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Monday, April 22nd, 2013

PCI Geomatics Releases Innovative Technology to Manage Big Data Projects in China

PCI Geomatics, a world-leading developer of remote sensing and photogrammetric software and systems, announced today that it has released key technology in China to help its customers manage increasingly large geospatial projects.

Sunday, April 21st, 2013

USGS Launches Interactive Online BIodiversity Map for the Nation

Biodiversity Information Serving Our Nation or BISON is the only system of its kind; a unique, web-based Federal resource for finding species in the U. S. and territories.  Its size is unprecedented, offering more than 100 million mapped records of nearly every living species nationwide and growing. And the vast majority of the records are specific

Friday, April 19th, 2013

PCI Geomatics Appoints Yubin Xin Executive Director, Greater China Region

PCI Geomatics, a world-leading developer of remote sensing and photogrammetric software and systems, announced today that it has appointed Mr. Yubin Xin to the position of Executive Director, Greater China Region.

Friday, April 19th, 2013

ASPRS Announces 2013 Award Winners

Founded in 1934, ASPRS is an international professional organization of 6,000 geospatial data professionals. ASPRS is devoted to advancing knowledge and improving understanding of the mapping sciences to promote responsible application of photogrammetry, remote sensing, geographic information systems and supporting technologies. The association made many awards at its recent 2013 Annual Conference in Baltimore.

Friday, April 19th, 2013

ASPRS Announces Outstanding Service Award Winners

The American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS) proudly announced its 2013 Outstanding Service Award Winners.

Thursday, April 18th, 2013

Does Solar Activity Cause Earthquakes?

Many have wondered whether solar activity can be linked to earthquakes, but a recent study found no direct relationship between the two. Scientists assembled historical records of the Sun’s interaction with Earth, looking at sunspots, solar wind, and magnetic storms. They then compared these with historical records of earthquake occurrence. They found no significant pattern

Thursday, April 18th, 2013

Keystone Aerial Surveys, Inc. Acquires Two Microsoft UltraCam Eagles

At the ASPRS 2013 conference in Baltimore, Maryland, the Microsoft UltraCam team and PASCO Group  signed an agreement to add two UltraCam Eagle systems to Keystone Aerial Surveys Inc’s arsenal of aerial camera systems. The acquisition marks six UltraCam system purchases for Keystone, the Philadelphia-based aerial surveying company that has been an UltraCam operator since

Wednesday, April 17th, 2013

Astrium’s Secure Milsatcoms Now Cover the World

Astrium, Europe’s leading space technology company, will soon be able to offer near-global coverage in X-band with the successful entry into service of Skynet 5D and the launch of its hosted payload on Telesat’s Anik G1 satellite.

Wednesday, April 17th, 2013

ASPRS Awards Senator Jack Reed with George E. Brown, Jr. Congressional Honor Award

The American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS) awarded Senator Jack Reed of Rhode Island, the prestigious George E. Brown, Jr. Congressional Honor Award in March. James R. Plasker, PE, ASPRS Executive Director, and Gary Florence, ASPRS Past-President, personally met with Senator Reed and presented him with the George E. Brown, Jr. Congressional Honor

Wednesday, April 17th, 2013

3-GIS shows Global Reach with Presentations, Conferences

Thousands of frequent flyer miles, hundreds of new connections and a significant new recognition as “2013 Business Partner of the Year” were among the results of a busy month of travel for 3-GIS, a global leading GIS software solutions company based in Decatur, Alabama. Over the past three weeks, 3-GIS either attended or presented at