Friday, May 7th, 2010
We are pleased to let you know that Vue 8.5 xStream and Vue 8.5 Infinite are now officially released! The new product pages are live, so make sure you check out the descriptions of new features, cool imagery and sample videos. Read More
Friday, May 7th, 2010
A NOAA-sponsored ocean mission, set to explore for deep sea corals, has been redirected to collect seafloor and water column data from areas near the Gulf of Mexico oil spill source. Researchers from the National Institute for Undersea Science and Technology (NIUST) on a university research ship to obtain core sediment samples from the seafloor
Friday, May 7th, 2010
GeoEye, Inc. announced today that it has signed a multi-year, multi-million dollar order with its Russian reseller, ScanEx Research and Development Center, for more than two million square kilometers of high-resolution satellite imagery. “Today, considering the size of the country and lack of current cartographic data, satellite imagery often serves as the only reliable source
Friday, May 7th, 2010
Electric utilities can now access the ArcGIS Data Model for MultiSpeak, a ready-to-use geodatabase template that conforms to the latest release of the widely used, industry-standard MultiSpeak specification. The ArcGIS Data Model for MultiSpeak meets the needs of ArcGIS users who design and maintain electric networks and associated infrastructure in the United States. http://www.esri.com/news
Thursday, May 6th, 2010
The Intergraph 2010 Inernational User Conference will be rescheduled and relocated due to severe flooding in Nashville, Tennessee that has forced an indefinite closure of the scheduled venue. The organization is working to reschedule as soon as possible, and will announce a new venue soon. Learn more details here.
Thursday, May 6th, 2010
Trimble introduced the Trimble® Point Creator Software for contractors, engineers, detailers, and architects supporting the building construction industry as well as mechanical, electrical, and plumbing trades. The application, available in two versions—Trimble Point Creator and Trimble Point Creator Pro—provides a platform where Computer Aided Design (CAD) users can create 2D and 3D points easily transferable
Thursday, May 6th, 2010
RI has released its 2010/2015 Updated Demographics data, which offers more than 2,000 data variables, including current-year estimates and 2015 forecasts for 11 different geographies from national to block group levels. This data can help identify areas of high unemployment, adjustments in the housing market, rising vacancy rates, changes in income and consumer spending, and
Wednesday, May 5th, 2010
Dr. Robert Moses, president and Chief Executive Officer of PCI Geomatics passed away suddenly on Monday, May 3. Dr. Bob was an exceptional leader, business colleague and friend, and leaves behind a legacy of excellence. Messages of condolence can be posted here. Terry Moloney, Executive Vice President and COO, will act as the interim President
Wednesday, May 5th, 2010
URISA and the National Emergency Number Association (NENA) have announced the 2010 URISA/NENA Addressing Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina, August 16-18, 2010. The conference will feature three full-day workshops and an educational program that focuses on maintaining an understandable and consistent addressing sytem. Read More
Wednesday, May 5th, 2010
Dr. Allan Carswell, the founder and chairman of Optech Incorporated, on of the world’s leading manufacturers of advanced lidar surveying instruments, was awarded the C.D. Howe Award from the Canadian Aeronautics and Space Institute (CASI). The award, which dates back to 1966, recognizes outstanding achievement and overall leadership in Canadian aeronautics and space activities. Read
