NASA Earth science researchers flew a Dragon Eye unmanned aircraft system (UAS) into the sulfur dioxide plume of the Turrialba Volcano near San Jose, Costa Rica, to study its chemistry.
Satellite Images Detail Destruction in Central Burma
Satellite images show wide-scale destruction from violent clashes between Muslims and majority Buddhists in Meiktila, Burma, in late March 2013.
Avenza Releases MAPublisher 9.2 for Adobe Illustrator
Toronto, March 26, 2013—Avenza Systems Inc., producers of the PDF Maps app for iOS and geospatial plugins for Adobe Creative Suite, including Geographic Imager for Adobe Photoshop, is pleased to announce the release of MAPublisher 9.2 for Adobe Illustrator. This...
Optech Announces New CS-6500 Aerial Digital Camera
Toronto, March 26, 2013—Optech, the world leader in the development, manufacture and support of advanced lidar and camera survey instruments, is pleased to announce the release of its new CS-6500 aerial camera system. A direct advance from the Optech CS-4800 camera,...
PCI Geomatics Releases GXL 2013
RICHMOND HILL, Ontario, Canada, March 26, 2013—PCI Geomatics, a world-leading developer of remote sensing and photogrammetric software and systems, announced today the release of its GeoImaging Accelerator (GXL) 2013 - the latest version of the company’s proven,...
Z/I Imaging introduces PureColor Technology in PPSv6.6
Norcross, Ga., March 26, 2013—Z/I Imaging is pleased to announce a new release of its Z/I Sensor software PPS V 6.6, which will introduce the innovative PureColor Technology. As part of a broader focus on radiometric enhancements and simplified processing, PureColor...
AeroMetric Hires Ross Amick as Account Manager
Gainesville, Ga., March 27, 2013—AeroMetric hired Ross Amick as an account manager based out of Gainesville, GA. In this role he will be connecting with public and private sector clients, particularly in the Power Transmission and Distribution segments. Amick is...
American Sentinel University Details Innovative Geospatial Education Strategy at AAG Annual Meeting
AURORA, Colo., March 26, 2013—Educators and students have realized the benefits of online education, but now American Sentinel University’s new innovative educational strategy offers a way for students to explore given geospatial topics in greater depth that go...
International Map Industry Association and Directions Magazine Announce .MAP Conference
March 25, 2013, Glencoe, Ill., and Mission Viejo, Calif.—In 2013, the International Map Industry Association (IMIA) and Directions Magazine will collaborate on a new event that brings the world of mapmakers together. The conference, serving also as the IMIA’s...
Merrick’s Huelskamp Transitions to CEO
DENVER, March 28, 2013—Merrick & Company’s Board of Directors has elected David G. Huelskamp as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the firm, effective April 1, 2013.  Huelskamp has served as the firm's President for the past year and will continue those...
