COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The Space Foundation is seeking nominations for induction into the prestigious Space Technology Hall of Fame® in 2020. This international program honors innovations by organizations and individuals who transform space technology into...
Steve Blair to join Ordnance Survey as new Chief Executive
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has appointed Steve Blair as the new Chief Executive of Ordnance Survey (OS). Steve will take up leadership of the £150 million turnover organisation on 17 June, bringing extensive customer and...
thinkWhere Map Portal for Open European Geographic Data Services Launched
Stirling, Scotland – An online mapping portal designed to demonstrate the potential of a single access point to official European geospatial open data was launched at the Geospatial World Forum in Amsterdam.  Developed by Scotland’s thinkWhere, the user...
New Association to Promote Aerial Surveying in Europe Announced
Some of the leading names in European aerial mapping have come together to create a new association promoting the benefits of aerial surveying to the wider commercial and government sectors. Similar in concept to MAPPS (the national association of firms in the...
Hoonuit Acquires DecisionInsite to Expand Location and Enrollment Analysis Solutions
MINNEAPOLIS and IRVINE, Calif.- Hoonuit, the leading provider of data management, analytics, and professional learning solutions in education, announced today the acquisition of DecisionInsite, a provider of enrollment analytics and geographic information system (GIS)...
Hexagon Launches HxGN OnCall Portfolio to Modernise Public Safety Monitoring and Response
NACKA STRAND, Sweden - Hexagon, a global leader in sensor, software and autonomous solutions, today launched HxGN OnCall, a comprehensive, modernised public safety portfolio that leverages data analytics in real time to enhance operational awareness, increase...
Canada’s next-generation RADARSAT satellite constellation successfully launches to space
LONGUEUIL, QC -Â Canada's RADARSAT Constellation Mission (RCM) was launched successfully into space aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket at 10:17 a.m. Eastern time from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. The constellation of three satellites will provide daily images...
NEW NSR Report: Satellite Operators to Generate $13.7 Billion in Data Revenues by 2028
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - NSR’s Global Satellite Capacity Supply and Demand, 16th Edition report, released today, confirms despite a challenging current climate for capacity sales, long-term projections are promising with revenues doubling over the next 10 years.  While...
Hexagon's Geospatial Division Launches Luciad V2019
Hexagon’s Geospatial Division, a world leader in high-performance geospatial solutions, launched Luciad V2019 today at HxGN LIVE 2019, Hexagon’s digital solutions conference. With its Luciad Portfolio, Hexagon offers leading-edge platforms for situational...
Hexagon expands Leica BLK series, revolutionising reality capture for infrastructure, safety, and mobility applications
Hexagon AB, a global leader in sensor, software and autonomous solutions, today introduced two new additions to the Leica BLK series. The Leica BLK2GO is the smallest portable, completely integrated handheld-imaging scanner in the industry, and the Leica BLK247 is the...