Saturday, November 12th, 2011
Project Parsec for AutoCAD Map 3D 2012 software provides functionality that enables users to import and map GIS geometries and attributes to AutoCAD Map 3D industry models from SDF, SQLite, and Esri SHP and geodatabase files, as well as Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle databases. By integrating CAD and GIS data in an industry-specific data model (for example, electric, water, wastewater,
Saturday, November 12th, 2011
In recent landmark developments, Lao PDR issued its first communal forest land titles on an NGO development project site. A workshop titled “Workshop on communal land titling: The case of Sangthong District” was held on October 6, 2011 to explore the background, lessons learnt from the case studies, and how best to move forward with
Saturday, November 12th, 2011
The new monthly mystery map challenge aims to encourage teachers and pupils to discuss geographical features and identify the mystery location. Teachers and pupils can post their answers to the location of the mystery map on the Digimap for Schools blog and get the answers on Twitter.
Saturday, November 12th, 2011
MAPPS will announce the winners of the 5th Annual Geospatial Products and Services Excellence Awards competition on Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at 7:00 PM at the Hilton Washington Dulles Airport Hotel, Herndon, VA. The awards ceremony is sponsored by T3 Global Strategies. The awards ceremony is a part of the MAPPS Fall Policy Conference and in conjunction with
Saturday, November 12th, 2011
OpenGeo is well known for its contributions and leadership in the development and evolution of powerful open source geospatial technologies. The OpenGeo Suite offers a fully integrated open source geospatial platform for serving maps and data through web applications, mobile devices, and desktop clients.
Saturday, November 12th, 2011
Blom Romania S.R.L, the Romanian subsidiary of Blom ASA, has been awarded two new contracts with Valcea County Council and Iasi City Town to provide technical assistance for urban heating infrastructure projects. The expected value of these agreements is approximately €1.5mill and both projects will commence in autumn 2011.
Saturday, November 12th, 2011
The UNFCCC solicited views from parties on the implications of including reforestation of lands with forest in exhaustion as afforestation and reforestation Clean Development Mechanism project activities. Forest in exhaustion is basically a plantation forest for timber that is nearing its final harvest. The inclusion of forest in exhaustion would allow land owners to generate
Saturday, November 12th, 2011
The dark areas in these five Envisat radar images taken over Thailand from mid-September to early November show waters from the Chao Phraya River flooding the surrounding land and flowing south towards the capital, Bangkok. Since July, Thailand’s worst flooding in half a century has claimed over 500 lives. It has pushed tens of thousands of
Saturday, November 12th, 2011
Leica Geosystems UK is proud to support and partner with the Class of Your Own (COYO) initiative to raise the profile of architecture, engineering and professional construction careers in UK schools. Aimed to inspire young people into the industry, COYO provides a hands on and focused Edexcel accredited Key Stage 3 project based curriculum to
Friday, November 11th, 2011
The mission control center of the new Spanish satellite Paz, due for launch at the end of next year, will be provided by GMV. The contract includes all platform-planning and image-capturing aspects, orbital control and antenna pointing plus management and monitoring of communications and onboard equipment. GMV will also provide the radar-image-distribution and user-management system. Paz
