Tuesday, August 10th, 2010
According to the UN, the recent floods in Pakistan have affected over 4 million individuals – and the human toll continues to grow. Disease is an ever-increasing risk as relief agencies rush to the aid of those who have been hurt or displaced. Google’s Crisis Response team has provided satellite imagery and KML layers to
Monday, August 9th, 2010
GeoEye, Inc. (Nasdaq: GEOY), a premier provider of satellite, aerial and geospatial information, announced today record revenue results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2010. Total revenues were $81.0 million for the second quarter of 2010, an 11.4 percent increase from $72.7 million for the second quarter of 2009. Net income for the second
Monday, August 9th, 2010
ERDAS announces that the China Academy of Urban Planning & Design (CAUPD) recently selected ERDAS APOLLO to manage and deliver its massive amounts of vector and raster data. CAUPD is a scientific research institution under the Ministry of Construction of the People’s Republic of China. Read More
Monday, August 9th, 2010
Intermap Technologies Corporation has announced that, by mutual agreement with the Intermap board, Brian L. Bullock will be stepping down as the Company’s president and chief executive officer. He will be succeeded by fellow director Howard J. Nellor, who will serve as an interim president and chief executive officer until the board completes a currently
Sunday, August 8th, 2010
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency today awarded contracts for the EnhancedView commercial imagery program. DigitalGlobe Inc. of Longmont, Colo., received an award for $3.5 billion and GeoEye Imagery Collection Systems Inc. of Dulles, Va., an award for $3.8 billion. The period of performance for the contracts is 10 years if all options are exercised. Read More
Friday, August 6th, 2010
FARO, the world’s leading provider of portable measurement and imaging solutions, has announced the availability of SCENE 4.7, the latest version of its scan processing software for the FARO Laser Scanner.Oliver Bürkler, Technical Product Manager Laser Scanner at FARO Europe, explains the most relevant benefits of the new release. Read More
Friday, August 6th, 2010
Horsham based Envitia welcomes local MP Francis Maude Press ReleaseFor immediate release: August 2010Ref: UPS1188-01 Envitia had the pleasure of a visit from the Cabinet Office Minister, the RtHon Francis Maude on Friday 30 th July. As the local MP, Francis expressed interest in Envitia as a growing business and the Envitia team took theopportunity
Friday, August 6th, 2010
GAF AG, an internationally active geo-information technology and consulting company, announces that it has been awarded by UND-IFAD and ESA with Service Produktion in Western Madagascar. For an area of about 14 000 km² in Western Madagascar, GAF will provide dedicated state of the art EO products which have been customised to meet the specific
Friday, August 6th, 2010
As part of the Onshore Energy Security Program (OESP), Geoscience Australia has released a data package containing a 3D map and supporting geophysical studies for the Gawler Craton and Curnamona Province, South Australia. The package includes an interpretive 3D map, new seismic reflection and magnetotelluric data, a new depth to basement map, potential field inversions and a
Friday, August 6th, 2010
Leaders in the transportation and geospatial industries are coming together at the Spatial Roundtable to discuss the use of geographic information system (GIS) technology for department of transportation (DOT) asset management strategies. Esri’s global transportation industry manager, Terry Bills, leads the conversation by stating, “The promise of GIS-based asset management—an approach that strives to provide the
