DAYTON, Ohio, Feb. 19, 2013—Woolpert, a national geospatial, design and infrastructure management consulting firm headquartered in Dayton, recently announced the purchase of a Cessna 402 to expand its data collection fleet. Woolpert has historically housed its...
Euroconsult Expands Executive Team and Global Network of Affiliates
Paris and Montreal, Feb. 6, 2013—Euroconsult, the leading global consulting firm in the space sector, today announced the hiring of two new executives and six affiliate experts. This talent expansion marks the celebration of Euroconsult’s 30 year anniversary as...
Astrium Completes 54th Consecutive Successful Launch of Ariane 5
Kourou, French Guiana, Feb. 7, 2013—Ariane 5 has been successfully launched from Kourou, French Guiana, for the 54th time in a row, once again confirming the extraordinary reliability of the European launcher developed and built by Astrium, Europe’s leading space...
DigitalGlobe Announces Results of Merger Consideration Elections Made by GeoEye Stockholders
LONGMONT, Colo., Feb. 6, 2013—DigitalGlobe, Inc. (NYSE: DGI) today announced the final results of elections made by GeoEye, Inc. stockholders regarding their preferences as to the form of merger consideration they will receive in the previously-announced combination...
DigitalGlobe's WorldView-3 Satellite on Track for Mid-2014 Launch
LONGMONT, Colo., Feb. 4, 2013—DigitalGlobe, Inc. (NYSE: DGI) ("DigitalGlobe") today announced that its previously planned satellite construction program related to its third WorldView-class satellite remains on track. DigitalGlobe can now confirm that it plans to...
Statewide GIS License from Esri Supports Maryland’s STEM Goals
Redlands, Calif., Feb. 5, 2013—The State of Maryland has signed a statewide software license agreement with Esri to make geographic information system (GIS) technology available for all K‑12 classrooms and formal after-school programs. This agreement marks another...
Kisik Aerial Survey First to Purchase UltraCam Eagle in Canada
Graz, Austria, Feb. 5, 2013—Kîsik Aerial Survey Inc. has contracted with Vexcel Microsoft’s UltraCam business unit and subsidiary—Vexcel Imaging, GmbH—to purchase an UltraCam Eagle digital aerial camera system. Kîsik started in 2009 and has successfully...
MAPPS Endorses U.S. Geological Survey’s 3D Elevation Program (3DEP)
Reston, Va., Feb. 7, 2013—MAPPS (www.mapps.org), the national association of private sector geospatial firms, has formerly endorsed the 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) developed by the US Geological Survey (USGS). "USGS should be applauded for its diligence developing...
Merrick Offers More Services for the USDA-NRCS
Aurora, Colo., Feb. 7, 2013–Merrick & Company’s  (www.merrick.com) geospatial solutions group is currently providing high-resolution digital elevation data from LiDAR, covering approximately 8,408 square miles of various locations throughout Nebraska.  Work...
Optech Aerial Cameras to Be Delivered to Kenyan Survey Department
Toronto, Feb. 11, 2013—Optech, the world leader in the development, manufacture and support of advanced lidar and camera survey instruments, is pleased to announce that its local agent, Citimax Technologies Ltd, has won a Kenyan government public tender to supply a...
