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Wednesday, February 26th, 2014

Esri and GEOSS Unite to Improve Earth Observation Analysis

Esri is working with the Group on Earth Observations (GEO) to create a GIS platform for the program Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS). Esri technology will make GEOSS earth observation data available to a wider audience for understanding, monitoring, and making decisions about the planet.

Wednesday, February 26th, 2014

NASA Responds to California’s Evolving Drought

NASA is partnering with the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) to develop and apply new technology and products to better manage and monitor the state’s water resources and respond to its ongoing drought.   NASA scientists, DWR water managers, university researchers and other state resource management agencies will collaborate to apply advanced remote sensing

Wednesday, February 26th, 2014

Pumping May Cause Some Groundwater Decrease in Edwards-Trinity Aquifer in Texas

  An increase in pumping water year-round for the next 30 years may cause groundwater levels to decrease by as much as 32 feet in parts of the Edwards-Trinity Aquifer in west Texas, according to a new study by the U.S. Geological Survey.

Wednesday, February 26th, 2014

DigitalGlobe Acquires Spatial Energy

DigitalGlobe, Inc. DGI -24.85% , a leading provider of commercial high-resolution earth observation and advanced geospatial solutions, today announced that it has acquired Spatial Energy, a leading source for digital imagery and related services to the energy industry. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Wednesday, February 26th, 2014

MAPPS to Host Webinars on Issues to be Taken to Congress

MAPPS, the national association for geospatial firms, will host a series of four webinars to educate the membership and the geospatial community on issues that MAPPS members will discuss with their Congressmen and Senators during the MAPPS Federal Programs Conference April 1-2, 2014.

Wednesday, February 26th, 2014

First Copernicus Satellite at Launch Site

The Sentinel-1A radar satellite has arrived at Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana to be prepared over the coming weeks for launch on 3 April. Its launch will mark a new shift in Earth observation, focusing on operational missions to support users for decades to come.

Tuesday, February 25th, 2014

NASA to Discuss Earth Science Help for California Drought

NASA officials will participate in a media briefing at 9:30 a.m. PST Tuesday, Feb. 25 about the agency’s work to use its Earth observation assets to help the state of California better manage its water resources and monitor and respond to its ongoing drought.

Tuesday, February 25th, 2014

British Embassy to Host Laser Scanning Forum in Chile

The British  Embassy in Chile will play host to a showcase of the latest developments and  technical innovations in laser scanning. Organised through UK Trade and  Investment the free to attend forum will feature demonstrations of the leading  laser scanning monitoring system SiteMonitor as well as the world’s first truly  mobile, hand held, rapid laser

Tuesday, February 25th, 2014

The Finalists of MundoGEO#Connect Awards 2014 Are Unveiled

  The Second Stage of MundoGEO#Connect Awards 2014 came to an end, and the finalists in each category are already known. Now, the geospatial community may choose who should win. The awards ceremony will be held on May 8, the second day of MundoGEO#Connect LatinAmerica 2014, that will take place at the Frei Caneca Convention

Tuesday, February 25th, 2014

Esri Maps for SAP BusinessObjects Brings Location Analytics to the Enterprise

Esri today announced the release of Esri Maps for SAP BusinessObjects, a new solution that brings the power of location analytics to SAP BusinessObjects. Esri Maps for SAP BusinessObjects lets you integrate dynamic maps directly into SAP BusinessObjects dashboards for fast and efficient analysis, visualization, and sharing of key business data.