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Tuesday, August 10th, 2010

Kentucky Clark Assessor Wins Award for Mapping System

Developed with the 39 Degrees North consulting company of Bloomington, Ind., over the past 2-1/2 years, the geographic information system also allows the public to find ownership information, details about property improvements and search for real estate using specific requirements. Read More

Tuesday, August 10th, 2010

DigitalGlobe, GeoEye Get $7.35B Of Contracts

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency awarded GeoEye Imagery Collection Systems Inc. (GEOY) and DigitalGlobe (DGI) 10-year contracts worth a combined $7.35 billion to fulfill intelligence needs of the U.S. government. Read More

Tuesday, August 10th, 2010

AutoCAD 2011 Speeds Work, Saves Money for Design and Engineering Firms

Autodesk, Inc. announced the results of the AutoCAD 2011 software Productivity Study. David S. Cohn Consulting compared the productivity of AutoCAD 2011 to AutoCAD 2008 on typical AutoCAD design processes in a variety of industries. The consulting firm concluded that AutoCAD 2011 showed an average productivity improvement of 31 percent for users who upgrade from AutoCAD

Tuesday, August 10th, 2010

2010 URISA Election Results Announced

URISA is pleased to announce the results of its 2010 Board of Directors Election. Greg Babinski, GISP will become President-Elect of the association. Tom Conry, Nancy Obermeyer, GISP and Christopher Thomas will begin their terms as members of the Board of Directors, at the close of GIS-Pro 2010: URISA’s 48th Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida,

Tuesday, August 10th, 2010

2010 Exemplary Systems in Government (ESIG) Winners Announced

URISA’s Exemplary Systems in Government (ESIG) Awards recognize exceptional achievements in the application of information technology that have improved the delivery and quality of government services. URISA is pleased to announce the winners of this year’s ESIG Awards. Read More

Tuesday, August 10th, 2010

StreetMapper Takes a More Flexible Route to 3D Laser Mapping

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

Google Seeks Map Data in Response to Pakistan Floods

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

Stan Meiburg to Discuss Challenges in Using GIS for Environmental Protection at GIS-Pro 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

BP’s Standard of Care to be Hot Topic at GIS-Pro 2010 Conference

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 to Lead Discussion on Advancing Geospatial Priorities at GIS-Pro 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