Tuesday, March 17th, 2020
GISP 2020- Map Contest This year, we are once again giving contestants the opportunity to create a GISP Contest Map. You choose the content of your choice. Who may enter: Anyone is eligible, except those who are going to judge. Submission Time Frame: Open through March 31, 2020– Log onto the GISCI online portal to
Tuesday, March 17th, 2020
Timmons Group, an award-winning leader in GIS professional services, announced the addition of John Stroud to their geospatial practice on the West Coast. Timmons Group is nationally recognized as experts in providing information technology and geospatial consulting services to state, regional and local organizations throughout the Pacific Northwest and across the USA. John brings over
Tuesday, March 17th, 2020
In recognition of the growing health risks worldwide posed by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and decisions by governments and businesses to curtail activities over the next few weeks, it is with great regret that we inform you that IAAO and URISA have decided to cancel the 2020 GIS/Valuation Technologies Conference, scheduled to take place March 23-26,
Tuesday, March 17th, 2020
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – This year, the Space Foundation is introducing a new annual recognition, the Athena Education Award, created to celebrate and honor the spirit, leadership, and work of a recognized partner of the Space Foundation’s worldwide education mission. As the Greek goddess of knowledge and wisdom, Athena sought to share learning and skill
Monday, March 16th, 2020
With various health organizations advocating against gatherings in large crowds, many conferences are having to decided whether or not to go ahead with their scheduled conferences this spring. Here’s a growing list of how geospatial conferences are reacting to the novel coronavirus outbreak (known as COVID-19). Conference are listed in order of original events dates
Monday, March 16th, 2020
Safeture AB’s corona virus exposure tracking software now includes a new map tool for global security managers to zoom in and track the risk exposure down to 5,000 subregions around the world. This risk map is crucial for companies concerned about their employees’ safety, and it is an essential tool to be able to continue
Monday, March 16th, 2020
WASHINGTON – Aerial Applications (www.aerialapplications.com), a software company specializing in GPU-accelerated data processing of drone imagery to make maps, was today awarded the US Air Force Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II B Strategic Fund Increase Pilot Program. The program brings together commitment from both the public and private sectors to help advance the
Monday, March 16th, 2020
GREENVILLE, S.C. – As a map publisher and leading mobility company, Michelin has joined the Avenza Map Store to offer its maps to a new audience of mobile map users through the Avenza Maps app. The Avenza Map Store has been an authoritative source of high-quality digital maps for recreational and professional uses since 2012.
Friday, March 13th, 2020
(HEERBRUGG, SWITZERLAND) – Leica Geosystems, a Hexagon company, announced today it is entering into a working relationship with Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology Co., Ltd., a manufacturer of major high-tech equipment in the areas of engineering and agricultural industry, to develop integrated 2D and 3D machine control and guidance systems. The relationship will begin
Friday, March 13th, 2020
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Velodyne Lidar, Inc. today announced a multi-year sales agreement with NAVYA, a leading company in autonomous driving systems. Since 2015, NAVYA has been using Velodyne lidar sensors in production for its autonomous shuttle fleet that provides mobility services to cities and private sites. NAVYA plans to pursue the worldwide expansion of
