PHILADELPHIA, PA, Dec 4, 2015 — Azavea, a geospatial analysis (GIS) software company, was awarded a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant of $1.5 million by the U.S. Department of Energy. It follows a Phase I SBIR grant of $225,000 also awarded...
Exciting New Upper Midwest Geospatial Conference Announced
La Crosse, Wisconsin, December 4, 2015 — A first of its kind geospatial event is being announced for the Upper Midwest. Several GIS organizations from the region are coming together to plan a GIS conference that spans borders and encourages collaboration and...
Nokia Expects the Sale of HERE to Automotive Industry Consortium to Close on December 4, 2015
December 3, 2015 — Espoo, Finland - Nokia today announced that following receipt of all required regulatory approvals, it now expects to complete the sale of HERE to a consortium of leading automotive companies, comprising AUDI AG, BMW Group and Daimler AG, ahead of...
UTC Aerospace Systems Acquires N2 Imaging Systems
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Dec. 2, 2015 — UTC Aerospace Systems announces it has acquired N2 Imaging Systems, LLC ("N2") of Irvine, California. The acquisition will complement the UTC Aerospace Systems' intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance business and add new...
Emapsite Expert Celebrates AGI Award Success
December 3, 2015 — A geodata expert at emapsite is celebrating a prestigious UK industry award. Liz Scott, Content Manager, beat off a field of more than 30 other entries to scoop the Award for Best Paper at Geocom 2015, the annual conference and exhibition run by...
PlanetiQ Signs Weather Satellite Launch Contract With India’s Antrix Corporation
BOULDER, Colo., Dec. 3, 2015 —  PlanetiQ has signed a contract with Antrix Corporation Limited, the commercial arm of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), for the launch of PlanetiQ's first two weather satellites on a Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle...
Boundless Elevates Andrew Dearing as Acting CEO
New York, NY and Washington DC – Dec. 3, 2015 —  Boundless, the leading provider of open source geospatial software and services, today announced the elevation of Andrew Dearing to serve as its acting Chief Executive Officer. “I am honored to be asked to...
Forest Monitoring Capabilities Bring Major Benefits to REDD+ Implementation
FALMOUTH, Mass., Dec. 3, 2015 — The fate of tropical forests will again be a topic of this week's UNFCCC 21st Conference of the Parties (COP21) negotiations in Paris. This time, however, the discussion of tropical forests takes on even more importance because...
Bluesky Achieves Irish Aerial Survey Milestone
Leicestershire, UK, December 3 2015 — Aerial mapping company Bluesky is celebrating a successful 2015 flying season in Ireland. Having captured nearly 10,000 square kilometres of high resolution aerial photography, Bluesky is well on the way to achieving its...
Merrick Awarded LAGF 2015 Land Management Project of the Year
COLORADO – December 3, 2015 – Merrick Mexico (Merrick), a subsidiary of Merrick & Company, in alliance with the Autonomous University of Tamaulipas (UAT) and the Government of the State of Tamaulipas, were awarded an International Geospatial Excellence Award...