Wednesday, August 18th, 2010
Untitled Document Please join us for this one hour webinar to learn about the wide array of tools ENVI offers for remote sensing applications of vegetation. Many applications today rely on the knowledge of vegetation health in a given region and over a span of time. Byusing ENVI with multispectral and hyperspectral data sets, much information can
Wednesday, August 18th, 2010
Untitled Document NASA has awarded USD7.7 million in cooperative agreements to seventeen organisations across the United States to enhance learning through the use of NASA’s Earth science resources. The winning proposals in the Global Climate Change Education Awards illustrated innovative approaches to using NASA content in elementary, secondary and undergraduate teaching, and lifelong learning. The
Wednesday, August 18th, 2010
CEA-Leti said today that it has designed and created a unique 3D interactive-modeling tool, based on a new user interface that could change the way urban-planning projects are presented. The HIRAM (Humanities, Innovation and Research in the service of Mediation Architecture) modelling tool, which is based on recommendations by architects and urban planners, makes it possible to turn a town-planning model
Wednesday, August 18th, 2010
The Washington Journal wraps up its week-long series on energy issues, with a conversation about solar power. Tom Rooney, the CEO of SPG Solar, the second largest solar company in the U.S., joins us today. He discusses the benefits of solar power and the incentives the government provides to encourage homeowners and utility companies to
Wednesday, August 18th, 2010
Web applications like MapQuest and Google Maps simplify the way we navigate, offering nearly instant directions to the closest dentist, auto mechanic, or happy hour spot. For developers looking to incorporate an innovative, useful tool into their application or website, an interactive map can spur interest and encourage repeat visits from users. But how does
Tuesday, August 17th, 2010
The European Environment Agency (EEA) and Esri have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU). The agreement supports the design and development of ways to share and access essential geographic environmental data provided by the agency’s 38 European member countries. EEA, which already uses Esri’s geographic information system (GIS) products, will now work closely with Esri to
Tuesday, August 17th, 2010
Trimble has acquired the assets of privately-held Accubid Systems based in Canada. Financial terms were not disclosed. Accubid’s family of software products allow electrical and mechanical contractors to analyse their estimates in great detail including CAD-based estimating and takeoff and then export the data into project management, accounting and procurement applications. The acquisition of Accubid
Tuesday, August 17th, 2010
PCI Geomatics, a world leading developer of geo-imaging software and systems is pleased to announce that PT Barrata is now an official distributor of PCI products for customers in Indonesia. Located in Bandung, Indonesia, PT Barrata’s staff is focused on remote sensing and GIS related business. PT Barrata will promote PCI Geomatics technologies including Geomatica®
Tuesday, August 17th, 2010
Bluesky has added more than 100,000 aerial photographs to its online collection of historically important images following an agreement with Land & Property Services (Northern Ireland) to supply the entire Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland photographic archive. The newly available archive includes complete countrywide coverage from 2002 onwards together with a vast array of mainly
Tuesday, August 17th, 2010
International research and consultancy organisation HR Wallingford has announced the creation of a new team of environmental specialists to enhance existing capabilities and act as a centre of excellence for aquatic environmental solutions. Environmental issues are at the heart of sustainable economic growth and social development. Management of the environment aims to conserve ecosystems now and
