Tuesday, March 22nd, 2016
Redlands, California, March 22, 2016—The new workbook Getting to Know ArcGIS Pro teaches the the fundamentals of making 2D and 3D maps and analyzing geospatial data using the next generation of geographic information system (GIS) software: the Esri ArcGIS Pro application. This is Esri’s first workbook for ArcGIS Pro, a powerful, project-based professional GIS desktop
Tuesday, March 22nd, 2016
Montreal, Canada, March 22nd, 2016 — SimActive Inc., a world-leading developer of photogrammetry software, is pleased to announce the purchase of its Correlator3D™ software by GeoFIT Americas, a subsidiary of Groupe FIT. The software is used for image processing from UAVs in sizable mapping projects. “With our acquisition of a high-end drone, we needed comparable
Monday, March 21st, 2016
The European Association of Remote Sensing Companies (EARSC) is pleased to have been accepted as Participating Organization for joining the Group on Earth Observations (GEO). “This is a critical step forward in GEO’s efforts to collaborate with the private sector in a mutually beneficial way. EARSC has invested time and energy in ensuring good communication
Monday, March 21st, 2016
NACKA STRAND, Sweden — Hexagon (STO:HEXAB):Hexagon AB, a leading global provider of information technologies that drive productivity and quality across geospatial and industrial enterprise applications, has entered into an agreement to acquire the GeoRadar division of the Italian-based company Ingegneria dei Sistemi S.p.A, a privately owned company with core expertise in radar-based solutions for multiple
Monday, March 21st, 2016
OceanWise has recently added an advanced wave processing algorithm to its online environmental data sharing and publishing system, Port-Log. The algorithm has been developed by a market leading provider of waves processing software to the oil and gas industry. OceanWise’s MD, Dr Mike Osborne, said “It was important for us to implement a system that
Wednesday, March 16th, 2016
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — MGX Minerals Inc. (“MGX” or the “Company”) (CSE: XMG / FKT: 1MG) reports the Company has completed acquisition of LIDAR mapping data from the regional forestry company. The mapping package includes nine gigabytes of precision mapping data covering the proposed operating area for the Driftwood Creek magnesium project (“Driftwood Creek”). The
Wednesday, March 16th, 2016
London, United Kingdom, 16 March 2016 – GIS and web mapping software developer, Cadcorp, has made a significant change to way in which organisations can licence its desktop software. With immediate effect, Cadcorp customers worldwide can benefit from an Enterprise Licence Agreement (ELA). The Cadcorp ELA provides a cost effective option for small, medium and
Wednesday, March 16th, 2016
The U.S. Geological Survey and the European Space Agency (ESA) have established an innovative partnership to enable USGS storage and redistribution of Earth observation data acquired by Copernicus program satellites. The ESA-USGS collaboration will serve scientific and commercial customers who are interested in the current conditions of forests, crops, and water bodies across large regions
Wednesday, March 16th, 2016
Accessing digital maps has never been easier thanks to the Public Sector Mapping Agreement (PSMA) – a centrally funded licensing agreement between Government and Ordnance Survey. The PSMA allows geographic data to be widely available, free at the point of use and shared between all public sector organisations across England and Wales. A record 4,000 public
Tuesday, March 15th, 2016
CHICAGO — The ongoing partnership between the American Planning Association (APA) and Esri has been illustrating how the use of GIS enhances planning decisions. Now the partnership brings a greatly expanded array of GIS training opportunities to certified planners. The 16,000 certified planners maintain their accreditation by participating in educational and training opportunities to demonstrate
