Wednesday, November 6th, 2013
Although remote sensing has been used in conservation for many decades, its huge potential remains unlocked. Remote sensing continues to advance at a frightening pace along with other technologies such as cloud computing and parallel processing. These advances mean we can now handle and manipulate enormous datasets at extremely low cost and high speed, at
Wednesday, November 6th, 2013
Safe Software, leader in spatial data transformationtechnology, is pleased to announce it will host an FME International User Conference in Vancouver, Canada, from June 10 to 13, 2014. The event celebrates 20 years of helping users get data where it needs to be and will be the world’s largest gathering of FME users.
Tuesday, November 5th, 2013
Trimble introduced today the next generation of its Trimble GeoExplorer data collection solution. The new Geo 7X includes an integrated laser rangefinder module, extended GNSS capabilities and improved hardware performance. Together with robust field and office software, the new Trimble Geo 7X handheld can enhance productivity in difficult physical conditions and challenging GNSS environments.
Tuesday, November 5th, 2013
Cutting short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs) can significantly reduce warming in vulnerable ice and snow covered areas of the world such as the Arctic and Himalayas, known as the cryosphere, while saving millions of lives and protecting ecosystems, according to a new scientific study released today.
Tuesday, November 5th, 2013
Decision makers can monitor, track, and report on daily operations using Operations Dashboard for ArcGIS, a configurable app from Esri. Developers can also create add-ins to provide custom widgets, map tools, and feature actions that will give users a dashboard designed specifically for their workflows and processes.
Tuesday, November 5th, 2013
A new cooperative study by the U.S. Geological Survey and the Hi-Desert Water District indicates that the artificial replenishment of the groundwater aquifer system in the west hydrogeologic unit of the Warren groundwater basin in San Bernardino County’s Yucca Valley resulted in a decrease of nitrate concentrations in groundwater samples and a rise in water
Tuesday, November 5th, 2013
In addition to the overall winner – the Copernicus Master 2013 – the European Earth Monitoring Competition has awarded prizes worth EUR 350,000 in nine categories.
Tuesday, November 5th, 2013
The United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) has announced its six winners of the 2013 USGIF Awards Program. This year’s recipients include the Dover Area High School’s Geospatial Technology Program (Academic Achievement); Richard M. Medina, George Mason University (Academic Research); Melissa Martz, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (Administrative/Support); Robert L. Arbetter, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (Government Achievement); Pixia
Tuesday, November 5th, 2013
A large aerial photomap from Bluesky is making a cameo appearance in Alan Partridge’s big screen debut Alpha Papa. Forming a backdrop for the nail biting moment Alan is called upon to help police negotiate a hostage situation the aerial photograph features alongside a more traditional street map. The aerial image, purchased by Alan Partridge
Monday, November 4th, 2013
The National Library of Australia (NLA) is using cutting-edge technology to entice a new generation of visitors to an exhibition of some of the world’s oldest and rarest maps and cartographic treasures.
