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Monday, March 21st, 2011

NAVTEQ Extends the Journey Beyond the ‘Front Door’

NAVTEQ today announced the launch of NAVTEQ Destination Maps. Destination Maps feature a unique set of interior map attributes (e.g., escalators) with detailed place data to enable users to more efficiently navigate and explore interior spaces. With NAVTEQ Destination Maps, location-based applications can extend beyond streets and sidewalks and into complex interior spaces. NAVTEQ Destination

Monday, March 21st, 2011

IGSD Testifies Before European Parliament on Climate Mitigation Potential of Ozone Treaty

The world has a significant climate opportunity within its grasp that can bring fast results at low-cost, according to Institute for Governance & Sustainable Development (IGSD) President, Durwood Zaelke, who last Thursday addressed the European Parliament’s Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI). Using the Montreal Protocol ozone treaty to phase down

Monday, March 21st, 2011

AVEVA Laser Modeller launched at SPAR 2011

AVEVA today announced the launch of the new AVEVA Laser Modeller solution at SPAR 2011.  An integral part of AVEVA’s larger laser scan strategy, AVEVA Laser Modeller rapidly and cost-effectively transforms laser scan data into intelligent, as-built 3D plant models. Creation of an accurate 3D model for existing brownfield facilities allows Owner Operators to optimise

Monday, March 21st, 2011

IGIplan v1.4.0 Released

This significant update makes IGIplan more stable, powerful and useful. All new features are illustrated in new video tutorials! Notable new and improved features:

Monday, March 21st, 2011

Bigger Models Faster with 64-bit Tekla BIMsight

Latest version of Tekla BIMsight application brings along the ability to handle even bigger, combined 3D building information models much faster. Software users who have a 64-bit computer will benefit greatly from this 64-bit version. 

Monday, March 21st, 2011

New Version of WiseImage FM targeting Facilities Management Specialists is Now Available

CSoft AS, the world`s leading raster-vector graphics software developer, today announced the release of WiseImage FM version 12. WiseImage FM features unique raster and vector technology with advanced tools for processing of legacy drawings. Floor plans created by WiseImage FM are parametric models consisting of intelligent objects.

Monday, March 21st, 2011

CityCAD 2.1 Released

Holistic City Software has released CityCAD 2.1, an upgrade to the conceptual urban masterplanning application. This version contains significant internal improvements in performance and stability, as well as some exciting new liveability analysis features.

Monday, March 21st, 2011

Delhi Cabinet Approves Geospatial Data Bill

The Delhi cabinet has approved the draft Delhi Geospatial Data Infrastructure Bill, 2011 – a flagship project of the city government launched to frame and implement policies for issues relating to geospatial data. The Bill will serve as the base for planning and executing various development projects and utility services. Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit said

Monday, March 21st, 2011

How can the digital agenda for Europe be more relevant to municipalities and regions?

The Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR) is co-organising a conference on “Local Digital Agendas Meet the Digital Agenda for Europe”, which will discuss supporting local development through digital local agendas (DLA).aevant to municipalities and regions. How can local and regional authorities better tackle today’s societal challenges?  How can the need for change at

Monday, March 21st, 2011

Qatargas Promotes Regulatory Framework for Global LNG Industries

Abdulla Al Hussaini, Qatargas’s LNG Portfolio Optimisation Manager, and the Secretary for the IGU’s LNG Committee, presented at the debate the Qatargas paper ‘LNG value chain regulatory path’ and further discussion covered topics, such as, the continued interaction between regulators and companies active in the natural gas industry, the regulatory influences on international investment and