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Tuesday, March 26th, 2013

Optech Announces New CS-6500 Aerial Digital Camera

Optech, the world leader in the development, manufacture and support of advanced lidar and camera survey instruments, is pleased to announce the release of its new CS-6500 aerial camera system.  A direct advance from the Optech CS-4800 camera, the CS-6500 inherits the CS-4800’s robust and proven design while providing enhancements and new features. As a

Monday, March 25th, 2013

OGC announces creation of Middle East and North Africa Forum

The Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) announced the establishment of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Forum during the 84th Technical and Planning Committee meetings held in March 2013 in Abu Dhabi last week, hosted by the United Arab Emirates Ministry of the Interior.

Monday, March 25th, 2013

GIS Tools for Hadoop: Big Spatial Data Analytics for the Hadoop Framework

Looking at data without location, most of the time seems like looking at just part of a story. Including location and geography in analysis reveals patterns and associations that otherwise are missed. As Big Data emerges as a new frontier for analysis, including location in Big Data is becoming significantly important.

Monday, March 25th, 2013

Winners Selected for Esri’s GIS Grants for 4-H Program

Esri has awarded grants to 4-H groups in 10 states in its 2013 GIS Grants for 4-H Program. For almost 10 years, 4-H youth clubs across the United States have participated in the program, using ArcGIS to explore and analyze problems in their local communities. The club’s involvement with GIS has increased so much that

Monday, March 25th, 2013

State-of-the-art Possibilities of satellite Imagery in Maritime Monitoring to be Discussed at the 6th International Conference “Earth from Space

Participants of the 6th International Conference “Earth from Space the Most Effective Solutions”, which is to take place on October 1-3 near Moscow, will share experience in space information application during maritime monitoring.

Monday, March 25th, 2013

Microsoft Introduces New Oblique UltraCam Osprey

From the ASPRS conference in Baltimore, Maryland, Microsoft’s UltraCam business unit introduces the UltraCam Osprey, a new digital aerial system that combines a high performing photogrammetric nadir camera with oblique image capture capabilities. This third generation UltraCam camera builds on the UltraCam Eagle technology, including advanced electronics to achieve an exceptional signal/noise ratio; solid state

Monday, March 25th, 2013

LizardTech Exhibiting at ASPRS 2013 Annual Conference

LizardTech, a provider of software solutions for managing and distributing geospatial content, is exhibiting at the ASPRS 2013 Annual Conference at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront Hotel this week in booth number 701.

Monday, March 25th, 2013

GeoVation Supports Greener Business Hack Event

A recent hack event, supported by Ordnance Survey’s GeoVation team, generated a number of innovative demos showcasing how technology can support greener business, paving the way for other budding innovators and entrepreneurs to submit their ideas to the latest GeoVation Challenge.

Monday, March 25th, 2013

Leica Geosystems Announces New Leica ADS100 Airborne Digital Sensor with Unique Focal Plate Design

Leica Geosystems today announced the new generation of its leading airborne digital sensor, the Leica ADS100. Introducing a unique focal plate design, the Leica ADS100 offers a swath width of 20’000 pixels for all multispectral bands (RGBN) and multispectral capability in forward, nadir and backward, making it the most productive airborne sensor available today.

Saturday, March 23rd, 2013

SpatiaLABS 2013 Teaches Students Spatial Reasoning Skills

Designed for disciplines across the entire university, SpatiaLABS 2013 Edition complements and enhances an instructor’s course with geospatial investigations. The computer-based lab sessions, published by Esri Press, build students’ spatial reasoning and analysis skills.