Sunday, July 17th, 2011
According to an independent research report produced by Forrester Research, Inc., cloud computing has risen from number 11 to number three on the CIO’s agenda for 2011. Keeping pace with this rapidly growing trend, Intermap, a leading provider of 3D terrain information and geospatial solutions, today announced the launch of the Company’s new Web-based store. We’ve now
Sunday, July 17th, 2011
It seems that some 3D innovators such as XPAND are attempting to kill two birds with one stone: Increase sales in 3D products and do something about falling education standards int he country. XPAND has released its new Education Package, including everything a 3-dimensional classroom would need: XPAND 3D PowerPoint Software to download onto your computer,
Friday, July 15th, 2011
DigitalGlobe, a leading global provider of high-resolution earth imagery solutions, announced that on June 16 it successfully completed the Critical Design Review (CDR) of infrastructure enhancements at its Colorado headquarters under the terms of the EnhancedView contract. The successful CDR marks the third consecutive EnhancedView contract milestone DigitalGlobe has achieved on schedule. “Fulfilling our commitments
Friday, July 15th, 2011
Satellites can bring new transparency to how forests are being managed. With the increasing production of pulp, paper and timber products, there is concern over the effect that expanding plantations and logging in natural forests have on biodiversity and climate change. At the recent general assembly of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) in Kota Kinabalu,
Friday, July 15th, 2011
With the ingenious new 3DxWare 10 driver platform, it’s now possible to use a 3D mouse in any application. From Microsoft Office to internet browsers and from media players to games with 3DxWare 10, a 3D mouse can complement, or provide a compelling alternative to, most input devices including keyboard, traditional mouse, joystick and gamepads.
Friday, July 15th, 2011
Trimble Navigation Limited announced today that it has completed the tender offer for all of the issued and outstanding shares in Tekla Corporation through its subsidiary Trimble Finland Oy. The aggregate equity consideration paid was approximately EUR 319 million, equivalent to $454 million at the current exchange rate of EUR 1=$1.4214, based on EUR 14.20 per share consideration (net of the
Friday, July 15th, 2011
Autodesk, Inc. and Bayer Technology Services GmbH, have signed a new enterprise agreement for the global use of Autodesk software. Using Autodesk software, Bayer, a global enterprise with core competencies in the fields of health care, nutrition and high-tech materials, will be able to implement a more streamlined process for the design, construction and operation
Friday, July 15th, 2011
The methodology was developed by the Amazonas Sustainable Foundation (FAS) and the World Bank’s BioCarbon Fund and can be used to estimate the greenhouse gas emissions from areas where unplanned deforestation is taking place and to quantify the emission reductions that occur when such deforestation is curbed. The new methodology provides a way to address simultaneously both frontier and mosaic deforestation,
Friday, July 15th, 2011
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) and the UN Development Programme (UNDP) are seeking to fill several project positions with the UN-REDD Programme, ranging from young professionals to a senior position as Programme Coordinator (UN-REDD Country implementation). Read More
Thursday, July 14th, 2011
Blue Marble Geographics announces their participation at the Esri User Conference in San Diego California. Blue Marble is excited to be showcasing their newest version of the Blue Marble Desktop v2.3 due to be released later this month. The Blue Marble team will continue to demo the Desktop at the Blue Marble booth (number 913),
