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Thursday, May 6th, 2010

Trimble Adds CAD Point Creator Software to its Building Construction and MEP Portfolio

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

ESRI’s 2010/2015 Updated Demographics Data Forecasts Socioeconomic Trends

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

PCI Geomatics Mourns the Loss of CEO Dr. Robert Moses

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

2010 URISA/NENA Addressing Conference Program Announced

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

Optech’s Founder Receives the 2010 CASI C.D. Howe Award

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

Wednesday, May 5th, 2010

ERDAS APOLLO Supports Microsoft SQL Server

ERDAS announces that ERDAS APOLLO 2010, Version 10.1 now supports Microsoft SQL Server in ERDAS APOLLO Essentials – SDI, ERDAS APOLLO Advantage and ERDAS APOLLO Professional. Microsoft SQL Server enables users to store data from structured, semi-structured and unstructured documents and images, delivering a rich set of integrated services that maximize the power of data.

Sunday, May 2nd, 2010

MSc Programme in Sustainable Tropical Forestry (SUTROFOR)

The MSc programme in Sustainable Tropical Forestry (SUTROFOR) is a top-level programme aimedat preparing qualified graduates to deal with contemporary tropical forestry. It providesstudents with direct access to the best tropical forestry teaching in Europe.

Wednesday, April 28th, 2010

CIBE and Bentley Launch Future Cities China Student Design Competition

The Center for International Business Ethics (CIBE) in Beijing China, the Dynamic City Foundation, and Bentley Systems, Incorporated, the leading company dedicated to providing comprehensive software solutions for the infrastructure that sustains our world, today announced the inaugural Future Cities China design competition for students studying architecture and engineering in institutions of higher education. The

Wednesday, April 28th, 2010

ITT to Open New Transportation Research Center in Frankfurt, Germany

ITT Corporation announced that its Motion Technologies business will open a new research and development (R&D) facility in Frankfurt, Germany as a center of excellence for new product development, testing and measurement. ITT is a leading provider of brake pads, friction materials and performance shock absorbers for the public and private transportation markets. The new 2,600

Sunday, April 18th, 2010

KONGSBERG company Officially Opened in St. Petersburg

The office of the new wholly owned Kongsberg Maritime Company, Kongsberg Maritime Tech LLC was officially opened in St. Petersburg, Russia on 23rd March 2010. The new Kongsberg Maritime company has been established to further strengthen Kongsberg Maritime Simulation & Training’s technology and the team of 15 employees will have a special focus on advanced