December 7, 2015 — The International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing is a non-governmental organization devoted to the development of international cooperation for the advancement of photogrammetry and remote sensing and their applications. The ISPRS...
Sanborn Maps Glacier and Yellowstone National Parks
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Dec. 4, 2015 — The Sanborn Map Company, Inc. (Sanborn) has completed mobile LiDAR data collection for two corridors in Glacier National Park and one corridor in Yellowstone National Park totaling approximately 40 linear miles. Sanborn was...
ESA and World Bank Hand-in-Hand
December 4, 2015 — Today at the COP21 Climate Summit in Paris, the World Bank and ESA signed an agreement on using information from Earth observation satellites in support of sustainable development. The World Bank, located in Washington DC, USA, is one of the...
Geospatial Science Conference Explores Real-World Solutions
December 4, 2015 — A new conference on geospatial science will look at diverse topics, including ways to use disruptive new technology to create real-world solutions for health, road safety, remote workforces, urban planning and earthquake recovery. The inaugural...
Azavea Wins $1.5 Million to Develop Web-Based Climate Change Impact Assessment Service
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...
