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Monday, February 14th, 2011

Autodesk Names Steve Blum to Lead Worldwide Sales and Services Organization

>Autodesk today announced the appointment of Steve Blum to senior vice president, worldwide sales and services, for Autodesk. Reporting to the company’s President and CEO, Carl Bass, Blum will be responsible for the execution of sales and services of Autodesk’s entire portfolio of leading 3D design, engineering and entertainment software. “Steve brings deep knowledge of the

Monday, February 14th, 2011

Getmapping Acquires Geosense

Getmapping plc has acquired Geosense Ltd, and its South African subsidiary. The deal was endorsed at an Extraordinary General Meeting of Getmapping’s shareholders on 11th February. The acquisition will allow Getmapping to continue to grow its UK business and operate on a truly international basis. Geosense has built up a reputation for delivering professional aerial survey,

Monday, February 14th, 2011

New EUOSME for Metadata Creation

EUOSME is written in Java and based on Google Web Toolkit (GWT) libraries. EUOSME has been developed to help create metadata compliant with the INSPIRE Directive (2007/2/EC) and the INSPIRE Metadata Regulation (1205/2008).

Monday, February 14th, 2011

European Open Source Metadata Editor

The European Open Source Metadata Editor (EUOSME) is a web application to create INSPIRE-compliant metadata in any of 22 European languages. It has been developed by the Joint Research Centre as part of the EuroGEOSS project. It is therefore a research outcome and not a production tool. Read More

Monday, February 14th, 2011

REDD and Rights in Cameroon – New FPP Report

A new report by the Forest Peoples Programme analyses the FCPF process and sub-national REDD projects in Cameroon, in particular their treatment of the rights of indigenous peoples and local communities.

Monday, February 14th, 2011

NAVTEQ Highlights the Multiple Opportunities Presented by Location at Mobile World Congress 2011

NAVTEQ is showcasing the latest innovative mapping products, devices and solutions at the 2011 Mobile World Congress (MWC). The exhibit showcases NAVTEQ products and services along with customer devices from leading third-party companies to demonstrate how location aware content and solutions can enhance end-user experiences. Read More

Monday, February 14th, 2011

Job Fair for Government, Industry, and Academia at COM.Geo 2011

The COM.Geo Job Fair is the best place at the conference for employers from government, industry, and academia to meet with thousands of jobseekers from around the world in computing for geospatial fields. This will allow COM.Geo conference attendees to connect with employers during the conference via the Job Fair. The Job Fair also opens

Monday, February 14th, 2011

Vojvodina in Pole Position to Drive Energy Sustainability in the Balkans

The Assembly of European Regions’ peer review team presented a series of recommendations on how to improve the energy policy of the province of Vojvodina. Based on the observations made during an October 2010 audit, the report identifies the major strengths and challenges for the development of a green economy in the region.

Monday, February 14th, 2011

ROUTE 66 Maps + Navigation Launched by ROUTE 66 Featuring TomTom Maps and Content

ROUTE 66, a pioneer in mobile mapping and navigation solutions for smartphones and tablets, today announces the launch of ROUTE 66 Maps + Navigation, a new app for Android leveraging TomTom’s highly accurate maps and enhanced location content. ROUTE 66 Maps + Navigation is the first application coming to market that is based on the

Monday, February 14th, 2011

Nexius Launches Smart Grid Services Offering for Utility Companies

Nexius today unveiled a new smart grid services offering. The new offering delivers to energy and utility companies the strategic services necessary to simplify the maze of technology choices and government regulations they face with their smart grid deployments. The company is leveraging Nexius’ decade of wireless network deployment experience to provide a complete utility