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Wednesday, August 7th, 2013

ArcPad 10.2 Improves Integration with ArcGIS

Continuing its effort to connect desktop and mobile workflows in a seamless platform, Esri has released ArcPad 10.2. ArcPad is mobile mapping and field data collection software designed for GIS professionals. The new version of ArcPad improves synchronization with the ArcGIS platform and speeds data collection in the field with new automation options.

Wednesday, August 7th, 2013

Geographic Data Improves Public Sector Proficiency

More Public Sector organisations than ever across England and Wales are improving service delivery and benefiting from cost efficiencies by accurately mapping their property assets. Ordnance Survey’s innovative geographic data, provided under the Public Sector Mapping Agreement (PSMA), is underpinning this vital work. Over 3,000 public sector organisations have now registered for the PSMA; a

Wednesday, August 7th, 2013

Measuring Africa’s Ups and Downs

The East African Rift is an area where two tectonic plates are moving apart, making it a region of high geological activity, home to a number of volcanoes.

Wednesday, August 7th, 2013

The Promises and Perils of Geoengineering

Geoengineering, by definition, is any deliberate large-scale manipulation of the planetary environment to counteract human-caused climate change. As the planet continues to warm, the potential solutions offered by geoengineering are tempting, and several serious projects are actively being pursued. In the latest edition of the Worldwatch Institute’s (www.worldwatch.org) State of the World 2013: Is Sustainability

Tuesday, August 6th, 2013

MAPPS to Host Special Washington Policy Lunch to Address UAVs, August 14

MAPPS will host a special roundtable discussion of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) issues featuring key Congressional staff on Wednesday, August 14.

Tuesday, August 6th, 2013

Intermap Announces $3.5 Million Mapping Services Solutions Contract

Intermap (TSX: IMP), (ITMSF:BB), a leading provider of geospatial solutions on-demand created from its uniform, high-resolution 3D digital models of the earth’s surface, today announced that the Company was awarded a US $3.5 million contract for an airborne radar mapping services solution.

Tuesday, August 6th, 2013

DigitalGlobe Adds “Daily Take” to My DigitalGlobe

If you have a U.S. Government email, you could have access to current imagery from around the world. If you are supported by the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (NGA), including all branches, departments, agencies and offices of the U.S. Government, you can have immediate access to DigitalGlobe’s current, high-resolution commercial satellite imagery. This access is

Tuesday, August 6th, 2013

Roscosmos to be a Co-organizer of the 6th International Conference “Earth from Space – the Most Effective Solutions”

Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) will be the co-organizer of the 6th International Conference “Earth from Space – the Most Effective Solutions”. The conference will be held in October 1 -3, 2013 in the Moscow Region “Vatutinki” resort hotel. Adviser to the Roscosmos Head Valery Zaichko will deliver during the conference the report: “Russian of Remote

Tuesday, August 6th, 2013

Little Spokane Basin’s Aquifers Mapped

Scientists have sorted out and mapped the aquifers in the Little Spokane River Basin, giving the first detailed picture of the groundwater system, according to a report published by the U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with Spokane County.

Tuesday, August 6th, 2013

Avenza Releases MAPublisher 9.3 for Adobe Illustrator

Avenza Systems Inc., producers of the PDF Maps app for iOS and geospatial plugins for Adobe Creative Suite, including Geographic Imager for Adobe Photoshop, is pleased to announce the release of MAPublisher 9.3 for Adobe Illustrator. This latest update includes new many features and is fully compatible with the recently released Adobe Illustrator Creative Cloud.