Thursday, November 25th, 2010
Digital mapping and geographic information systems (GIS) software developer Cadcorp has announced that Newport City Homes has selected Cadcorp SIS Map Editor, Cadcorp SIS Map Modeller and Cadcorp GeognoSIS software for its corporate GIS. Its IT department has been recognised at the Computing/BCS UK IT Industry Awards Ceremony as ‘Small IT Department of the Year’,
Thursday, November 25th, 2010
The Society for Conservation GIS would like to invite you to the 14th Annual Conference that will be held from July 16th to 19th, 2011. The theme for the 2011 Society of Conservation GIS conference is “Building Strength”. The goal of the Society of Conservation GIS is to support GIS professionals and communities using GIS as
Thursday, November 25th, 2010
The Little Biodiversity Finance Book is a guide to proactive investment in natural capital (PINC) and financing options for biodiversity and ecosystems services. Published by The Global Canopy Programme and launched at the UN Biodiversity Conference in Nagoya, Japan this autumn, it contains a comprehensive yet easily comprehensible overview of financial mechanisms of relevance to
Thursday, November 25th, 2010
Under their agreement to develop technological cooperation between French and Canadian companies, OSEO in France and NRC-IRAP for Canada, is launching a call for proposals (PAA) for the selection of joint innovation projects may receive appropriate funding. The purpose of the AAP is to identify R & D co-developed by companies from both countries likely to
Thursday, November 25th, 2010
DCNS is one of the only companies to offer an expert service robotic structures using a multi-mode robot capable of swimming to reach the structure and then roll on the surface to be inspected. This system allows to appraise a wide variety of structures (ship hulls, offshore platforms, docks, dams …). With this multi-robot missions, DCNS teams
Thursday, November 25th, 2010
As News International newspapers in the UK assess the effect of paywalls launched earlier this year, this seminar will take a look at the latest methods media organisations are employing to monetise their content online. Planned sessions examine the emerging business models being used to attract, collect and protect revenue and look at what consumers
Thursday, November 25th, 2010
The 112.pt was awarded with the 112 National System of Excellence by the Association of the European Emergency Number (EENA) in a ceremony held on November 8th, in Brussels. Critical Software was the chosen technology partner of the Ministry of Interior to operate a major overhaul to 112.pt, which has now been recognized as an
Thursday, November 25th, 2010
On the 7th December 2010 the EMMON project will be presenting the first integrated system prototype demonstrator. This will show a significant number of nodes working together (from 200 – 250). We will be showcasing the Wireless Sensor nodes, the Cluster heads up to the Gateway system components. This demonstration will be held at ISEP premises in Porto,
Thursday, November 25th, 2010
The organizers saw SB10 as being about creating a knowledge base for the design and construction of 0-impact buildings and environments. That means 0-impact with respect to water, energy, materials, air and land. The focus of SB10 was on advanced developments and innovations in those fields. Read More
Wednesday, November 24th, 2010
GPS stands for ‘global positioning system’, and gizmos that make use of the technology are also known as GPS receivers or satellite navigation systems (‘satnav’ for short). The benefits of using a GPS device are to show your location, plot routes and find your way around using digital maps. It’s amazing, you’ll wonder how you
