Des Plaines, Ill, Nov. 8, 2013—URISA is pleased to announce the presentation of one of its most popular Certified Workshops, GIS Program Management, via instructor-led web based training. URISA’s GIS Program Management workshop is regularly presented at URISA...
New Esri Office in Miami Expands GIS, Location Analytics Reach in the Americas
Redlands, Calif., Nov. 11, 2013—Esri continues to expand its global presence with the opening of its Miami, Florida, office on November 1. This latest venture demonstrates Esri's commitment to supporting the domestic and international GIS user community. The Esri...
PCI Geomatics Delivers Historical Airphoto Processing System in Sabah, Malaysia
RICHMOND HILL, Ontario, Canada, Nov. 7, 2013—PCI Geomatics, a world leading developer of geo-imaging software and systems, today announces that it has successfully delivered to the Sabah Lands and Surveys Department (SLSD) a Historical Airphoto Processing (HAP)...
Why Did Typhoon Haiyan Cause So Much Damage?
The deadly typhoon that swept through the Philippines was one of the strongest ever recorded, but storms nearly this powerful are common in the Pacific. Typhoon Haiyan’s devastation can be chalked up to a series of bad coincidences.
ESA Research Satellite Gives in to Gravity
On Nov. 11, 2013, the European Space Agency's GOCE satellite reentered Earth's atmosphere on a descending orbit pass across Siberia, the western Pacific Ocean, the eastern Indian Ocean and Antarctica.
DMC Satellites Capture New Wildfire Season
With more intense wildfire conditions predicted by experts, satellite imagery from the DMC constellation monitors fire damage and can assist planning for wildfire management.
FAA Releases First Unmanned Aircraft Roadmap
On Nov. 7, 2013, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released a roadmap highlighting the operational goals and safety issues we need to consider when planning for the future of our airspace.”
Why Have Colorado Wildfires Become So Destructive?
In recent decades, more Coloradans have moved into the wildland-urban interface, a wildfire-prone zone where wilderness and civilization meet.
East View Releases LandScan Global
Minneapolis, Nov. 3, 2013—The new LandScan Global Population Database has just been released and we would like to give you an opportunity to see it for yourself. We are now offering free data samples! Accurate and reliable population data is what distinguishes...
Exelis Delivers Critical GPS Satellite Simulation Software
CLIFTON, N.J., Nov. 4, 2013—Exelis (NYSE: XLS) successfully completed factory acceptance testing for the Global Positioning System (GPS) III navigation payload simulator software. Developed by Exelis, the software will simulate the behavior of GPS signals in...
