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Tuesday, January 18th, 2011

Manatron, Inc. Acquires International Land Systems (ILS), Inc

Manatron, Inc. announced it has acquired International Land Systems (ILS) Inc., creating a new international business arm. Manatron International, a new company created as a result of the acquisition will oversee all ILS projects in the United States. The acquisition was led by private equity firm Thoma Bravo, LLC. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Tuesday, January 18th, 2011

Alabama Moves Its Redistricting Process to the Web

This year, the state of Alabama is redrawing its district lines using a flexible geographic information system (GIS)-based online platform. The Alabama Legislative Reapportionment Office procured a web-based redistricting solution from Esri that incorporates the collaborative capabilities of the Web with sophisticated geospatial analysis tools required for redistricting.

Tuesday, January 18th, 2011

Chorley Council Addresses Commercial Property Vacancies

Chorley Council is using an award winning specially developed web application to access up to date and accurate information about commercial premises.  This information is then used to monitor town centre vacancies and proactively target potential tenants. Read More

Tuesday, January 18th, 2011

France – Open Day ENSG

The National School of Geographical Sciences opens its doors Saturday, January 29, 2011 from 9h to 16h. On this occasion, meet students and teachers at the school who will answer all your questions about the subjects taught at ENSG, the courses offered and admission requirements. Read More

Tuesday, January 18th, 2011

Astrium – Preliminary Turnover Close to €5 billion – up 4%

“Astrium is actively preparing for the future. We have invested nearly €450 million in 2010 and are ready to take on the space programmes of tomorrow,”declared Astrium CEO François Auque when presenting the EADS New Year wishes on the Astrium site at Les Mureaux.

Tuesday, January 18th, 2011

Technip launches Vertiwind Floating Wind Turbine Project

Technip in association with Nénuphar, Converteam and EDF Energies nouvelles is launching the Vertiwind project to test a pre-industrial prototype of a vertical-axis offshore floating wind turbine. The partners of the project are Seal Engineering, ISITV, IFP Energies nouvelles, Arts et Métiers, Bureau Veritas, Oceanide. Free of the constraints related to the foundations of fixed

Tuesday, January 18th, 2011

Topcon Introduces New RL-H4C – Next Generation Construction Laser

“All components are newly designed to offer the users the maximum performance at an affordable price,” said Tony Vanneman, TPS construction product marketing manager. “The RL-H4C is an addition to the popular RL-H series of rotating lasers, satisfying the increased demands for job site durability, range, accuracy, versatility and cost-effectiveness.” In combination with the new

Tuesday, January 18th, 2011

Fugro Updates Alaska Statewide Mapping

Fugro EarthData announced today it has delivered the first tiles of updated orthoimagery and digital elevation model (DEM) for the Alaska Statewide Digital Mapping Initiative’s (SDMI) multi-year program to develop new mapping of the entire state. Fugro is processing hundreds of Spot satellite images for the Statewide Imagery Acquisition project to be completed over the

Monday, January 17th, 2011

Study Gives New Insights Into Links Between Estuary Creatures and Ecosystem

Creatures that live in the muddy sediments of estuaries have given Aberdeen scientists new insights into how critical the relationship between organisms, and the structure of the habitat they live in, is for the maintenance of a healthy ecosystem. Read More

Monday, January 17th, 2011

Interactive Resource Map Launched – Investment in the North East UK

The North East Sustainable Resources Board (NESRB) has launched a new interactive web tool to help generate investment across the region. The Geographical Information System (GIS) Resource Mapping Tool has been developed to allow users to examine the location of waste management facilities throughout the North East of England and also the tonnages of waste