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Friday, June 11th, 2010

SAR Processing with ENVI

Please join us for this informational web seminar to learn more about processing SAR (radar) data with the SARscape Basic module in ENVI. The SARscape modules are easy to use SAR-based processing modules that combine ENVI’s best tools for visualization and analysis with robust SAR processing support. You will learn how to use SARscape for common processing and analysis

Friday, June 11th, 2010

ESRI Application Lets Anyone Build and Share Economic Impact Maps of the Gulf Oil Spill

A new ESRI-powered mapping application allows anyone to freely create and share dynamicoil spill economic impact maps. The application allows individuals to visualize and understand the spill’s economic effects related to fishing, boating, tourism, and employment in the vicinity of the Gulf of Mexico. They can quickly create a precise economic impact map of the

Thursday, June 10th, 2010

TanDEM-X Observing the Earth in 3D

The project to “map the Earth in 3D” is now entering its final preparation stage as the German Earth observation satellite TanDEM-X is readied for launch at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. On 21 June, at approximately 04:14:02 CEST, the satellite is due to be launched in to orbit at an altitude of 514 kilometres

Thursday, June 10th, 2010

Bureau of Reclamation Takes a Laser Look at Hoover Dam’s Monument Plaza

In a first of its kind effort, the Bureau of Reclamation Land Surveying and Geomatics Engineering Services Office built a detailed, highly accurate, as-built conditions model of Hoover Dam’s 75-year old Monument Plaza using a Leica ScanStation 2 high-definition laser scanner from Leica Geosystems. Monument Plaza includes the Winged Figures of the Republic, two 30-foot

Thursday, June 10th, 2010

Australia – The National Plan for Environmental Information

On 11 May 2010 the Minister for Environment Protection, Heritage and the Arts announced a new initiative to address the environmental information needs of the nation.  The National Plan for Environmental Information is the first step on a long-term commitment to reform Australia’s environmental information base and build this critical infrastructure for the future.

Thursday, June 10th, 2010

Mapping for Change invites you to Mapping for Change Launch Event

You are invited to the following event: Mapping for Change Launch Event 

Thursday, June 10th, 2010

Infotech Latest Version License Statistics 3.5 Released

Infotech Enterprises GmbH has announced that the next version of License Statistics from X-Formation, v3.5, is now available. The new version of License Statistics includes more than 500 changes. License Statistics can help companies optimize their license usage and realize enormous cost savings in license costs.  Read More  

Thursday, June 10th, 2010

FOSS4G Conference: Early Bird Discount Closes on June 15

FOSS4G is the international Free and Open Source Software for Geospatial conference, which comes to Barcelona, Spain, 6-9 September 2010. FOSS4G offers presentations, workshops, tutorials and a code sprint. It is presented by the world’s best Developers, Policy Makers, Sponsors and Geospatial Professionals and includes the latest geospatial applications, standards, government programs, business processes and

Thursday, June 10th, 2010

Pitney Bowes Business Insight Releases New Version of Spectrum Technology Platform

The Spectrum Technology Platform uniquely aggregates core data assets across the enterprise. For example, a major insurance carrier uses Spectrum Technology Platform’s data quality and location intelligence functionality to blend demographic data, customer profiles and other proprietary information to create compelling customer messages, which are incorporated in customer correspondence and statements. The Pitney Bowes Spectrum

Thursday, June 10th, 2010

ESA Makes First GOCE Dataset Available

The first products based on GOCE satellite data are now available online through ESA’s Earth observation user services tools. ESA launched the satellite in March 2009 on a mission to map Earth’s gravity with unprecedented accuracy and spatial resolution. The final gravity map and model of the geoid based on GOCE data will provide users