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Friday, May 7th, 2010

European LiDAR Mapping Forum 2010

Over 50% of Exhibition Space Sold at the NEW European LiDAR Mapping Forum The two day international exhibition is filling fast with over 50% of all exhibition stands sold since the event was launched in March. Read More

Friday, May 7th, 2010

URISA’s GISCorps has Launched its 60th Mission

In April 2010, GISCorps, a program of the Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (URISA), received a request for a volunteer from one of its long-time partners, the Information Management and Mine Action Program (iMMAP). This project was GISCorps’ 60th mission!In April 2010, GISCorps, a program of the Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (URISA),

Friday, May 7th, 2010

Governments to Debate Planet “Bailout”

Never has the world faced a more pressing crisis than the current loss of biodiversity, which affects every man, woman and child. The gap between the pressure on our natural resources and governments’ response to the deterioration is widening.  IUCN is calling for governments to come up with a “bailout plan,” a 10-year strategy that

Friday, May 7th, 2010

Vue 8.5 xStream and Infinite Final Release Now Available

We are pleased to let you know that Vue 8.5 xStream and Vue 8.5 Infinite are now officially released! The new product pages are live, so make sure you check out the descriptions of new features, cool imagery and sample videos. Read More

Friday, May 7th, 2010

NOAA Ocean Science Mission Changes Course to Collect Seafloor and Water Column Oil Spill Data

A NOAA-sponsored ocean mission, set to explore for deep sea corals, has been redirected to collect seafloor and water column data from areas near the Gulf of Mexico oil spill source. Researchers from the National Institute for Undersea Science and Technology (NIUST) on a university research ship to obtain core sediment samples from the seafloor

Friday, May 7th, 2010

GeoEye Announces Multi-Year, Multi-Million Dollar Order With Russian Reseller

GeoEye, Inc. announced today that it has signed a multi-year, multi-million dollar order with its Russian reseller, ScanEx Research and Development Center, for more than two million square kilometers of high-resolution satellite imagery. “Today, considering the size of the country and lack of current cartographic data, satellite imagery often serves as the only reliable source

Friday, May 7th, 2010

ESRI Releases New ArcGIS Data Model for MultiSpeak

Electric utilities can now access the ArcGIS Data Model for MultiSpeak, a ready-to-use geodatabase template that conforms to the latest release of the widely used, industry-standard MultiSpeak specification. The ArcGIS Data Model for MultiSpeak meets the needs of ArcGIS users who design and maintain electric networks and associated infrastructure in the United States. http://www.esri.com/news

Thursday, May 6th, 2010

ESRI’s 2010/2015 Updated Demographics Data Forecasts Socioeconomic Trends

RI has released its 2010/2015 Updated Demographics data, which offers more than 2,000 data variables, including current-year estimates and 2015 forecasts for 11 different geographies from national to block group levels. This data can help identify areas of high unemployment, adjustments in the housing market, rising vacancy rates, changes in income and consumer spending, and

Wednesday, May 5th, 2010

PCI Geomatics Mourns the Loss of CEO Dr. Robert Moses

Dr. Robert Moses, president and Chief Executive Officer of PCI Geomatics passed away suddenly on Monday, May 3. Dr. Bob was an exceptional leader, business colleague and friend, and leaves behind a legacy of excellence.  Messages of condolence can be posted here. Terry Moloney, Executive Vice President and COO, will act as the interim President

Wednesday, May 5th, 2010

Optech’s Founder Receives the 2010 CASI C.D. Howe Award

Dr. Allan Carswell, the founder and chairman of Optech Incorporated, on of the world’s leading manufacturers of advanced lidar surveying instruments, was awarded the C.D. Howe Award from the Canadian Aeronautics and Space Institute (CASI). The award, which dates back to 1966, recognizes outstanding achievement and overall leadership in Canadian aeronautics and space activities. Read