A model for other state education services agencies to follow, the cooperative purchasing contract with the New York State BOCES provides significant cost savings to school districts looking to implement the proven SkyOp Drone Training Curriculum which prepares high...
Six Maryland Counties Select DATAMARK for NG9-1-1 GIS Services
BALTIMORE - DATAMARK® announced today it has secured a series of significant Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) projects across the State of Maryland, including six of the state’s 24 counties. The innovative DATAMARK jurisdictions span the State, from southeast to the...
PSTA Releases Initial Industry and Public Safety Recommendations on Mapping
FREMONT, Calif. -Â Consistent with the purpose and mission of the PSTA, the PSTA Board of Directors is pleased to release the Mapping Technical Subcommittee report which includes the initial PSTA recommendations for public safety and industry. The Mapping Subcommittee...
Space start-ups get a voice at Australia's newest space organisation
The SmartSat CRC has created a company to give the burgeoning startup ecosystem a voice alongside the space industry’s major players. The Australian Government backed SmartSat CRC – or Cooperative Research Centre – was awarded in April and has established a...
Maxar Selected to Develop Automated Cloud-Based GEOINT Analysis Architecture for the U S. Air Force
Westminster, Colo. – October 7, 2019 – Maxar Technologies (NYSE:MAXR) (TSX:MAXR), a trusted partner and innovator in Earth Intelligence and Space Infrastructure, today announced that it has been awarded a $14.2 million contract to develop Red Wing, an automated,...
DRONEDEK Awarded 2nd Patent, Further Securing Its Stranglehold on the Smart Drone Delivery Receptacle Space
INDIANAPOLIS -Â DRONEDEK, LLC, manufacturer of DRONEDEK, announced today that it has been granted its 2nd patent for its DRONEDEK, mailbox of the future smart delivery receptacle. Â DRONEDEK awarded patent claims Drone delivery is on the horizon and the only thing...
NSGIC Releases Best Practices for GIS in Elections
On Monday, NSGIC released Best Practices for Geo-Enabling Elections, aimed at decision-makers in elections management across the nation. The guidance, developed in collaboration with ten states and subject matter experts from both elections and GIS fields, is the...
Trimble to Acquire Cityworks to Expand Its Digital Asset and Infrastructure Management Solutions
SUNNYVALE, Calif. - Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced today it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire privately-held Azteca Systems LLC (dba "Cityworks"), a leading provider of enterprise asset management (EAM) software for utilities and local government....
First Mode and Western Washington University Announce NASA Contract to Develop Geological Research Technology
SEATTLE - First Mode, a design, engineering, and complex system development firm, today announced that NASA has awarded First Mode and Western Washington University (WWU) a contract to develop technology for geological research. The resulting technology will fill a...
Kratos Receives $5 Million Sole-Source Contract for Tactical Jet Drone Mission System Integration and Test Work
SAN DIEGO - Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq:KTOS), a leading National Security Solutions provider, announced today that its Unmanned Systems Division has received a $5 million prime contract for mission system integration and test work associated...
