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Thursday, November 19th, 2015

US Topo Maps Reach Milestone

November 19, 2015 — With the release of new US Topo maps for Illinois and South Dakota, the USGS has completed the second, three-year cycle of revising and updating electronic US Topo quadrangles. This means that since late 2009, the USGS has published nearly every map in the conterminous U.S., twice.

Thursday, November 19th, 2015

Bluesky Aerial Thermal Map Helps Keep Herefordshire Residents Warm

Leicestershire, UK, November 19, 2015 — An aerial thermal survey to assess heat loss from homes is being used by Herefordshire Council to raise awareness of poor home energy efficiency, reduce fuel poverty and support vulnerable residents. The survey by aerial mapping company Bluesky has been used to produce colour coded heat loss maps that are

Wednesday, November 18th, 2015

First Day of Drone World Expo Exceeds Expectations

SAN JOSE, CA, November 18, 2015 — A standing room only crowd listened intently to a dynamic panel of government leaders and industry executives on the challenges, implementations, timelines and industry involvement around UAS technology at the opening day of the inaugural Drone World Expo. Following the keynote, the show floor opened where 75 exhibiting companies

Wednesday, November 18th, 2015

New Maps for Poland and All of Europe for GIS Use

November 18, 2015 — In honor of GIS Day, GfK is releasing an extract of its new, ultra-precise digital maps of Poland. GfK offers detailed, up-to-date geodata for all of Europe in its newly released “GfK Europe Edition 2015”.

Wednesday, November 18th, 2015

Dewberry Announces the Promotion of Keith Patterson

November 18, 2015 — Dewberry, a privately held professional services firm, has announced the promotion of Keith Patterson, PSM, GISP, SP, to associate in the firm’s Tampa, Florida, office.

Wednesday, November 18th, 2015

Sanborn Helps Boulder Solar Maps Shine

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Nov. 18, 2015 — In pursuit of transitioning its community to clean, local, affordable and reliable energy, the City of Boulder selected The Sanborn Map Company, Inc. (Sanborn) to optimize its 3-D building data for use as the cornerstone of the city’s Rooftop Solar Tool. The tool helps citizens determine how much electricity

Wednesday, November 18th, 2015

California Town Implements GIS

November 18, 2015 — Nestled in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of Northern California, the Town of Truckee offers its residents and visitors a wealth of beauty, serenity, nature and a down-home way of life. The Town has a rich history of exploration, ingenuity, and resilience that is exemplified by the Town’s residents and employees. Many

Wednesday, November 18th, 2015

ASPRS IGTF 2016 Announces Call for Presentations and Workshops

November 18, 2015—(Bethesda, MD) — The American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS) requests abstracts for its IGTF 2016 conference program, which will be held in Fort Worth, TX, USA, April 11-15, 2016.

Wednesday, November 18th, 2015

Proteus Strengthens their Professional Satellite Imagery Procurement Service

November 18, 2015 — Proteus, a provider of satellite derived mapping, bathymetry and geospatial products, announce they have strengthened their Professional Satellite Imagery Procurement Service by signing up as a reseller with international satellite imagery provider AirbusDefence and Space. Proteus are now an official reseller of Airbus’s satellite imagery data and value added products.

Wednesday, November 18th, 2015

City of Ellensburg Honored for Development of Citywide Fiber-Optic Network

Redlands, California—November 18, 2015—The City of Ellensburg, Washington, won the 2015 Community Broadband Award for Project of the Year from the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (NATOA). NATOA’s annual Community Broadband Awards recognize exceptional leaders and programs that champion community interests and broadband deployment in local communities nationwide.