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Thursday, March 13th, 2014

Jena Instruments Purchase UlraCam Eagle wiht UltraNav

Jena Instruments Ltd. has purchased an UltraCam Eagle digital aerial photogrammetric camera system from Microsoft’s UltraCam business unit and subsidiary. The system is equipped with 100mm and 210mm exchangeable lenses; UltraNav, a flight management and georeferencing system that includes state-of-the-art GNSS-Inertial technology, pilot displays, and flight-planning software; and a gyro-stabilized UltraMount.

Wednesday, March 12th, 2014

Amazon Carbon Dynamics: Understanding the Photosynthesis-Climate Link

Researchers at the U.S. Geological Survey, the University of Michigan, the University of Arizona, and the University of Technology, Sydney (Australia) are collaborating with scientists in Brazil on a three-year research project that investigates a basic yet unanswered question in Earth-system and global carbon-cycle science: What controls the response of photosynthesis in Amazon tropical forests

Tuesday, March 11th, 2014

Charles Toth Elected as ASPRS Vice President

ASPRS, The Imaging and Geospatial Information Society, announces the results of its 2014 elections for National Officers.  The Tellers Committee reported that Charles Toth, of The Ohio State University (OSU), won the election to become ASPRS Vice President for 2014.  With the installation of officers at the ASPRS Annual Conference in March, Stewart Walker moves

Tuesday, March 11th, 2014

Trimble Launches Online Information Management Platform for Geospatial Professionals

Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) introduced today the InSphere platform for geospatial information management. An innovative approach for central management of geospatial operations, Trimble InSphere improves workflow, maximizes efficiency and transforms the way geospatial professionals work and access critical operational information.

Monday, March 10th, 2014

Esri Honors Outstanding Partners at the 2014 EPC

  Each year at the Esri Partner Conference (EPC), Esri presents awards to acknowledge those partners that are aligned with its mission to advance the use of GIS and apply best practices to address real-world problems.

Monday, March 10th, 2014

Optech Announces New HydroFusionTurbid Water Module for CZMIL

  Optech, the world leader in the development, manufacture and support of high-accuracy lidar 3D survey systems and productivity-enhancing workflow software, is pleased to announce the release of the HydroFusion Turbid Water Module, a powerful new tool that enables the Optech CZMIL Coastal Zone Mapping and Imaging Lidar to collect bathymetry data in water conditions

Monday, March 10th, 2014

New Permafrost… But is it Permanent?

A recent USGS-led study shows new, recently-formed patches of permafrost in one of Alaska’s retreating lakes, a finding that, at first glance, would seem at odds with prevailing theories about arctic climate.

Monday, March 10th, 2014

New Maps of Afghanistan Provide “Fingerprint” of Natural Resources

A coalition of scientists from the United States and Afghanistan today released high tech maps that will help Afghanistan chart a course for future economic development.  These maps represent a milestone as Afghanistan is the first country to be almost completely mapped using hyperspectral imaging data.

Monday, March 10th, 2014

Esri Launches Climate Resilience App Challenge

Esri, the world leader in mapping technology, unveiled The Esri Climate Resilience App Challenge 2014, calling all developers to create an app using the Esri ArcGIS Platform to help communities, see, understand, and prepare for climate risks. Esri will provide up to three winners with more than $15,000 in cash prizes or a software equivalent.

Monday, March 10th, 2014

1Spatial Expands Team to Manage Rapidly Growing Business

1Spatial Group, the spatial big data company has made a number of significant hires across the business in its sales and development teams to address the rapidly growing business opportunities.