Des Plaines, Ill., May 13, 2014—In a recent development for GIS-Pro 2014: URISA’s Annual Conference taking place September 8-11, 2014 in New Orleans, the URISA Vanguard Cabinet has revitalized the traditional student presentation competition. Help revitalize...
US Geospatial-Intelligence Foundation Promotes Value of OGC Standards at International Conference
May 28, 2014—The Virginia-based United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) recognized industry innovation and employment of OGC standards to nearly 4,000 international attendees at the 2014 GEOINT Symposium in Tampa, Florida. Pixia Corp, a US...
1776 Announces Partnership With Esri
Washington, D.C., May 29, 2014—Today, 1776, a startup incubator platform in Washington, D.C., and Esri, the world leader in geographic information system modeling and mapping software and technology, are teaming up to provide startups with real solutions to solve...
BlackBridge Supports New REDD-GIZ Initiative in Costa Rica
Berlin, Germany, May 27, 2014—BlackBridge’s RapidEye imagery has played an integral role in developing the first country-wide forest map in Central America. This valuable tool is helping governmental authorities effectively plan the use and preservation of Costa...
Esri Teams with GISCI to Strengthen ConnectED Initiative
Redlands, Calif., May 28, 2014—One of the priorities identified in President Obama's ConnectED Initiative is the support of teachers to advance digital learning. With Esri's recently announced commitment to donate ArcGIS Online accounts to every public and private...
Improved Gray Eagle Flies with SIGINT Pod and Hellfire Missiles
TAMPA, May 21, 2014—General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI), a leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) systems, radars, and electro-optic and related mission systems solutions, today announced the successful second endurance flight...
Japan Launches New Satellite to Survey Disasters
TOKYO, May 24, 2014—Japan successfully launched a new mapping satellite on Saturday that will be used to survey damage from natural disasters and changes affecting rainforests. The Advanced Land Observing Satellite-2 (ALOS-2) will be able to see scars left by...
LiDAR Services International Announces Major LiDAR Contract Awards
Calgary, Alberta, Canada, May 29, 2014—LiDAR Services International (LSI) is pleased to announce two major contract awards, one in Canada and the other in Central America. LSI has been awarded the second and final phase of the Mackenzie Valley Highway new route...
Lockheed Martin Commercial Launch Services to Launch Worldview-3 Satellite on August 13
DENVER, May 22, 2014—Lockheed Martin [NYSE:LMT] Commercial Launch Services (LMCLS) will launch the WorldView-3 commercial remote sensing spacecraft, placing it into orbit on August 13 for DigitalGlobe, a leading provider of commercial high-resolution earth...
Teledyne and German Aerospace Center Formalize Commercial Space Imaging Partnership
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., May 20, 2014—Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:TDY) announced today that its subsidiary, Teledyne Brown Engineering, Inc. (TBE), in Huntsville, Ala., and the German Aerospace Center (DLR) formalized their commercial space imaging...
