August 19, 2015 — Supergeo, the total GIS software solution provider, announces that SPIE, France, chooses SuperPad, the mapping application designed for Windows Mobile, to empower its streetlights and other utilities survey works. SPIE, the European leading company...
Blue Marble Exhibits at FutureView 2015 Conference and Technology Summit
Hallowell, Maine, August 19, 2015 —Blue Marble Geographics will be exhibiting at the FutureView 2015 Conference and Technology Summit hosted by Pictometry International Corp. in Nashville, TN from August 19-21. The latest advancements in Pictometry® Imagery, 3D...
Maritime Research Center ˜Listening to Seas'
Scientists from the NATO STO Centre for Maritime Research and Experimentation (CMRE) and their partners from nine institutions of five NATO nations (Canada, Italy, Norway, United States and United Kingdom) will collect acoustic, oceanographic and geophysical data using traditional and novel observation methods, such as underwater gliders.
Dewberry to Evaluate New LiDAR Technologies for 3DEP
Under its Geospatial Products and Services Contract with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Dewberry is executing a task order to evaluate two new forms of LiDAR to determine if single-photon LiDAR (SPL) and Geiger-mode LiDAR (GML) can satisfy USGS LiDAR Base Specification version 1.2 for quality level (QL2) LiDAR for use in the USGS 3D Elevation Program (3DEP).
Professor Receives Funding for NASA Soil Research
Aaron Berg, a University of Guelph geography professor using a NASA satellite to study global soil-moisture levels, received a $280,000 boost from the Canadian Space Agency.
Solar-Powered UAV Flies in Stratosphere
On Aug. 11, 2015, the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) announced that its EAV-3, a high-altitude UAV powered by solar cells, succeeded in flying into Earth's stratosphere at 14 kilometers above sea level during its nine-hour flight.
OGC Requests Comment on Standard Model and Encoding for Timeseries Data
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...
