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Wednesday, February 8th, 2012

Intergraph Enables Users to Exploit Power of 3D Geospatial Data with GeoMedia 3D 6.1.1

Intergraph proudly announces the release of GeoMedia® 3D 6.1.1, providing a better way for organizations to exploit the precision and power of their geospatial data. 3D visualization provides the realistic view to facilitate smarter, more confident decision making and enhanced visual communication.

Wednesday, February 8th, 2012

BSEE and NOAA to Complete Arctic Oil Spill Response Mapping Tool

The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced today they are partnering to enhance the Environmental Response Management Application (ERMA®) for the Arctic region by summer 2012. ERMA® is the same interactive online mapping tool used by federal responders during the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. This

Wednesday, February 8th, 2012

Zone Technology Joins the Meridian Systems Partner Network

“Zone is well positioned with program management providers and consultants, multinational firms focused on the oil sector, developers in Egypt’s tourism and real estate sector, and with public sector clients,” said Geene Alhady, general manager, Meridian Systems. “This makes them a great addition to our international-based VAR network as they work with clients in Egypt

Wednesday, February 8th, 2012

Regional Center for Space Science and Technology Education Opens in Jordan

 A Regional Center for Space Science and Technology Education of Western Asia will be opened in Jordan within the first quarter of this year, according to the Royal Jordanian Geographic Center (RJGC). In remarks at the 10th Arab Conference on Astronomy and Space currently held in Oman, RJGC Chairman Awni Khasawneh on Monday said that the

Wednesday, February 8th, 2012

Marlink Upgrades Global Maritime VSAT Service With iDirect

VT iDirect, Inc. announced that Marlink, one of the largest maritime VSAT network operators, has upgraded its global service with the integration of iDirect’s Evolution X5 Satellite Router and latest operating software release, iDX 3.0. Vessels operating Marlink’s WaveCall(TM) services have all received the required onboard equipment, enabling Marlink to increase reliability and bandwidth efficiency

Wednesday, February 8th, 2012

Cadastre: Vision for the Future – The Impact of New Dimensions

The environment in which the professions of cadastre evolve has undergone profound changes. Technological innovation in the digital field has been considerable. Furthermore, social change has also been radically altered with, for instance, the emergence of social networks as a means of transforming our relations. Aside from the present crises, there have also been great

Wednesday, February 8th, 2012

Demystify the Cloud at the Esri UC

Join leading GIS professionals at the geospatial industry’s most significant annual event. The Esri International User Conference (Esri UC) is where you’ll develop the skills you need to help your organization take full advantage of the power of the cloud. Receive expert insights and hands-on training that will help you discover the next frontier of

Wednesday, February 8th, 2012

Customize Area Analysis Applications with the Community Analyst API

Esri has released an API for Community Analyst, allowing greater flexibility for developers who need to create customized applications that assess the population characteristics of an area. Esri Community Analyst is a Software as a Service (SaaS) mapping solution that provides GIS capabilities in a simple and easy-to-use framework through a web application, as an

Wednesday, February 8th, 2012

Deadlines Approaching for URISA Abstract Submissions

Submit abstracts for 2012 URISA conferences and share your ideas, research and success stories with your peers. URISA invites abstract submissions from the GIS community for three conferences:

Tuesday, February 7th, 2012

ASPRS Approves Resolution on U.S. Imaging Program

By a unanimous vote of the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS) Board of Directors, the Society has issued a third resolution calling for immediate support and funding for the continuation of the Nation’s moderate resolution imaging program. Due to a technical failure in the Enhanced Thematic Mapper Plus (ETM+) instrument on-board the