Friday, May 7th, 2010
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
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
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, 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
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
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
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
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
Wednesday, May 5th, 2010
ERDAS announces that ERDAS APOLLO 2010, Version 10.1 now supports Microsoft SQL Server in ERDAS APOLLO Essentials – SDI, ERDAS APOLLO Advantage and ERDAS APOLLO Professional. Microsoft SQL Server enables users to store data from structured, semi-structured and unstructured documents and images, delivering a rich set of integrated services that maximize the power of data.
Wednesday, April 28th, 2010
The Center for International Business Ethics (CIBE) in Beijing China, the Dynamic City Foundation, and Bentley Systems, Incorporated, the leading company dedicated to providing comprehensive software solutions for the infrastructure that sustains our world, today announced the inaugural Future Cities China design competition for students studying architecture and engineering in institutions of higher education. The
