COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., April 11, 2016Â -- The Sanborn Map Company, Inc. (Sanborn) is well known by its customers as a cutting-edge technology firm, but its rich history often surprises many. Founded in 1866 to produce fire insurance maps, modern-day Sanborn offers...
Caliper Offers 2016 Census Block Groups Data
NEWTON MA (USA) - Caliper is pleased to announce that the 2016 U.S. Census Blocks Groups data layer is now available for the entire United States. The 2016 Block Group data work with the latest versions of Caliper's Maptitude mapping software and TransCAD...
Esri Places in Top Ten of Forbes 2016 Best Midsize Employers
Redlands, California, April 5, 2016—Esri earned fourth-place ranking in the Forbes 2016 America's Best Midsize Employers list, led only by L.L.Bean, The Container Store, and Novo Nordisk. More than 30,000 employees at companies with at least 1,000 people were...
UK Power Networks and Northumbrian Water Sign Up to Receive OS Mapping, Data and Insights
Ordnance Survey is to supply mapping, geographic data and insights to UK Power Networks and Northumbrian Water in a contract worth £4 million. The three-year deal is a clear statement about OS’s commitment to the Energy and Infrastructure sector, and sees a return...
Commercial UAV Expo Issues Free Report: Surveying and Mapping with UAVs
Portland, Maine, USA – Commercial UAV Expo today announced the release of their most recent report, titled “Surveying and Mapping with UAVs.†This free report provides information on the use of UAS technology for surveying and mapping, including key insights...
Woolpert Contracted by USGS to Map, Survey Throughout U.S.
DENVER — Woolpert has signed a five-year, multimillion-dollar Geospatial Product and Services Contract 3 (GPSC 3) with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to provide mapping and surveying services. The GPSC is a suite of contracts used by federal, state and municipal...
Big Data Project Aims to Make Breathing Easier by Mapping Air Quality
Heavy city traffic contributes significantly to air pollution and health problems such as asthma, but University of Texas at Dallas researchers think another kind of traffic — data traffic — might help citizens better cope with pollution. “Online maps are...
Mapillary Raises $8 Million Series A to Map the World Through People’s Photos
MALMO, SWEDEN — Mapillary, a community-based photomapping platform, today announced an $8 million Series A funding round led by Atomico, with participation from Sequoia, LDV Capital, and PlayFair. Anyone can contribute photos to the Mapillary platform and mobile...
VisionMap to Release LightSpeed Version 4.0
Tel Aviv, Israel – February 23, 2016 — VisionMap, leading provider of aerial survey and mapping systems, has announced the upcoming release of LightSpeed 4.0, the newest version of its flagship photogrammetric processing suite. LightSpeed 4.0 includes several...
Survey Reveals Benefits of Integrating Land Information
Information about land use and ownership restrictions is easier to find and use when combined with national cadastres, a survey by EuroGeographics has shown. The Association, which represents national mapping, cadastral and land registry authorities from the whole of...