Monday, August 22nd, 2011
Lowrance announced the release of its Version 1.5 software update — a performance-enhancing upgrade for its Endura handheld GPS devices. The new software provides the Lowrance Endura Sierra, Safari and Out&Back models improved speed and responsiveness, sharper contrast and redesigned graphics for better sunlight readability, and performance functions that enhance the overall user experience. With
Monday, August 22nd, 2011
MathWorks today announced a major update of the OPC Toolbox product, offering support for the OPC Foundation Historical Data Access (HDA) standard. MATLAB users in the Power & Utilities, Chemical, and Oil & Gas industries can now access and visualize historical process data from an OPC HDA server, identify trends, and perform root cause analysis
Monday, August 22nd, 2011
A new Work In Progress (WIP) build of Rhinoceros 5 for OS X is now available. This Mac build is up to date with the Windows build. There is a new Windows WIP release every week or so and an updated Mac Rhino WIP will be released shortly after each Windows release. The Mac V5
Sunday, August 21st, 2011
Blue Marble Geographics is pleased to now offer support for metadata within the Blue Marble Desktop v2.3. The new Metadata Editor tool will allow users to create or update FGDC compliant metadata for files that are processed through the Blue Marble Desktop. This new feature will allow for the seamless integration of metadata into existing
Saturday, August 20th, 2011
We are proud to announce that on August 15th we officially became Williamson Chong Architects. The merger of Donald Chong Studio Incorporated and WILLIAMSONWILLIAMSON INC. has been in the works for a while now and we couldn’t be happier to finally share the news. We are long-time friends and colleagues. Don and Betsy met and worked
Saturday, August 20th, 2011
The Avoided Deforestation Partners REDD Methodology Modules were approved under the VCS in December last year. A number of projects around the world are now applying the modules, with the first VCS project using the modules recently registered in Belize. To further help project developers, Winrock International has produced a guidance document to support the use
Saturday, August 20th, 2011
International biodiversity law, while exhibiting a high degree of institutional development, is both fragmented and ineffective at preventing mass extinction. Recognizing that fragmentation can undermine regulatory efforts, a number of scholars have advocated greater institutional linkage leading to a more unified legal structure as a path to improving effectiveness, in the context of biodiversity law
Saturday, August 20th, 2011
International Land Systems (ILS), Inc., now a company of Thomson Reuters, and the Anhui Agriculture Commission today announced they have signed a memorandum of understanding to further develop a rural land registration and mapping program for Anhui Province. The memorandum comes immediately after concluding a successful United States Trade and Development Agency-funded technical assistance pilot.
Saturday, August 20th, 2011
You are invited to attend our 2011 Airborne User Group Meeting being held Nov 1 – 3, in Toronto at the Toronto Rogers Centre / Renaissance Hotel. This meeting will focus on Advanced Product Training as well as on the latest developments in georeferencing technology, and will include special information sessions on:
Friday, August 19th, 2011
Garmin International Inc. announced the unveiling of Vector – a high-precision pedal based power meter – designed for cyclists, by cyclists. Vector is the lightest weight direct measurement power meter on the market, and designed for quick installation, portability, and ease-of-use. Taking only minutes to install, Vector provides accurate and reliable power data and uniquely
