New US Topo maps for Texas and Oklahoma are now available in the USGS Store for free download. One of the main improvements is the inclusion of the U.S. Census Bureau’s Topologically Integrated Geographic Encoding and Referencing (TIGER) road data. “The US Topo...
OGC Seeks Public Comment on Update of OGC Abstract Specification Topic 11: Metadata from ISO 19115:2003 to ISO 19115:2014
The Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC®) requests public comment on the update of OGC Abstract Specification Topic 11: Metadata from ISO 19115:2003 to ISO 19115:2014. The update has been approved by the OGC Architecture Board (OAB) and the Metadata Domain Working Group...
Smart Mobile Solution for Cadastral Mapping, Time to Go International!
It's time to announce the next huge leap of SuperGIS Mobile Solution! The well-known Mobile Cadastral App powered by Supergeo, one of the best-selling land management and cadastral survey work application on Android platform, is going to have an international version...
Vricon and Japan Space Imaging Partner on Bringing High-res 3D and Elevation Geodata Products to Japan
MCLEAN, Va. — Vricon has announced it has selected Japan Space Imaging Corporation (JSI) for an exclusive reselling agreement. JSI is appointed as Vricon's distributor in Japan and an exclusive partner for the Japanese defense and intelligence segment. Vricon...
Airbus Defence and Space and Thales to Produce New Digital Maps for French Defence
The IGN has awarded Airbus Defence and Space and Thales the so-called GeoMaps contract to supply the French Ministry of Defence database with digital geographic data on a range of scales, including city maps. They will mainly be based on images acquired by the two...
Caliper Offers 2016 Census Block Groups Data
NEWTON MA (USA) - Caliper is pleased to announce that the 2016 U.S. Census Blocks Groups data layer is now available for the entire United States. The 2016 Block Group data work with the latest versions of Caliper's Maptitude mapping software and TransCAD...
Sentinel-3A Feels the Heat
Despite only being in orbit a matter of weeks, Sentinel-3A has already delivered some impressive first images. With the thermal-infrared channels now turned on, the satellite completes its set of firsts with a view of ocean features off the coast of Namibia. Arguably...
GeoSpatial Experts Announces Reseller Agreement with WTH Technology
Denver, Colorado – April 5, 2016 – GeoSpatial Experts, the leader in photo-based mobile data collection, today announced its reseller partnership agreement with WTH Technology, Inc., a leading provider of GIS products and services for local government. ...
UK Power Networks and Northumbrian Water Sign Up to Receive OS Mapping, Data and Insights
Ordnance Survey is to supply mapping, geographic data and insights to UK Power Networks and Northumbrian Water in a contract worth £4 million. The three-year deal is a clear statement about OS’s commitment to the Energy and Infrastructure sector, and sees a return...
NASA, Japan Make ASTER Earth Data Available At No Cost
Beginning today, all Earth imagery from a prolific Japanese remote sensing instrument operating aboard NASA’s Terra spacecraft since late 1999 is now available to users everywhere at no cost. The public will have unlimited access to the complete 16-plus-year...