MDA's Information Systems group introduced two new RADARSAT-2 imaging modes for commercial use. The modes are designed specifically for maritime monitoring and are expected to enhance RADARSAT-2 capabilities.
Italy Hosts Space App Camp
Twenty-three developers from nine countries gathered in late September 2015 at the European Space Agency (ESA) ESRIN centre in Italy for the fourth annual Space App Camp and competition.
LizardTech Publishes Industry Survey Results on Raster Imagery and LiDAR Data Challenges
SEATTLE, Wash., Oct. 9, 2015 — LizardTech®, the creator of MrSID® and provider of software solutions for managing and distributing geospatial content, has published the results of a survey into the preferences and challenges of raster and LiDAR data users....
Sanborn Technology Benefits Government Appraisers
Colorado Springs, Colo., Oct. 9, 2015 — The Sanborn Map Company, Inc. (Sanborn) offers a complete solution for government appraisers to decidedly streamline the process of property valuation. Using this process, some counties have reported adjusting the values of...
The GeoInformation Group Supports St Helena’s Multi-Million Pound Development
October 9 2015 — The UKMap team within The GeoInformation Group has been commissioned by St Helena Government to create a cartographic database for the island’s new 1:25,000 and 1:10,000 scale mapping. The South Atlantic island, one of the most isolated,...
NOAA Online Map Update Offers Improved Coastal Observations and Forecasts
October 9, 2015 — NOAA has upgraded nowCOAST, a GIS-based online map service providing more frequently updated ocean observations along with coastal and marine weather forecasts. The new version, which went live on September 21, also offers a visual point-and-click...
Paragon Encourages Transport Planners to Get Smarter with Smarter Maps
Dorking, UK, October 9, 2015 — Paragon is encouraging planners to get more out of their plan with a suite of smarter mapping products designed to add greater precision to transport plans. Paragon’s Street Level Mapping, Average Road Speed Data and Truck...
Submit Papers to the XXIII ISPRS Congress, Prague 2016
October 9, 2015 — After Peking 2008 and Melbourne 2012, the Congress of the International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing returns to Europe to its geographical centre, the city of Prague. Join leading companies in the field at the Congress exhibition...
Parks Canada Receives Award for Enterprise Approach to Data Management
OTTAWA, Esri Canada User Conference, October 8, 2015 — Parks Canada fosters public understanding, appreciation and enjoyment of Canada’s natural and cultural heritage for present and future generations. The Agency manages national parks, national historic sites...
GIS Technology Plugs Water Leaks Without Spilling Cash
October 8, 2015 — A pioneering US water provider is redefining how utilities can operate thanks to a revolutionary geospatial technology platform. The White House Utility District’s (WHUD) ground-breaking use of Geographic Information System (GIS) technology has...