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Sunday, November 14th, 2010

GOES High Data Rate (HDR) Transmitter

The Stevens GOES HDR (high data rate) Transmitter (Model GHT) provides access to the NOAA/NESDIS GOES Data Collection System (DCS) and the EUMETSAT / METEOSAT Data Collection System for Stevens or third party data loggers and sensors deployed in environmental monitoring and data acquisition applications. Read More

Sunday, November 14th, 2010

Geohazard Supersites

“Geohazard Supersites” is a an initiative in the sprit of GEO,  providing  access to spaceborne and in-situ geophysical data (multi-sensor SAR, GPS, seismic, etc.) addressing earthquake, volcano, and other hazards. The space component of the initiative is led by ESA and NASA; easy access to Earth science data will promote their use and advance scientific

Saturday, November 13th, 2010

Eneco Selects BMT ARGOSS to Deliver Accurate Weather Forecasts for its Onshore and Offshore Wind Production

BMT ARGOSS, a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, has secured a contract with Eneco, one of the leading energy companies in the Netherlands to deliver accurate wind forecasts for the Dutch energy provider’s onshore and offshore locations. This service will allow Eneco to better anticipate changing conditions and adjust planning when necessary. Generators of wind

Saturday, November 13th, 2010

EUROFLEETS Ship-based Training Course, for Scientists and Technicians, in Multibeam Echo Sounder Technology

A three day ship-based multibeam training course, organized within the EUROFLEETS programme, and with an instructor from Kongsberg Maritime, will be held in Bergen, Norway on board R.V. G.O. Sars. from the 25th to the 27th January 2011. This practical ship-based training course will allow technicians and scientific personnel to acquire the practical skills necessary

Saturday, November 13th, 2010

International Competition Open to Malaysian Professionals with an Interest in Road Engineering and Road Transport Sectors

The Road Engineering Association of Malaysia (REAM) has committed to participate in the above competition. As required by the World Road Association (PIARC), a National Level Competition will be held for the participation of interested Malaysians. As such, the rules of the competition will be in tandem with those set by PIARC. Read More

Friday, November 12th, 2010

Oil & Gas Map of Russia/Eurasia & Pacific Markets – First edition

All major oil and gas/condensate fields, all major oil and gas pipelines including those under construction and planned, LNG import and export terminals, gas processing plants and underground gas processing facilities and oil refineries and tanker terminals. Read More

Friday, November 12th, 2010

Mapmaker AND completes Digital Map of North America

AND Automotive Navigation Data, the independent Dutch mapmaker of navigation mapping data, has completed the map of North America. The full Digital Map of Canada and the USA is now available for commercial use. The vector-based digital map has more than 11.5 million kilometer. The map contains all roads, streets, house numbers, cities and villages.

Friday, November 12th, 2010

Sweden – New National Elevation Model – Presentation

The Climate and Vulnerability Commission recommended in their report (SOU 2007:60) that Lantmäteriet should be commissioned to produce a New National Elevation Model (In Swedish: Ny Nationell Höjdmodell) with high accuracy. (Standard error should be better than 0,5 m for grid points in a 2 metre grid). During 2008, Lantmäteriet prepared a production plan for

Thursday, November 11th, 2010

OGC Forms Publish/Subscribe Standards Working Group

The Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC®) announces the formation of an OGC Web Services (OWS) Publish/Subscribe (PubSub) Standards Working Group (SWG) to meet the need of many geospatial applications to provide notification of events such as a sensor reading falling below a certain threshold or new data becoming available as a service. Often the events need

Thursday, November 11th, 2010

Esri Supports NetHope’s Mission to Serve Humanitarian Organizations

Esri is working with NetHope to make technology more accessible and applicable to its members. Esri supports NetHope by providing geographic information system (GIS) software and support via the Esri Nonprofit Organization Program, collaborating with technology leaders such as Intel and developing GIS solutions for humanitarian relief.