REDLANDS, Calif.- Smart mapping leader Esri announced it is engaging students all over the world in a new contest called the Global Content Challenge. With the power of Esri content at their disposal, students will tell their own compelling scientific stories using...
New Bluesky and University of Leicester Joint Venture to Tackle Air Pollution
EarthSense Systems, a joint venture between aerial mapping company Bluesky and the UK's University of Leicester, is set to spearhead innovations in air quality monitoring. Building on more than four years of collaboration between the two organisations, the new company...
KEYW Awarded Five-Year Contract for Airborne Collection Services
HANOVER, Md.- The KEYW Holding Corporation (NASDAQ:KEYW) announced today that it has received a five-year contract from Leidos Inc. to provide global airborne collection services valued at $268.5 million if all options are exercised to support the Army Geospatial...
Autodesk Increases Share Repurchase Program
SAN RAFAEL, Calif.-Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK) today announced a program to repurchase up to 30 million shares of the company's common stock, in addition to the approximately 1.5 million shares that remained at the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2017 under...
URISA Announces 2017 GIS Professional Educational Calendar
Des Plaines, IL - With one more major event still to take place in Toronto this year ( GIS-Pro 2016: URISA's 54th Annual Conference, October 31-November 3, 2016), URISA is pleased to announce a number of programs for 2017. The education begins March 6-9, 2017 in...
OGC Requests Participation in its Land Administration DWG
The Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC®) is calling for public participation in its newly-established Land Administration Domain Working Group (Land Admin DWG). Worldwide, effective and efficient land administration is an ongoing concern, as only a small number of...
UK Power Networks Award NM Group Four Year Framework to Reduce Vegetation Management Spend
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...