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Monday, September 13th, 2010

Final Place Name Decisions by the New Zealand Geographic Board

he New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa (NZGB) has gazetted 15 place name proposals that did not receive objecting submissions from the public. The Board made final decisions on these place names when it met on 3 August 2010. Read More 

Monday, September 13th, 2010

FAQs on the ANZLIC Metadata Profile

These questions are taken from the consultation period for the ANZLIC Metadata Profile. They will be added to as agencies implement the Profile and other queries arise. Read More

Monday, September 13th, 2010

UK Flood Research Strategy Consultation Workshop

Professor Andrew Watkinson (Director of LWEC), will be providing the keynote address highlighting the importance of this strategy to LWEC and its constituent partners. The focus of the day is on promoting dialogue between stakeholders and will be run as a dynamic ‘market-place’ to facilitate this. The workshop will bring together academics from a range

Monday, September 13th, 2010

Adobe adds HTML5 controls to Illustrator

Adobe Systems has released an add-on package for its Illustrator CS5 design editor that will allow developers to export their designs to the Web and mobile platforms, using the emerging HTML5 set of Web formats. With these capabilities, designers can build out a visual display once and export it to multiple platforms, such as Web pages,

Monday, September 13th, 2010

Bell Helicopter Certifies Industry Leading Wide Area Augmentation System Capability

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company is pleased to announce the introduction of a best in class certification of precision Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) enabled glide path capability on the Bell 429. Th Bell 429 is the only helicopter available in the market with this technology certified for 9 degree localizer precision

Monday, September 13th, 2010

Intermap Technologies’ Chief Financial Officer Resigns

Intermap Technologies Corporation today announced that Brian Musfeldt has announced his resignation from the positions of chief financial officer and vice president. The Company will announce details on Mr. Musfeldt’s replacement in due course. Through this change, Mr. Musfeldt will provide support to ensure a smooth transition for the Company moving forward, including the completion

Sunday, September 12th, 2010

FOSS4G 2010 in Barcelona

This year I was enough lucky to have the possibility to attend at the FOSS4G World conference in Barcelona (thanks to my company for having send me there!) – that has been run just this week, as many of you may already know. I just came back home yesterday night and until my impression are

Sunday, September 12th, 2010

UK Architecture, Building and Planning Courses

‘Study architecture in the UK and you will be among some of the most forward-looking architects in the world. Your UK architecture course will expose you to a range of innovative new designs and approaches for building and urban planning. You can also look forward to great international career prospects, as UK architectural training is

Sunday, September 12th, 2010

Federal Data Standards For Wetlands

FWS – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) uses data standards to increase the quality and compatibility of its data. This approach increases the opportunity to share data and reduce incidents of redundant data development. Read More

Sunday, September 12th, 2010

Geospatial Working Group

Geospatial data is a much broader concept than is often realised. The commercial exploitation of geospatial resources and techniques is well known and has had a profound impact. Government’s awareness of the importance and potential of geospatial data is reflected the UK’s Location Strategy and the EU’s INSPIRE Directive. Similarly, geospatial resources are basic to research, and to