Wednesday, July 7th, 2010
The GIS 20: Essential Skills by Gina Clemmer is an indispensable workbook that helps readers master the top 20 skills that are necessary to become proficient in using ArcGIS software. The book is a direct result of a survey that Clemmer recently conducted with geographic information system (GIS) professionals to quantify the primary skills that are
Wednesday, July 7th, 2010
Innovative action in British Columbia is leading to new clean energy technologies. The Honourable Stockwell Day, President of the Treasury Board and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, announced today that Power Measurement Ltd. will receive up to $3 million through the Government of Canada’s Clean Energy Fund, to demonstrate a smart grid electricity system. The
Wednesday, July 7th, 2010
International Land Systems (ILS), Inc., in partnership with Chemonics International will assist in improving the conservation and sustainable use of Bolivia’s vast biodiversity through the USAID-funded Conservation and Sustainable Development in the Bolivian Lowlands Activity under the Proyecto Amazónico Integrado (Integrated Amazonian Project). Deforestation in Bolivia’s Amazon Basin in recent decades has increased at
Wednesday, July 7th, 2010
Intermap Technologies Corporation today announced the closing of its previously announced short form prospectus offering. The Company sold 8,125,000 common shares (“Common Shares”) at a price of C$0.80 per Common Share through Canaccord Genuity Corp. pursuant to an underwriting agreement dated June 21, 2010. The offering resulted in total gross proceeds to Intermap of C$6,500,000.
Wednesday, July 7th, 2010
OpenGeo today announced that Kenneth Bossung has been appointed senior vice president of sales. With deep experience in geospatial web services, IT and systems integration professional services, Bossung brings a strong combination of sales expertise and entrepreneurial leadership to the web-based geospatial technology provider. A former founder and partner at IONIC Enterprise, Bossung defined and
Wednesday, July 7th, 2010
Intergraph Corp., a leading global provider of engineering and geospatial software, today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by Hexagon AB, a leading global measurement technology company, in a transaction valued at approximately $2.125 billion.
Wednesday, July 7th, 2010
Telogis, Inc. the platform for location intelligence, launches Fleet Management Alerts for its Telogis Fleet platform, providing critical maintenance and utilization information on a fleet’s vehicles. The alerts are generated based on a variety of sensor data including odometer, engine hours, and battery voltage. The module enables fleet maintenance managers to receive configurable automated alert
Wednesday, July 7th, 2010
The replacement value of electricity distribution networks in Finland is about EUR 15 billion and annual investment in them is some EUR 550 million. Current investment is already oriented towards future needs, such as real-time data and grid flexibility. Read More
Wednesday, July 7th, 2010
The Strategic Centre for Science, Technology and Innovation for Energy and Environment, CLEEN Oy, launches an ambitious 50 M€ research programme for five years on environmental monitoring and services. Read More
Wednesday, July 7th, 2010
The Khan Shatyr Entertainment Center was officially opened last night in the presence of President Nazarbayev and heads of state in a grand ceremony, with a performance by the Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli, timed to coincide with the President’s birthday and Astana Day. The Center represents a major new civic, cultural and social venue for