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Thursday, March 8th, 2012

NAVTEQ Map Data Selected For Dacia’s New Media Nav System

Nokia today announced that its Location & Commerce unit has entered into an agreement tosupply global NAVTEQ Map data and content to auto manufacturer Dacia for its new MEDIA NAV infotainment system.   The new device is on show for the first time at this year’s Geneva Motor Show on the Dacia Lodgy.  Having been launched

Thursday, March 8th, 2012

Smart Solutions for the Seniors of Tomorrow

 In the SmartSenior research project, 28 partner companies and organizations from research and industry will be cooperating under the leadership of Deutsche Telekom Laboratories (T-Labs). The project began in 2009: In nine sub-projects, innovations were developed for integrating communication and services, including assistance in case of emergencies, household safety solutions, systems for social networking, and

Thursday, March 8th, 2012

Locaid Launches Global Cell-ID

Locaid, the largest Location-as-a-Service company, today announced commercial availability of Locaid Global Cell-ID™. This new feature, accessible via Locaid’s Location-as-a-Service (LaaS) platform, allows enterprise mobile developers to acquire carrier-certified, permission-based location on their devices in over 165 countries around the globe.

Wednesday, March 7th, 2012

StreetMapper Cuts Cost of Highway Surveying Projects by 50 Percent

Dutch surveying company Geomaat is capturing millimetre accurate measurements in record times to support a range of highway design, construction and maintenance projects. Using the mobile laser mapping system StreetMapper, and specially developed point cloud software, Geomaat can calculate highly accurate cutting, milling and asphalt figures, create as built models and undertake change detection. 

Wednesday, March 7th, 2012

Norwegian Climate Policy:Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD)

It is Norway´s view that the increase in global mean temperature has to be limited to a maximum of 2 degrees Celsius compared to pre-industrial level in order to achieve the ultimate objective of the UN Convention on Climate Change of preventing dangerous climate change. Today emissions from deforestation and forest degradation in developing countries amount

Wednesday, March 7th, 2012

Bombardier On Shortlist for Crossrail Deal in Britain

Will Bombardier Inc. be the favourite to snag a £1-billion ($1.6 billion) Crossrail deal in Britain after being stunned last summer by the loss of the £1.4-billion ($2.2 billion) Thameslink Underground contract to Germany’s Siemens AG? Siemens fears it may, as the contract for 60 fast trains between east and west London and a rail yard

Wednesday, March 7th, 2012

Hemisphere GPS Reports 2011 Q4 and Year-End Results

For the year ended December 31, 2011, Hemisphere GPS reported revenues of $67.8 million, a 21% increase from revenues of $56 million reported in 2010. Growth reported for the first three quarters of 2011 was followed by flat growth in the fourth quarter as market activity in Europe and South America, primarily from OEM’s, was below other regions. 

Wednesday, March 7th, 2012

Blom Launches v3.2 of BlomDESKTOP Viewer

Blom announces the release of version 3.2 of the BlomDESKTOP Viewer, desktop application for geospatial data, with enhanced features and a collection of new functionalities, tools and datasets. The main features of this new version of BlomDESKTOP Viewer are based on enhancing the user experience with new datasets such as the spherical imagery of BlomSTREET™ and

Wednesday, March 7th, 2012

GENPRO Significantly Increases Investment in AVEVA PDMS

AVEVA (LSE:AVV), announced today  that GENPRO Engenharia S.A. has made a significant new investment in AVEVA PDMS software after achieving substantial engineering and business benefits from its existing implementation. A key reason for GENPRO’s selection of PDMS is the software’s ability to easily interface with other engineering disciplines, while delivering the highest possible production output. The result has been

Wednesday, March 7th, 2012

Trimble Sets Date for International User Conference

Trimble announced today that its International User Conference—Trimble Dimensions—is scheduled for November 5-7, 2012 at the Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. Trimble Dimensions 2012 will provide insight into how information technology can transform the way surveying, engineering, construction, mapping, GIS, geospatial, utilities and field service management professionals work to achieve success.