Monday, May 13th, 2013
British GIS and web mapping software developer Cadcorp, has won a place on the approved list of suppliers of Software as a Service (SaaS) for Cadcorp’s submitted services, as part of the government’s G-Cloud iii framework. The G-Cloud Programme is a cross government initiative with the aim of introducing cloud ICT services into government departments,
Monday, May 13th, 2013
RapidEye, a leader in high-resolution, wide area repetitive coverage of earth through its constellation of five satellites, announced today that its 2013 North American Ag Imaging Campaign will begin May 15th. This is the second year for the campaign, which will task 2.9 million square kilometers covering most major agricultural areas in the US, including
Monday, May 13th, 2013
ScanEx RDC took part in the IX International special exhibition and the scientific congress “Interexpo GEO-Siberia”, organized and held by the Siberian State Geodesic Academy (SSGA) on April 24-26 in Novosibirsk. Russian and foreign specialists, who delivered scientific reports.
Monday, May 13th, 2013
Enterprise geographic information systems (GIS) is becoming more commonplace and so is the growing need for professionals capable of managing facility and enterprise data for an organization. American Sentinel University invites GIS professionals to learn tips and resources to help them move from project-oriented work to an enterprise-wide information infrastructure.
Friday, May 10th, 2013
Aeropuertos Españoles y Navegación Aérea (Aena), which handles more passengers than any other airport operator in the world, is using software from the British developer Cadcorp to manage geographic information about its extensive infrastructure of airports and radio masts. Any authorised user can now visualise, add and modify cartographic and infrastructural data, from Aena premises
Friday, May 10th, 2013
National mapping authority Ordnance Survey, has released a new product which maps watercourses across Scotland including the highlands and islands, to help local authorities manage flood risk effectively and reduce the impact of flooding incidents. OS MasterMap Networks – Water Layer will be used to improve scientific understanding of water flows and water quality reporting
Friday, May 10th, 2013
Congressman Scott Peters (D-Calif.) today introduced the Super Pollutant Emissions Reduction Act of 2013, or SUPER Act, to establish a U.S task force to reduce super climate pollutants under existing authorities. The super pollutants, also know as short-lived climate pollutants because they remain in the atmosphere for only short periods, include black carbon, a primary
Friday, May 10th, 2013
The 2013 spring and summer red tide reason in New England is expected to be “moderate” according to NCCOS’s partner, the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), forecast last month. Ocean and weather data from the Gulf of Maine buoys play an important role in this forecasting effort. When developing this new red tide forecast system, scientists depended on historical
Friday, May 10th, 2013
Google released more than a quarter-century of images of Earth taken from space Thursday compiled into an interactive time-lapse experience. Working with data from the Landsat Program managed by the U.S. Geological Survey, the images display an historical perspective on changes to Earth’s surface over time.
Thursday, May 9th, 2013
PCI Geomatics, a world-leading developer of remote sensing and photogrammetric software and systems, announced today that is has renewed its Gold-Tier Partnership with Esri for 2013, through the Esri Partner Network (EPN). An Esri partner since April 2009, PCI Geomatics provides leading-edge technology that integrates with Esri’s ArcGIS solution and allows users to automatically process
