Monday, May 30th, 2011
Bentley Systems, Incorporated announced at this annual gathering of infrastructure professionals that Greg Bentley, CEO; Keith Bentley, CTO; Barry Bentley, executive VP; and Ray Bentley, executive VP, have been named the 2011 recipients of the George Washington Medal by the Engineers’ Club of Philadelphia. The award acknowledges outstanding contributions to technological progress through engineering management.
Saturday, May 28th, 2011
FIFA remains concerned with Brazil’s transportation infrastructure as the country prepares to host the 2014 World Cup. Football’s governing body said Friday that Brazil is mostly on track with its preparations, but “concerns remain with regard to airport operations and capacities as well as transport infrastructure.” Renovating Brazil’s overcrowded airports and improving urban mobility have been among
Saturday, May 28th, 2011
Panasonic Solutions Company, provider of collaboration, information-sharing and decision-support solutions for government and commercial enterprises, today announced a series of upgrades to its Toughbook 31 fully-rugged laptop. The updated device features new Intel Core™ i5 and i3 processors, increased RAM and hard drive capacity as well as speed, up to 20 hours of battery life,
Saturday, May 28th, 2011
RICS Malaysia, in conjunction with the Institution of Surveyors Malaysia (ISM) and the ASEAN Federation of Land Surveying and Geomatics (The ASEAN FLAG), will be organizing the 11th South East Asian Survey Congress and 13th International Surveyors’ Congress, to be held on 22-24 June 2011. YB Dato Sri Douglas Uggah Embas, Minister of Natural Resources
Saturday, May 28th, 2011
Satellite images show large amounts of sediment throughout coastal Louisiana as a result of flooding on the Mississippi River, according to recent U.S. Geological Survey and NASA data. USGS and NASA are providing satellite imagery to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the State of Louisiana to assist with the flood response efforts. Read
Saturday, May 28th, 2011
MAPPS, the national association of private sector geospatial firms, praised the adoption of an amendment in the U.S. House of Representatives this week that placed a moratorium on insourcing of commercial activities in the Department of Defense. The amendment to H.R. 1540, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), was sponsored by Representative Nan Hayworth (R-NY)
Saturday, May 28th, 2011
Esri received a Strong Positive rating, the highest possible, from Gartner, Inc., the leading provider of research and analysis on the global information technology industry. The report, MarketScope for Energy and Utility Geographic Information Systems by Randy Rhodes, was published March 22, 2011. Learn More
Saturday, May 28th, 2011
The brain’s understanding of spatial awareness involves more of our senses that just sight, including the sense of touch, U.K. researchers say. The finding by researchers at the University of Edinburgh could help in the design of technology to aid the visually impaired, a university release said. Read More
Friday, May 27th, 2011
The Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (URISA) is accepting applications for its Exemplary Systems in Government (ESIG) Awards through Monday, June 6, 2011. The awards recognize exceptional achievements in the application of geospatial information technology that have improved the delivery and quality of government services. Applications may be submitted in two categories, Single Process
Friday, May 27th, 2011
Getmapping has delivered 2010 aerial imagery to Vale of Glamorgan District Council providing an up-to-date and highly detailed backdrop to the Council’s mapping systems. The Council makes the imagery available to all staff right across its service delivery departments.
