Hallowell, Maine – March 25, 2015 — Blue Marble Geographics (bluemarblegeo.com) is pleased to announce the release of the Global Mapper Software Development Kit (SDK) version 16.1. This release features multiple enhancements to speed up online data sources,...
USGS to Hold 3DEP Stakeholders Meeting at MAPPS-NSPS Conference
March 25, 2015 (Washington, DC) — Momentum is growing for the National Surveying and Mapping Conference as USGS joins a burgeoning, information-packed program. MAPPS and National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS) have joined together to host Collaboration:...
UC San Diego Granted Access to DigitalGlobe Commercial Satellite Imagery
March 24, 2015 — The DigitalGlobe Foundation has selected the University of California, San Diego to be one of two institutions of higher learning given open access to DigitalGlobe Basemap, an online map and database of current, high-resolution satellite imagery –...
POB Top 100 Market Study to be Highlighted at MAPPS/NSPS Conference
Reston, VA, March 24, 2015 — Ever wondered where a company ranks among others in the geospatial market? In an effort to answer that question, POB (Point of Beginning) magazine is conducting a surveying and mapping market study that will include the first ever...
Caliper Offers 114th Congressional Districts with 2010 Census Data and 2013 ACS Data for Use with Maptitude
NEWTON, MASSACHUSETTS, March 24, 2015 — Caliper is excited to announce that 114th Congressional Districts data are now available for the entire USA. These are the most accurate boundaries available, reflecting our expertise in the field as the market leading...
SPAR Point Group Announces New and Exciting Developments at SPAR International 2015
March 24, 2015 (Portland, Maine, USA) – SPAR Point Group today announced several new developments for the 12th annual SPAR International Conference & Exhibition on 3D Technologies for Asset Actualization. A live demonstration of DAQRI’s Smart Helmet, Atheer...
GoGeomatics Canada Launches E-Book for International Geospatial Job Seekers
March 24, 2015 — GoGeomatics Canada, the premier communications and resource hub in the Canadian geospatial community, has just launched a career guide for international job seekers looking to move to Canada to work in GIS, remote sensing, surveying, geodesy, and...
Amazon Gets Experimental Airworthiness Certificate
March 23, 2015 — The Federal Aviation Administration today issued an experimental airworthiness certificate to an Amazon Logistics, Inc. unmanned aircraft (UAS) design that the company will use for research and development and crew training. The FAA typically issues...
GIS Map Provides Unique Perspective on Current and Potential Drilling on State Lands
HARRISBURG, Pa., March 23, 2015 — Citizens for Pennsylvania’s Future (PennFuture) and FracTracker Alliance have created a unique GIS map that enables the public to investigate how shale gas development is changing the face of our public lands. The map shows, in...
Topcon Acquires Digi-Star, a Global Leader in Precision Agriculture
LIVERMORE, March 23, 2015 — Topcon Positioning Group announces the acquisition of Digi-Star, a global leader in agricultural solutions involving weight sensors and control systems for feeding, planting, fertilizer, and harvest equipment manufacturers. “After...
