Redlands, Calif., May 15, 2014—Esri announces the support of the new Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) GeoPackage Encoding Standard. This new OGC specification defines GeoPackages for exchange and GeoPackage SQLite Extensions for direct use of vector geospatial...
How Will 3DEP Benefit Your State?
Reston, Va., May 14, 2014—Want to know how elevation will benefit your state? The USGS National Geospatial Program is advancing the 3D Elevation Program, known as 3DEP, in response to the growing need for high-quality three-dimensional representations of the...
Leica Geosystems Protects Its Original Accessories with Security Label to Ensure Best Quality and Performance
NORVROSS, Ga., May 28, 2014—Leica Geosystems, leading supplier of geospatial solutions, introduces a security label to its range of original accessories. The label – featuring a unique code – will help customers to identify quickly whether an accessory is...
Leica Geosystems Releases Pegasus:Two Mobile Mapping Solution
Las Vegas, June 2, 2014—With Pegasus:Two, Leica Geosystems introduces its next generation vehicle independent mobile mapping platform. By calibrating imagery and LiDAR point cloud data, the Pegasus:Two delivers highly accurate and economical geospatial data in a...
Earth Observation Industry Alliance Seeks New Members to Shape Industry Policy
Arlington, Va., May 29, 2014—The Earth Observation Industry Alliance (EOIA) was launched in 2013 to promote and advance the interests of the earth observation industry to ensure its long term viability in the global marketplace. As the only advocacy organization...
FieldSense Wins at Space App Camp
Noordwijk/Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany, May 21, 2014—After one week of intense teamwork at the European Space Agency's ESTEC and ESA BIC Noordwijk facilities in the Netherlands, the 20 developers from 11 countries participating in the Space App Camp presented their...
GIS-Pro 2014 Featured Speakers Revealed
Des Plaines, Ill., May 29, 2014—URISA is pleased to announce the featured keynote speakers participating at GIS-Pro 2014, September 8-11, in New Orleans. GIS-Pro attendees will learn how to inspire citizen and local government collaboration; how to use GIS to...
Hexagon Kicks off HxGN LIVE 2014
LAS VEGAS, June 2, 2014—Hexagon today kicked off its 2014 HxGN LIVE conference as thousands of attendees travelled to Las Vegas, NV, to participate in the four-day event that runs from 2 – 5 June at the MGM Grand Hotel. The world’s largest event that brings...
Trimble Announces Call for Speakers for its Dimensions User Conference
SUNNYVALE, Calif., May 30, 2014—Trimble (NASDAQ:TRMB) announced today it is accepting speaker candidates for the Trimble Dimensions 2014International User Conference being held November 3-5, 2014 at the Mirage and Treasure Island Hotels in Las Vegas, Nevada....
URISA’s Student Competition Revolutionized for GIS-Pro 2014
Des Plaines, Ill., May 13, 2014—In a recent development for GIS-Pro 2014: URISA’s Annual Conference taking place September 8-11, 2014 in New Orleans, the URISA Vanguard Cabinet has revitalized the traditional student presentation competition. Help revitalize...