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Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011

Leica Geosystems Announces a Major Update to Cyclone II TOPO

Leica Geosystems announces a major update to Cyclone II TOPO, version 2.0 at SPAR 2011 International conference. The new version automates the previously time-consuming process of creating accurate ground surfaces (TINs or meshes) from rich High-Definition Survey™ (HDS™) point clouds.  Now, users can create these surfaces in minutes instead of hours or even days. Learn

Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011

SuperPad 3 Now Supports Italian and Korean Languages

SuperGeo Technologies announced that SuperPad 3, the full-functioned mobile GIS software of SuperGIS 3 series products, now supports Italian and Korean languages. Possessing powerful and comprehensive GIS functions, which integrates the mapping, GIS and GPS functions into hand-held mobile devices, SuperPad 3 assists surveyors in collecting, editing, and measuring related spatial data effectively.

Monday, March 21st, 2011

Tierney Clark Award Goes to Budapest Ferihegy Airport’s SkyCourt

Budapest Ferihegy Airport’s SkyCourt, connecting the airport’s 2A and 2B terminals, has been awarded the annual Tierney Clark Award for Best Civil Engineering Project.  The award was established in 2000 by the Institution of Civil Engineers (UK), the Hungarian Chamber of Engineers, and the Hungarian Association of Consulting Engineers and Architects.  It is named after

Monday, March 21st, 2011

Bentley Navigator V8i Wins 2011 Constructech Top Products Award

AGC’s 92nd Annual Convention / 2011 CONEXPO – CON/AGG – March 21, 2011 – Bentley Systems, Incorporated, the leading company dedicated to providing comprehensive software solutions for sustaining infrastructure, today announced that Bentley Navigator V8i has won a 2011 Constructech Top Products Award in the “Trusted Product” category. The awards honor technology solutions that have demonstrated the greatest

Monday, March 21st, 2011

gvSIG at the ELOGeo Project

After the sign of the Collaboration Agreement with Centre for Geospatial Science, the University of Nottingham, the gvSIG Association collaborates with the ELOGeo project (An e-Learning Framework for Using Geospatial Open Data, Open Source and Open Standards ) by providing English training documentation about gvSIG.

Monday, March 21st, 2011

World’s Poorest Billion to Gain From Managing Own Forests

The lives of a billion of the world’s poorest people could be improved though investing in community forest management, according to a recent IUCN study. As the world celebrates World Forest Day, IUCN urges decision-makers to recognize the various benefits of forests for forest dependent communities. Only a small fraction of the US$ 12 billion

Monday, March 21st, 2011

NAVTEQ Extends the Journey Beyond the ‘Front Door’

NAVTEQ today announced the launch of NAVTEQ Destination Maps. Destination Maps feature a unique set of interior map attributes (e.g., escalators) with detailed place data to enable users to more efficiently navigate and explore interior spaces. With NAVTEQ Destination Maps, location-based applications can extend beyond streets and sidewalks and into complex interior spaces. NAVTEQ Destination

Monday, March 21st, 2011

IGSD Testifies Before European Parliament on Climate Mitigation Potential of Ozone Treaty

The world has a significant climate opportunity within its grasp that can bring fast results at low-cost, according to Institute for Governance & Sustainable Development (IGSD) President, Durwood Zaelke, who last Thursday addressed the European Parliament’s Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI). Using the Montreal Protocol ozone treaty to phase down

Monday, March 21st, 2011

Bigger Models Faster with 64-bit Tekla BIMsight

Latest version of Tekla BIMsight application brings along the ability to handle even bigger, combined 3D building information models much faster. Software users who have a 64-bit computer will benefit greatly from this 64-bit version. 

Monday, March 21st, 2011

New Version of WiseImage FM targeting Facilities Management Specialists is Now Available

CSoft AS, the world`s leading raster-vector graphics software developer, today announced the release of WiseImage FM version 12. WiseImage FM features unique raster and vector technology with advanced tools for processing of legacy drawings. Floor plans created by WiseImage FM are parametric models consisting of intelligent objects.