Thursday, May 17th, 2012
Blue Marble Geographics is pleased to announce the release of Global Mapper version 13.2. This release features updated DigitalGlobe premium imagery with improved access to new DigitalGlobe servers. Blue Marble’s geospatial data manipulation, visualization and conversion solutions are used worldwide by thousands of GIS analysts at software, oil and gas, mining, civil engineering, surveying, and
Thursday, May 17th, 2012
Aerial survey specialist Bluesky is funding research into the development and use of a new system to map Britain’s cities and towns at night. Earlier night sky mapping developments have generated interest from local authorities and Bluesky has now teamed up with the University of Leicester to look at solutions using new high sensitivity camera
Thursday, May 17th, 2012
Intergraph announces that APEM Ltd. has selected ERDAS APOLLO to manage and distribute terabytes of high-resolution aerial photography and growing vector mapping data currently being acquired across the United Kingdom. Intergraph distributor, Sterling assisted with the original selection of ERDAS APOLLO and will provide on-going support throughout the implementation process.
Thursday, May 17th, 2012
As part of its unique Monitoring Solutions Portfolio, Leica Geosystems is pleased to announce the Leica GM10 GNSS Sensor. The new GNSS monitoring sensor with integrated communication and onboard tools can be used for a broad range of monitoring applications, including structural monitoring, landslides, seismic studies and offshore infrastructure.
Wednesday, May 16th, 2012
Esri Canada today announced that the company has been selected by Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) to lead the GeoFoundation Exchange project. The project, which is partly funded under NRCan’s GeoConnections program, focuses on developing a prototype for an open, Web-based system that will enable cost-effective and efficient sharing of geographic basemap data across the country.
Wednesday, May 16th, 2012
With prospects for a comprehensive climate treaty now delayed until 2020, the Federated States of Micronesia is calling on the 197 Parties to the Montreal Protocol to strengthen climate protection under that treaty by phasing down the production and use of the super-greenhouse gases known as hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs).
Wednesday, May 16th, 2012
URISA, the Association for GIS Professionals, is offering a three part LiDAR webinar series for all members of the geospatial community. Part two of the series, Project Planning, is scheduled for Wednesday, May 23rd. Part three, Data Quality Control, will take place on Wednesday, June 27th.
Monday, May 14th, 2012
Optech, the world leader in the development, manufacture and support of advanced lidar and camera survey instruments, is pleased to announce that the Optech CS-15000 aerial digital camera has won the Geospatial Technology Innovation Award in Photogrammetry 2012. Presented on April 24 in Amsterdam, the award recognizes exemplary innovation in the global geospatial industry. Candidates
Sunday, May 13th, 2012
Its construction now complete, the science instrument that is the heart of NASA’s Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2) spacecraft — NASA’s first mission dedicated to studying atmospheric carbon dioxide — has left its nest at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif., and has arrived at its integration and test site in Gilbert, Ariz.
Thursday, May 10th, 2012
1Spatial is delighted to announce that the 2012 FME World Tour is coming to London on Thursday 14th June, with Safe Software’s Ken Bragg confirmed as the headline speaker. 1Spatial and STAR-APIC will be co-hosting a free, one-day event at the Association for Geographic Information (AGI) headquarters in central London. Aimed at educating new and
