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Monday, August 2nd, 2010

Genesys Int`l Q1 profit jumps by 71%

Genesys International Corporation, a leading player in geographicalinformation systems (GIS) and digital map content reported 71% jump in its net profit after tax at Rs 127.74 million for June 2010 quarter as against Rs 74.51 million in the same period last year. Read More

Monday, August 2nd, 2010

Aligned Assets Bring NLPG Affordability to smaller organisations through Software By Subscription

With their new business model, Software By Subscription, Aligned Assets can now offer smaller organisations such as District and Borough Councils, National Parks and Passenger Transport Executives an affordable, yet powerful method to start making use of the NLPG (National Land and Property Gazetteer).   Via the MSA (Mapping Services Agreement) these organisations are entitled

Monday, August 2nd, 2010

World Atlas of Mangroves

This atlas provides the first truly global assessment of the state of the world’s mangroves. It reveals that rare and critically important mangrove forests continue to be lost at a rate three to four times higher than land-based global forests. Written by a leading expert on mangroves with support from the top international researchers and

Monday, August 2nd, 2010

About GIS-IDEAS 2010

A final remainder about GIS-IDEAS2010 abstract submissiondeadline on 31 July 2010.We have got very good response from authors. Look forwardto more last-minute submissions. Read More

Monday, August 2nd, 2010

International Soil Conference Opens in Brisbane

CSIRO – “It’s underfoot but often forgotten yet our soil resources are crucial to our very existence,” says the Chief of CSIRO Land and Water, Dr Neil McKenzie. “Any gardener or farmer knows that soil is an astonishing material. It’s the natural reactor in the landscape that forms the basis for our supply of food,

Monday, August 2nd, 2010

Googlers Unite at the Google Geo Teachers Institute

Google hosted its first Geo Teachers Institute, an intensive two-day workshop in which 150 educators received hands-on training and experience with Google Maps, Google SketchUp and Google Earth, including features like Mars, Moon and SkyMaps. Attendees from around the globe not only learned how these products work, but also discovered tips and resources for introducing

Friday, July 30th, 2010

Urban Futures and EPSRC’s Impact!

Still only half way through, the EPSRC-funded Urban Futures project can already boast some success in producing impact on the world around us. In accordance with theEngineering and Physical Sciences Research Council’s Impact! Campaign, the Urban Futures team has been monitoring how their research could impact beyond academia and has found that the team’s close involvement with

Friday, July 30th, 2010

NV Energy Receives Approval for $301 Million Smart Grid Project

NV Energy, a US-based utility company, has received approval for its $301 million smart grid and smart meter project from the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada. The company has also received $138 million grant in stimulus funding from the US Department of Energy for the implementation of the advanced service delivery (ASD) project. The company plans

Friday, July 30th, 2010

Broadwind Energy Opens Office in Hamburg, Germany

Broadwind Energy, Inc. today announced that it has opened an office in Hamburg, Germany, and named Michael Stegelmann as managing director of Broadwind Energy Europe GmbH. “Many turbine manufacturers have engineering offices in the Hamburg area, and this new office will enable us to keep pace with rapidly evolving wind turbine technology,” said Lars Moller,

Friday, July 30th, 2010

Image: Central Russia and the Moscow

Central Russia and the Moscow region are experiencing their hottest July in history, with record temperatures reaching over 35ºC posing a high fire risk. Several large smoke plumes originating from burning peat fields and forest fires are visible in this Envisat image covering the area east of Moscow. Read More