Monday, July 29th, 2019
TOKYO – Synspective Inc., is a Japanese startup which provides satellite data solutions using small sized SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellites. The company accumulated $100 million USD in funding since its foundation in February 2018. Raising that amount in less than 17 months makes Synspective the world’s fastest and Japan’s second highest funded space startup.
Monday, July 29th, 2019
RICHMOND, B.C – MDA, a Maxar company (NYSE: MAXR) (TSX: MAXR), announced today its partnership in a network team led by Alberta Innovates that was selected by the Government of Canada for a Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) investment. The Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN) will bring technology and agri-food companies together with academic
Monday, July 29th, 2019
URISA Is pleased to announce the recipients of 2019 Exemplary Systems in Government (ESIG) Awards. Since 1980, URISA’s ESIG Awards have recognized extraordinary achievements in the use of geospatial information technology that have improved the delivery and quality of government services. The award competition is open to all public agencies at the federal, state/provincial, regional
Monday, July 29th, 2019
Orbit GT launches version 19.7 for its full 3D Mapping portfolio with some spectacular upgrades. At the same time, a new website is revealed. “We’re proud of our fast update schedule, delivering new and enhanced features to our customers worldwide,” says Peter Bonne, CEO of Orbit GT. “The new orbitgt.com website provides our customers with
Monday, July 29th, 2019
OTTAWA – Telesat and the Government of Canada have partnered to ensure access to affordable high-speed Internet connectivity across rural and remote areas of Canada through the development of Telesat’s LEO Satellite Constellation. The partnership is expected to generate $1.2 billion (CAD) in revenue for Telesat over 10 years, which includes a contribution of up
Monday, July 29th, 2019
SAN FRANCISCO – Ouster, a leading provider of high-resolution lidar sensors used for autonomous vehicles, robotics, and mapping, announced that Postmates, the only company that enables customers to get anything on-demand, has selected the Ouster OS1 lidar sensor for use in its Serve autonomous delivery rover deploying first in Los Angeles. The Ouster OS1 lidar
Monday, July 29th, 2019
EXTON, Pa.– Analytical Graphics Inc. (AGI) is honored to announce the addition of Mr. Robert Cardillo, founder and President of The Cardillo Group, LLC, to its board of directors. “Robert is a pillar of the intelligence community, and a champion for commercial innovation,” says Paul Graziani, chief executive officer and cofounder at AGI. “There is a natural resonance with Robert, our mission, and our people. We are
Wednesday, July 24th, 2019
Open Geospatial Consortium, Inc. OGC)(MD, USA) has announced the signing of a formal Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Digital Geospatial Information Working Group (DGIWG) Secretariat and the OGC. DGIWG, established in 1983, is a standardisation body now comprised of 18 nations whose first objective was to set up an effective exchange standard allowing
Wednesday, July 24th, 2019
EXPLORATION PARK, Florida, USA – OneWeb Satellites – a joint venture of OneWeb and Airbus – today officially opened the world’s first high-volume, high-speed advanced satellite production facility to bring transformative internet connectivity to everyone, everywhere. Historically, satellites are custom built, costing tens of millions of dollars to build, and taking more than a year
Wednesday, July 24th, 2019
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.- Sanborn, a leader in professional mapping and GIS products and services, announces that it has been awarded a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) by the General Services Administration (GSA) for “Earth Observation Solutions.” The Multiple Award BPA is a 5-year contract with an estimated cumulative value of $225 million, in effect until February
