SUNNYVALE, Calif., July 15, 2014—Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced today that Mesa County in Colorado has received a Certificate of Authorization (COA) that will allow the Public Works Department to operate its Trimble® UX5 Aerial Imaging Solution throughout the...
Unite Private Networks Signs ELA with Esri to Expand GIS Use
Redlands, Calif., July 14, 2014—Network provider Unite Private Networks (UPN) has signed an enterprise license agreement (ELA) with Esri, the leading developer of geographic information system (GIS) software. The ELA will allow staff across the organization to...
U.S. Air Force Selects UTC Aerospace Systems to Upgrade SYERS-2 Imaging Sensor Fleet
CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 13, 2014—UTC Aerospace Systems was awarded a contract by the United States Air Force to upgrade the entire fleet of SYERS-2 imaging sensors to the latest SYERS-2C variant.  UTC Aerospace Systems is a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:...
A Rash of Fires Invades Canada and the Pacific Northwest
On July 17, 2014, 102 uncontrolled fires were burning in British Columbia, along with 13 more in Alberta. Across the border, 33 uncontrolled fires were active in Washington and Oregon.
Washington State to Use Drones Against Wildfires
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources plans to test the use of a ScanEagle drone built by Insitu, a subsidiary of Boeing, to monitor wildfires this summer.
Live Earth Observation Streams from the Space Station?
An expanded Earth observation data stream, due to new state-of-the-art sensors aboard NASA's segment of the International Space Station, may lead to a live stream of Earth.
ESA Extends SMOS Mission to 2017
The European Space Agency's Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity (SMOS) satellite delivers key scientific information on soil moisture and ocean salinity, plus its data are used for a growing number of practical applications.
Sanborn Updates Oblique Analyst for ArcGIS Users
Colorado Springs, Colo., July 15, 2014—The benefits of viewing and working with oblique aerial imagery now are available to users with the latest versions of ArcGIS for Desktop geographic information system (GIS) software. The Sanborn Map Company’s Oblique Analyst...
Canon Solutions America Showcases Innovations in GIS Printing at 2014 ESRI International User Conference
Melville, N.Y.,July 9, 2014—Canon Solutions America, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Canon U.S.A, today announced that it will display its latest solutions to help Geographic Information Systems (GIS) operators improve print quality, efficiency and workflow at...
CompassCom to Preview On-the-Fly Geofencing in CompassTrac 6 at Esri User Conference
Centennial, Colo., July 14, 2014—CompassCom will offer Esri User Conference attendees a sneak peek at advanced asset tracking capabilities in the upcoming version of its popular CompassTrac® software powered by Esri ArcGIS technology. Scheduled for release in late...
