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Wednesday, July 7th, 2010

Esri’s 2010 Data Released in Business Analyst Online

The latest release of Esri Business Analyst Online (BAO) now includes Esri’s 2010/2015 Updated Demographics, as well as 2010 Consumer Spending, Market Potential, and Tapestry Segmentation data. Thousands of newly released data variables are available in more than 50 reports and maps through the BAO application. These reports and maps can be generated on demand

Tuesday, July 6th, 2010

OGC Business Value Domain Working Group

On the 17th of June 2010, the OGC held a business seminar at the OGCTechnical Committee (TC) Meeting in Silver Spring, MD, USA. The attendeesat this seminar proposed that a Business Value WG be considered. Based onthis recommendation, a charter was drafted and is now available forcomment by OGC members and non-members: Read More

Tuesday, July 6th, 2010

Esri Releases ArcGIS for iOS

Esri has expanded its mobile geographic information system (GIS) platform to now support the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. The new ArcGIS for iOS includes both a free downloadable application from Apple’s app store and an API for developers to build custom mapping solutions. ArcGIS for iOS uses capabilities from ArcGIS Online to provide a seamless

Tuesday, July 6th, 2010

Trimble Partners with Timmons Group on Wetland Delineation System

Trimble announced today it has partnered with Timmons Group to provide an integrated system for the field collection, management, and submittal of wetland delineation data. The solution combines Trimble Mapping & GIS handheld computers with the WetCollect(TM) wetland delineation software from Timmons Group to comply with the reporting requirements of the U.S. Army Corps of

Tuesday, July 6th, 2010

ERDAS Releases ERDAS APOLLO on the Cloud

ERDAS announces the release of ERDAS APOLLO on the Cloud, a new cloud-based geospatial data management and delivery solution. ERDAS APOLLO on the Cloud provides a simple entry point into the geospatial server world. ERDAS APOLLO on the Cloud is a turnkey solution.  This all-inclusive, pay-as-you-go monthly subscription makes it easy to understand your total

Tuesday, July 6th, 2010

RapidEye Partners With 3G In Libya and Tunisia

RapidEye announced today that it has signed a contract with the German GeoConsultants Group (3G) to be its distributor in Libya and Tunisia. Currently, RapidEye continues to build its worldwide network of distributors in order to facilitate easy access to RapidEye products in their customers’ own language and region. For a full list of RapidEye’s

Tuesday, July 6th, 2010

PCI Geomatics to Participate as Imagery Silver Sponsor at ESRI User Conference

PCI Geomatics, a world leading developer of geo-imaging software and systems will be exhibiting and speaking at the upcoming ESRI International User Conference in San Diego, July 12-16.  The Conference offers hundreds of GIS user presentations, technical workshops and special interest and regional user group meetings. Read More

Tuesday, July 6th, 2010

Mint Wins Prestigious International Design Excellence Award

Evolution Robotics, Inc., a leading robotics technology company, today announced that Mint™, an automatic floor cleaning appliance designed exclusively for hard surface floor cleaning, has been awarded a silver IDEA (International Design Excellence Award) in the “Home Living” category by the Industrial Design Society of America. The 2010 International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA®) competition is

Tuesday, July 6th, 2010

Four Member States offer equipment to cope with the floods after Romania activates the EU Civil Protection Mechanism

On the evening 2nd July, Romanian authorities activated the EU Civil Protection Mechanism requesting support in addressing the severe floods currently affecting the north-eastern part of the country. The request for assistance in form of inflatable dams, pumps, power generators, water purification systems, lighting kits and other material was immediately communicated to all Participating States through

Tuesday, July 6th, 2010

Download the Soil Atlas of the Northern Circumpolar Region

The Soil Atlas of the Northern Circumpolar Region is also available for download. Atlas pages are to be downloaded individually (144 pages in total), either in PDF format (higher quality) or JPEG format. The user can navigate the Atlas by using the Navigation Buttons and/or selecting a section from the Contents Menu. There are 144