New US Topo maps for Iowa and Kansas are now available in the USGS Store for free download. The new maps of these Midwestern states feature the inclusion of the U.S. Census Bureau’s Topologically Integrated Geographic Encoding and Referencing (TIGER) road data. "The...
European Space Imaging Case Study Reveals How Satellite Imagery Helps Protect UNESCO World Heritage Sites
European Space Imaging (EUSI) released a new case study outlining the success of using satellite imagery to help protect UNESCO World Heritage sites this week. Working together with experts at the German Archaeological Institute (DAI) and the German Aerospace Centre...
TerraGo and Eos Positioning Partnership Delivering Next-Generation GPS / GNSS Solutions for Customers Today
TerraGo, a pioneer of geospatial collaboration and enterprise mobility software, announces a technology partnership with Eos Positioning Systems that is driving collaboration across company product lines and already producing field-tested, customer-proven results. The...
OGC, InLocation Alliance and i-locate Project Seek Input on Use Cases and Benefits of Indoor Positioning
22 January 2016 — The Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC®), the Inlocation Alliance (ILA) and the i-locate Project invite you to contribute to a survey on use cases and benefits of indoor positioning. Kirk Burroughs, Board Chair of InLocation Alliance stated that...
Aerial Services Purchases New LiDAR Sensor and Camera
As the advances in LiDAR technology and applications continue to drive a rapid increase in market value, Aerial Services has been committed to bringing those new capabilities to our clients. Beginning in 2012, with the purchase of a high-density corridor scanner and...
MACOM Announces Teaming Agreement with Northrop Grumman for Radar Deployments
LOWELL, Mass. — M/A-COM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc. (“MACOMâ€) (NASDAQ: MTSI), a leading supplier of high-performance analog RF, microwave, millimeterwave and photonic semiconductor products, today announced a teaming agreement that establishes MACOM as...
Brazil and Mexico: Up-to-Date Geodata for Business and Risk Analyses
Bruchsal, Germany, January 21, 2016 — GfK has released new maps for Brazil and Mexico. The digital maps of administrative and postal regions comprise the foundation for location-based analyses, or geomarketing, for companies across all industries. GfK has released...
OGC seeks public comment on OGC Emergency and Disaster Management Information Framework Discussion Paper
21 January 2016 — The membership of the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC®) seeks public comment on the OGC Emergency and Disaster Management Information Framework Discussion Paper. This paper proposes the establishment of information management ecosystems for...
Bluesky Revolutionises Aerial Photomap Production with Microsoft UltraMap
Leicestershire, UK, 20 January 2016 — Aerial mapping company Bluesky has revolutionised the production of aerial photography, reducing the time taken to process the terabytes of data captured by more than 75 percent. Following a major research project, the team at...
Esri Debuts Solutions to Help Organizations Compete in FCC Auction
Redlands, California—January 19, 2016 — Enterprises of all sizes can now gain a competitive edge in the 2016 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) 600-MHz spectrum auction using Esri Solutions for Smart Spectrum Analysis. With three offerings available, Esri's...
