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BlackBridge and MDA Launch Joint Persistent Change Monitoring Solution
Berlin, Aug. 13, 2014—BlackBridge announces a strategic partnership with the U.S. company, MDA Information Systems LLC (MDA), to introduce a new change monitoring solution, RapidEye Persistent Change Monitoring (RapidEye PCM™). This new solution incorporates...
Boeing Tactical Surveillance Aircraft Receives Additional FAA Certification
FAIRFAX, Va., Aug. 12, 2014—Boeing [NYSE: BA] will begin offering global customers the Enhanced Medium Altitude Reconnaissance and Surveillance System Risk Reduction Prototype (ERRP) now that the aircraft has received Supplemental Type Certification (STC) from the...
CompassCom Announces Newest Version of CompassTrac 6
CENTENNIAL, Colo., Aug. 13, 2014—CompassCom is excited to announce their new generation AVL viewing software. A sneak peek of the advanced features in the new version of CompassTrac® was demonstrated at the APWA Public Works Congress. The new version is scheduled...
Global Hawk Reaches New Milestone, Expands Operational Area
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 14, 2014—The U.S. Air Force's RQ-4 Global Hawk, a wide area surveillance unmanned aircraft system, has just completed its 100th operational mission in Southwest Asia and recently moved into the Pacific region. Built by Northrop Grumman Corp. (NYSE:...
Maptek Announces New I-Site Modular Laser Scanner System
GLENSIDE, South Australia, Aug. 13, 2014—Maptek previewed the soon-to-be-released I-Site 8820 long range laser scanner on day 1 of the Australian Institute of Mine Surveyors (AIMS) conference in Sydney, Australia. Special features of this model include a 20%...
DigitalGlobe Announces the Successful Launch of WorldView-3
LONGMONT, Colo., Aug. 13, 20140—DigitalGlobe (NYSE: DGI), a leading provider of commercial high-resolution earth observation and advanced geospatial solutions, today announced the successful launch of WorldView-3, the company's sixth and most advanced...
Atlantic Names Marvin Miller Executive Vice President and Equity Partner
Huntsville, Ala., Aug. 18, 2014—Atlantic, a Huntsville-based company specializing in remote sensing, surveying and consulting services, is pleased to announce that Marvin E. Miller has joined the firm as Executive Vice President, Chief Revenue Officer and equity...
Award-Winning Author to Keynote Geospatial & Engineering International Conference
Aug. 19, 2014, Alexandria, Va.—The wrong first impression with a potential client can dissolve a business opportunity before it begins. How do you avoid making the wrong first impression? Terri Morrison, author of the best-selling book, Kiss Bow or Shake Hands®:...
Learn about UAS at GeoCue UAS Workshop
Madison, Ala., Aug. 14, 2014—GeoCue Group will host a one-day workshop on small Unmanned Aerial Systems production Oct. 23, 2014, in conjunction with the ASPRS Reno UAS conference. The workshop will consist of both theoretical considerations as well as numerous...
