UK Power Networks has awarded a four year asset management framework to NM Group to assist in reducing the risk of power cuts being caused by trees and other vegetation affecting overhead power lines. NM Group will provide accurate structure modelling and clearance...
Timmons Group Completes Enterprise Data Conversion and ArcGIS Online Launch for Forest Grove, OR
Timmons Group, a leading geospatial consulting firm, is excited to announce the completion of the Enterprise GIS Design, Implementation, and Data Conversion and ArcGIS Online Launch for the City of Forest Grove, Oregon. This project impacted many City departments,...
Shock Trauma Air Rescue Service Wins Award for Enhancing Public Safety Using GIS
EDMONTON, Esri Canada User Conference – The use of geographic information systems (GIS) at the Shock Trauma Air Rescue Service ( STARS) has evolved significantly over the years. Previously, the non-profit air ambulance service provider primarily used GIS to...
Students Receive $1 Million in Scholarship Awards from USGIF
Herndon, VA - The United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) last month awarded $112,000 in scholarship funds to students studying geospatial science or related topics. The annual USGIF Scholarship Program recognizes the achievements of graduating high...
OGC Publishes Testbed 12 Aviation Thread Engineering Reports
Members of the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC®) recently approved the release of 7 draft public OGC Engineering Reports, products of the recently completed OGC Interoperability Testbed 12 Aviation Thread. Testbed 12’s Aviation Thread was sponsored by FAA and...
Arizona Department of Transport chooses 1Spatial Technology to Validate its State-Wide Road Network
CAMBRIDGE, England — 1Spatial ( www.1spatial.com) is the global spatial software firm, which manages the world’s largest spatial data. The Arizona Department of Transport has bought 1Spatial’s 1Integrate product to validate its state-wide road network. The...
Bentley Announces the Finalists in 2016 Be Inspired Awards Program Recognizing Innovation in Infrastructure Design, Construction, and Operations
EXTON, Pa., U.S.A. – Bentley Systems, Incorporated, a leading global provider of comprehensive software solutions for advancing infrastructure, today announced the project finalists in the 2016 Be Inspired Awards program. The annual awards honor the extraordinary...
Esri Named among the Top 25 Fastest Growing Cloud Companies
Redlands, California — Smart mapping leader Esri announced today that it has been recognized in a new report by PwC as one of the 25 fastest growing cloud companies. The report assesses some of the ways cloud computing continues to change and shape the software...
Fire-Detection Satellite BIROS Releases BEESAT-4 Picosatellite
On Sept. 9, 2016, the Bi-Spectral Infrared Optical System (BIROS) fire-detection satellite, developed and built by the German Aerospace Center (DLR), released the Berlin Educational and Experimental Picosatellite (BEESAT-4) into space 515 kilometers above the Norwegian Svalbard archipelago.
Phase One Industrial Launches iXU-RS Aerial Camera Series Featuring Innovative Central Lens Shutter Design
COPENHAGEN― Phase One Industrial today introduced the iXU-RS aerial camera series, featuring a breakthrough central lens shutter design. The new shutter technology is based on an innovative direct drive concept with electronic charging that enhances exposure speed...