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Friday, June 24th, 2011

Altair – In the Cloud by Launching HyperWorks On-Demand

Altair Engineering, Inc., a leading global provider of simulation technology and engineering services, today announced the general availability of HyperWorks On-Demand (HWOD), a high-performance computing (HPC) solution for design innovation in the Cloud. HWOD leverages Altair’s patented licensing system, providing access to HyperWorks and a modern, scalable HPC infrastructure through a secure and efficient Web-based

Friday, June 24th, 2011

Flexpoint Advances Wireless Technology for Sensors

Flexpoint Sensor Systems, Inc. announced that it is working with a leading producer of wireless technology to develop wireless capability for its sensors. There is an increasing need for monitoring of occupancy in everything from theaters to public transportation, and this technology, coupled with our occupant sensing capability, will open many additional avenues for the

Friday, June 24th, 2011

Sony Introduces First Dedicated 3D Professional Camcorders

Sony has added new dimensions to its product line – literally – with the unveiling of its first 3D single-body camcorders for professional applications, for the first time in Asia. The new models include the PMW-TD300 shoulder-mount model, and the previously announced HXR-NX3D1P NXCAM compact camcorder. Read More

Friday, June 24th, 2011

New CC5MPX Digital Network Camera

Campbell Scientific Canada is pleased to present the new CC5MPX Digital Network Camera. The innovative design of Campbell Scientific’s first high resolution digital network camera includes remote access and video capabilities. Triggered by time, event, motion, or web page control, the CC5PMX Digital Network Camera was designed to meet the stringent operational requirements necessary for

Thursday, June 23rd, 2011

NASA Research Flights Aim to Improve Satellite Air Pollution Capabilities

This summer two NASA research airplanes will fly over the Baltimore-Washington region and northeast Maryland as part of a mission to enhance the capability of satellites to measure ground-level air quality from space. The flights will be supported by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and will aid the agency in monitoring pollutants that affect people’s

Thursday, June 23rd, 2011

World Satellite Business Week

The World Satellite Business Week will take place from September 12-16, 2011. This world-acclaimed event provides a unique opportunity to gain invaluable insight to the current and future prospects for the industry, and to network and do business with key players at the highest level.We look forward to welcoming you to the Westin Paris in September. Read

Thursday, June 23rd, 2011

RapidEye Satellites Image Two Billionth m2 of Earth

RapidEye announced that it has imaged and holds more than two billion square kilometers of satellite imagery in its archive.“This is a wonderful milestone in our history,” commented Wolfgang Biedermann, RapidEye’s CEO. “Two billion square kilometers of high resolution data is an extraordinary amount of imagery. To put this into perspective, the landmass of the entire world is approximately 150 million

Thursday, June 23rd, 2011

Call – 4th European Conference “Innovations in the Environmental Sector”

The conference will take place in Brussels, Belgium on the 21st of September, 2011. You can find more information about INES and its call for papers in the attached announcement. The 4th conference INES 2011 continues the discussion developed at the first three related European conferences: The first INES conference took place in Vilnius (Lithuania), the second in

Thursday, June 23rd, 2011

ESRI Director of Education Says Job Market for GIS Professionals is Strong

Technical professionals planning to earn a degree in geographic information systems (GIS) will want to familiarize themselves with international GIS technology firm ESRI. ESRI continues to demonstrate that the job market for true GIS professionals is strong and growing.Michael Gould, Ph.D., the director of education for ESRI recently shared his thoughts for career success with

Thursday, June 23rd, 2011

ArchiCAD Helps Austin Architect Transform Eyesore Into Jewel

What’s greener than a new LEED Gold, NetZero building packed with EnergyStar appliances? Renovation. That’s the philosophy of Kit Johnson, the Austin, Texas, architect who’s beautifying the city’s notorious “eyesore of Enfield Road.” The 25-unit condo project, stalled since 2007 because of financial and legal issues, until recently was graffiti-ridden and vandalized. Thanks to Johnson’s