Wednesday, November 24th, 2010
WEATHERVANE – When discussing climate change, Mexico is usually not mentioned as one of the top power players in the ongoing negotiations to stabilize greenhouse gas emissions. It is not a member of BASIC. It is not in the G77, and it is not aligned with any particular Annex I country. Still, this year’s host of
Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010
Blue Marble Geographics (www.bluemarblegeo.com) is pleased to announce its participation in the Third Annual Conference of GIS educators in Maine at the Augusta Civic Center. Blue Marble hosted a hands-on workshop for higher education educators titled “Details that Matter: How Coordinate Systems Affect Measurements in GIS.” Blue Marble’s geospatial data manipulation and conversion solutions are
Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010
Understanding technology and business is key 17th November 2010 – Influential business leaders across the UK are calling for more graduates with advanced technology and business skills to help them use high-tech systems more effectively across their organisations. According to a survey by ESRI UK, four in five (82 per cent) businesses think the ideal
Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010
SuperGeo Technologies, the leading global provider of complete GIS software and solutions, is thrilled to introduce its new reseller in South America. Information Technology & Services S. A. (ITSSA) has been authorized to distribute SuperGIS software in Argentina. Established in Buenos Aires, Argentina, ITSSA has the experience of more than 20 years in public service
Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010
Energy security in the Baltic States will improve greatly thanks to a 650 MW power cable linking Estonia and Finland to be built with European Investment Bank (EIB) support. An EUR 75m loan signed today with Estonian grid operator Elering will provide part of the financing for the project. Estlink 2 will connect Estonia and Finland
Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010
The OpenGeo Suite is an integrated package of best of breed open source geospatial software providing an easy to install Web-mapping and data sharing solution. It consists of several components. GeoServer is a map and feature server providing standardized Web access to underlying GIS data sources and cartographic quality maps. GeoWebCache is a Web map
Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010
Bangkok Mass Transit System Public Company Limited (BTSC) has placed a EUR42 million order with Siemens Mobility for another 35 trailer cars for the Thai capital’s elevated rapid transit system, BTS Skytrain. Train service on the Sukhumvit Line is to start gradually from the end of 2012. In addition, the 5.25-kilometer extension of this line
Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010
When we recorded a few weeks ago the very first shots with the bistatic DEM TanDEM-X formation, and the Merapi volcano was among the first targets. Of course, we had no idea that he would break a short time later and serve it to the recording already in support of crisis management.Meanwhile, there are other recordings
Monday, November 22nd, 2010
Prominent architect Kimon Onuma will give the Keynote Address at the 2011 GeoDesign Summit in Redlands, California, on January 6, 2011. Founder of Onuma, Inc., he is one of the world’s experts on adopting new design practices that can evolve to meet tomorrow’s challenges. His firm uses a unique blend of building and software architects
Monday, November 22nd, 2010
MecSoft Europe GmbH, distributor of CAD/CAM software in Europe, has expanded its portfolio by another sophisticated product: TerraFlat from Tri-D Technologies. TerraFlat software was designed to produce 2D surfaces ready for production directly from 3D CAD data. TerraFlat can flatten any shape, from automotive seats and custom awnings to sports shoes or furniture. It stands
