Monday, July 11th, 2016
Herndon, Virginia, July 11, 2016 —The United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) is excited to announce two additions to its Board of Directors—Dr. L. Roger Mason Jr. and Carmen Medina. Both Mason and Medina began their three-year terms in June. USGIF’s Board now includes 27 directors representing the many aspects of the broad and expanding
Friday, July 8th, 2016
Herndon, Virginia —Bringing together more than 3,500 attendees and 265 exhibiting organizations, the United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) hosted its GEOINT 2016 Symposium for the global GEOINT Community to discuss opportunities and solve challenges. GEOINT 2016, held May 15-18, at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., was the 12th annual
Monday, June 27th, 2016
Herndon, VA, June 27, 2016 —James Madison University’s (JMU) Department of Integrated Science and Technology in Harrisonburg, Va., was recently named an accredited program by the United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF). The department is now offering the USGIF GEOINT Certificate to students achieving a bachelor’s degree from either JMU’s geographic science (GS) or intelligence
Thursday, May 19th, 2016
ABACO group, a leading Company in the development of Geospatial Intellingence advanced technologies was awarded the renowned USGIF 2016 award in the Industry category. The specific reference was the development of new augmented reality technologies. The award was presented by the United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) at the 12th GEOINT Symposium. The event this
Tuesday, May 17th, 2016
Orlando, FL, May 17, 2016 —The United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) today announced the five recipients of its 2016 Awards Program. This year’s recipients are The Geospatial Semester at James Madison University; Exemplar City Inc.; the Santa Clara County Fire Department’s iMAP Team; ABACO SpA’s Research & Development Team; and Gunnery Sgt. Jesus M.
Monday, May 16th, 2016
Orlando, FL, May 16, 2016 —The United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) officially launched its Universal GEOINT Certification Program this morning during general session at its GEOINT 2016 Symposium, marking an exciting milestone for the GEOINT Community. USGIF’s certification program includes three exams with corresponding certifications: GIS and Analysis Tools (CGP-G); Remote Sensing and
Monday, May 16th, 2016
Orlando, FL , May 16, 2016 —This morning the United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) announced The Honorable Martin C. Faga, former director of the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), as the 2016 recipient of the Foundation’s Arthur C. Lundahl-Thomas C. Finnie Lifetime Achievement Award. Faga is the 12th individual to receive this prestigious award and
Wednesday, May 11th, 2016
Washington D.C — Boundless, the world leader in commercially supported open source GIS software, is excited to announce its participation at the 2016 USGIF GEOINT Symposium. GEOINT takes place May 15-18 at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. Boundless is a USGIF Sustaining Partner and sponsor of this preeminent event of the
Monday, April 11th, 2016
Herndon, Virginia, April 11, 2016 —The United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) is excited to announce the addition of NOVA Information Management School of the Universidade Nova de Lisboa (NOVA IMS), located in Lisbon, Portugal, to its growing list of USGIF-accredited GEOINT programs. Through the USGIF Academic Accreditation program, colleges and universities around the
Tuesday, April 5th, 2016
Herndon, Virginia, April 5, 2016 —The continued expansion of the GEOINT Community and the critical importance of a professional organization representing a global geospatial intelligence workforce is evident. More than 1,000 individuals have become members of the United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) since it launched a new Individual Membership program in June 2015. Additionally,
