Aerial imagery guidelines developed by Loudoun County, Va., help ensure accurate base maps and analyses. By Mita Mathur, Office of Mapping and Geographic Information, Loudoun County, Va. Effective data management is the foundation for any successful mapping project. A...
Crowdsourcing Satellite Imagery
GEOINT of the people, by the people, for the people offers big benefits for the geospatial intelligence community. By Luke Barrington, senior manager, DigitalGlobe (www.digitalglobe.com), Longmont, Colo. How many vehicles, fighters and refugees are involved in the...
March-April 2014 Contents
The phenomenal response to crowdsourcing campaigns has engaged a new kind of analysis in which millions of volunteers use high-resolution Earth imagery to search vast areas with incredible precision. Learn more about a new direction for geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) that uses individuals as data producers and consumers.
Gaining Some Perspective on Winter 2014
For many North American residents, the winter of 2013-2014 seemed like one of the coldest in many years. Waves of Arctic air brought extended periods of cold weather and above-average snowfall to the middle and eastern portions of the United States and Canada. Seven...
Intergraph's Geospatial Portfolio Supports It All
Geospatial Analysis Geospatial information is increasingly being used to drive critical decisions in government agencies of all sizes. In times of humanitarian crisis or disaster response, when it’s critical for federal agencies to collaborate with...
HP Expands Portfolio of TAA-Compliant Designjet ePrinters
Large-Format Printing Hewlett-Packard® (HP®) has a comprehensive portfolio of services and solutions for public-sector agencies and organizations. HP is aware of the unique missions of government and helps to address key priorities and security...
Powering Applications with Map Data Layers Extracted from Satellite Imagery
Visualization/Simulation Simulation-based virtual training systems require geo-specific visual environments for realistic training of military and security forces, but scenarios often are based in areas of the world with limited map data availability. LAND INFO...
Lockheed Martin Charts the Course for National Intelligence Systems
Activity-Based Intelligence Want to put the power of Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) in your hands? Lockheed Martin delivers capabilities and tools for actionable intelligence. We combine big data analytics with advanced geo-registration empowered by a...
MDA BlueHawk Delivers Global Maritime Domain Awareness
Threat Detection With water covering about 70 percent of the planet, maritime domain awareness is one of the most important activities undertaken by national and international agencies. Traditionally, maritime security agencies have relied on surveillance...
Reflecting on Dr. Roger Tomlinson's Contributions to GIS
“The beginning is the most important part of the work.†—Plato, The Republic On Feb. 9, 2014, Dr. Roger Tomlinson passed away at the age of 80. Anyone who has spent much time around a geographic information system (GIS) likely is familiar with Tomlinson’s...
