Tuesday, May 11th, 2010
The term “geomatics” has evolved from two disciplines : geography and informatics (computer science), to designate the combination of both into a new scientific field for the data processing of geographic information. More precisely, this includes the acquisition, management, analysis and distribution of geographic data in print or online. Read More
Tuesday, May 11th, 2010
Siemens has supplied both technical expertise and operational support to the groundbreaking HSL (High-Speed Line) railway line in the Netherlands, which, by connecting the country to the European high-speed railway network for the first time, has opened new opportunities for the regional economy. Read More
Monday, May 10th, 2010
GeoEye, Inc. (Nasdaq: GEOY), a premier provider of superior satellite and aerial-based geospatial information and services, announced today results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2010. Total revenues were $80.4 million for the first quarter of 2010, a 77.8 percent increase from $45.2 million for the first quarter of 2009. Net income for the
Monday, May 10th, 2010
Pennsylvania is one of only three states that do not have a geospatial coordination council. Such a council would benefit the citizens of the Commonwealth by providing an advisory panel from the public, private, non-profit and academic communities that provide critical geospatial data, services, products, technologies and applications to the Commonwealth. PA-MAPPS gained 55 bi-partisan
Monday, May 10th, 2010
Water: the Challenge of Sustainable Development. This is the theme of the third edition of the ANA in 2010, which recognizes the actions of governments, companies, NGOs, research and technological innovation, basin organizations, education and media. Those interested can register for free until day 31 with initiatives that encourage pollution and waste and suggest ways to ensure
Sunday, May 9th, 2010
The ESRI (UK) Annual Conference, Shaping your vision, is an insightful two day event which will explore geographic information systems (GIS) technology as the key enabler for better informed decision-making. GIS is uniquely positioned to meet today’s challenges to help shape a more sustainable future. This year’s conference will be held at the Hilton London Metropole
Sunday, May 9th, 2010
Webcor Builders, one of the largest and greenest commercial construction companies in the U.S., today announced it has won the Acterra 2010 Business Environmental Award for its efforts to account for greenhouse gas emissions in its construction projects, including its supplier network.Acterra is a non-profit environmental organization with a 40-year history of environmental programming in
Friday, May 7th, 2010
Over 50% of Exhibition Space Sold at the NEW European LiDAR Mapping Forum The two day international exhibition is filling fast with over 50% of all exhibition stands sold since the event was launched in March. Read More
Friday, May 7th, 2010
In April 2010, GISCorps, a program of the Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (URISA), received a request for a volunteer from one of its long-time partners, the Information Management and Mine Action Program (iMMAP). This project was GISCorps’ 60th mission!In April 2010, GISCorps, a program of the Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (URISA),
Friday, May 7th, 2010
Never has the world faced a more pressing crisis than the current loss of biodiversity, which affects every man, woman and child. The gap between the pressure on our natural resources and governments’ response to the deterioration is widening. IUCN is calling for governments to come up with a “bailout plan,” a 10-year strategy that
