Tuesday, August 10th, 2010
StreetMapper, the world’s most accurate mobile mapping system, is now available with four unique system specifications offering users around the globe a flexible solution for gathering highly accurate 3D laser measurements on the move. Ranging from dedicated survey vehicles to portable systems that can be checked in as standard luggage at the airport, StreetMapper systems
Tuesday, August 10th, 2010
According to the UN, the recent floods in Pakistan have affected over 4 million individuals – and the human toll continues to grow. Disease is an ever-increasing risk as relief agencies rush to the aid of those who have been hurt or displaced. Google’s Crisis Response team has provided satellite imagery and KML layers to
Monday, August 9th, 2010
URISA is pleased to announce Stan Meiburg as the opening keynote speaker at GIS-Pro 2010 in Orlando. Stan Meiburg is the Acting Regional Administrator for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 4 in Atlanta, Georgia. In his keynote address, “From Environmental Information to Environmental Action: Challenges in Using GIS for Environmental Protection,” Mr. Meiburg will
Monday, August 9th, 2010
Did BP Fail Standard of Care Tests? Dr. Barry Wellar, Professor Emeritus, Geography and Environmental Studies, University of Ottawa, Canada, questions whether a possible failure to properly apply standard of care tests contributed to BP’s massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Dr. Wellar, a distinguished research scientist and President of the Information Research
Monday, August 9th, 2010
Zsolt Nagy, GISP, will draw on his current and previous experiences to speak on the directions and opportunities to identify, collaborate, and advance geospatial priorities during the Closing Plenary Session at GIS-Pro 2010: URISA’s 48th Annual Conference for GIS Professionals in Orlando. GIS-Pro 2010 will take place September 28-October 1, 2010 in Orlando, Florida. For
Monday, August 9th, 2010
Optech Incorporated is pleased to announce its upcoming Workflow Solutions for ALTM and Lynx workshop. The workshop will be held at the INTERGEO conference in Cologne, Germany, on Monday, October 4, 2010. This workshop will include presentations on Optech’s latest hardware and software releases, including the Optech Lidar Mapping Suite (LMS 2.0) Professional Edition, an
Monday, August 9th, 2010
GeoEye, Inc. (Nasdaq: GEOY), a premier provider of satellite, aerial and geospatial information, announced today record revenue results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2010. Total revenues were $81.0 million for the second quarter of 2010, an 11.4 percent increase from $72.7 million for the second quarter of 2009. Net income for the second
Monday, August 9th, 2010
ERDAS announces that the China Academy of Urban Planning & Design (CAUPD) recently selected ERDAS APOLLO to manage and deliver its massive amounts of vector and raster data. CAUPD is a scientific research institution under the Ministry of Construction of the People’s Republic of China. Read More
Monday, August 9th, 2010
Intermap Technologies Corporation has announced that, by mutual agreement with the Intermap board, Brian L. Bullock will be stepping down as the Company’s president and chief executive officer. He will be succeeded by fellow director Howard J. Nellor, who will serve as an interim president and chief executive officer until the board completes a currently
Sunday, August 8th, 2010
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency today awarded contracts for the EnhancedView commercial imagery program. DigitalGlobe Inc. of Longmont, Colo., received an award for $3.5 billion and GeoEye Imagery Collection Systems Inc. of Dulles, Va., an award for $3.8 billion. The period of performance for the contracts is 10 years if all options are exercised. Read More
