Monday, October 24th, 2011
Trimble introduced a new version of its field software suite designed to simplify routine construction layout tasks while increasing overall productivity and accuracy — Trimble Field Link 1.1 for MEP and Structures trades. The new version features a drag and point feature known as “Dynamic Joystick” that provides the user with fluid control over Trimble Robotic
Monday, October 24th, 2011
Blue Marble Geographics (www.bluemarblegeo.com) is extending the registration period for their Third Annual User Conference, as there are still a limited number of spaces available. This one day event will be held at the Grand Hyatt Denver on Wednesday November 2nd from 8:00 AM until 5:00 PM CDT. This will be an excellent forum for
Sunday, October 23rd, 2011
Representatives from 90 United Nations Member States as well as more than 50 international and civil society organizations and private sector entities will gather in Seoul, Republic of Korea, from 23 to 27 October for a series of high‑profile meetings aimed at improving the global management and coordination of geospatial information and the application of geospatial technology in
Sunday, October 23rd, 2011
The secret is out and making Russia proud: pop culture and geek tech icon Apple has picked Russia’s Glonass navigation system to run alongside GPS in its iPhone 4S models. The news was not exactly hidden by the California-based firm. A scan through the iPhone “specs” page on the Apple website shows Glonass sitting conspicuously
Friday, October 21st, 2011
Aeodan was named the overall winner of the GMES Masters 2011 (Global Monitoring for Environment and Security) prize with its Earthwatchers application submission, a product that was developed for the DeforestACTION project. With this application, Geodan aims to help monitor deforestation in Borneo in order to preserve and protect the habitat of the orangutan. In
Friday, October 21st, 2011
Bringing easy large format printing and the instant sharing of plans to design professionals wherever they work, HP today unveiled a new HP ePrint & Share mobile application for the iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. HP ePrint & Share is a printing and sharing tool that allows designers in the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC)
Friday, October 21st, 2011
Blom Romania S.R.L has signed a contract with the Romanian national water authority, to develop plans for the prevention, protection and flood mitigation effects in the Ialomita, Calmatui and Mostistea river basins in Romania. The total area of these basins measure some 13,776 sq km, or approximately 5% of the total surface of Romania. The
Friday, October 21st, 2011
As we prepare for a future yet unwritten, a cascade of uncertainty presents itself – the future structure of our society and economies is uncertain; the environmental changes that may result are uncertain; and how we might react or adapt to such environmental changes is also uncertain. Against the backdrop of these and many other
Friday, October 21st, 2011
Scientists with NASA’s Operation IceBridge airborne research campaign began the mission’s third year of surveys this week over the changing ice of Antarctica. Researchers are flying a suite of scientific instruments on two planes from a base of operations in Punta Arenas, Chile: a DC-8 operated by NASA and a Gulfstream V (G-V) operated by
Thursday, October 20th, 2011
CartoPac International, Inc., a global provider of leading GIS enterprise solutions for field asset management, today announced Jumpstart, a rapid deployment platform combining tools, expertise, and methodologies, to accelerate implementation of a mobile enterprise GIS platform for pipeline and related assets. Designed to help Oil & Gas companies innovate and reinvent quickly, Jumpstart sets a new
