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Thursday, October 14th, 2010

Going High-tech to Probe Deeper into Oceans

Australian scientists are preparing to use the data from a new $22m array of high-tech equipment to help them probe deeper into the nation’s surrounding oceans. The new technology is part of a vastly improved set of tools provided by the Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) to study the open ocean. Read More

Thursday, October 14th, 2010

Deal signed for OS MasterMap Imagery Layer at Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service

The county’s two command support vehicles will have the data available on their systems, enabling the Leicestershire FRS team to have up-to-date and reliable imagery at their fingertips in emergency situations. OS MasterMap Imagery Layer is the market leader for currency and coverage of Great Britain. To date, 95% of the layer is five years

Thursday, October 14th, 2010

Gotthard: Longest Rail Tunnel Cut-through with Leica Geosystems Precision

A new world record will be created on 15th October, when the miners working on the Gotthard Base Tunnel shake hands after the breakthrough between the Sedrun and Faido access points. For then the 57 km Gotthard Base Tunnel will be the longest rail tunnel in the world. The 15th October will also be a

Thursday, October 14th, 2010

NAVTEQ Focuses on Navigation Systems for Commercial Vehicles at the American Trucking Association (ATA) Conference

NAVTEQ, the leading global provider of maps, traffic and location data enabling navigation, location-based services and mobile advertising around the world, will be featuring impressive industry solutions at the American Trucking Association ManagementConference (ATA). ATA, being held from October 16-19, 2010 in Phoenix, AZ, is the largest trucking event in the transportation, fleet and truck

Wednesday, October 13th, 2010

10th Anniversary of the International Charter “Space and Major Disasters”

ESA PR 2010-23 In 2000, the International Charter ‘Space and Major Disasters’; was set up on the initiative of ESA (European Space Agency) and CNES (France’s Centre national études spatiales). Its purpose is to make it easier for emergency services to access satellite data in the event of natural or man-made disasters. Read More

Wednesday, October 13th, 2010

Korfez Purchases UltraCamX in Turkey

Korfez Engineering & Surveying Co. has contracted with Vexcel Imaging GmbH, a Microsoft® company, to purchase an UltraCamX large-format digital aerial camera system. The deal was brokered by Atay Engineering Co., Vexcel Imaging’s partner in Turkey.The UltraCamX camera will be used to provide Korfez’s public-and private-sector customers in Turkey, Libya, Saudi Arabia, and Azerbaijan a

Wednesday, October 13th, 2010

OGC Standards Officially Endorsed by Federal Geographic Data Committee

The US Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) Steering Committee has officially endorsed a group of OGC standards along with other standards developed externally to FGDC. These standards play an important role in enabling interoperability as part of the Geospatial Platform for GeoOneStop, place-based initiatives, and other potential future programs of the FGDC. The Steering Committee

Wednesday, October 13th, 2010

ILS to Strengthen Land Information in Cross River State, Nigeria

International Land Systems (ILS), Inc. has entered into a contract to implement a Geographic Information System (GIS) for the Government of Cross River State of Nigeria. Teqbridge Limited, the authorized ILS software distributor for Nigeria, is partnered with ILS on this project. The Cross River State Geographic Information System Fast Track Project aims to establish the

Wednesday, October 13th, 2010

FARO Introduces Focus3D – the Smallest & Lightest 3D Laser Scanner

FARO is proud to announce the release of the new FARO Laser Scanner Focus3D. A revolutionary and high-performance 3D laser scanner for detailed measurement and documentation with intuitive touch screen control that makes it as easy to operate as a digital camera. It is four times lighter and five times smaller than its predecessor, and it is the

Wednesday, October 13th, 2010

Invitation to the European Satellite Navigation Conference on 18-19 October

To complement the Awards Ceremony of the European Satellite Navigation Competition 2010 – scheduled for 18-19 October in Munich, Germany – the Application Center for Satellite Navigation Oberpfaffenhofen (AZO) is holding an international conference that will be all about innovative applications in the same field. The event is designed for developers, industry representatives, investors, and