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Tuesday, August 7th, 2012

U.S. Army Geospatial Center (AGC) and TerraGo Develop eIndex Server for On-Demand Map Books

The U.S. Army Geospatial Center (AGC) and TerraGo Technologies, an innovative provider of widely adopted geospatial collaboration software solutions, have developed eIndex Server, a browser-based application to deliver on-demand maps and imagery from the AGC’s extensive library of geospatial resources.

Monday, August 6th, 2012

Analyze Canadian Business and Demographic Data with Esri Business Analyst Online

Esri has released Business Analyst Online (BAO), Canada Edition, for its US subscribers. BAO Canada Edition gives US-based multinational corporations that do business north of the border demographic, income, and business data for Canadian markets. BAO is a web application that generates maps, analyses, and reports on demographics, competition, and consumer lifestyles and buying behavior.

Monday, August 6th, 2012

From Climate Change and Energy to Fires and Fish

About 4,000 people are expected to attend the annual meeting of the Ecological Society of America in Portland, Ore., Aug. 5-10. The theme of this year’s conference is “Life on Earth: Preserving, Utilizing and Sustaining our Ecosystems.”

Monday, August 6th, 2012

Trimble Introduces GreenSeeker Handheld Crop Sensor for Agriculture

Trimble introduced today the GreenSeeker handheld crop sensor, an easy-to-use measurement device designed to assess the health of a crop. Readings taken with the GreenSeeker handheld can be used to make objective decisions regarding the amount of fertilizer to be applied to a crop, resulting in a more efficient use of inputs.

Monday, August 6th, 2012

Old Aerial Photos Provide Crucial Evidence for Savills

Old aerial photographs are providing crucial information for global real estate services provider Savills. The photographs are proving useful in helping clients realise development potential and avoid risks.

Monday, August 6th, 2012

MAPPS Elects New Officers and Directors

MAPPS, the only national association of private sector geospatial firms, elected new members to its Board of Directors and a slate of officers to serve the association for 2012-2013. Jeff Lower, Vice President of Operations, Magnolia River Services, Inc. (Huntsville, AL) was elected to the position of President-Elect and will succeed to the office of

Sunday, August 5th, 2012

Google API Challenge Offers Google/IO Attendance to Winner

The Google API Developers Challenge is open to developers and designers around the world. In this competition developers are asked to combine the power of the Google Places API and build an app that improves their community or government with a diverse set of municipal data sources.

Wednesday, August 1st, 2012

MDA EarthSat Expands Into Europe

US geospatial services outfit MacDonald Dettwiler and Associates EarthSat is expanding overseas and is now offering wind generation forecasts for the UK, Ireland and Germany. The company already provides hourly forecasts for ERCOT, MISO, BPA and others in North America and said it “is pleased to accommodate those with interests in European wind generation”.

Wednesday, August 1st, 2012

The Contribution of Space Technologies to Arctic Policy Priorities

The Arctic is warming much faster than the rest of the planet, and as a result, sea ice is receding opening northern sea routes. This will increase the level of commercial shipping and give an easier access to the resource wealth of the region (hydrocarbons, minerals, and fish). The detrimental effect on land and marine

Wednesday, August 1st, 2012

GIS Technology at the Heart of New Medical Study

Some of Australia’s leading cardiologists have enlisted cutting-edge mapping technology in the war against Australia’s biggest killer – heart disease. Using Geographic Information System (GIS) technology from location intelligence experts Esri Australia, a national team of researchers have conducted a comprehensive seven-year study into access to cardiac services before and after cardiac events.