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Saturday, August 27th, 2011

Surrey Heath Turns to Google Earth

Decision-makers in Surrey Heath are looking to technology to lighten their work burdens and save money. Months after the borough council announced it was looking into issuing councillors with iPads, it is now using Google Earth software in planning meetings. Councillors are now allowed to bring laptops into the committee that decides which new buildings and

Saturday, August 27th, 2011

LizardTech Exhibits at GIS in the Rockies Conference

LizardTech, a provider of software solutions for managing and distributing geospatial content, will be exhibiting at next week’s 24th annual GIS in the Rockies Conference in Denver, Colo., in booth number 105. In conjunction with the conference, on Monday, Aug. 29th, LizardTech is hosting three free 90-minute workshops covering LizardTech’s new MrSID Generation 4 (MG4™) format

Saturday, August 27th, 2011

Depiction 1.3.2 Release Candidate Available

Depiction 1.3.2 Release Candidate is available for download now. We are providing this update to our users before releasing it to the general public. Please report any issues, questions or praise you have regarding this release at support. To all our users on the US east coast, stay safe and let us know how you

Saturday, August 27th, 2011

Neighbourhood Planning Toolkits and Guidance

There is an appetite for guidance for developing Neighbourhood plans so we asked the Neighbourhood planning group on LinkedIn to share what already exists and what is being developed. We were inundated with suggestions which we have categorised loosely into seven types. We are, in this instance collating and giving access to these tools but they are

Saturday, August 27th, 2011

WKCD Project Illustrates Fosters’ Commitment to Architectural Integrity in a New Hong Kong

Hong Kong has played an important role in the evolution of the Foster studio, since winning the competition for the Hongkong and ShaHong Kong has played an important role in the evolution of the Foster studio, since winning the competition for the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank in 1979.

Saturday, August 27th, 2011

Change of Director at University of Nottingham’s Centre for Geospatial Science

Prof. Mike Jackson, the founder and Director of the Centre for Geospatial Sciences (CGS) at the University of Nottingham, retired at the end of July. He has been succeeded in the role of Director by Jeremy Morley.  Mike joined the University of Nottingham in 2005 from QinetiQ where he had been Director of the Space

Friday, August 26th, 2011

LizardTech Exhibits at GIS in the Rockies Conference

LizardTech, a provider of software solutions for managing and distributing geospatial content, will be exhibiting at next week’s 24th annual GIS in the Rockies Conference in Denver, Colo., in booth number 105.

Friday, August 26th, 2011

USGS Installs Sensors Along Atlantic Prior to Hurricane Irene’s Arrival

Hurricane response crews from the USGS have installed storm-surge sensors at key locations along the North Carolina coast in advance of Hurricane Irene. And now, they are actively consulting with federal and state partners about the need for similar equipment for other coastal areas including the Chesapeake Bay, the Delaware Bay, Long Island Sound and

Friday, August 26th, 2011

HP to Demonstrate Wide Format Printing Technology at Intergeo

HP announced today that it will showcase key products from its wide format digital inkjet printing portfolio at Intergeo 2011, Hall 7 Stand F31, 27-29 September, Nuremberg, Germany. HP will focus on its feature-rich HP Designjet printing technology which enables AEC, GIS, and MCAD professionals to perform more effectively, thanks to faster setup times, minimised manual

Friday, August 26th, 2011

Stronger Links Between Subsidies and Environmental Requirements Sought

The upcoming round of European Union Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) reform talks will include the Agriculture Commission (KLU) at the Federal Environment Agency. The Commission is calling for a “greening” of EU agricultural policy. Subsidies for the sector an annual 57 billion euros in public funding – are to be made more conditional on environmental