Redlands, Calif., Feb. 4, 2014—Energy provider Alabama Power Company used Esri technology to move its valuable lidar data out of boxes and into the hands of more staff members, a move that is saving time and money for design, construction, maintenance, survey, and...
PCI Geomatics and the SATREC Initiative Sign Memorandum of Understanding
RICHMOND HILL, Ontario, Canada, Feb. 3, 2014—PCI Geomatics, a world leading developer of remote sensing and photogrammetric software and systems, announced today that is has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Satrec Initiative, a leading solution provider...
Proteus and TCarta Marine Team to Offer Bathymetry from Shore to Continental Shelf
ABU DHABI, UAE, and BRISTOL, UNITED KINGDOM, Feb. 3, 2014—Proteus FZC, a provider of satellite-derived marine mapping solutions, has teamed with TCarta Marine LLC to offer complete bathymetric data sets from the shallow near-shore coastal zone out to the continental...
Sagem Wins New Contract for Sperwer Drones to Be Deployed by French Army
Boulogne-Billancourt, France, Jan. 15, 2014—Sagem (Safran) recorded a new order at the end of December 2013 from French defense procurement agency DGA for five additional Sperwer tactical drones (including two on option), to be deployed by the French army. These...
Blue Marble Releases Global Energy Mapper v15.1 Featuring New Site Pad Tool Functionality
Hallowell, Maine, Jan. 29, 2014—Blue Marble Geographics (bluemarblegeo.com) is pleased to announce the release of Global Energy Mapper version 15.1. This minor release features a new option to the “Create Flattened Site Pad Plan†dialog box and improved...
GeoSpatial Experts Launches GeoJot+ for Windows Mobile
THORNTON, Colo., Jan. 28, 2014—GeoSpatial Experts’ popular GeoJot+ field data collection system now runs on Windows Mobile devices. Companies can seamlessly transfer GeoJot’s app component across Apple, Android, and now Windows Mobile 6.x devices such as...
Optech Says Farewell to Dr. Doug Houston
Toronto, Jan. 29, 2014—Optech, the world leader in the development, manufacture and support of high-accuracy 3D survey systems and productivity-enhancing workflow software, announces the retirement of Dr. J. Douglas Houston, Vice President Corporate Services. As one...
URISA’s Vanguard Cabinet Introduces Mentoring Program
Des Plaines, Ill., Jan. 29, 2014—URISA’s Vanguard Cabinet, a team of young professional members of URISA, has launched a new mentoring program for GIS professionals. Anyone in the GIS industry who feels they would benefit from a mentor, or would like to volunteer...
NASA, JAXA Prepare Rain and Snow Satellite for Launch
Greenbelt, Md., Jan. 27, 2014—The world enters a new era of global weather observing and climate science in February with the launch of the Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Core Observatory, a new international science satellite built by NASA. GPM, a joint...
PCI Geomatics Delivers GXL Satellite Image Processing System to IGAC
RICHMOND HILL, Ontario, Canada, Jan. 28, 2014—PCI Geomatics, a world leading developer of remote sensing and photogrammetric software and systems, announced today that, through its Colombian reseller, GeoSpatial Engineering, it has delivered a GeoImaging Accelerator...