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Sunday, July 4th, 2010

SPADAC Adds Vector and Google Earth Support to Its EarthWhere Product Line

EarthWhere, a web-based spatial data management system has dramatically expanded its support for common GIS formats, Vector map data, and introduced a new scalable distributed architecture for rapidly cataloging, provisioning, and disseminating geospatial data. Cataloged data can now be exported directly into Google Earth or exported to a GeoPDF map file. Peter Borissow, Vice President

Sunday, July 4th, 2010

FIG Paper: “Climate Change and Sustainable Cities: Major Challenges Facing Cities and Urban Settlements in the Coming Decades”

It is written by Dr. Mohamed El-Sioufi, UN-HABITAT and was presented as a keynote presentation at the XXIV FIG Congress in Sydney 11-16 April 2010 in the plenary session on “The Big Challenges”. Dr. El-Sioufi is Head of the Shelter Branch at the United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-HABITAT. Read More

Sunday, July 4th, 2010

Mapping for Change: New Social Enterprise to Support Sustainable Communities

UCL –  UCL today launches Mapping for Change, a social enterprise that will support sustainable communities through online mapping and Geographical Information Systems (GIS).Mapping for Change is a partnership between UCL Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering, and London 21 Sustainability Network, a charity that works across Greater London to help create a greener, healthier and

Saturday, July 3rd, 2010

World Universities Can Now Work with RADARSAT-1 Data at Unprecedented Prices

World university community since 2009 can outfit universities with the technologies of middle and high resolution remote sensing data reception (EROS A, IRS-1D, SPOT 4). In June 2010 the universities obtained rights to operate with RADARSAT-1 radar data as well. An agreement was reached between the Canadian MDA (Operator of RADARSAT-1 satellite) and the Russian ScanEx Research & Development

Friday, July 2nd, 2010

Spaletta Joins Topcon Precision Agriculture as Regional Manager

Jason Spaletta of Lodi, Calif., has been named western regional sales manager for Topcon Precision Agriculture (TPA). In his new role, Spaletta will be in charge of sales in California, Arizona, Nevada, Oregon, Washington and Idaho. Before joining Topcon, Spaletta had been territory sales manager for AutoFarm, a manufacturer of machine control technology in the

Friday, July 2nd, 2010

GeoMax introduces new Total Stations Zoom30 and Zoom20

GeoMax announce the release of the all new GeoMax Zoom30 and Zoom20 total station series. With these two new series GeoMax now offers an even wider range of total stations for the surveying, construction and mapping industry. Designed in Switzerland and manufactured in our facilities the GeoMax Zoom30 and Zoom20 series “works when you do”.

Friday, July 2nd, 2010

EROS A/B Imagery Coverage of Over 150 Russian Towns Updated

EROS A/B satellites delivered images of over 150 Russian towns in the first half of 2010. The images were taken first of all of regional centers and small settlements. The archive of ScanEx RDC operating with EROS A/B in direct reception mode is replenished with cloud-free detailed images of Adler, Arkhangelsk, Barnaul, Belgorod, Biysk, Volgograd,

Thursday, July 1st, 2010

Blue Marble Announces User Group Meeting at ESRI UC Open to all Attendees

Blue Marble Geographics (www.bluemarblegeo.com) is pleased to announce they will be holding the annual Blue Marble User Group meeting, Wednesday July 14th at the ESRI International Users’ Conference in San Diego.  Join Blue Marble for a complimentary lunch and demonstration of the newest release of the Blue Marble Desktop version 2.2, featuring support for raster

Thursday, July 1st, 2010

Océ Publishes 2nd Quarter 2010 Results

“Customers continued to be cost conscious amidst ongoing economic uncertainty, especially in North America and Europe. Nevertheless certain markets showed clear signs of recovery, particularly Asia as well as the graphic arts market. Océ realized revenues of € 676 million, exactly the same amount as last year. We significantly increased our EBIT, excluding certain Canon

Thursday, July 1st, 2010

School of Planning and Architecture in New Delhi Joins Bentley’s Academic Subscription Program

Bentley Systems, Incorporated, the leading company dedicated to providing comprehensive software solutions for the infrastructure that sustains our world, today announced that the School of Planning and Architecture (SPA) – located in New Delhi and one of the premier planning and architecture institutions in India – has joined the Be Careers Network Academic SELECT subscription