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Monday, March 26th, 2012

Understanding Australia’s Southwest Margin

The Southwest Margin is a section of the continental margin off Australia’s western coast. It includes the Paleozoic to Mesozoic Southern Carnarvon, Perth and Mentelle basins, as well as the Naturaliste and Wallaby plateaus. While several smaller hydrocarbon discoveries have been made onshore, the offshore region remains underexplored. Recent studies, however, indicate there is potential

Monday, March 26th, 2012

Ministry of Transportation Ontario to Standardize on Bentley’s Power InRoads as New Transportation Design Solution

Bentley Systems, Incorporated today announced that the Ministry of Transportation Ontario (MTO) has selected Power InRoads as its new transportation design solution. MTO is the first transportation agency worldwide to standardize on Bentley’s new stand-alone offering of the InRoads family of products.

Saturday, March 24th, 2012

Esri UK Announces UK’s First Regional ELA

Esri UK has announced the completion of the UK’s first regional Enterprise License Agreement (ELA) with Hampshire County Council.   The ELA will enable other public sector organisations in the county to access the existing ELA, and share the benefits of a central, scalable platform.

Saturday, March 24th, 2012

Emapsite Middle East Opens Second Saudi Office

A leading geospatial solutions provider is expanding its Middle East operations with the opening of its second office in Saudi Arabia. Less than a year after launch, Emapsite Middle East has opened an office in the Al Faisaliah Tower in Riyadh to add to its original base in Jameel Square, Jeddah. The company specialises in GIS and

Saturday, March 24th, 2012

First Geological Map of Jupiter’s Moon Is Created

For the first time, scientists have created a global geologic map of Jupiter’s moon Io, the most volcanically active object in the solar system. The map, which was published this week by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), shines a light on Io, the fourth-largest satellite in the solar system. Scientists hope the new tool will help them

Saturday, March 24th, 2012

Paving the Amazon: Study Helps Predict Potential Deforestation Rates Along Major Highways

CIFOR scientists are helping to estimate the extent of deforestation that accompanies road paving in the Amazon — even before such roads have been built — which could allow state planners to better assess the costs and benefits of development projects in the region. “Road paving is a huge shock to any socio-ecological system and

Saturday, March 24th, 2012

Global Aviation Sector Commits to Support Sustainable development

Leaders of the aviation industry meeting in Geneva, today sent a reminder to governments of the vital role the sector plays in economic growth, providing jobs whilst taking its environmental responsibilities seriously. Chief Executives and Directors General from 16 global aviation companies and organisations signed the Aviation & Environment Summit’s Declaration as a joint message

Saturday, March 24th, 2012

Landmark Information Group Launches ‘Envirosearch Prime’ for High Value Residential Properties

Landmark Information Group has launched its latest environmental report for high value residential properties or homes with extensive land.  Based on detailed data and expert interpretation, ‘Envirosearch Prime’ is the UK’s most comprehensive residential environmental report. The report fulfils the requirements of Part 2A of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 by ensuring that environmental risks are

Friday, March 23rd, 2012

Ministry of Transportation Ontario to Standardize on Bentley’s Power InRoads as New Transportation Design Solution

Bentley Systems, Incorporated, the leading company dedicated to providing comprehensive software solutions for sustaining infrastructure, today announced that the Ministry of Transportation Ontario (MTO) has selected Power InRoads as its new transportation design solution. MTO is the first transportation agency worldwide to standardize on Bentley’s new stand-alone offering of the InRoads family of products. Power

Friday, March 23rd, 2012

Intergraph’s ERDAS APOLLO Helps Enhance the Delivery of Geospatial Data for the State of Brunei Darussalam

Intergraph announces that State of Brunei Darussalam, a sovereign state located on the north coast of the island of Borneo, is leveraging ERDAS APOLLO to modernize the way Brunei Survey Department manages and delivers geospatial information to the rest of its government agencies, as well as to the general public.