Monday, January 24th, 2011
Blue Marble Geographics is pleased to announce that GeoCalc Java is available for beta testing. GIS software developers will be able to incorporate Blue Marble GeoCalc libraries into their software in Java development environment. If you are interested in being a part of the testing process for this exciting new version of GeoCalc, please contact
Monday, January 24th, 2011
The European Commission presented its midterm review on the development of Europe’s satellite navigation programs Galileo and EGNOS. Recent progress in the development of Galileo, including the signature of four major contracts and the testing of the first four operational satellites, means the satellite navigation system will deliver initial services in 2014. It is expected
Monday, January 24th, 2011
Getmapping’s aerial photographic survey of Scotland is being compiled into a comprehensive set of terrain scenery by Horizon Simulation for the popular Microsoft Flight Simulator, ‘Generation X’ edition. The first volume which complements scenery of the whole of England and Wales was the Western Isles. It has been closely followed by the Shetland and Orkney
Monday, January 24th, 2011
Avia Motor and Avia Sail are affordable and versatile Windows® software products that bring sophisticated instrumentation to the everyday power boater or sailor. Avia software receives data from onboard sensors via the industry standard NMEA 0183 and NMEA 2000® protocols, and presents the data as crystal-clear analog and digital instruments on your Windows® PC, netbook or
Friday, January 21st, 2011
Instead of pitting nature against agriculture, harmonize the two: that’s the most important recommendation on fighting global hunger from this year’s State of the World report by the Worldwatch Institute. Expanding access to nutrition and food are in the spotlight in this year’s topical, forward-thinking and problem-oriented study. In 2010, Worldwatch examined issues related to sustainable
Friday, January 21st, 2011
ERDAS announces the launch of the 11 World Tour in the Asia Pacific region, hosting a customer event with over 400 participants in Hyderabad, India. As a corporate sponsor of the Geospatial World Forum, ERDAS hosted this event on January 17. The conference is being held January 18-21, 2011 at the Hyderabad Convention Centre. On
Friday, January 21st, 2011
STI, a private surveying and photogrammetry firm, has purchased an UltraCamXp digital aerial camera system as part of a transaction with Vexcel Imaging sales partner Latitude Geosystems based near Paris, France. The UltraCamXp will be utilized primarily for two- and three-dimensional large-scale projects that require a high degree of accuracy. STI offers its services in
Thursday, January 20th, 2011
Galileo’s first satellite is undergoing testing at ESA’s technical centre in the Netherlands, checking its readiness to be launched into orbit. This marks a significant step for Europe’s Galileo satnav constellation. The first part of Europe’s global satellite navigation system is due to be launched over the next two years – a total of four Galileo
Thursday, January 20th, 2011
Improving the efficiency of water utilities and reducing water losses are becoming top priorities in Asia, with its often-limited water resources and rapidly increasing urban population. This publication provides an up-to-date introduction to the subject matter, highlights the complexity of managing non-revenue water (NRW), offers guidance on NRW assessment, and recommends appropriate performance indicators. It
Thursday, January 20th, 2011
A prize-giving presentation for the winner of the UK round of a major competition to develop the latest in satellite navigation technology will take place at The University of Nottingham later this month.
