SEATTLE, Wash. — LizardTech®, a provider of software solutions for managing and distributing geospatial content, has received Certificates of Networthiness (CoN) for GeoExpress® 9.x and Express Server® 9.x from the U.S. Army Network Enterprise Technology Command...
Long Beach One of First Cities in U.S. to Display Open Data in Geospatial Data Format
Today, the City of Long Beach launched DataLB, the City’s new Open Data Portal. This new portal is designed to implement modern Citywide practices for sharing data with the public, staff, and policy makers as outlined in the Open Data Policy, adopted by the City...
Satellites Chronicle Forest Loss in Cambodia
Between 2001 and 2014, the annual forest loss rate in Cambodia increased by 14.4 percent: a total of 1.44 million hectares”5,560 square miles”of forest. In broad swaths of the country, densely forested landscapes”even those in protected areas”have been clear-cut during the last decade for rubber plantations and timber.
Intergraph Government Solutions Announces Corporate Name Change to Hexagon US Federal
HUNTSVILLE, Ala.—  Intergraph Government Solutions (IGS) today became Hexagon US Federal, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hexagon Safety & Infrastructure serving the U.S. federal government market. The new name allows the company to more closely identify with a...
GISCI Announces 2017 Map Contest
Des Plaines -- This year, the theme is disaster response. The challenge is to develop a map which shows us how GIS could be, or has been used in a disaster response scenario, either real or imagined. Maps could show disaster preparation; use of GIS during a disaster...
FLYPRO Showcases New Drones and System Solutions at CES 2017
LAS VEGAS — FLYPRO, a global pioneer and leader in the intelligent sports drone industry, returned to CES this year, on the back of the firm's success at the annual global technology event in 2016. CES 2017, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year,...
Textron Systems Support Solutions Awarded $206 Million for Shadow TUAS Sustainment
HUNT VALLEY, Md. — Textron Systems Support Solutions, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) business, announced today that it has been awarded a $206 million contract from the U.S. Army for Shadow® Tactical Aircraft System (TUAS) Contractor Logistics Support (CLS). CLS...
The FME World Tour is Coming to the UK, Australia & Singapore in 2017
Cambridge, 10 January 2017 (www.1spatial.com) 1Spatial plc, global leaders in managing geospatial data, will be hosting a series of free FME World Tour events in the UK, Australia and Singapore. The sessions will help users and newcomers to FME to understand how best...
UrtheCast Signs Contract for US$3.9 Million to Provide Hardware and Engineering Services
VANCOUVER, Jan. 10, 2017 - UrtheCast Corp. (TSX:UR) ("UrtheCast" or the "Company") is pleased to announce it has signed a contract to provide engineering services and space hardware for US$3.9 million. "This contract highlights the continued success of our...
Ecometrica Secures Breakthrough £14.2m UK Space Agency Contract
Edinburgh/London, 10 January 2017 - Sustainability software and data company Ecometrica has won a contract worth more than £14 million from the UK Space Agency's recently launched International Partnership Programme (IPP). The 'Forests 2020' project is set to help...