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Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011

Developing Web GIS Applications Gets Easier: Geomajas 1.8

Geospar today announced the new release and immediate availability of its GIS software framework to build web-based, high performance, secure and scalable GIS solutions: Geomajas 1.8.

Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011

Bentley Interoperability Report Card

Bentley recognizes that software interoperability is crucial to the successful, cost-effective design, delivery, and operation of infrastructure. Bentley is continually working to achieve the highest level of interoperability within our solutions and with other vendors’ software. We are also actively involved in many key industry organizations to foster the development and propagation of interoperability standards worldwide. Read More

Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011

Bentley iWare Apps for Interoperability

Bentley recognizes that software interoperability is crucial to the successful, cost-effective design, delivery, and operation of infrastructure. That’s why Bentley is offering the following free iWare Apps for enhanced interoperability leading to streamlined workflows. Read More

Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011

The Action Soil of the Year in Germany

Soils are valuable, because they provide the basis for food, because they are habitat for many animals, plants and microorganisms, they protect water resources and store and transform nutrients. Soil are buffering climate and they tell stories and hold treasuries. This incomplete list already shows that soils are multifunctional and not replaceable. They are a limited resource which

Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011

Call for Media: Press Conference on EGNOS and Galileo

Jean-Jacques Dordain, Director General of the European Space Agency, is to meet Antonio Tajani, Vice-President of the European Commission, responsible for Industry and Entrepreneurship, in Paris on Friday 4 March. They will cover various subjects relating to European industry, firms and competitiveness, such as EGNOS and Galileo.

Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011

HP Boosts Enterprise Wireless to 450Mbit/s

HP is claiming to be the first vendor with 802.11n Wi-Fi access points that support 450Mbit/s radios, offering 50 per cent greater performance and doubling the number of simultaneous users, according to the firm. Available immediately, HP’s E-Series Multi Service Mobility 460 and 466 access points form part of the company’s Mobile Access Solution, and

Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011

Mapping App Enables Global Dialog Around Aid Projects

AidData—a joint initiative of Brigham Young University, the College of William and Mary, and nonprofit organization Development Gateway—captures and interprets development data to support aid activities. Development Loop integrates project data from the World Bank and African Development Bank with success stories, development indicators, and relevant local information on an interactive map. Future enhancements, such as social

Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011

Altus Positioning System Receives Large Order For GNSS Survey Receives in Germany

Altus Positioning Systems has been selected to supply 100 APS-3 GNSS survey receivers for the state government of Baden-Württemberg in Germany. Josef Attenberger GmbH, Altus’ sales representative in Germany, won the tender from the Baden-Württemberg Geo Information and Land Development office (LGL) in a competitive bid. The APS-3 systems will initially  be used as control for

Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011

MapShark Bites Again…

CloverPoint and NEPTUNE CANADA have teamed up to create an emergency response system using the Free Flex MapShark framework. NEPTUNE had a variety of ArcGIS services set up for responding to fishermen calls when gear got stuck. The purpose of the tool was to provide decision support for snagged nets and lines. It is the

Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011

Mayrise Connects Remote Controlled Street Lights in Coventry

Street lights in Coventry, England, are being equipped with new remote monitoring technology connected to a central street lighting management system supplied by Mayrise Systems.  Following a £250 million PFI award to Balfour Beatty by Coventry City Council, the citywide installation of a centralised system will allow the automatic dimming of street lights and signs