partner to offer powerful geographic information systems (GIS) tools and apps to a wide
Thursday, July 14th, 2011
Bluesky Solar Maps are helping businesses in the South of England benefit from free or low cost electricity. Working with Tidebank Energy, Bluesky has identified commercial properties across Hampshire, Dorset and West Sussex that have suitable roofs for arrays of solar panels. Qualifying businesses can enjoy free Solar electricity in exchange for renting their roof
Wednesday, July 13th, 2011
Microsoft Corp. has entered into a licensing agreement with GeoVector Corporation, the world leader in Augmented Reality and pointing-based local search solutions for mobile devices. The non-exclusive multi-year agreement gives Microsoft rights to use concepts covered by GeoVector’s patents. “We are thrilled to have Microsoft join the growing number of GeoVector licensees,” said John Ellenby, GeoVector’s
Wednesday, July 13th, 2011
IBM today announced the IBM Intelligent Operations Center for Smarter Cities, a new solution designed to help cities of all sizes gain a holistic view of information across city departments and agencies. By infusing analytical insights into municipal operations through one central point of command, cities will be able to better anticipate problems, respond to
Wednesday, July 13th, 2011
Trimble announced today a four-tiered precision agriculture product training and support initiative for Trimble Agriculture’s resellers and grower customers.
Wednesday, July 13th, 2011
StreetMapper, the vehicle-based laser mapping system, is now being offered with a range of tools for the automatic calculation of bridge heights and other measurements. Designed to simplify the complex task of processing the billions of individual laser scanned measurements recorded by the world’s most accurate mobile mapping system StreetMapper Bridges is ideally suited for
