The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) and Drone World Expo (DWE) are pleased to announce the three winners of their Innovative Drone Exploration and Application (IDEA) Competition. The winners will present their designs at DWE, November 15-16,...
OGC supports American Geographical Society's 2016 Fall Symposium, Geography 2050
The Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC®) and symposium partners the American Geographical Society (AGS), the Earth Institute, GEO, and USGIF will present the 2016 AGS Fall Symposium, Geography 2050: Envisioning A Sustainable Planet on November 17-18, 2016. Hosted...
Continental Mapping Announces Hiring of New President Andy Dougherty
In a major staffing announcement, Continental Mapping announces that mapping industry veteran Andy Dougherty will take on the role of president effective October 10, with current President David Hart transitioning to the role of CEO at that time. During the...
Esri to Donate Free Software to Winners of the EPA Smart City Air Challenge
REDLANDS, Calif.- Global smart mapping leader Esri today announced it will donate software valued at $80,000 to winners of the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Smart City Air Challenge, a program designed to support local communities that demonstrate innovative...
Stan Tillman Receives OGC's Gardels Award
At the September meeting of the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC®) Technical Committee in Orlando, Florida, USA, Stan Tillman received the OGC’s prestigious Kenneth D. Gardels Award. The Gardels Award is awarded each year to individuals who have made an outstanding...
Press Release: Dr Winnie Tang of Esri China (Hong Kong) to Keynote at GSDI 15 World Conference
With a PhD in Science from the University of Hong Kong, Dr. Winnie Tang JP has over 20 years’ experience in the industry of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and is the Founder and Chairman of Esri China (Hong Kong) Limited, one of the international...
USGS-NASA Pecora Award Recognizes Excellence in Earth Observation
A longtime innovator in space-based Earth observation at Boston University and a team that has paved the way for the next generation of satellite precipitation observations have both been honored with the 2016 William T. Pecora Award for achievement in Earth remote...
Lucity Welcomes a Partner Program Manager
OVERLAND PARK, KS – Lucity, Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Raj Patil as Partner Program Manager. Raj brings with him more than two decades of industry experience in the technology-enabled disciplines of Public Sector Infrastructure Management,...
OGC Honors Hexagon Geospatial Employee With Gardels Award
ORLANDO, FL - Yesterday, the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) awarded one of its highest honors, the Kenneth D. Gardels Award, to Hexagon Geospatial employee Stan Tillman. The Gardels award, a gold medallion, is awarded each year to an individual OGC member who has...
URISA's GIS-Pro 2016 Conference in Toronto Offers Student Volunteer Opportunities
URISA is pleased to invite students to apply to be a volunteer and receive a complimentary registration to GIS-Pro 2016 in return for a few hours of volunteer service. This year’s GIS-Pro will be held in Toronto, ON at the Westin Harbor Castle from October 31-...
