Essen, Germany, Oct. 8, 2013—At the INTERGEO 2013 conference in Essen, Germany, Microsoft’s UltraCam business unit unveils the UltraCam Hawk, a new base model UltraCam digital aerial system that leverages the third generation UltraCam architecture first introduced...
4-H National Youth Science Day to Feature the Power of¨Geospatial Technologies
Chevy Chase, Md., Oct. 8, 2013—Tomorrow, millions of young people across the nation will become geospatial scientists for the day during the sixth annual 4-H National Youth Science Day (NYSD). This event seeks to spark an early youth interest in science and future...
Agency Speakers to Discuss Exporting Opportunities at Geospatial & Engineering International Conference
Reston, Va., Oct. 9, 2013—The World Bank, U.S. Trade and Development Agency, and U.S. Agency for International Development will be among the agencies and institutions that will participate in a session at the Geospatial and Engineering International Conference to be...
Alexandre Pollini, Swiss Center for Electronics and Micro-mechanisms, to Speak at SPAR Europe and European LiDAR Mapping Forum
October 10, 2013, Portland, Maine—SPAR Point Group announced today that Alexandre Pollini, Programme Manager, Swiss Center for Electronics and Micro Mechanisms, will deliver a presentation entitled “Navigation for Future Space Exploration Missions Based on Imaging...
GEO-Energy-Cyber Huntsville Summit Planned for November
Oct. 8, 2013, Huntsville, Ala.—Mayor Tommy Battle’s three economic development initiatives, GEO Huntsville, Energy Huntsville and Cyber Huntsville, take center stage in a two-day event to explore the synergies presented by these technology sectors. The Summit’s...
Surrey Satellite US Appoints Doug Gerull as Chief Operating Officer
ENGLEWOOD, COLO., Oct. 9, 2013—Surrey Satellite Technology US LLC (SST-US) today announced that Doug Gerull has been named chief operating officer. In this capacity, Gerull is assisting SST-US in building out its U.S. manufacturing capacity and cultivating the...
AeroMetric Awarded Minnesota IT Statewide Master Contract
Maple Grove, Minn., Oct. 8, 2013—AeroMetric Inc., A Quantum Spatial company (AeroMetric) has been awarded a Professional and Technical Services Master Contract for the state of Minnesota. The contract, which was issued under the Master Contract Program 902TS, is...
DigitalGlobe Launches the DigitalGlobe Foundation to Support Educational Uses of Geospatial Technology
LONGMONT, Colo., Oct. 11, 2013—DigitalGlobe (NYSE: DGI), a leading provider of commercial high-resolution earth observation and advanced geospatial solutions, today announced the launch of the DigitalGlobe Foundation, a nonprofit organization focused on fostering...
Hexagon Acquires Airborne Hydrography
STOCKHOLM, Oct. 8, 2013—Hexagon AB, leading global provider of design, measurement and visualization solutions, has entered into an agreement to acquire Airborne Hydrography AB (AHAB), a provider of airborne laser survey systems for hydrographic and topographic...
Interactive Esri Map Shows Regions Most Impacted by Government Shutdown
Redlands, Calif., Oct. 11, 2013—Esri released an interactive Federal Government Shutdown map for the media to embed or share as part of ongoing government, economic, and political coverage. The map uses data from Trulia.com to show the 10 areas in the US that have...
