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Tuesday, October 11th, 2011

Galileo: How Does It Work?

Galileo will use the most accurate atomic clock in space to provide the most accurate positioning services. In fact time is the key for satellite navigation systems. The launch of the first pair of Galileo satellites, set for October 20, will open the road for Europe’s satellite navigation programme. Another In-orbit Validation pair will be lofted

Tuesday, October 11th, 2011

HP to Showcase Latest Large Format Printing Technology

HP will offer an exciting and informative programme focusing on performance–enhancing wide format digital inkjet printing technology at the Esri European User Conference (EUC), October 26th – 28th, North Convention Centre, IFEMA, Feria de Madrid, Spain. HP will demonstrate how its feature-rich HP Designjet printing technology revolutionises the way GIS, AEC, and MCAD professionals manage their design

Tuesday, October 11th, 2011

Norway Launches Int’l Energy and Climate Partnership

At the international climate and energy summit in Oslo, Norway has launched an international energy and climate partnership in support of the UN Secretary-General’s initiative “Sustainable Energy for All”. The Partnership aims to ensure access to sustainable energy for all and avoid greenhouse gas emissions through the use of renewable energy and energy efficiency. Read More

Monday, October 10th, 2011

Nineteen URISA GISCorps Volunteers Deployed

URISA is pleased to announce that nineteen GISCorps volunteers have recently been deployed to three new missions and one existing mission.

Monday, October 10th, 2011

SSTL Celebrates 30th Anniversary of Groundbreaking Satellite UoSAT-1

Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL) is today celebrating the 30th anniversary of the launch of Surrey’s first satellite, UoSAT-1. Launched into orbit on 6th October 1981, UoSAT-1 was designed and built by a team from the University of Surrey led by SSTL founder Sir Martin Sweeting.

Monday, October 10th, 2011

Tweeting the Changing Face of Britain

From today, Ordnance Survey staff across the country will be using the social networking site Twitter to provide live updates as they map the ever changing Great British landscape. Anyone interested in maps, geography and the vital role they play underpinning daily life is invited to follow their updates to learn more about the extraordinary range

Monday, October 10th, 2011

Road Pricing for Cars: UBA Favours Distance-based Toll Over Vignette

The debate in Germany over a motorway vignette has flared up again, because currently some € 47 billion of the costs caused by car traffic are not covered by paid taxes and charges. UBA proposes that a distance-based car toll covering the entire German road network be introduced instead of a vignette. A car toll would be just as

Monday, October 10th, 2011

GE, Indian Clean Energy Developer Greenko – Wind Energy Projects Across India

Expanding GE’s footprint in India and connection with one of the country’s fastest growing clean energy developers, GE Energy Financial Services and Indian-based Greenko Group plc have agreed to invest in a new venture to develop wind energy projects across India. The GE unit will invest US$50 million – its first renewable energy investment in

Monday, October 10th, 2011

South Africa: States Targets New Satellites

South Africa is planning to build its third satellite, to form part of a new African satellite constellation, as part of a government drive to grow the country’s share of the global market for small- to medium-sized space systems. “Our intention is to expand our investment in ‘micro’ satellites, building on the existing SumbandilaSat platform,” Science

Monday, October 10th, 2011

Blue Marble Geographics is now an Approved GSA Vendor

Blue Marble Geographics (www.bluemarblegeo.com ) has been awarded a contract with the General Services Administration (GSA). Blue Marble is excited to now be able to offer their products to Federal Organizations through the streamlined process this organization manages for federal purchasers. As an approved commercial vendor, government organizations can feel comfortable knowing they are not