February 12, 2013
Aurora, Colo., Feb. 8, 2013–Merrick & Company (www.merrick.com), a global leader in light detection and ranging (LiDAR), digital orthophotography, hyperspectral imaging, and geographic information systems (GIS) data integration, is pleased to announce the release of Version 7.1 of the Merrick Advanced Remote Sensing (MARS®) software suite. The MARS® software suite provides comprehensive support for LiDAR
February 12, 2013
AUSTIN, TEXAS, Feb. 11, 2013—Overwatch, a strategic business of Textron Systems Advanced Systems, an operating unit of Textron Systems, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today the release of version 5.1 of its LIDAR Analyst® software. The premier software for managing LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) data now delivers mission-critical high-resolution 3D exploitation. LIDAR Analyst’s
February 5, 2013
Hallowell, Maine, Jan. 30, 2013—Blue Marble Geographics (www.bluemarblegeo.com) is pleased to announce the release of Global Mapper version 14.1. This update to the company’s popular desktop GIS translation software offers many new and improved features and functions including a significant improvement in the ability to process massive amounts of LiDAR point cloud data, jumping from
February 5, 2013
Rockville, Md., Jan. 31, 2013—Contex, the world's leading developer of wide format scanning and imaging solutions, today announces PageDrop, a cloud-based application to process wide format scans. The new solution is based on customer feedback from users that wanted a mobile solution for single-page scanning and distribution. PageDrop's cloud-based service lets users--with any smartphone or
January 30, 2013
TORONTO, Jan. 28, 2013—National Geographic Maps, one of the most trusted names in cartography for nearly 100 years, has joined with Avenza Systems Inc. to offer a new channel to access its rich map content. The alliance enhances Avenza’s digital map database by adding more than 500 maps from National Geographic, a world-renowned source, and
January 23, 2013
Hallowell, Maine, Jan. 15, 2013—Blue Marble Geographics (bluemarblegeo.com ) released the Geographic Calculator 2013 today, merging the various modules of the Blue Marble Desktop into one software application. Blue Marble's geospatial data manipulation, visualization and conversion solutions are used worldwide by thousands of GIS analysts at software, oil and gas, mining, civil engineering, surveying, and
January 23, 2013
Redlands, Calif., Jan. 17, 2013—Esri has released ArcGIS for Aviation, a new solution to support users in the aeronautical information management, air navigation service provider, and airport markets. This solution enables users to create, manage, review, and share aviation data. ArcGIS for Aviation includes ArcGIS for Aviation: Charting and ArcGIS for Aviation: Airports. Together, these
January 23, 2013
Redlands, Calif., Jan. 17, 2013—Updating the second book in the Esri Press GIS Tutorial series, GIS Tutorial 2: Spatial Analysis Workbook, this 10.1 edition focuses on building problem-solving and spatial analysis skills using the tools in ArcGIS 10.1 for Desktop. Step by step, the workbook guides users with intermediate GIS skills to master a number
January 23, 2013
Vancouver, BC, Canada, Jan. 15, 2013—Safe Software, the leader in spatial data transformation technology, today announced the release of both FME 2013 Desktop and Server versions. This latest version of FME offers new ways to overcome interoperability challenges and also new possibilities of what can be achieved with data, plus usability and performance improvements that
January 15, 2013
Toronto, Jan. 8, 2013—Avenza Systems Inc., the leading developer of cartographic software –including MAPublisher® for Adobe® Illustrator® and Geographic Imager® geospatial tools for Adobe Photoshop®– is pleased to announce the release of PDF Maps 1.6, the latest version of the popular map and navigation app on the Apple iOS platform. The PDF Maps app allows