Monday, February 21st, 2011
When a major disaster strikes in remote parts of the world, knowing if the area is populated, and how densely, is crucial for the effective organisation of humanitarian operations. The Global Human Settlements Layer (GHSL), developed by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC), will soon provide this detailed information for the first time on
Monday, February 21st, 2011
ProconGPS, Inc. announced today that it has partnered with Bertram Capital, a private equity firm based in San Mateo, CA with more than $850 million of capital under management, to complete a recapitalization of the company and to fund continued growth. ProconGPS’s existing leadership team will remain completely in place and continue to direct the Company’s strategy and manage
Monday, February 21st, 2011
Throughout history, understanding the ocean depths has been of significant interest. Being able to navigate the ocean waters has led to the rise and fall of empires; the discovery of new countries; and, recently, the use of their natural resources to sustain those who reside on land. The technology used today to chart the ocean floor is much
Monday, February 21st, 2011
The aim of his workshop is to provide an overview of GNSS signals, characteristics, and performances related to any of the navigation, positioning, timing, attitude determination and scientific GNSS services. The use of EGNOS 3&4 and GALILEO 1&2 signals, and all other GNSS signals for operational and/or scientific applications, with 1 to 5 frequencies, will be considered.
Monday, February 21st, 2011
Weymouth and Portland Borough Council has launched its on-line public mapping system based on the Web Map Layers product from Cadcorp. Sharing geographic information with the general public marks the final stage of corporate deployment of GIS in this popular south coast tourist resort. Read More
Sunday, February 20th, 2011
The world is facing the serious challenge from new emerging diseases such as Chicken Guinea, Bird Flu, Dengue and also the old ones such as AIDS, Malaria and many others. A strategy to prevent their emergence is the key to ensure safety from these deadly disease. Can we use modern technologies to ensure health for
Sunday, February 20th, 2011
A series of 12 PhD positions, financed by the European Community, are available within the European Marie Curie Initial Training Network CHANGES. The CHANGES network will develop an advanced understanding of how global changes (related to environmental and climate change as well as socio-economical change) will affect the temporal and spatial patterns of hydro-meteorological hazards and associated risks in Europe;
Sunday, February 20th, 2011
Hexagon AB will host its inaugural international conference, Hexagon 2011, 6-9 June at the Orlando World Center Marriott Resort in Orlando, Florida, USA. Hexagon 2011 will bring together the latest technologies and user communities from Intergraph, as well as Hexagon’s Metrology, Geosystems and Technology divisions, in one location to provide attendees with a user experience of unprecedented scope and
Sunday, February 20th, 2011
Pacific Geodata, a GIS mapping and analysis firm located in Yountville, California today announced a reseller agreement with OpenGeo, a global leader in open source geospatial solutions. Through this partnership, Pacific Geodata will be able to offer the OpenGeo Suite Enterprise Edition to its clients.
Saturday, February 19th, 2011
A must read if you are building augmented reality applications. What are your legal obligations, what happens if you fail to meet them and who will know? We talk to the Pillsbury Virtual World & Video Game attorneys Sean F. Kane and John L. Nicholson to get the inside scoop on what every developer needs
