Redlands, Calif., April 9, 2013—The complete online agenda for the 2013 Esri International User Conference, July 8–12, in San Diego, CA is now available. More than 900 presenters from around the globe will deliver presentations about their use of geospatial...
Euroconsult Expands Its Presence in Asia-Pacific with New Senior Affiliate in Japan
Paris, Montreal and Washington D.C., April 10, 2013—Euroconsult, the leading global consulting firm in the space sector, is pleased to announce a new partnership with an affiliate expert in Japan. The firm’s expansion into Asia-Pacific marks the ongoing...
exactEarth to Host “The Importance of First Pass Detection” Webinar Series
Cambridge, Ontario, Canada, April 9, 2013—exactEarth is hosting a series of webinars entitled “The Importance of First Pass Detection†aimed at introducing and explaining the new and exciting technology of Satellite AIS and we invite you to attend! The second...
SPAR Point Group Acquires ¨International LiDAR Mapping Forum and European LiDAR Mapping Forum
Portland, Maine, April 10, 2013—SPAR Point Group, conference organizer and provider of news and market information for professionals involved in 3D data capture and imaging technologies, announced today that it has acquired International LiDAR Mapping Forum (ILMF)...
Exelis and NASA Complete Flight Tests of Carbon Dioxide Measuring Instrument
Rochester, N.Y., April 9, 2013—ITT Exelis (NYSE: XLS) and the NASA Langley Research Center completed a flight campaign in March that measured carbon dioxide over various surfaces and conditions as a step toward taking active global measurements from space. Using a...
MAPPS Releases Statement on 2013 GAO Report on Duplication Among Federal Agency Programs and Activities
Reston, Va., April 9, 2013—John Palatiello, Executive Director of MAPPS, the national association of private sector geospatial firms, issued the following statement on today's Government Accountability Office report "2013 Annual Report: Actions Needed to Reduce...
MAPPS to Conduct Salary and Non-Cash Benefits Survey of U.S. Geospatial Firms
April 11, 2013, Reston, Va.—MAPPS (www.mapps.org), the national association of private sector geospatial firms, will conduct a "Non-Cash Benefits and Salary Survey" to provide a comprehensive overview of the major salary data and benefit programs for pay levels ...
GPSi Adds UltraCam Falcon to Digital Resources
Graz, Austria, April 9, 2013—GPSi has contracted with Microsoft’s UltraCam business unit and subsidiary to purchase an UltraCam Falcon digital aerial camera system configured with a 17,310 PAN pixel cross track footprint and a 70mm wide angle lens. This is the...
President Obama's 2014 USGS Budget Proposal Strengthens Science
Reston, Va., April 10, 2013—President Obama’s fiscal year (FY) 2014 budget request for the U.S. Geological Survey is $1.167 billion, an increase of $98.8 million above the 2012 enacted level, reflecting the Administration’s commitment to scientific research and...
RIEGL USA, Maser Consulting Expand into Mobile Mapping Market
ORLANDA, Fla., April 11, 2013—RIEGL USA continues to set new milestones within the mobile mapping market with their second VMX-450 Mobile Mapping System sale in 2013. Maser Consulting P.A. will be taking delivery of two RIEGL systems: the VMX-450 CS-6 with four...
