WAYNE, Pa., Nov. 19, 2015 — For centuries, geography has intrigued the world. What lies just beyond our view? How is our planet changing? What does it all mean? With the many advancements of the GIS industry, we can now view our world in ways never thought...
US Topo Maps Reach Milestone
November 19, 2015 — With the release of new US Topo maps for Illinois and South Dakota, the USGS has completed the second, three-year cycle of revising and updating electronic US Topo quadrangles. This means that since late 2009, the USGS has published nearly every...
Bluesky Aerial Thermal Map Helps Keep Herefordshire Residents Warm
Leicestershire, UK, November 19, 2015 — An aerial thermal survey to assess heat loss from homes is being used by Herefordshire Council to raise awareness of poor home energy efficiency, reduce fuel poverty and support vulnerable residents. The survey by aerial...
First Day of Drone World Expo Exceeds Expectations
SAN JOSE, CA, November 18, 2015 — A standing room only crowd listened intently to a dynamic panel of government leaders and industry executives on the challenges, implementations, timelines and industry involvement around UAS technology at the opening day of the...
New Maps for Poland and All of Europe for GIS Use
November 18, 2015 — In honor of GIS Day, GfK is releasing an extract of its new, ultra-precise digital maps of Poland. GfK offers detailed, up-to-date geodata for all of Europe in its newly released "GfK Europe Edition 2015". Precise, up-to-date maps are...
Dewberry Announces the Promotion of Keith Patterson
November 18, 2015 — Dewberry, a privately held professional services firm, has announced the promotion of Keith Patterson, PSM, GISP, SP, to associate in the firm’s Tampa, Florida, office. Patterson has more than 38 years of experience in photo interpretation,...
Sanborn Helps Boulder Solar Maps Shine
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Nov. 18, 2015 — In pursuit of transitioning its community to clean, local, affordable and reliable energy, the City of Boulder selected The Sanborn Map Company, Inc. (Sanborn) to optimize its 3-D building data for use as the cornerstone of...
California Town Implements GIS
November 18, 2015 — Nestled in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of Northern California, the Town of Truckee offers its residents and visitors a wealth of beauty, serenity, nature and a down-home way of life. The Town has a rich history of exploration, ingenuity, and...
ASPRS IGTF 2016 Announces Call for Presentations and Workshops
November 18, 2015—(Bethesda, MD) — The American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS) requests abstracts for its IGTF 2016 conference program, which will be held in Fort Worth, TX, USA, April 11-15, 2016. The ASPRS Imaging and Geospatial Technology...
Proteus Strengthens their Professional Satellite Imagery Procurement Service
November 18, 2015 — Proteus, a provider of satellite derived mapping, bathymetry and geospatial products, announce they have strengthened their Professional Satellite Imagery Procurement Service by signing up as a reseller with international satellite imagery...