Thursday, July 8th, 2010
Bentley Systems, Incorporated today announced that it has acquired a minority interest in Charlotte, N.C.-based BLUERIDGE Analytics, Inc., provider of SITEOPS – breakthrough site design optimization technology that utilizes cloud computing to save substantial time and cost while improving land development outcomes. SITEOPS, a patented web-based application, empowers civil engineering professionals, real estate developers, and
Wednesday, July 7th, 2010
The Chesapeake Bay Program (CBP) has launched ChesapeakeStat, a management and accountability tool. Esri and CBP developed the geographic information system (GIS)-enabled Web site that provides the public, decision makers, and restoration stakeholders with up-to-date information about the progress of government-funded restoration and conservation projects for the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Learn More
Wednesday, July 7th, 2010
This service will provide real time and accurate information on levels of pollutant emissions (primarily NO x, SO x, O 3 and PM) to European citizens in a customised way. Such a focus will have a very tangible outcome, i.e. direct air quality information and alerts to European citizens, expected to contribute to better air
Wednesday, July 7th, 2010
The Planning and Architecture and Place Divisions Performance and Improvement Plan sets out: 1) The roles and responsibilities of the divisions, 2) Performance in 2009/2010, and 3) Improvements for 2010/2011. Read More
Wednesday, July 7th, 2010
Unroll building plans onto a conference table, and suddenly you can have five or six different conversations under way – and as many misunderstandings. That’s why a Phoenix architecture firm opted for open collaboration around 3D digital ArchiCAD software models, projected on screen, throughout the design and construction of a revolutionary new high school. “The development
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
