Tuesday, August 2nd, 2022
REDLANDS, Calif. -From magnetic tapes to cloud computing, technology has advanced greatly over the 50-plus-year history of geographic information system (GIS) software. Today’s modern GIS is Web GIS. To provide a guide for users of geospatial technology online, Esri, the global leader in location intelligence, has released Getting to Know Web GIS, fifth edition. Capabilities of
Monday, August 1st, 2022
Water is life, but for all its importance, humanity has a surprisingly limited view of Earth’s freshwater bodies. Researchers have reliable water-level measurements for only a few thousand lakes around the world, and little to no data on some of the planet’s important river systems. The upcoming Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite will
Monday, August 1st, 2022
RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Mapping Black California (MBC), a product of Black Voice News (BVN), is relaunching its website with a groundbreaking new data tool, the Mapping Black California: Black-Led Organization (BLO) Directory. BVN is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. This type of longevity is rare for any publication and it is especially significant for the Black
Monday, August 1st, 2022
OGC recognizes and celebrates Ivan’s lifetime of service and his steadfast support of geospatial open standards as a component of improved efficiency, governance, and decision-making. The Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) is proud to announce that Ivan DeLoatch is the latest recipient of the OGC Lifetime Achievement Award. The OGC Lifetime Achievement Award is given on
Monday, August 1st, 2022
London – The UK membership organisation for companies and individuals working in the geospatial sector, the Association for Geographic Information, has released details of some of the headline speakers at its flagship event GeoCom. Under the theme ‘Sustainability in a changing World’, speakers from government and commerce will come together to explore topics such as
Monday, August 1st, 2022
HERNDON, Va.-BlackSky Technology Inc. (“BlackSky”) (NYSE: BKSY) CEO Brian O’Toole and Chief Financial Officer Henry Dubois will be attending the Canaccord Genuity 42nd Annual Growth Conference on Thursday, August 11, 2022, at the InterContinental Boston in Boston. O’Toole is scheduled to present on August 11 at 8am Eastern Time. The webcast can be accessed by visiting
Friday, July 29th, 2022
HAMBURG, BOCHUM and DARMSTADT, Germany – CGI (NYSE: GIB) (TSX: GIB.A) announces CGI Sense360, its cloud-based, smart analytics platform that gives emergency responders holistic and accurate situational awareness in the event of a disaster. Using comprehensive data sources and augmented reality, the platform creates a visual situation overview that helps organizations more efficiently organize and accelerate
Friday, July 29th, 2022
HARTFORD, Conn.- Aquiline Drones Corporation (AD), Connecticut’s only drone manufacturing and technology company, has signed a multi-year agreement to offer its entire online drone pilot certification curriculum through the 17 institutions comprising Connecticut’s State College and University system (CSCU). The robust online training program consists of two semester-length courses, including preparation for students to take the exam required to become
Friday, July 29th, 2022
The world’s first detection of gravity changes induced by volcanic processes was performed with a quantum gravimeter, a device which can provide high-quality data, even under conditions where other technologies could not be used. These results were presented in a study carried out by iXblue, a high-tech company in the fields of navigation, photonics and
Thursday, July 28th, 2022
120+ Best-in-class organizations have confirmed their support for the 2023 edition of Geo Week Portland, Maine – USA – Organizers of Geo Week, the premier event that champions the coming together of geospatial technologies and the built world, have announced an impressive list of more than 120 supporters from 6 continents for the 2023 event,
