August 18, 2015 — Members of the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC®) request comments on proposed OGC standards for the representation of observations as timeseries, that is, a sequence of data values which are ordered in time. The OGC Timeseries Profile of...
Europa Technologies Deploys Unique Ofcom Coverage Map Service
August 18, 2015 — Europa Technologies has deployed a unique coverage map service for Ofcom – the UK telecommunications regulator. The new map is designed to support consumers in choosing a service that best suits their needs, while promoting competition between...
Digital Element Launches New Reverse Geocoding Solution with Introduction of GeoMprint
ATLANTA, August 18, 2015 — In order to get the most out of geotargeted campaigns, marketers need relevant, real-time location-based data to help create a smoother customer journey. With that in mind, Digital Element has introduced GeoMprint, a new reverse geocoding...
Trimble Launches VRS Now Service in Georgia
SUNNYVALE, Calif., August 18, 2015 —Trimble announced today the launch of Trimble® VRS Now™ correction service in Georgia. The commercial subscription service provides surveyors, civil engineers, and geospatial professionals in the region with instant access to...
EarthDefine Releases High Resolution Tree Map for Minnesota
ISSAQUAH, Wash., August, 18, 2015 — EarthDefine, a provider of high-resolution spatial data products, has created a seamless tree canopy dataset that maps Minnesota's trees in unprecedented detail. The Minnesota SpatialCover Tree Canopy dataset maps trees with 98%...
Dr. Mark Whorton to Manage US Operations as President of Teledyne Optech, Inc.
August 18, 2015 — Teledyne Optech is pleased to announce that Dr. Mark Whorton has assumed the role of President of the US organization Teledyne Optech, Inc. In this role, Dr. Whorton will oversee US operations and apply his expertise to the development of the...
LAStools Toolbox Now Also for ERDAS IMAGINE 2015
August 17, 2015 — The August release of LAStools from rapidlasso GmbH now also contains a toolbox for the latest 15.1 version of ERDAS IMAGINE® 2015 from Hexagon Geospatial. The two companies had announced their cooperation earlier this year after releasing...
Trimble Names Senior Vice President
SUNNYVALE, Calif., August 17, 2015 — Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced today the appointment of Darryl R. Matthews as senior vice president and sector head responsible for Trimble's Agriculture, Forestry, Positioning Services and HarvestMark Divisions, effective...
Pascale Ehrenfreund “ the new Chair of the DLR Executive Board
August 17, 2015 — Pascale Ehrenfreund took office as Chair of the Executive Board at the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) on 17 August 2015. This places her at the head of one of Europe’s largest research institutes and its...
Buttoned Up: Lockheed Martin-Built MUOS-4 Secure Communications Satellite Encapsulated for August 31 Launch
CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, Fla., August 14, 2015 — The fourth Mobile User Objective System (MUOS)satellite built by Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] for the U.S. Navy was encapsulated in its protective launch vehicle fairing August 10. It is scheduled to launch...
